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diyguy
08-25-2005, 10:05 PM
I'm building a PIII 1.2 GHz second computer for general use. I'm looking at this case at Computer Geeks and wonder if it would be good to use (I already have a 300 watt PS by Startech).

http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=KG-318-GRY&cat=CAS

yawningdog
08-27-2005, 03:33 AM
Hello diyguy and welcome to the PC Guide. The case is fine as long as it holds all the parts and fits where you want to put it, and I see no reason why this one should not do both. The power supply should be your primary concern. To be safe, you should have a power supply that is approved by your motherboard manufacturer.

pointone
08-28-2005, 02:11 AM
It's cheap. You get what you pay for, and that is a very cheap case. It will serve you fine, but watch out for sharp edges when putting your system together. The fan on the side window isn't in a good spot, either, but cooling shouldn't be too big of a concern with a Pentium III.

Also, installing hard drives and floppy drives a bit fiddly due to the centred 3.5 inch bays. You might find your memory modules are in the way when trying to add / remove drives. My recommendation is to install the memory modules AFTER screwing the hard drive(s) and floppy into the case.

hockey man
08-28-2005, 02:43 PM
Cases are more of a personal prefference. Just make sure you get a high quality psu.