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Right i'm going to get a new motherboard a Asus P4PE/L/GD Sockel 478 i845PE ATX/Sound/LAN/USB 2.0/FSB533/DDR/AGP

Link:http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/produ...duct_uid=48158

and my computer is a Dell Dimension 2400 and if i needed a new case for my computer does anyone have any suggestions on what case would work with my comp and my new motherboard
Thxs i would really appreciate some suggestions

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That's...really not a good choice of board imho. Can I suggest that if it's in clearance it's there for a reason? But I suppose you won't get much better since it's all out of production. Miht I suggest something like this? http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/produ...duct_uid=62518 It's cheaper, a better board and also new (always a bonus, right?).

But anyway, the actual question, if it says ATX on it, then it will fit. But make sure it is just ATX, if it says micro ATX or something then it won't. Past that, a budget would be helpful. Anything by Lian Li or CoolerMaster is usually excellent, but can also be costly. Maybe http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/produ...duct_uid=98528
Also comes in black. You can go down to about £20 with cases but as a general rule you do get what you pay for.

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Wow wow... you said that backwards. An ATX motherboard will not fit in a Dell 2400 case. The motherboard he linked to is ATX, therefor it will not fit. You will need to buy any case labled as an ATX case to use that motherboard. I can't really give a recommendation, since this is 99% personal choice, but if you find one that you like the looks of, we can tell you weather or not it has good cooling.

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First off, you can do better than that motherboard - a LOT better. Especially since it's "Open Box". If you're in that sort of price area then you'd be better off with a Gigabyte or Abit. Plus you won't have the hassle of wondering where the bloody hell the driver discs and screws are, when in fact eBuyer's clearance range generally don't include them. ;)

As for a case, as stated above, if it's advertised as ATX then it will work with any ATX compatible motherboard. We can't really pick one for you, it all depends on personal taste. Might be worthwhile to read some reviews of cases you like the look of, they often review factors such as ease of installation, cooling, expansion space and the like.

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I have a Dell Dimension 2350 that I did a case swap with because I wanted it to run cooler. This case was easy, reasonably priced, and has a temp monitor.

It is an Aspire X-Dreamer2 from NewEgg for around $50.00
Here is a pic........................

http://img353.imageshack.us/img353/8...mera0720ny.jpg

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I have gone for a Gigabyte GA-8ipe 1000 in the end
P.S.Mullet Man can i get that case for my Dimension 2400

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How about you find a case you like and can afford, link it to us here and we tell you? Seems like an easier option, because as long as it fits the most important thing is that you like it. So us posting links to ones we like, or have experiences with, probably won't be much use.

Oh, and good choice of mobo. :p

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suggestions for a case;

1) aluminium helps dissipate heat better

2) the bigger the case, the more air inside it, and it will help cool your components

3) 120mm fans run slower, but move as much if not more air than noisy 80mm fans

4) power supplies that come with cases are usually not very good, get a quality power supply as it will protect your components if there is a short circuit or power surge

5) if you find a case you like search for reviews on it and see what is said. a case may look good, but be hard to fit components to or bad build quality

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Yes! A 2400 is the same as a 2350, just some slight hardware differences. The only hard thing about it was I had to cut & splice the power/HD activity lights and switch which was a simple (one by one) job. The PSU plug will plug right in. The CPU fan, I removed it from the dell case and put it behind the HD to keep it cool and it needed to be plugged in to avoid BIOS error. The front USB, I just plugged in and layed it at the bottom of the case since I do not use it.

It was fun!

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If you're getting a new mobo, a new case and a new PSU you'll have no Dell custom designed crap to worry about anyways.

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No such thing.

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Nope! Not any more.

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Fine, Dell custom designed alright-but-you-can-get-better-if-you-look stuff. :p

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You can get better, but if you have a good newer Dell like the Dimension series, you have a PC that is very easily upgraded with RAM and Video Graphics. Pop that puppy into a cooler case and you are good to go!

My Dell Dimension is upgraded like this.............

Pentium 4 2.0 CPU (Still good enough for today's standard)
1024MB RAM (Upgraded from 256MB)
Creative SoundBlaster Live!
BFG FX5500 256MB PCI Video card (plays BF2 just fine)
Aspire X-DreamerII Case mod


I cannot complain at all about my Dell. I bought it 4 years ago and never had a problem except a broken CPU heat sink cradle which was fixed with "Fusor" plastic weld (I dropped the damn thing and that's all that broke). I say I got my $499.00 worth after all this time with just normal upgrades :)

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Depends on your definition of just fine, doesn't it? Anyway I think we better leave it at that otherwise we're gonna go waaay off topic and I don't think Radical needs confusing. :p

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I think it would be fine,just upgrade the CPU and VidCard later(There fine).

