Need a case for my build

sethwilliam · Apr 4, 2013

I was planning on getting the coolermaster haf 912 but the price went up to $69 and it doesn't have USB 3.0 but that's not a big issua at all.
Here what I chose. Ignore the case I have listed, so what is a case I can get for under $60 including shipping that has lots of space and good cooling already in it?
This is a gaming rig.

Intel Core i5-3350P 3.1GHz Quad-Core $179.99
Motherboard Biostar TZ77XE3 ATX LGA1155 $100.00
Memory Corsair XMS3 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 $37.99
Storage Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM $69.98
Video Card EVGA GeForce GTX 660 2GB $199.99
Case Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower $59.99
Power Supply Antec 550W ATX12V $64.99
Optical Drive Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer $15.98
Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) $89.98
Keyboard Adesso AKB-131UB

ARICH5 · Apr 4, 2013

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/antec-case-threehundredtwo

antec are making great cases lately...otherwise the rosewill redbone

marshallbradley · Apr 4, 2013

Fairly decent build. Seems like a lot for 4GB of RAM though. Why not just get 8 for $10 more: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/patriot-memory-pv38g186c9krd

Also you're overpaying for the motherboard, this would be better: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-motherboard-b75ag43 and save you $25

I really like the Antec One: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/antec-case-one Fantastic case at just your price. Here's a review of it on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlhclcOoUu4

EDIT: @ARICH5 it's a nice case, but it will certainly be more than $60 in the US

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tenaciousk · Apr 4, 2013

Here are some of my Fav budget cases.
15 dollars off with promo code. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147170&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811133196&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147060&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

sethwilliam · Apr 4, 2013

marshallbradley :

I took your suggestion for the ram but the motherboard needs to be sli capable and the ram you linked me was at 1800 somthing speed which the mobo doesn't support. Srry if that's wrong but I'm a noob

sethwilliam · Apr 4, 2013

For the price $59 free shipping should I I just stick with the coolermaster haf 912? Is it a good case?

tenaciousk · Apr 4, 2013

The haf 912 is a good budget case. As long as you dont care about USB 3.0

sethwilliam · Apr 4, 2013

I rarely use my USB so it's no problem at all. I've heard the haf 912 has lots of space and good cooling right?

tenaciousk · Apr 4, 2013

Yes, if your not doing any overclocking. you shouldn't have any problems with heat.

sethwilliam · Apr 4, 2013

Well the gpu is factory overclocked does that count?
And I can always buy more fans if I need to overclock right?

tenaciousk · Apr 4, 2013

Yes, i recommend the 912 in a lot of my budget builds (right now it just seems to be a higher price) But yes there is room for other fans if needed.

sethwilliam · Apr 4, 2013

Yes I found it on best buy for ~$50 free shipping so ill buy from there. Thx

marshallbradley · Apr 4, 2013

@seth If you want it running at 1600, you can always under-clock it. It takes about 2 seconds in BIOS, and doesn't void the warranty or anything (it's probably better for the RAM, since it's running slower than it's rated for).

Alternatively you could get a better motherboard like this for about the same price (it's only $6 more after discounts): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131837&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

Biostar isn't know for great quality motherboards IMHO.

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sethwilliam · Apr 4, 2013

marshallbradley :

That board has some bad reviews :/ is there anything better i can get for my money without sli or 3.0? Just need a long lasting good board that will run my build and last for a few years.

Does sli help with gaming? What exactly does it do? If I sli two gtx 660 will it be better at gaming?

tenaciousk · Apr 4, 2013

Since you are not really going to overclock a i5-3350p You do not need a motherboard with a z77 chipset. Those are more specifically for overclocking. And more expensive. For that processor just a simple http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157303&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID= would suffice.

marshallbradley · Apr 4, 2013

@tenaciousk He wants to be able to SLI though, which is currently only supported by Z77.

@OP Bad reviews? On Newegg? I wouldn't really trust Newegg reviews, no motherboard manufacturer can be perfect and send out 100% boards that are not DoA or anything. The board you linked has just the same number of eggs, with plenty of 1 egg reviews as well. To be honest the Biostar is probably just as good (it did get a fairly solid review on Tom's Hardware -- so I have faith), and it can support 1866 RAM (the OC means that technically i5s don't support 1866 RAM, but everyone runs RAM at that speed and higher anyway).

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sethwilliam · Apr 4, 2013

marshallbradley :

Ok thx. Well you personally which do you think is better specufacy for my build and will last along time? And what do u do if one of the parts is broken? Do I have to buy a new one or do I get a replacement???

tenaciousk · Apr 4, 2013

''That board has some bad reviews :/ is there anything better i can get for my money without sli or 3.0? Just need a long lasting good board that will run my build and last for a few years.''

He says here Without Sli or 3.0

marshallbradley · Apr 4, 2013

I assumed that was an error, because earlier on he wrote:

sethwilliam :

So please clear this up for us Seth, do you want SLI or not?

EDIT: You'll get a replacement of course! Most computer hardware comes with a 3-5 year warranty, and as long as you don't physically break it (e.g. snap it in half) yourself, they'll refund/replace it as quickly as possible. You just have to fill out a form saying what the problem is and post it back.

Personally I'm more inclined to trust ASUS (they're a bigger, more well known brand, who have very good customer service in my eyes), but both should be solid enough to last you for awhile.

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sethwilliam · Apr 4, 2013

Ok so I've decided not to go sli or 3.0 USB or overclocking just need a cheap board that can fit my current specs and be sturdy enough to last along time.
Recomendations?

marshallbradley · Apr 4, 2013

Ah OK. My mistake, I didn't realise you'd changed your mind! The one recommended by tenaciousk (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157303&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID= ) will suit you well (and it even has USB 3.0 if you ever change your mind, though you don't have to use it of course).

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sethwilliam · Apr 4, 2013

That's the one everyone's telling me to get

what do I do about the ram being higher then mobo limits? Is there any smaller reaper at 1600 speed?

sethwilliam · Apr 4, 2013

marshallbradley :

Hey someone just told me that since the mobo only can run ram at 1600 that if I use the 1800 ram you showed me the mobo will auto adjust it so it only uses 1600 since that's the Max it supports. Is this true?

marshallbradley · Apr 5, 2013

Yes, probably. It will either downclock it to run at 1600 or just run at 1866 without issues. You can manually set it to run at 1600 yourself as well. Either way you'll be fine. These motherboards support up to 2400 Mhz RAM, so you'll be fine.

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sethwilliam · Apr 5, 2013

Didnt know it supported higher thought her max was 1600, that's what it said on the description in pcpartpicker.
Anyway lasted question, alot of people have been selecting cases for me and I'm stuck between these two. Which is better for cooling and longevity.

Bitfenix merc alpha
http://m.newegg.com/Product/index?itemNumber=N82E16811345014

Coolermaster haf 912
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119233

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