Computer Cases

Asthetic · Posted: Fri, 26 Feb 2010 20:24:25 Post Subject: Computer Cases

I am getting a list of parts that I would like in order to make my own computer. I have never made my own and thought It would be a great expierence (Im interested in IT as a profession). So far I have everything I would like to buy... execpt the case. I want to make sure I can get a case big enough for the parts I want. Because of the place I am putting the computer i believe it needs to be a Mid Tower.

(Posting parts that take up a large ammount of space)

Motherboard:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131366R&cm_re=asus_m4a78t-e-_-13-131-366R-_-Product

Hard-Drive:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148395&Tpk=st3500418as

Video-Card:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/PNY+-+NVIDIA+GeForce+XLR8+GTX+260+896MB+DDR3+PCI+Express+Graphics+Card/9262424.p?id=1218071137116&skuId=9262424

CD/DVD drive:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106300

PSU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817171034

I hope I will find this process enjoyable... Any tips from the people who have expierence with this type of stuff?

**Jason** · Posted: Sat, 27 Feb 2010 22:07:09 Post Subject:

Hi - Some questions...

What processor do you plan to use?

Did you look on Newegg for a video card, too? Best Buy generally isn't the "best buy"... the GTX260 should be less than that.

From what I see so far - that PSU is overkill and a waste of money. Look for something 550-750W... Something similar to what you listed at 700W - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817171032

Asthetic · Posted: Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:21:36 Post Subject:

This is pritty much a dream build... If I can save up the money this summer.
CPU was
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103727

I used a PSU calculator for the powersupply.
http://extreme.outervision.com/psucalculatorlite.jsp

slugbug · Rated XXX Joined: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 684 Location: Canada

I used a Thermaltake Element G case for my recent build. It has a top fan controller knob which lets you adjust the fan speeds as well as choose one of four LED colors or none.

If you use a large cpu cooler you may need to remove the top fan though..I did.

**Hellfire** · Moderator Joined: 05 Aug 2003 Posts: 3372

I still really like the CoolerMaster HAF, a new version was just announced at Cebit, the HAF X. Looks really nice Smile

If your space allows for it anyways LOL

(TSC)Bender · Rated NC-17 Joined: 11 Feb 2008 Posts: 152

You can definitely go with a smaller PSU. I have a similar setup, except with an ATI Radeon HD4850X2 (still running great), and it runs great on a 650 watt PSU.

As for cases, the previously mentioned ones are solid choices. I've been pleased with the CM Sniper so far, which is a midtower variation of the HAF.

Optix · Posted: Thu, 25 Mar 2010 20:54:57 Post Subject:

On the cheap - Antec Three Hundred
Middle of the road - Cooler Master HAF 922
More money than brains - Silverstone Raven 02

**Hellfire** · Moderator Joined: 05 Aug 2003 Posts: 3372

crowTrobot · Rated R Joined: 17 Mar 2010 Posts: 57

Raven is a pretty good case.

More money than brains = That insane giant Zalman case that costs $1000. I think if you go to newegg and arrange the cases by cost it's the highest one there.

**mrweasel** · Posted: Fri, 26 Mar 2010 10:04:45 Post Subject:

Three Hundred is a great case.