I'm making my first rig and really need assistance with this. I know you guys probably get 1000s of these types of threads a day, so I will try to make this as detailed as possible to avoid too much headaches for you guys.
Preferences:
Computer Usage - I want to do a lot of heavy 3d rendering. I plan to be doing a lot of heavy processing and rendering massive 3d files. I'm studying to manipulate programs like Blender, Unity, and Unreal Engine, but my laptop doesn't seem to handle them very well.
Size of Tower - I have adequate space in my room for any size. If worse comes to worse, I can just set the desktop on the side of my desk. I'm sort of a slob anyway...
Cooling System - This is my first rig, so I am not sure what I'll need for the type of stuff I'll be doing. I feel as if fans will be fine for the time being, but I've also heard great things about water cooling. I would very much like to use fans first, but have the option to water cool in the future. Your guy's input?
Look - I'm open to this. I do like fancy looking cases, but price and efficiency of the case is far more important.
Drive Bays - Since I'm a noob at PC building, I have no idea how many ports I need. I do plan to have 1-2 Hardrives and a SSD. So at least a couple of 5.25" and 3.25" internal ports will do. I know ports have more functions than holding hard drives. I'll research this more, but I only want "enough". If that makes sense haha.
Material - Plastic seems to be cheaper, but way more fragile. In my experience, as long as you are careful, plastic seems like a better choice. I'd really like a Steel-Plastic Hybrid if possible.
Edit: I've found many PC's are made of Plastic-Steel. Lucky me.
Concerns:
- I want to go for a Mid-sized case because its a little cheaper and I'm not sure if I need a Full-sized case just yet. However I feel I might need a larger case to upgrade to better hardware that is suitable for heavy 3d rendering.
- I'm sure a mid-sized case will be fine, but I've heard the GPUs can get massive. If I need a huge GPU (or two) to run the programs and files I want, should I get a Full-sized Tower?
My Choices:
I know based on my preferences, that I have the ability to research and find cases that I might like on my own. So here is what I found so far:
COOLER MASTER HAF X RC-942-KKN1 (Full) $199
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119225
NZXT Phantom PHAN-001WT (Full) $119
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146067
COOLER MASTER HAF 912 RC-912-KKN1 (Mid) $59 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119233
COOLER MASTER HAF 922 RC-922M-KKN3-GP (mid) $115 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119197
Note: The Cooler Master cases are 20% off right now at NewEgg. So I'm really thinking about purchasing one of the three. If I decide that I should get a Full sized case, along with the deal, The HAF X seems to take my vote. However, the Phantom looks really cool (visually), and seems to be around my favored price point. If I go for a mid-sized case, then I am really looking to buy the HAF 922. Maximum PC did a custom build with it a while ago, and ever since it just appeared to be a great tower to me. The 912 is my last choice, but for $59 dollars, its a good cheap tower.
Summary:
So, in a nutshell, I want a mid-full sized tower that is capable of running 3D programs and rendering heavy 3d files/objects/worlds etc. Style doesn't matter to me, as long as it has good cooling and large enough to fit all my hardware. I want a case to last me throughout my college year (I'm going into my freshman year). My price range is $50-250, but am aiming low for my first build (Tower wise). I want to fill this tower with really good hardware (i7, Great GPUs (Dual Nvidia Titans! (yeah, I wish) ability to water cool, etc.)
Thanks for looking! I hope I was detailed enough to help you guys help me. If not, just tell me where I need to put more info. Don't be afraid to give me some tips and recommendations as it is much appreciated. I'm new to this, but am excited to be a part of this field and community.
Thanks,
-Kumo
Preferences:
Computer Usage - I want to do a lot of heavy 3d rendering. I plan to be doing a lot of heavy processing and rendering massive 3d files. I'm studying to manipulate programs like Blender, Unity, and Unreal Engine, but my laptop doesn't seem to handle them very well.
Size of Tower - I have adequate space in my room for any size. If worse comes to worse, I can just set the desktop on the side of my desk. I'm sort of a slob anyway...
Cooling System - This is my first rig, so I am not sure what I'll need for the type of stuff I'll be doing. I feel as if fans will be fine for the time being, but I've also heard great things about water cooling. I would very much like to use fans first, but have the option to water cool in the future. Your guy's input?
Look - I'm open to this. I do like fancy looking cases, but price and efficiency of the case is far more important.
Drive Bays - Since I'm a noob at PC building, I have no idea how many ports I need. I do plan to have 1-2 Hardrives and a SSD. So at least a couple of 5.25" and 3.25" internal ports will do. I know ports have more functions than holding hard drives. I'll research this more, but I only want "enough". If that makes sense haha.
Material - Plastic seems to be cheaper, but way more fragile. In my experience, as long as you are careful, plastic seems like a better choice. I'd really like a Steel-Plastic Hybrid if possible.
Edit: I've found many PC's are made of Plastic-Steel. Lucky me.
Concerns:
- I want to go for a Mid-sized case because its a little cheaper and I'm not sure if I need a Full-sized case just yet. However I feel I might need a larger case to upgrade to better hardware that is suitable for heavy 3d rendering.
- I'm sure a mid-sized case will be fine, but I've heard the GPUs can get massive. If I need a huge GPU (or two) to run the programs and files I want, should I get a Full-sized Tower?
My Choices:
I know based on my preferences, that I have the ability to research and find cases that I might like on my own. So here is what I found so far:
COOLER MASTER HAF X RC-942-KKN1 (Full) $199
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119225
NZXT Phantom PHAN-001WT (Full) $119
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146067
COOLER MASTER HAF 912 RC-912-KKN1 (Mid) $59 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119233
COOLER MASTER HAF 922 RC-922M-KKN3-GP (mid) $115 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119197
Note: The Cooler Master cases are 20% off right now at NewEgg. So I'm really thinking about purchasing one of the three. If I decide that I should get a Full sized case, along with the deal, The HAF X seems to take my vote. However, the Phantom looks really cool (visually), and seems to be around my favored price point. If I go for a mid-sized case, then I am really looking to buy the HAF 922. Maximum PC did a custom build with it a while ago, and ever since it just appeared to be a great tower to me. The 912 is my last choice, but for $59 dollars, its a good cheap tower.
Summary:
So, in a nutshell, I want a mid-full sized tower that is capable of running 3D programs and rendering heavy 3d files/objects/worlds etc. Style doesn't matter to me, as long as it has good cooling and large enough to fit all my hardware. I want a case to last me throughout my college year (I'm going into my freshman year). My price range is $50-250, but am aiming low for my first build (Tower wise). I want to fill this tower with really good hardware (i7, Great GPUs (Dual Nvidia Titans! (yeah, I wish) ability to water cool, etc.)
Thanks for looking! I hope I was detailed enough to help you guys help me. If not, just tell me where I need to put more info. Don't be afraid to give me some tips and recommendations as it is much appreciated. I'm new to this, but am excited to be a part of this field and community.
Thanks,
-Kumo
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