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AFFECT OF number of SATA CABLES in choice of mobo and psu

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not really. you do want a minimum amount (normally 4 or more)of em but other than that there are other better reasons to select a motherboard. things like socket/cpu support memory compatibility and motherboard build quality.
selecting a psu depends on what gfx card or cards i would be using and what upgrade path i may use...
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Power supply Master

You need 2 minimum.
1 for optical drive (DVD burner) and 1 for hard disk drive.

How many SATA devices will you need?

You can also add PCI-cards with extra SATA ports if you run out of them on the motherboard.
Power supply Master

6 SATA ports on motherboard. 5 SATA power cables on PSU - but that's not a problem.

You only have 1 stick of RAM - 2x 2GB kit is a better performance option.
That FX4100 is considered 'weak' for a gaming CPU.

This is a gaming build, right?

WR2 said:
Corsair CMPSU-430CXV2 Rs Rs. 2536 should be enough power for your system with FX-4100 and MSI HD 6770 graphics card.


can ya tell me the calculation for the power supply needed ? how do u know 430w would be enough ?

WR2 said:
You have to check the case to know if you can use the fan.
I can't tell you about that if I don't know the case.


can u help if i give u a picture of it ?
Power supply Master

Can you measure the size and number of fan mounting positions?
I can use that... plus picture (s) would help. 2 fans would be nice - 1 is determinately required.
Power supply Master



just measure the size of the fan openings in mm and make a note of where the fan is located.
Left picture: top rear Right picture: you can see the space for a front low fan mounting,
Power supply Master

The Cooler Master fan you had linked earlier was a 120mm fan and would not have fit.

And for what ever reason - Flipkart doesn't list any 92mm fans.
It's a common size and should be easy to find some.
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