Looking for a great 50$ case and maybe a cooler

Wierdon5 · Feb 2, 2015

Hi, I upgrade my cpu from a10 6800k to a fx8320 with a new motherboard Msi 970 gaming motherboard. I am looking for a case and maybe a great cooler any idea what would make my pc look nice as well as run smoothly? I can only spent 50$ around the case and maybe another 50$ for the cooler any suggestions on what would be the best combo?

Ps how much can I of with this cpu and mobo? I play a lot of arma 3 that why I asked

Dark Lord of Tech · Feb 2, 2015

Case:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Case: Corsair Graphite Series 230T Black ATX Mid Tower Case ($54.99 @ Micro Center)
Total: $54.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-02 11:51 EST-0500

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA4UF2DZ6565&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleMKP-PC&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleMKP-PC-_-pla-_-CPU+Fans+%26+Heatsinks-_-9SIA4UF2DZ6565&gclid=CP_Juajcw8MCFXFo7AodhFAAxw&gclsrc=aw.ds

Cooler H7 ^

WildCard999 · Feb 2, 2015

I added in a additional case fan (mounted on the side) to help cool the CPU/GPU:

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/g8BghM
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/g8BghM/by_merchant/

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.75 @ OutletPC)
Case: Antec One ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.98 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Aerocool Shark 82.6 CFM 120mm Fan ($9.99 @ Directron)
Total: $78.72
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-02 12:02 EST-0500

Vlad Rose · Feb 2, 2015

For a CPU fan, this is one of the top rated air ones:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099&cm_re=hyper_212_evo-_-35-103-099-_-Product

Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo

Just make sure there's room in the case for any of these large 120mm heat sinks.

Wierdon5 · Feb 2, 2015

Is there anyway I can get it almost silent?

WildCard999 · Feb 2, 2015

Wierdon5 :

Liquid cooling could lower the noise but it will cost more, or even setting up a closed loop cooler:

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/mDRND3
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/mDRND3/by_merchant/

CPU Cooler: Corsair H80i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Antec One ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.98 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Aerocool Shark 82.6 CFM 120mm Fan ($9.99 @ Directron)
Total: $129.96
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-02 12:19 EST-0500

Wierdon5 · Feb 2, 2015

WildCard999 :

Wierdon5 :

Liquid cooling could lower the noise but it will cost more, or even setting up a closed loop cooler:

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/mDRND3
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/mDRND3/by_merchant/

CPU Cooler: Corsair H80i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Antec One ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.98 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Aerocool Shark 82.6 CFM 120mm Fan ($9.99 @ Directron)
Total: $129.96
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-02 12:19 EST-0500

What would you recommend? I want to be almost silent. But still get a great oc

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