looks like an alienware case.
That said, theres no real way to know. If they are using dell's proprietary motherboards, then nothing will fit lol
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looks like an alienware case.
That said, theres no real way to know. If they are using dell's proprietary motherboards, then nothing will fit lol
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Which would be weird because it looks like it's ATX.
I/O at the top left, expansion slots at the bottom left, but there's only 6 expansion slots so it may not fit a full length ATX board.
I have a lenovo intel board and case that "looks" mini atx, except its 7"x7" instead 6"x6". NOTHING will fit except that motherboard. Wouldn't shock me if they did some crap like that for alienwares.
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And that's why the six expansion slots concern me. Most ATX mid-towers have seven.
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Where do I find out?
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Either measure the motherboard size and motherboard standoff locations or figure out what it was bought with.
If it's OEM it may have a sticker or badge on it saying a make/model.
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I can't seem to find any badge or sticker.
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Look at this instead:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/jhkR8d
The 4690K is plenty for gaming, especially OC'd.
Better CPU cooler.
Better motherboard (it has better integrated sound than the one you chose, mitigating the need of a sound card).
Faster RAM for the same price.
Changed to a 960, it'll perform about the same as the 280, but uses half the power.
Changed to a great modular PSU instead of a good non-modular PSU.
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And the audio comes with that motherboard, I still don't have to get a soundcard?
Edit: Nevermind, you mentioned that part.
Edit: Nevermind, you mentioned that part.
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A budget air cooler, 4.4-4.5GHz.
With a great air cooler, 4.7-4.8GHz tops.
A great AIO may get you an extra 0.1GHz.
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ATMINSIDE, the last build you recommended for me has some slight compatibility issues.
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Can you be more specific?
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Thanks, was on my phone this morning and couldn't find the right build.
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I ordered all the parts. Now... my hard drives. Do I make the one I have the OS on the master drive and all the other the slaves? Is that how that works?
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No need for all that. Install the OS on your fastest drive, and connect the rest afterward.
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The hard drive was the first of the parts to be delivered to my house, but it didn't come with any SATA cables. Can I just use the ones I'm using now for these older drives?
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