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Do you think I should upgrade my power supply and motherboard since I'll be changing my case?
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No, your power supply is more than enough. As for the motherboard, no unless you're willing to spend 400+$. You will have to buy new mobo+processor+RAM since your parts are of the last generation (DDR3vsDDR4/LGA1155vsFCLGA2011) and not compatible with newer parts. Save up and do a major upgrade once you have enough.
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Am I allowed to make other suggestions or are these 3 my only choices?
Are you going to be using an optical drive? If yes, third one is your only option.
If aesthetics is what you care about, second one (I have never heard of the company. Maybe get aftermarket fans for the case)

Don't like phanteks case for some reason. Cooling looks like it's going to be horrible but I could be wrong.
 
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Cases are all about personal preference and cable management.
However, having owned both the InWin 303 and the Dukase I feel as though the Deepcool Dukase is the superior of the two and I am actually using it as my personal case right now.

I can vouch for the Deepcool Dukase in it's cable management, Airflow, customization, over-all sexiness and how easy it is to build in. However it has a few issues, including a cheap material used for the glass window, making it super easy to scratch and having micro-scratches be unavoidable and no rubber grommets to hide the cables in the back like the P400 has.

The P400 doesnt seem to have any of these problems which makes me lean towards recommending the P400 even though Ive never owned it.

In short: of the three, get the Phanteks Eclipse P400

Hope this helps, good luck.
 
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Yes, if you have another option please let me know. Thanks!

I would definitely like to have a CD/DVD player even though I rarely use it. Also, my soundcard comes out the front of the case just like the CD/DVD would.

I was leaning towards the InWin 303. I can't use the above with that case?

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Yes definitely, would like to have my CD/DVD drive and need to have the 5.2 for my sound card. I could use one of the cases that I listed but then I'd have to buy an external CD/DVD drive and a new sound card which I would prefer not to do.


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Motherboard GIGABYTE GA-Z68 https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128538
Should i upgrade my motherboard?

CPU: i7-2700K (overclocked).

CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA4UF2DZ6565

PSU: CORSAIR CX Series CX600 600W 80 PLUS BRONZE https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139028

Should I upgrade to the below or keep my current PSU?
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438054&ignorebbr=1

Sound Card: Creative Sound Blaster Fatality Can I use just the back piece and not the front panel? If I don't need to use the front panel then I can get an external CD/DVD player and not have to worry about the 5.2 bays.
http://asia.creative.com/p/sound-blaster/sound-blaster-x-fi-titanium-fatal1ty-champion-series

Thanks!!
 
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https://pcpartpicker.com/product/BKW9TW/corsair-case-750d
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/YhzZxr/fractal-design-focus-g-white-atx-mid-tower-case-fd-ca-focus-wt-w
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/mn3RsY/phanteks-case-phes614pbk
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/mTCrxr/cooler-master-case-mcy005pkwn00
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/yLvRsY/corsair-case-760tblack
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/JwVBD3/corsair-case-cc9011075ww

And more found HERE.

Just click on "cases" and it will show you all compatible cases.

I added two 5.2" drives just to make sure you have enough space for both the CD-drive and the sound card.
Not sure if you can use the sound card on PCI. Depends on your mobo and if the case on the card can be taken off to be used on the PCI.
 
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Thanks for the help, much appreciated! I just found out that I can remove the front panel of my sound card and buy an external optical drive for about $25 so I could go with one of the sexier cases. If I go this route, I could go back to the other two that I originally listed.

Do you think I should upgrade my power supply and motherboard since I'll be changing my case?


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Do you think I should upgrade my power supply and motherboard since I'll be changing my case?
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No, your power supply is more than enough. As for the motherboard, no unless you're willing to spend 400+$. You will have to buy new mobo+processor+RAM since your parts are of the last generation (DDR3vsDDR4/LGA1155vsFCLGA2011) and not compatible with newer parts. Save up and do a major upgrade once you have enough.
 
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Ok sweet, thanks so much for your help, really appreciate it! I'm using the case below right now, it doesn't have a window and I hate not being able to see the inside.

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129181


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What are your thoughts on the Corsair 400C and Corsair 460X?

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What are your thoughts on the Corsair 400C and Corsair 460X?

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Hi Phanteks,

I wound up going with the Corsair 460X RGB. Cost me $139 but it's a beautiful case. Couple oversights unfortunately though (there's no off switch for the fan lights and there's no cutout in the back to help with cable management).

Thanks for your help!


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