Recent content by WellIntentionedDad

I did start at the fanless one then navigated to the one with fans so that she can have additional cooling AND rgb front fans (I don't who likes shiny things more... my daughter or me!). I think I'm going to go for that one as this initial budget option, later in the year I want to start a full...

Oooh, the silverstone in white looks nice... I'm close to pulling the trigger but before I do, any thoughts on a cheap/cheerful one like this...

Thank you so much everyone, starting to build up a real idea of what I should be looking at and have some great options to focus on now... as suspected DSzymborski, an optical drive isn't part of the build. The cooling is primarily via the corsair hydro system, not 100% on the model but it is a...

Nice option but like you say, finding one does seem to be an issue lol! Any thoughts about this one being able to fit everything? https://www.ebuyer.com/989981-aero-cool-cylon-gaming-case-white-accm-pv10013-21

Would something like this fit all my bits in? (hmm could have likely worded that better...) https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cooler-Master-MasterBox-MB520-Black/dp/B07G4KCRRK/ref=sr_1_18_sspa

From what you helpful folks have been suggesting I'm starting to understand my search criteria... is a list like this somewhere to start: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/products/case/#t=3&sort=price&page=1 Using ATX form factor to ensure compatibility I guess my next qualifier should be user...

Funnily enough, I've just started exploring getting some cut to size sheets of perspex and using them as panels... I wish I hadn't taken the hit on the panels in order to get the machine as cheap as I did really but I thought it would be easier to resolve (lmao) Admittedly it probably would be...

Thanks everyone, like I say I drowning in model numbers and terminology at the moment lol... Took the spec from the listing but just checked the system info and apparently it has a P8Z77-V installed!

My usual go-to for benchmark pricing would be one of the following: https://www.overclockers.co.uk/ https://www.ebuyer.com/ https://www.amazon.co.uk/

Sadly it's much more expensive over here lol (£92 so $120!!), it's good to see alternatives that I can use to start building up an idea of the key criteria I'll need for my 'transplant'... do you mind me asking what specifics you used in locating that one? Things I've noticed so far with my lame...

Ideally as cheap as possible lol (I guess to put a number on it - sub £50!)... my issue with finding a new case is making sure everything will fit, it seems a minefield of compatibility. The current one houses: i7 3770k EVGA 1060 3GB 500 GB SSD 2 TB HDD 650W PSU Asus P8B75 motherboard (all 4 ram...

Thanks, that was literally the only place I could find anything directly compatible but they only have the right side available and shipping was 150% more than the item itself... I guess I'm hoping someone with better understanding of these things than me might be able to point me towards...

I've just 'upgraded' my daughter's computer with a cheap facebook marketplace effort, took a hit on the case not having either side panels in order to secure a good price for the components... Irritatingly the case itself is old and no longer sold and finding specific or suitable side panels...