Please help me decide on a stylish TJ04B-E or FT03 Gaming rig

tijmendus

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Dear community,

Please help me out on deciding my case and interior for a new gaming rig that packs a punch but also pleases the eye.

Approximate Purchase Date: e.g.: this week
Budget Range: anything within 300$ price range of current parts
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, heavy surfing and some photo editing (lightroom)
Are you buying a monitor: Yes
Do you need to buy OS: No
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com
Location: Netherlands (don't worry about availability)
Parts Preferences: none
Overclocking: Yes, a little
SLI or Crossfire: No
Your Monitor Resolution: Looking for 1920x1080
Additional Comments: Aesthetically pleasing, see casing options. I'd also like periferals (mouse, keyboard, monitor) to match the case and eachother if possible.
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: New pc

CASE:
Silverstone FT03-mini (black/silver) or Silverstone FT03 (black/silver)

INTERIOR:
MOBO: Asus P8Z77-I-Deluxe
CPU: Intel i5 3570k
COOL: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo
GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX 670 FTW
MEM: Corsair Vengeance 8GB(2x4GB) DDR3 1600Mhz CL9
SSD: Crucial M4 128 GB
HD: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 7200
PSU: SilverStone ST45SF 450W

PERIPHERALS:
DISPLAY: Dell Ultrasharp U2412M or Samsung SyncMaster S24B350H
MOUSE: Undecided
KEYBOARD: Undecided

Questions:
1. Will there be any heating issues with the FT03-mini compared to the regular FT03
2. Is there any interior part you think needs replacing
3. I'm looking for peripherals (mouse/keyboard/display) to match my case. So either black or silver brushed/sanded aluminium
 

Nw333

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1. Yes ofcourse.

2. Thats personal preference.

3. Its good as it is. Just get the 670 from Asus, they have great cooling.

4. No.

5. Again, perrsonal preference.
 

Nw333

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1. Well, the smaller case has less room for air, thus possibly more heating issues.

2. Get a 670 from Asus, Gigabyte or MSI. They have great coolers and most already come OCed. 450W will barely do it. Get a 600W PSU, just to be on the safe side.

3. Again, thats personal preference.