Turn normal pc into living room pc

gab_th · Jun 10, 2014

I currently have a decent system, but the case is very bulky, and I would like to move it all to a small and convenient case, something like this: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/bitfenix-case-bfcphm300kkxkkrp and I would like to know which parts of my current build could fit in there and if it would be convenient to upgrade a couple of things, since my HDD is quite outdated and I lack a decent cooling solution. I would like all the parts to be AMD by the way. My current specs are the following:

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5 GHZ 6-core
CPU Cooler: none that I know of
Motherboard: ASUS M5A78L-MLX3

Memory: Kingston 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3-1600 240-Pin DIMM
Storage: Hitachi HDP725050GLA360 ATA Device 500GB HDD (I suspect it sucks)
Video Card: AMD Radeon HD 7750
Wireless Network Adapter: Linksys Compact Wireless-G USB Adapter WUSB54GC-LA
Case: some obscure HP 2007 case
Power Supply: Pixxo Jaguar PW 600Watts
Optical Drive: ATAPI DVD A DH16AAL ATA Device and ELBY CLONEDRIVE SCSI CdRom Device

Thanks for your help.

Entomber · Jun 10, 2014

what are you planning to use this for?

gab_th · Jun 10, 2014

Entomber :

Gaming, I forgot to state it in original post.

Vic 40 · Jun 10, 2014

You could get all of it into a case like that.

From what i can find on that hdd is it a good one,no need to upgrade that with another hdd.You could add a ssd to your build,but that's up to you.

Entomber · Jun 10, 2014

the main concern you would have is whether or not your motherboard fits in that case. Since your motherboard is mATX and your linked case is also mATX, those will fit. The rest of your parts should also fit, BitFenix makes good cases that are spacious enough for most components.

if you wanted to upgrade your HDD you could easily do that, but it's not strictly necessary.

gab_th · Jun 10, 2014

Guys, I found a smaller micro ATX case that I like, what do you think about it: Silverstone SG02B-F-USB3.0

I've also been looking at this other one: Thermaltake SD1

Could it fit all of my components (the PSU is what worries me the most)? Also, do you think I should buy some cooling solutions, such as a case fan? and if so what do you suggest?
I guess I'll stick with my current HDD by the way, since apparently it's not that bad.

Vic 40 · Jun 11, 2014

If the psu isn't over 160mm long should it probably fitt,look for specs on the site of the manufacturer .

The thermaltake,i personally like the looks of that one and it already comes with cooling=1x9.2cm fan at front + 2x6cm fans at the back.It even supports an 120/140mm aio water cooler.You would losse the dvd player in that case if i read right.

For better info look for reviews,they give more info than i can.

Not that small,but a nice case imo,
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-cc9011028ww (also comes in a windowed version)
or something different,
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/silverstone-case-sstps07b
another more "box like" case from thermaltake,
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/thermaltake-case-vm700a1w2n
(like this one,looked at it myself for a m-atx case,looks like a more "gamers' version of the one you linked.)
Also nice,
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/fractal-design-case-fdcadefminibl

I stop here,i could go on and on and on ...

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