New build case and PSU help

[Guest]

Hi, I'm getting parts for my first build and I'm having trouble choosing a case and PSU and could use your help.

I have two cases in mind:

Corsair carbide 400r - http://www.scan.co.uk/products/corsair-carbide-series-400r-black-mid-tower-gaming-case-w-o-psu

NZXT Phantom 410 - http://www.scan.co.uk/products/nzxt-phantom-410-black-performance-mid-tower-case-with-2x120mm-and-1x140mm-fans-usb-30-w-o-psu

What do you think of these?

And the PSU I have in mind is this: http://www.scan.co.uk/products/650w-psu-antec-truepower-new-modular-82eff-80-plus-bronze-sli-crossfire-eps-12v-quiet-fan-atx

Please give me your opinion on these.

I would like to spend £160-£180 for both so if you have any other suggestions please keep them in that price range.

Thanks in advance.

 

[wr6133]

Case is very much down to taste (as long as its well featured) personally I dislike both above but if pressed I would take the corsair as I find the NZXT so repulsive even if it cost £2.50 and came with a free stripper I would struggle to choose it.

Your PSU is fine but what is the spec of the rig it powers? Cant really comment alot or suggest anything not knowing that

 

[malbluff]

Either case is fine. I quite like the Corsair Carbides, although prefer the 500R. The Power Supply is fine, but a slightly "oddball" size. In terms of up to date graphics cards, it's too much for one card, and probably not enough for two. If you let us know a bit more about the rest of the system, we could advise better.

 

[Guest]

Ok here is my build so far: http://pcpartpicker.com/uk/p/jQHw

I chose that size PSU as the graphics card is minimum 550w so i thought I'd play it safe.

 

[malbluff]

Ok here is my build so far: http://pcpartpicker.com/uk/p/jQHw

I chose that size PSU as the graphics card is minimum 550w so i thought I'd play it safe.

550w would actually be plenty. having said that, there are no better modular options, on Partpicker, in the 550-600w range, so you may as well stick with your choice. One thing which may be worth changing; I would much prefer Samsung 830, or Crucial M4, for SSD. For the sake of a fiver, might be worth changing.