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March 11, 2013 12:42:41 AM

hello, im a first time pc builder though im pretty well versed in computer buildings. I have al the parts i need except a graphics card and the right case. i want a good graphics card because i dont want to bottleneck my cpu. i kind of want to have a black and red case but not necessarily. i dont want a black and blue case. a black case is good too. i also kind of wanted one a window. i also want a pretty quiet case and the case needs to be able to fita corsair h100i. i was thinking about a nzxt phantom 820 or a corsair 800d but they are pretty expensive. Thank You. this is my build: ( sorry for the bad layout)

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/ISFD


CPU Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor $219.99

CPU cooler Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler $101.99


Motherboard Asus Maximus V Formula/ThunderFX EATX LGA1155 Motherboard $359.99


Memory Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory $178.98

Hard Drive Western Digital Caviar Black 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive $157.29

SSD Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk $99.98

PSU Cooler Master Silent Pro Hybrid 850W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply $203.72

Optical Drive Asus BC-12B1ST/BLK/B/AS Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer $51.99

Microsoft Windows 8 Full (64-bit) $99.99

Monitor Asus VS278Q-P 27.0" Monitor $294.99 $294.99

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March 11, 2013 12:48:09 AM

Its not possible to bottleneck that cpu unless you have tri-sli high end graphics cards, so you dont have to worry about that. I just got the coolermaster storm trooper and to be honest, I highly recommend this case.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
How much are you looking to spend total? On the gpu? Case? That will help me a little more.
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March 11, 2013 12:51:13 AM

maybe around 300 for all
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March 11, 2013 12:52:02 AM

sktbrdr360 said:
Motherboard Asus Maximus V Formula/ThunderFX EATX LGA1155 Motherboard $359.99


Whoah, why the big bucks here? What is it this board provides over a $200 board? P8Z77-V Pro for example. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Just curious.


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March 11, 2013 12:52:28 AM

what about the nzxt phantom 820
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March 11, 2013 12:53:24 AM

i really like that motherboard
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March 11, 2013 12:56:30 AM

sktbrdr360 said:
i really like that motherboard

Alright, I can understand that. My wife thinks I am crazy for how much I spend on computers. Your level of craziness is a little higher there, but same geek level.
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March 11, 2013 3:35:19 AM

I am inlove with this case http://pcpartpicker.com/part/nzxt-case-casw810w1
there are multiple colours, including black. I've just built my friend his new system with this case. There's so much room and just looks amazing, NUFF SAID!
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March 11, 2013 3:46:01 AM

I always find it so hard to tell if a case looks good in pictures. I remember one of my first systems I picked an antec sonata because I wanted a quiet case, and I was just in awe of how beautiful that case was.
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March 11, 2013 4:07:39 AM

Get a CM Haf, after I looked for days for a case to use on my build I went with the 912, I love it! But the other Cooler master haf cases are great too.
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