Computer Case and Overall Build

[Jonwest717]

Just wanted to make sure if this case would be solid for a gaming computer http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811208042
It was not my first choice, but my dad bought it for me for Christmas. Just leave your thoughts. Here are my computers specs.

G.SKILL Sniper Series 8GB http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231460

Biostar H77MU3 LGA http://www.microcenter.com/product/401630/H77MU3_LGA_1155_mATX_Intel_Motherboard

G.SKILL Phoenix III SSD http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231613

Western Digital Caviar Blue 500 GB SATA III HDD http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00461G3MS/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=c09_11-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00461G3MS

CORSAIR Builder Series CX500 500W PSU http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139027

Intel Core i5-3470 Ivy Bridge 3.2GHz http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115234

HIS IceQ H785Q2G2M Radeon HD 7850 2GB GPU http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161424

 

[tiny voices]

Top mounted PSU isn't ideal and cable management looks poor. Have a look at this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146061

 

[Jonwest717]

Top mounted PSU isn't ideal and cable management looks poor. Have a look at this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146061

Whats wrong with a top mounted PSU?

 

[compgenie]

Whats wrong with a top mounted PSU?

Mounting an aftermarket cpu cooler won't be possible.

 

[Jonwest717]

Mounting an aftermarket cpu cooler won't be possible.

Looks like I am returning this case then

 

[manofchalk]

You have a heavy metal box hanging above the rest of an expensive computer only held on by some screws, and those screws held to a $30 case.

I'm not saying that it will fall, but its a possibility that wouldn't be there if it was bottom mounted.

 

[Jonwest717]

Do you guys have any more links to some decent cases

 

[manofchalk]

Zalman Z9. $47 (10 rebate)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811235026

Coolermaster Elite 430. $40
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119227

NZXT Source 210. $40
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146075

Bitfenix Merc Alpha. $40
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811345014

 

[compgenie]

these are cheap and also provide some great cooling
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146081

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146065

or a zalman z9
http://****/api/click?format=go&key=984ed3ed6aa9a69986f88d56d10e7616&loc=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tomshardware.com%2Fforum%2Fmessage.php%3Fconfig%3Dtomshardwareus.inc%26cat%3D31%26post%3D380227%26numreponse%3D2872008%26page%3D1%26p%3D1%26subcat%3D202%26sondage%3D0%26owntopic%3D1%23formulaire&v=1&libid=1358226227953&out=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.newegg.com%2FProduct%2FProduct.aspx%3FItem%3DN82E16811235026&ref=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tomshardware.com%2Fforum%2Fforum2.php%3Fconfig%3Dtomshardwareus.inc%26cat%3D31%26post%3D380227%26page%3D1%26p%3D1%26sondage%3D0%26owntopic%3D1%26trash%3D%26trash_post%3D%26print%3D0%26numreponse%3D0%26quote_only%3D0%26new%3D0%26nojs%3D0&title=Tom's%20Hardware%20Forums%20-%20Reply%20%2F%20edit%20message&txt=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.newegg.com%2FProduct%2FProd%20%5B...%5D%206811235026&jsonp=vglnk_jsonp_13582262578994

 

[zpwslayer]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139018

 

[Jonwest717]

Best answer selected by Jonwest717.

 

[Jonwest717]

Zalman Z9. $47 (10 rebate)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811235026

Coolermaster Elite 430. $40
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119227

NZXT Source 210. $40
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146075

Bitfenix Merc Alpha. $40
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811345014

Can't decide between the NZXT and Zalman