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Right i have ordered a Gigabyte GA-8IPE1000-G - Mainboard - ATX - i865PE - Socket 478 i will get a new case if needed and here are some links what one would be the best and also i'll be getting a new video card nothing more
http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/produ...duct_uid=99456

http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/produ...duct_uid=87597

http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/produ...uct_uid=105248

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You WILL need a new case. There's no 'if' on that. All 3 of those will fit although they're all crap, to be honest. And even if you do buy one of those, I'd STRONGLY reccommend changing the PSU because a crap PSU will cause more problems than it's worth, especially if you're getting a new (ie power hungry) graphics card.

So do yourself a favour, and get something that's at least got a decent PSU in it, for example one of these 3. The first one would be my choice, but they should all be good.

http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=140362

http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/produ...duct_uid=93149

http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/produ...duct_uid=90601

I know they're more expensive than the ones you chose, but buying one of the ones you posted and a better PSU would cost more. Seasonic and Antec generally both make excellent power supplies.

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is there any way i can get one for cheaper not fing 60 quid and what about this one similiar to that second one you posted a link to and could i get this one it saves £10
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/...699748-5355948

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60 quid is cheaper than a system that doesn't work properly. But that one does look alright, not a great PSU but at least it's Antec. What graphics card are you actually getting?

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sapphire radeon 9550 256mb AGPx8

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Wtf...why are you even bothering to buy that? It's crap, barely an improvement over a FX5200 and certainly not worth the £40 or whatever you're going to be paying for it. Keep your money and buy something better in the future.

There is logic behind the gradual upgrade approach (as opposed to buying a new system), but that doesn't mean repeatedly buying shit hardware is the way forward.

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Why spend £60-65 on that outdated thing when you can get an ATI Radeon X1300 AGP (A much better performer) for around the same price?

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That's not supported by bf2
but anyway when i get my mobo the Gigabyte GA-8IPE 1000 G i will fit it in just to see if somehow it fits if not i will go and order a Artic-Cooling Silentium T1 and a Gecube Radeon X1300 512mb DDR2 AGP and now do you guys think that's all correct and alright to do
Thxs

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It won't fit, and yes the X1300 is supported by BF2, it just wasn't out at the time BF2 was released so they obviously couldn't put it on the box, could they? :p

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The Silentium T1 is a bit of a fiddly case to work with, but it's still perfectly useable - it'll also help keep your temps down, which is a bonus.

Everything else looks good to me.

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what do you mean when you say It won't fit.
what won't fit

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He means that the motherboard you're getting won't fit in the Dell case, so you may as well go ahead and buy a new case now. It'll save you having to pay two lots of shipping charges.

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Yup, that's what I meant.

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So tonight i'll order my Artic cooling T1 case and my GeCube Radeon x1300 from ebuyer get them tomorrow or thursday and i'll get my dad to order them off the company so i can get the VAT off and i get them before early and quick :D:D:D

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Sounds good. Just being paranoid here, but make sure it's an AGP X1300 rather than a PCI-E 16x one.

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lol three of the same post
but anyway i ordered the three things and that will be done and my comp will be good and there's nothing else in the world i should worry about like the PSU fitting or the Memory stick fitting in the new motherboard and if there is one more thing in the world i have to worry, think or i need to get plz plz plz post it
thxs

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Can somebody naswer these questions i'm still having worrys
1.Is it absolutely neccasery that a get a new case
2.If so can i get the Atric-cooling T1
3.Because it's a new mobo and i have a disk for windows XP to be installed but it got a dell on it so im thinking because i will have a new mobo wouldn't my system not be a dell there for i can't install windows with the CD i get with my dell comp
4.Would i have loads of errors with my comp recongnising the new mobo
5.Would the PSU fit with the new case (Artic-Cooling T1) and motherboard
6.Why did you guys suggest the Gigabyte GA-8IPE 1000g for my dimension 2400 if i had to get a new new case

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Yeah the forum really screwed that one up. My bad for going into advanced and trying it that way, woulda deleted them but it was taking 5+ minutes to load a single page so I gave up and obviously, now I can't delete them because I can't edit them anymore.

1. Yes.

2. Good.

3. Your Dell disk most likely won't work, but you don't actually need to reinstall Windows just because you changed the mobo.

4. No.

5. The T1 comes with a PSU ya numpty, and that will fit. Ignore the Dell piece of junk.

6. Because the one you chose initially is rather crap and overpriced (AND open box?!), and the GA-8IPE is about as good as you'll find since boards for your CPU are all out of production. As they are all out of production, there isn't much choice as all the best ones like mine (mwahahahaha) all sold out like...centuries ago.

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well thankm you a lot there for clearing it all up i'm gonna give you and Rookie and rep for all your help thxs

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Oh one more question would my dell dimension RAM stick fit the new motherboard

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As long as it is 184 pin ddr (yes it will)

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how do i find that out

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You RAM will work, dell 2400's use 184 pin (usually PC-2700) RAM, which is the type your new mobo will need.

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kk thxs