MATX Athlon x2 Build

[power fuse0]

I decided to do something with the x2 that I have, So I bought a case, and ill make it all pretty and show you guys. No clue what I'll do with the computer, but I'll decide at a later date.

Plan:

-Paint the case black and white, and i'll stick a nice design on there too.
-I may need to cut a hole in the side to fit the heatsync, but that's ok I'll make it work.
-I'll probably keep a black and white theme as much as I can within the computer

HARDWARE:

-AMD Athlon x2 2.6
-ATI 4670
-Freezer Pro 7 cooler.
-2 GB RAM
-250gb IDE HDD
-Mobo Asus M2N68 - AM


Stuff I need:

If anyone has anything they'd like to donate to the build that'd be nice. (i'll buy it otherwise)

I could do with some ddr2 ram, only have 1x2gb stick and it's value ram at that.

I have to go looking for a psu, I think I have one that will work, but I'm not sure if the case I bought will fit it or not. So I may need a micro psu.

Also looking for UV (or white) cathodes and some matching fans.

Rounded IDE cable.

SATA DVD drive.

Images:

http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/1139/p2090916.jpg http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/6573/p2090918.jpg
http://img593.imageshack.us/img593/3815/p2090920.jpg http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/2776/p2090921.jpg
http://img829.imageshack.us/img829/2769/p2090922.jpg http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/1329/p2090923.jpg
http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/9712/p2090924.jpg http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/8966/p2090925.jpg


Keep your eye on this thread...

[El Wayneo]

I have 2GB OCZ Gold DDR2 800Mhz, Liteon SATA DVD Drive and a rounded IDE cable.

Do all of it for £32 delivered?

If you need anything else then let me know.

[power fuse0]

I might pass on that. I'll think about getting the ide cables new as they're only like £3. and im sure i could find a Sata dvd drive
Ram can wait till it's cheaper too

[FlasH]

Its says on the mobo what it is :P

Looking good though.

[power fuse0]

Yeah I didnt read the motherboard when I wrote this because I was at college. Then I forgot to change it. Ill fix that now :D

[power fuse0]

case arrived :D.
Gonna start working on the case mod now.
I'll take some pictures but they wont be great because my girlfriend is borrowing my camera so i'll have to use my phone.

[Sarky]

What case did you get? :P

[power fuse0]

Only a cheap one. Shiny Black/Silver Slim ATX/MATX Case. I didn't want to waste money on an expensive one if it is to be my first case mod. :)

[Sarky]

Good point :)

If you've got any beige cases lying about that you don't use anymore, try out simple modding on them first. E.g, do window cutouts on them, practise using a dremel and such. Thats if, thats what you have in mind :D

[power fuse0]

I'm painting it, I think I might have to re-think my cpu heatsinc though.


http://img708.imageshack.us/img708/6876/wp000066.jpg http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/3491/wp000068j.jpg

http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/9687/wp000071.jpg http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/5928/wp000072.jpg

http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/9881/wp000074.jpg http://img191.imageshack.us/img191/209/wp000075.jpg

http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/2416/wp000076.jpg

[power fuse0]

ok so I have this small problem.
The drive covers have these springs on them http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ9qaCz3sLs8pS1BXE8vnxvw3WJa_OBT Cy2MSZyrOUt7KhFaH91&t=1 and it appears that I can't seem to get them back on, how the fudge do you do it?

[Sarky]

Thats looking pretty good there :)

Not sure on your problem though, do you really need the covers?

[power fuse0]

It's alright, I got it sorted :D

[Nixon]

Got the same set of tools here lol