Do i need a full tower or mid tower?

[therealbub]

Hello,

So I am not entirely sure on whether I am going to need a full tower, or mid tower for my future set-up. If you could please let me know that would be great. Here are the specs:

Motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16813131196
Graphics Card: http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16814150252
Power Supply: http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16817341001
Processor: http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16819115017
Memory: http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16820145590
Boot Drive(x2): http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16822136012 <Raid-0>
Storage HDD: http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16822136053
Optical: http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16827151154
Wireless Card: http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16833180052

Remember I would like to have more space to add upgrades, such as another optical drive, or additional HDD's. Rate my build also if you wouldnt mind


PS: I am thinking about waiting until the 9800 series which is supposed to come out in febuary 14, do you think that would be a wise thing to do?

Thanks!


EDIT- I just realized i posted this in the Motherboard section instead of the computer cases section, so if a kind moderator could move this thread to the proper place that would be great!

 

[lx_flier]

A mid tower will do you fine, but a full tower has much more space. It all depends on how much you would like to spend on just a case.

 

[bobbknight]

Antec 900, nuf said.

 

[therealbub]

basically, im choosing between

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129021&Tpk=antec%2b900

or

http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16811133021


After mail in rebates there is only a 10$ difference between the cases, so it seems efficient to buy the full tower. Its a pretty good case too.

 

[nzxtlexa]

It completely depends on what you like to work with. If you've got the space in your room and you don't like having to work in a tight area, then go for a full tower. Then again I know someone with the armour who is about to change because he says its just too big. Completely up to you. If you planning on doing water cooling or something in the future, then get the full tower. Also if this is your first build then you may find it easier to work with a full tower. Its completely down to you but answering your question, No, you do not NEED a full tower.

 

[happy_fanboy]

Full tower cases have more volume of air inside, therefore you need to move more air to get the same cooling a mid would offer. The less air inside a case the less you will need to move through the case to get acceptable cooling. If you go full, get more fans.

 

[chookman]

basically, im choosing between

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129021&Tpk=antec%2b900

or

http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16811133021


After mail in rebates there is only a 10$ difference between the cases, so it seems efficient to buy the full tower. Its a pretty good case too.

Id get the 900 but i am an Antec fan... The Armour has stupid flappy bits at the front

 

[therealbub]

Thanks to all who helped me out with the case, I'm going to go with the Antec 900.

Anyone have comments on my build in general? I have researched for like 72 hours time, so i believe its pretty solid.

I am most likely going to wait for the 9800 series to come out though, and just save a sh!t load to buy a 9800gtx

 

[Silverion77]

If you get an EVGA graphics card, in 3 months you can upgrade to the 9800 and have the price taken off. Just a suggestion so you dont have to wait

 

[bornking]

Full Tower all the way...I have had the Antex 1080 for years and LOVE IT. FULL TOWER!

 

[aevm]

I'd replace the WD3200AAYS ($96 for 320GB) with a WD7500AAKS ($145 for 750GB, faster).

Antec 900 should be fine.

Your link for the burner is broken, but I figured it out. That Samsung burner is very good, no problems there.

Waiting for the new card: we have no clue about the real release date, initial prices, driver quality. It's safer to let others serve as guinea pigs and to buy after the worst bugs have been found and fixed. At least read a few reviews before you buy the new card.

Are you planning to overclock the CPU?

 

[therealbub]

ya i am planning to OC it. and thanks for the info on the 9800 series, i suppose it does make sense to have others be the test rats

could you link me the new backup harddrive you suggested?

Newegg preffered please.

 

[aevm]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136131

More good choices here:
http://www23.tomshardware.com/storage.html?modelx=33&model1=850&model2=1049&chart=49

OK, to OC you need a cooler. You need to find a good compromise between noise, performance and price. The best choices IMO are Thermalright Ultra-120 Extreme (with a fan like Scythe S-Flex SFF21F) and Tuniq Tower, but they cost more than the rest. Scythe Ninja costs less and does a great job while still being quiet. Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro is also quiet, it's cheap, easy to install, but can't compete with the others when it comes to very high clocks. For a mild overclock you can just use the stock cooler and not buy an aftermarket cooler at all. Here are some charts if you want:
http://www.anandtech.com/casecoolingpsus/showdoc.aspx?i=3068&p=6

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835109125&Tpk=Thermalright+Ultra-120
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835185006&Tpk=SFF21F
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835154001
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835185038
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835186134&Tpk=Arctic+Freezer+7+pro

 

[therealbub]

sweet, thank you for doing all of this research, it is greatly appreciated.

So what i have come down to is getting the 750G slave hardrive and the Tuniq Tower 120 P4 & K8 CPU Cooler


sounds correct and everything, right?

 

[aevm]

Yes

 

[datmantran]

If you're gonna get 2 hard drives, why don't you just RAID them up?

 

[1haplo]

One question, Why are you getting a wireless card when the P5K WiFi is built in? Unless you need N draft...

That will save you $30

As for the case you do not "Need" a full tower, but the full tower has more room. The Nine Hundred has alot of great reviews and Look great. The Thermaltake Armor is a great looking case and have great reviews also..

Its all taste. If you have enough room for the full tower and you like it Get it.

Its Your Money and Your computer. Get the one YOU want.

1Haplo

 

[datmantran]

^^^ Yeah, if you need N, get the card and get the Wi-Fi-less version of that ASUS motherboard. It'll save you a coupla bucks. If you don't need N, then forget the wireless card and just get the ASUS board you already chose...

 

[therealbub]

Whats N?

 

[Groveling_Wyrm]

The 802.11n version is a later revision of the wireless technology. It is relatively new and expensive, so not many people are using it yet. Most places and people still use the 802.11b and 802.11g versions and are reluctant to upgrade (For the moment, at least). The b and g versions are fully compatible with the wireless on the motherboard. So, as 1haplo and datmantran were stating, if you do not need the n revision, I would save the money by not buying the second wireless card, and spend it elsewhere.

 

[therealbub]

anyone know the speed of the wireless that is on the motherboard?