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post #11 of 19
5/27/12 at 4:08am
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That board has an optical audio.
Could you just use the bottom PCI for the wireless card and not need the first?
Blimey, you're right! How didn't I notice that, great stuff, thanks a lot.
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5/27/12 at 10:34am
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If you're going mATX (which obvs. means a board with no VRM cooling), choose a quality board with a quality VRM design (check), and add VRM cooling or get rid of the Hyper 212 EVO and use the stock cooler or other.

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5/27/12 at 12:04pm
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Thanks, just read through the link in your sig, so would http://www.watercoolinguk.co.uk/p/Enzotech-MOS-C1-Passive-Mosfet-Heatsinks_4365.html be the things I should be looking at? Cheaper than getting a new cooler (don't have the stock one).
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5/30/12 at 10:17am
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Okay, so change of plan with the case, instead I shall be going for the Xigmatek Giggas as this is really going to end up being a living room htpc when I move in with my girlfriend in a few months to go with my 27" PCBank 1440p IPS. So, parts list:

Xigmatek Giggas in Black for £89.99 shipped: http://www.play.com/PC/PCs/4-/31612958/0/Xigmatek-Gigas-Chassis/ListingDetails.html?_$ja=tsid%3a11518%7ccat%3a31612958%7cprd%3a31612958

Asus M5A78L-M/USB3 motherboard for £49.99 shipped: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Asus-M5A78L-M-USB3-Motherboard-Socket/dp/B0054U7HIO/ref=dp_cp_ob_computers_title_0

Corsair CMX8GX3M2A1333C9 XMS3 8GB for £37.61 shipped: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-CMX8GX3M2A1333C9-XMS3-Memory-Module/dp/B003N8GVUY/ref=sr_1_1?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1338397378&sr=1-1

Total: £177.58

Questions: How does this all look? Also, will I be able to connect the Giggas's front USB 3.0 connector to the board? Do I still need the VRM coolers with this case - cannot find the ones I linked earlier anywhere in stock in the UK? And is there anyway I could save some money wink.gif? I will probably buy an SSD before I get this all set up as well, keeping an eye on the prices...

Cheers!
Edited by Niko-Time - 5/30/12 at 12:51pm
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5/30/12 at 10:35am
The only way I know of that will let you have the PCI open is to have a board like my own that has a PCI-E slot on the bottom of the board. I don't know of any mATX board now that support FX and have dual PCI-e slots on it. So I think your best solution is to get a PCI-e X1 wireless card and get a decent quality board like XD said.
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5/30/12 at 11:27am
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Sorted that problem, the motherboard linked has an optical out, any pointers on post 14?
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5/31/12 at 2:00am
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Ah, bugger! So it turns out the Asus motherboard mentioned does not support a usb3.0 in my front panel. What mATX boards do?
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5/31/12 at 2:28am
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5/31/12 at 3:25am
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Really? Ah well. How would I set it up to make the USB 3.0 port work over 2.0?

Scratch that, can get a Silverstone EC01-P which is a USB 3.0 PCI-E x1 adapter for £23 posted which will do me just fine.
Edited by Niko-Time - 5/31/12 at 3:39am
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