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June 17, 2014 9:36:41 PM

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.

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June 17, 2014 9:51:00 PM

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.
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June 17, 2014 9:58:40 PM

Someone Somewhere said:
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.


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June 17, 2014 10:00:56 PM

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!
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June 17, 2014 10:01:54 PM

Someone Somewhere said:
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.


Exactly! Instead of buying the parts one by one, save up the money and buy it alltogether.
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June 17, 2014 10:29:00 PM

Some alternatives would be a Corsair 200R, Cooler Master HAF 912, Antec 302, NZXT Source 210 Elite, and Rosewill Challenger.
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June 17, 2014 10:39:35 PM

Just the look. I dont mind paying a little extra for a better looking case!
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June 17, 2014 10:42:59 PM

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


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June 17, 2014 10:43:44 PM

Any cool ones that light up? I can pay a little more for a cool case
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June 17, 2014 10:46:24 PM

Corsair 230T is the first one that pops into my head. A lot of Rosewill Cases have LEDs as well.
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June 17, 2014 10:50:40 PM

whoops i accidentally reposted my reply
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June 17, 2014 11:09:35 PM

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


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June 17, 2014 11:15:18 PM

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
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June 18, 2014 12:07:09 AM

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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