Advice pls? - new build component compatability check...

uhhh, i dont think you should go for that HTPC case. i dont see anywhere that your motherboard can fit into that. you need an ATX form factor case. next, you dont need those fans. third, your RAM seems to look more expensive than it should be. im pretty sure you can get cheaper RAM that has the same specs. finally, dont go for that psu. go for a brand that is reliable. reliable brands are antec, arctic, BFG, coolermaster, corsair, gigabyte, mushkin, OCZ, thermaltake, XFX, or zalman.

one more thing - you cant make a decision on the psu if you dont know what your video card is. hence, we will need to know what kind of card it is.

as i dont live in the UK and i am unfamiliar with the pricing there, i cannot suggest anything in particular for you.

Form Factor: ATX
Material: Aluminium
Front Panel: 1 x Firewire (6pin)
1 x Line Out
1 x Mic In
4 x USB 2.0
PSU :
Drive Bays: 1 x 3.5" External
6 x 3.5" Internal
2 x Slim Optical
Fan Bays: 1 x 80mm
2 x 92mm
Fans Included: 2 x 80mm
Window: No
Dimensions: 425 x 170 x 425 (WxHxD mm)
Colour: Black
Weight: 6.8 Kg (Approx)

Looks like it is ATX so that motherboard should fit. Also comes with two 80mm fans. But, has one 80mm fan bay and two 92mm fan bay's. So i can see where the OP was wanting the two 92mm fan's.

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Fans - are they just a waste of time? I hope to leave the machine on a lot so I thought a bit of extra ventilation might help, but happy to save another £5 if I can!

fans would usually come included with the case, and always with a cpu cooler unless specified, and a cpu cooler comes with the processor so youre fine there. in most cases, one single fan as the cpu cooler is enough. the computer wont get hotter over long periods of time. if you have the processor under load for hours for example, it would reach its maximum temperature within minutes and will never exceed that temperature.

Hey just thought I'd let you know.

Placed my order (impatient as usual):

SilverStone SST-LC17B (Black) alumi 1 £71.49
AMD Phenom II X4 945, Deneb Core, S 1 £109.99
Asus M4A785TD-V EVO, AMD 785G, AM3, 1 £63.30
4GB (2x2GB) Corsair XMS3 Dominator 1 £70.69
500W Antec Basiq Power PSU, 80mm Qu 1 £38.90
1TB Seagate ST310005N1D1AS-RK Barra 1 £46.99

Should be pretty fat I reckon (those prices are w/out VAT).

thanks again for your help/advice.

£480.34 with next day pre-12 delivery.

Not bad I reckon...

Correct. Only XP Pro atm, might invest in W7 when I pay that lot off

In fact, I'll need 64bit to make use of the whole 4GB won't I? Gah. 3GB will do for now I guess.

if he says that you need 500 watts for it, then thats fine. its not like hes pulling figures from his ass ya know