Case size...

[fst h2o]

Well, it has come time for me to build a new pc, and quite a bit has changed since my last build. I have decided on the following components, and am wondering about the case. Would a atx-mid be large enough to hold all of this and have enough air flow? or would I need to find a full-tower?

Also, any recommendations are appreciated.

DFI Lanparty nf4 sli-dr or Asus A8n-sli premium
athlon X2 4400+
2x1Gb OCZ
BFG 7800gtx (one for now, possibly two in the future)
1 DVD drive
2 HDD
PCP&C Turbo-Cool 510 Express/SLI

Thanks in advance.

 

[hans007]

ithink you'd be fine on any case that that could fit in but it would be hotter somewhat.

all that stuff is designed to run at those temps so probably not a big deal. full towers are large and heavy, you could easily run that stuff in a mid tower.

 

[Zepper]

Mid tower is fine for just about anything. The Kingwin 424 series at ZZF is a good example.

.bh.

 

[Odeen]

It's not the size of the case, it's how you use it.

That said, a lot of midtowers now offer dual 120mm fans, which is more ventilation than most systems need. However, I personally enjoy working in deeper than usual cases, because it separates the drives in the front from the mobo in the back, and gives me room to plug things in and generally do cable routing.

 

[SubzeroDragN]

Originally posted by: Odeen
It's not the size of the case, it's how you use it.

That said, a lot of midtowers now offer dual 120mm fans, which is more ventilation than most systems need. However, I personally enjoy working in deeper than usual cases, because it separates the drives in the front from the mobo in the back, and gives me room to plug things in and generally do cable routing.

Corrected.

 

[The Pentium Guy]

.................? Wtf? You just italicized "plug things in"