I do not recommend desktop case, but if he wants one, be sure to get a good
one. there must be good air flow going inside case. and take no less than
300W power supply.

Jun Qian

----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Dias" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, November 05, 2001 3:59 AM
Subject: [PCBUILD] Desktop case for AMD XP?


> I'm about to begin building a PC for a friend. It'll be an AMD XP
processor
> on an ATX mobo, and will be strictly for home use. It will have only one
> hard drive, floppy, and a CDRW drive, with a possible upgrade to DVD in
the
> future. The only catch is that he wants a Desktop style case to fit into
his
> existing furniture setup.
> Are there any desktop cases that are approved for this AMD chip? I
> understand the AMD's need for cooling and power requirements, but have
heard
> these XP chips consume a little less power. Will a 250 or 300 watt power
> supply be sufficient?

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