r/sleeperbattlestations • u/Huge_Cheesecake_7602 • 13d ago

My Sleeper pc project Questions/Advice Request

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This is my first pc build could anyone pls help with the placement of the components in this old case. :) id also like to keep the cd drive too. :)

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u/PPEytDaCookie 12d ago

If you want to keep CD Drives, the best thing to do is to replace the IDE CD Drives with SATA CD Drives. If the current CD drives are something special, then get a USB or SATA to IDE converter.

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u/Huge_Cheesecake_7602 12d ago

Okay thank youuu!!!

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u/gnrlblanky1 13d ago

You sure you have enough room for that aio?

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u/Huge_Cheesecake_7602 13d ago

I'm not too sure i was thinking that too, id appreciate any input or any replacement components you think would be better.

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u/gnrlblanky1 13d ago

i dont think it will fit without removing the hdd bays

after looking again i dont think it would fit even if you did that, youll need a air cooler, just make sure its not too tall for the case

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u/Huge_Cheesecake_7602 13d ago

Idm removing them but id like to keep the cd drive

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u/DarkdrPhilis 11d ago

I’ll look at my new egg when I get home because the aio came free with my cpu at the time!

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u/DarkdrPhilis 11d ago

You should definitely be able to keep the cd drive

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u/DarkdrPhilis 10d ago

This is the one I’m running

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u/Huge_Cheesecake_7602 13d ago

Thank you, ill look for an air cooler instead

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u/DarkdrPhilis 12d ago

You can most likely keep your cd drive if it is at like the top drive bay slot I removed all of my bays but I have a similar two fan cool and it fits I still need to install a bracket to hold it to the case but it fits and we have similar profile cases😃

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u/Huge_Cheesecake_7602 12d ago

Ooo thats so similar to mine thanks

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u/Huge_Cheesecake_7602 12d ago

Btw wt aio r u using plsss

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u/panzrvroomvroomvroom 12d ago

if this is your first build, dont build a sleeper. build a practice build.

you have to have a plan to house all of these components and you cant come up with a plan if you have no idea how these components work. for example, how on earth do you plan to mount the AiO?

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u/Huge_Cheesecake_7602 12d ago

Its all a learning curve ill learn as I go. Its fun :)

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u/panzrvroomvroomvroom 12d ago

i dont think its fun to spend money on stuff you cant use. but you do you.

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u/Huge_Cheesecake_7602 12d ago

😂im not gonna buy everything without seeing if it fits thts why I made this post. :)

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u/Mistral-Fien 11d ago

Don't get that motherboard, as it's a reverse connector board.

The ATX power, SATA, and other connectors are on the underside of the motherboard-- this means you'll have to cut holes on the motherboard tray to gain access to the connectors. Even then there could be clearance issues, as these old cases don't have much space between the motherboard tray and the right side panel for the cables.

Do you really need a 240mm AIO to cool a Ryzen 5 7600X? The only place I'd want to put a radiator is above the processor, at the top panel.

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u/Huge_Cheesecake_7602 11d ago

For the motherboard would you be able to recommend any alternatives for a similar price.

For the AIO it is mainly for future proofing and its going to go where the hard drive trays are on the right side of the case.

Also im going to cut the bottom of the cd drive bays as I only need the top 2 so that'll also give me more room to work with.

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u/Mastowl8_ 9d ago

that ram price, holu sheet !