List Better Custom Gaming pcs

Jonny Hue · Jun 18, 2014

I've never had a gaming pc, and been told making one yourself is much cheaper.
CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($143.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-D3P ATX AM3+/AM3 Motherboard ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: A-Data XPG V2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 280 3GB DirectCU II Video Card ($239.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Thermaltake SMART 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.46 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($102.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $799.36 <---This is the one im thinking to get right now. I'm gonna buy the parts slowly.

Someone Somewhere · Jun 18, 2014

Looks good.

However, you're usually better off buying the bits all at the same time. Otherwise you can't test the parts when they arrive, and might not be able to return dead-on-arrival stuff within the 30-day period most shops have, and have to go through the manufacturer.

Jonny Hue · Jun 18, 2014

Someone Somewhere :

Jonny Hue · Jun 18, 2014

Can you give me some other Cases? I dont like the Corsair. And i dont know if the parts are gonna fit in any other case. Since this is my first time, Can you give me some videos that will help not mess up the components while putting all the parts in? THANKS!

darkx132 · Jun 18, 2014

Someone Somewhere :

Exactly! Instead of buying the parts one by one, save up the money and buy it alltogether.

Someone Somewhere · Jun 18, 2014

What in particular don't you like about the case? Aesthetics are very subjective.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_56kyib-Ls

realchaos · Jun 18, 2014

Some alternatives would be a Corsair 200R, Cooler Master HAF 912, Antec 302, NZXT Source 210 Elite, and Rosewill Challenger.

Jonny Hue · Jun 18, 2014

Someone Somewhere :

Jonny Hue · Jun 18, 2014

Just the look. I dont mind paying a little extra for a better looking case!

Jonny Hue · Jun 18, 2014

realchaos :

Jonny Hue · Jun 18, 2014

Any cool ones that light up? I can pay a little more for a cool case

realchaos · Jun 18, 2014

Corsair 230T is the first one that pops into my head. A lot of Rosewill Cases have LEDs as well.

darkx132 · Jun 18, 2014

whoops i accidentally reposted my reply

Jonny Hue · Jun 18, 2014

realchaos :

Jonny Hue · Jun 18, 2014

Would these two cases work with my build?http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811144278

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146070

Someone Somewhere · Jun 18, 2014

Yup.

I'd avoid the Apevia, though. They don't have the best quality reputation, and it's only got one front panel USB 3.0 port, so it's probably a cable that has to go out the back rather than a header

MatthewVilter · Jun 18, 2014

I have a Rosewill Challenger; it does come with lightup fans but imo it looks a bit too "gray box" even though it is black. It is very much a plain box.

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