First A6 Build. Recommendations Needed :)

(2012-06-30 17:01)Dougie Fresh Wrote:  A 100W TDP CPU and a mini-ITX case, unless it can hold a large CPU cooler and/or large fans, is a bad combination. You're not going to be happy with the temperatures and the noise.

I changed out the case for the micro-atx in my previous post.

Thanks for the advice though

Ok. I've been thinking about your suggestions so I've cancelled my order. I think I'm going to go with the A6-3500, and a different mico-atx case. I need one thats no more than 17 x 14 x 4 (W x L x H). Does anybody know of one that they really like. (preferably under $70 with PSU).

You guys are awesome

I've updated the first post with my new build

(2012-07-01 00:08)ADAIR Wrote:  Ok. I've been thinking about your suggestions so I've cancelled my order. I think I'm going to go with the A6-3500, and a different mico-atx case. I need one thats no more than 17 x 14 x 4 (W x L x H). Does anybody know of one that they really like. (preferably under $70 with PSU).

You guys are awesome

Antec ISK300-150 ..........

(2012-07-01 01:50)bluray Wrote:  

(2012-07-01 00:08)ADAIR Wrote:  Ok. I've been thinking about your suggestions so I've cancelled my order. I think I'm going to go with the A6-3500, and a different mico-atx case. I need one thats no more than 17 x 14 x 4 (W x L x H). Does anybody know of one that they really like. (preferably under $70 with PSU).

You guys are awesome

Antec ISK300-150 ..........

I was thinking I might want a micro-atx case since I want the possibility to add a tuner card in the future.

Has anybody used this case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6811121100

(2012-07-01 03:29)ADAIR Wrote:  

(2012-07-01 01:50)bluray Wrote:  

(2012-07-01 00:08)ADAIR Wrote:  Ok. I've been thinking about your suggestions so I've cancelled my order. I think I'm going to go with the A6-3500, and a different mico-atx case. I need one thats no more than 17 x 14 x 4 (W x L x H). Does anybody know of one that they really like. (preferably under $70 with PSU).

You guys are awesome

Antec ISK300-150 ..........

I was thinking I might want a micro-atx case since I want the possibility to add a tuner card in the future.

Has anybody used this case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6811121100

I have. Its a good case but cable management is tough.

(2012-07-01 03:46)assassin Wrote:  I have. Its a good case but cable management is tough.

I read a couple of reviews that said the PSU cables were a little short, making cable management tough.

How did you manage yours? Should I buy extensions for them?

BTW, Thanks for your guide over at AVS. It helped me a lot

This "Silverstone ML03B+SeaSonic SS-300ET Bronze 300W" might be your best choice then. It's slightly higher price tag, but you will get better case and PSU. The 120mm PSU fan will make it very silent too....

(2012-07-01 03:57)bluray Wrote:  This "Silverstone ML03B+SeaSonic SS-300ET Bronze 300W" might be your best choice then. It's slightly higher price tag, but you will get better case and PSU. The 120mm PSU fan will make it very silent too....

Thanks bluray for the recommendation

The ML03B will barely fit in my theater cabinet, and since the fans are on the side these would get blocked.

Sorry, I should have been more specific of my situation.

(2012-07-01 03:52)ADAIR Wrote:  

(2012-07-01 03:46)assassin Wrote:  I have. Its a good case but cable management is tough.

I read a couple of reviews that said the PSU cables were a little short, making cable management tough.

How did you manage yours? Should I buy extensions for them?

BTW, Thanks for your guide over at AVS. It helped me a lot

It depends on the motherboard. If I recall it was fine in the last build that I did. The fan in the front ends up having a decent amount of cabling behind it and thus restricts airflow a bit. Its still a good case though.