[Build Help] Need advice on a case and a change I made.
So I've been looking to build a gaming pc for a while, but have never really got going because I'm not the most knowledgeable on parts and part reliability.
When I saw this post: http://www.reddit.com/r/buildapc/comments/197ay5/build_help_1200_ceiling_gaming_rig_any_advice/ I realized it was very close to what I had been wanting to spend.
Here is Mine
I changed the Power Supply, but I don't know a whole lot about this, so I don't know if 650w is enough or not.
My other question is about cases. I've found three that I like the looks of, but I'm not sure on which one would be best for this setup. The three are: cases
The Antec one seems to have the most features, which would make sense since it is the most expensive, but it's also the smallest and I don't know if it will be big enough.
Thank you guys in advance!
*Edit- I'm an idiot. completely forgot to link to mine.... Way to go me. Doing that now.
Posted Feb 25, 2013, 8:16 PM UTC · edited
Ok so the GPU and the cooler will take the most space. Make sure the GPU fits. The PSU is good it is made by SeaSonic on of r/buildapc most trusted brands. 650 is plenty as long as you never plan to xfire, it has plenty of room for OC CPU and GPU.
The cases are all bad IMO. The have no cable management. What kind of case are you looking for?
You do know you can safe money by going AMD GPU? Also 250GB is bigger than most people get for a boot drive.
Honestly, I was looking at them more for form than function. I'm much better with computers once they are actually able to be turned on, so I'm just kinda herp derping around. I would prefer one that either has led's or I can put led's in easily (so I can make it look like one of the crappy flashy towers lol). It would also be helpful for it to be somewhat travel friendly. I will be moving multiple times in the next few years so it would be helpful but no a gamebreaker.
Look for a case with a window and put in your own LEDs. Check out the Bitfenix Shinobi and the Fractal Design R4
I think you will appreciate a case with cable management once you have it.
If you want something that looks a little more like that with decent cable management. NZXT 410 and Coolermaster HAF 922. Then a NZXT Hue for all you multicolored LED needs.
Edit: If you want travel friendly a smaller form factor would be advised (honestly just for moving I wouldn't worry).
Thanks for the suggestion on the NZXT. That is definitely the one I'm going to go with (and now that I research it a little cable management does seem like a fairly good idea haha). Also, I missed your last sentence in the first reply. The 250 was from a previous incarnation, I changed that to a 64 gig Crucial M4, as for the GPU there's no designation on pcparts to designate any gpu's is there?
I would say 120 is ideal ... you will find the 64 a little tough. You do have a storage drive right ?
For the GPU find it on newegg and it should tell you the dimensions. The GPU will fit in that NZXT case.