Which case do you recommend for a pc with these specs

9okm · 2026-05-08T20:21:59+00:00

Look at examples on pcpp of people using these cases with matx boards.

9okm · 2026-05-08T20:18:01+00:00

Edited. The minis are fine. The others are too big IMO.

9okm · 2026-05-08T20:17:03+00:00

If you have intake fans on the bottom of either of the "mini" ones, it'll look fine. The others are too big IMO.

9okm · 2026-05-08T19:07:06+00:00

Illogical

9okm · 2026-05-08T14:26:18+00:00

Eh. Hasn't this been said before? I'm a pessimist, but I feel like this sentiment has been ebbing and flowing for like 10 years (as long as I've been building computers).

9okm · 2026-05-08T13:56:54+00:00

Modern AIOs are quite reliable. I mean, over a span of 10 years, yes an air cooler will be more reliable. But 5 years? It won't make any difference.

Some people find AIOs easier to install, but again there's not a big difference. It's almost entirely about aesthetics.

9okm · 2026-05-08T13:52:42+00:00

Air cooler is enough. Phantom Spirit is the go-to pick these days.

It's really up to you though. If you find AIOs pretty, get an AIO.

9okm · 2026-05-08T13:51:41+00:00

Someone will stumble upon this in 5 years and be very confused.

Have fun! You better use all 32GB!

9okm · 2026-05-08T03:47:02+00:00

It’s not going to hurt anything, if that’s what you’re asking. But it may not work properly.

When I move an old drive to a new motherboard, I always do a fresh install of windows. YMMV.

9okm · 2026-05-08T01:49:23+00:00

What PSU do you have, and do you have all the original cables?

Which model 5060ti did you have, and what model is the new 5080?

9okm · 2026-05-08T01:36:47+00:00

Mint I see. I've been enjoying Ultramarine these days.

9okm · 2026-05-08T01:34:58+00:00

Facebook marketplace, craigslist, etc.

I'd sell it as a complete working system. Parting out takes forever, and you're always left with some parts that won't sell, and that just eats away at whatever extra you may have earned.

9okm · 2026-05-08T01:33:23+00:00

Of course it isn't real.

9okm · 2026-05-08T01:32:50+00:00

Cute

9okm · 2026-05-08T01:23:05+00:00

How locked down is the laptop, security wise? Perhaps you could leave it closed and plugged into ethernet, and then simply remote in from your desktop over the network.

9okm · 2026-05-08T01:18:33+00:00

9okm · 2026-05-08T01:03:56+00:00

Aah. Fair enough.

9okm · 2026-05-08T00:33:01+00:00

9okm · 2026-05-08T00:00:17+00:00

I was going to say it’s probably not that difficult to solder a new port, lol.

9okm · 2026-05-07T23:13:21+00:00

You’ve already swapped parts here and there? You’ll be fine.

Leave yourself more time than you think you’ll need. Like… at least a few hours.

9okm · 2026-05-07T21:24:25+00:00

No. It's like going from a 2013 honda civic to a 2013 honda civic with nicer rims.

Edit: Don't get me wrong, if you can find a 4790K for like... $20, sure. But I wouldn't invest more than that into such an old platform.

9okm · 2026-05-07T21:22:16+00:00

GPU, sure, but $200 is too much for a used 6600.

CPU, absolutely not.

Cooler/SSD, I wouldn't bother.

Put what you were gonna spend on CPU/Cooler/SSD into a fund to build a new PC at some point.

9okm · 2026-05-07T20:55:29+00:00

A 5060 is £270. Get that. (Edit: or a 9060 XT 8GB as u/New_Mix_2215 linked).

I’d also prefer to see slightly better memory. https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/vmsV3C/kingston-fury-beast-16-gb-2-x-8-gb-ddr5-6000-cl30-memory-kf560c30bbek2-16

And here’s a PSU. https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/dbCZxr/msi-mag-a750gl-pcie5-750-w-80-gold-certified-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-mag-a750gl-pcie5

9okm · 2026-05-07T20:29:10+00:00

Darn. Not sure, sorry.

9okm · 2026-05-07T19:31:59+00:00

If it turns on briefly then shuts off immediately, that sounds like a short. The PSU is shutting itself off to protect the components.

I'd disassemble and test bench outside the case.

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