Budget Gaming Computer

[NightFeather]

Hey, I have a computer list already set up, but I would like to see if there are any compatibility issues or anything like that!
Here is the list! P.S. Ignore that there isn't a screen or keyboard, because I already have those.
http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=26531187

 

[tiny voices]

If you plan to overclock, you will need aftermarket CPU cooling. The coolermaster hyper 212 evo is the most popular choice.

 

[Onus]

I bought an Apevia case once. Once. It was junk, and after a few months of fighting a grounding problem and other issues, it went into the garbage. Check out Rosewill cases around that price point, or Antec.
The Xigmatek Gaia is $30 (was $21!), cools as well as the $35 CM, and is quieter (per Frostytech reviews).
For as little as $220, you can get a HD7870 that outperforms the GTX660 and exhausts its heat: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161404

 

[smorizio]

also the cosair power supply here's a better unit at the same price.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139028

 

[Onus]

also the cosair power supply here's a better unit at the same price.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139028

Not so. At all. This Corsair is not built by Seasonic, but by CWT, using inferior Samxon capacitors from a line known to experience early failure (their "GF" series). The Rosewill is built by Super Flower, using a platform that has consistently received excellent competent technical reviews. The old Rosewills weren't so good, but Capstone and Hive are excellent PSUs.

 

[NightFeather]

Thought so, plus I have reached the VERY tip of my budget, I cant really affor $10 right now. :/

 

[NightFeather]

Sorry for 2 posts in a row, but thank you!!! If anyone has any other opinions or see any incompatibilities, please post!

 

[NightFeather]

If you plan to overclock, you will need aftermarket CPU cooling. The coolermaster hyper 212 evo is the most popular choice.

I am going to buy a water cooler a few months after I buy this, and I wont overclock until then, I just got the K so I could overclock in the future.

 

[tiny voices]

The hyper 212 evo is better than most closed loop water coolers. They are kind of a waste of money.

 

[iceclock]

this looks fine dude, and watercooling is a waste unless ur going for huge overclocks, like tiny voices said the hyper 212 would get u to 4.2-4.5gigs beyond that a dh-14 air cooler for 80$ or a watercooling system would be required. depends of ur needs and how far u wanna oc ur build.

 

[NightFeather]

this looks fine dude, and watercooling is a waste unless ur going for huge overclocks, like tiny voices said the hyper 212 would get u to 4.2-4.5gigs beyond that a dh-14 air cooler for 80$ or a watercooling system would be required. depends of ur needs and how far u wanna oc ur build.

Thanks, the only reason is that my case (Apevia X-Trooper- I would like a recomendation of another simaler case) wont fit a afterstock heatsink. Also, do any of you know of any good $60 cases with preferable a side window?
Thanks!

 

[iceclock]

ok so case for 60 with sidepanel easy.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811163220

looks good to me. or:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811517015

or:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811322069

or:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119256

those my picks for u

 

[Onus]

Take a look at this Silverstone: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811163221
If you're down to $5 or $10 differences, that Xigmatek Gaia is $5 cheaper. It comes with two sets of rubber fan mounts; the CM uses plastic clips that may allow the fan to rattle, although cutting a gasket ought to fix that.

 

[iceclock]

yes thats the one i recommanded.

 

[NightFeather]

yes thats the one i recommanded.

ALL OF YOU, THANK YOU!!!! One of the cases I already picked was on that list, so that seals the deal! Once again, thank ou guys for taking your time to help me!

 

[iceclock]

np dudester

 

[Onus]

Nice. "Dude, you're NOT gettin' a Dell!"

 

[iceclock]

lol, dell really cmon. its dawell now dint u know.

 

[iceclock]

you cant say those words here, and second was a joke. obviously ur sense of humour has gone to the south islands mate -_-

 

[NightFeather]

Sorry for my language, and I just didn't read it enough, now i get it.

 

[iceclock]

no problemo

 

[NightFeather]

 

[NightFeather]

Best answer selected by NightFeather.

 

[Onus]

Thanks. Hopefully soon you'll be enjoying your build.