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As cool as the 45 nm chips (Wolfdale) run do I need to have a intel compliant case for a new build? I currently have a Antec Sonata case which is 3 years old. It is quiet, has all the room I need so do I have to buy a new one?
Lol, their trying to hustle some money from you, If your amd motherboard is the same form factor as the intel motherboard your getting you should be fine with that case.
The local shop I went to told me they couldn't build me a new system using the old case because I was going from AMD to Intel. I am no expert but it just didn't sound right to me.
Lol, their trying to hustle some money from you, If your amd motherboard is the same size as the intel motherboard your getting you should be fine with that case.
I recommend building one yourself, and probably saving loads of money
I've never heard of an Intel compliant case.
AMD use BTX also.
But wow! thanks for the reminder to check Antecs site out.
Have you seen this open air case from Antec, coming soon...
http://www.antec.com/ec/productDetails.php?ProdID=15125
Direct link to the bigger piccies
http://www.antec.com/productImage.php?ProdID=15125&SetZone=en
Heh cool, well spotted.
TAC compliance isnt necessary though unless after some kind of certification for the complete build, many of Antecs cases are easily good enough to cool Intel CPU's but cannot get TAC certification.
I suppose that why most case manufacturers havent bothered designing in TAC compliance.
But wow! thanks for the reminder to check Antecs site out.
Have you seen this open air case from Antec, coming soon...
http://www.antec.com/ec/productDetails.php?ProdID=15125
Direct link to the bigger piccies
http://www.antec.com/productImage.php?ProdID=15125&SetZone=en
That's essentially nothing but marketing. Your Sonata case should handle any ATX motherboard out there. Also, if you're concerned about getting incompatible parts in a build you can always run them by the [H] community before you buy them. Just make a post in the general hardware forum with descriptions of what components you're choosing, what your budget is, and what you'll be using the machine for and they can help guide you through the selection process.http://www.antec.com/ec/productDetails.php?ProdID=11050
This Antec case is designed to meet Intel's Thermally Advanced Chassis (TAC) design guide.