Compatibility: See notes below.
| Component | Selection | Base | Promo | Shipping | Tax | Price | Where | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | ![]() |
AMD FX-6100 3.3 GHz 6-Core OEM/Tray Processor | Base |
Promo |
Shipping |
Tax |
PriceNo Prices Available |
Where |
Buy | |
| Motherboard | ![]() |
ECS A960M-M3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard | Base |
Promo |
Shipping |
Tax |
PriceNo Prices Available |
Where |
Buy | |
| Memory | ![]() |
Patriot Gamer 2 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR3-1600 CL9 Memory | Base |
Promo |
Shipping |
Tax |
PriceNo Prices Available |
Where |
Buy | |
| Storage | ![]() |
Toshiba DT01ACA050 500 GB 3.5" 7200 RPM Internal Hard Drive | Base$32.92 |
Promo |
Shipping |
Tax |
Price$32.92 |
Where
|
Buy | |
| Video Card | ![]() |
PowerColor AX7870 2GBD5-2DHPPV3E Radeon HD 7870 XT 2 GB Video Card | Base |
Promo |
Shipping |
Tax |
PriceNo Prices Available |
Where |
Buy | |
| Case | ![]() |
Diablotek CITADEL ATX Mid Tower Case | Base |
Promo |
Shipping |
Tax |
PriceNo Prices Available |
Where |
Buy | |
| Power Supply | ![]() |
CoolMax ZX-500 500 W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply | Base$71.98 |
Promo |
Shipping |
Tax |
Price$71.98 |
Where
|
Buy | |
| Optical Drive | ![]() |
Pioneer BDC-207DBK Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer | Base |
Promo |
Shipping |
Tax |
PriceNo Prices Available |
Where |
Buy | |
| Total: | $104.90 | |||||||||
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Compatibility Notes
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A
Note: A USB 2.0 to USB 3.2 Gen 1 header adapter is required.
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B
Disclaimer: Some physical dimension constraints are currently not checked, such as CPU coolers and RAM clearance.
Motherboard Usage

ECS A960M-M3 Micro ATX AM3+
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CPU Sockets
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CPU_1
AM3+
CPU_1 (AM3+)
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Memory Slots
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RAM_1
DDR3 240-pin DIMM
RAM_1 (240-pin DIMM)
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RAM_2
DDR3 240-pin DIMM
RAM_2 (240-pin DIMM)
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* Refer to the motherboard manual to determine which specific memory slots to use.
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Expansion Slots
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PCIE_1
PCIe x16
PCIE_1 (x16)
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PCIE_2
PCIe x1
PCIE_2 (x1) Covered
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PCI_1
PCI
PCI_1
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PCI_2
PCI
PCI_2
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SATA Ports
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SATA_1
SATA 3.0 Gb/s
SATA_1 (3.0 Gb/s)
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Toshiba DT01ACA050 500 GB 3.5" 7200 RPM (SATA 6.0 Gb/s)
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SATA_2
SATA 3.0 Gb/s
SATA_2 (3.0 Gb/s)
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Pioneer BDC-207DBK Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer (SATA 3.0 Gb/s)
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SATA_3
SATA 3.0 Gb/s
SATA_3 (3.0 Gb/s)
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SATA_4
SATA 3.0 Gb/s
SATA_4 (3.0 Gb/s)
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PATA Ports
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PATA_1
PATA 133
PATA_1 (133)
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USB Headers
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USB_1
USB 2.0 Header
USB_1 (2.0)
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Diablotek CITADEL ATX Mid Tower (USB 2.0 Header Plug)
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USB_2
USB 2.0 Header
A USB 2.0 to USB 3.2 Gen 1 header adapter is required.
USB_2 (2.0)
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Diablotek CITADEL ATX Mid Tower (USB 3.2 Gen 1 Header Plug)
Power Supply Connector Usage

CoolMax ZX-500 500 W 80+ Certified ATX
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Motherboard Power Connectors
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ATX24_1
24-pin ATX
ATX24_1 (24-Pin)
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ECS A960M-M3 Micro ATX AM3+ (24-pin ATX)
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EPS_1
8-pin EPS
EPS_1 (8-Pin)
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ECS A960M-M3 Micro ATX AM3+ (4-pin ATX)
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PCIe Power Connectors
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PCIE_1
6-pin PCIe
PCIE_1 (6-Pin)
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PowerColor AX7870 2GBD5-2DHPPV3E Radeon HD 7870 XT 2 GB (6-pin PCIe #1)
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PCIE_2
6+2-pin PCIe
PCIE_2 (6+2-Pin)
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PowerColor AX7870 2GBD5-2DHPPV3E Radeon HD 7870 XT 2 GB (6-pin PCIe #2)
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SATA Power Connectors
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SATA_PWR_1
SATA
SATA_PWR_1
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SATA_PWR_2
SATA
SATA_PWR_2
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SATA_PWR_3
SATA
SATA_PWR_3
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SATA_PWR_4
SATA
SATA_PWR_4
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SATA_PWR_5
SATA
SATA_PWR_5
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Molex Power Connectors
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MOLEX_1
4-pin AMP/Molex
MOLEX_1
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MOLEX_2
4-pin AMP/Molex
MOLEX_2
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MOLEX_3
4-pin AMP/Molex
MOLEX_3
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MOLEX_4
4-pin AMP/Molex
MOLEX_4
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MOLEX_5
4-pin AMP/Molex
MOLEX_5
Case Drive Bay Usage

Diablotek CITADEL ATX Mid Tower
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Drive Bays
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EXT_1
External 5.25"
EXT_1 (5.25")
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Pioneer BDC-207DBK Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer (External 5.25")
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EXT_2
External 5.25"
EXT_2 (5.25")
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EXT_3
External 5.25"
EXT_3 (5.25")
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INT_1
Internal 3.5"
INT_1 (3.5")
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Toshiba DT01ACA050 500 GB 3.5" 7200 RPM (Internal 3.5")
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INT_2
Internal 3.5"
INT_2 (3.5")
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INT_3
Internal 3.5"
INT_3 (3.5")
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INT_4
Internal 3.5"
INT_4 (3.5")
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INT_5
Internal 3.5"
INT_5 (3.5")



