Budget PC Build Compatability

[Taylor Novotny]

Hello guys, I am currently trying to put together all the components for a custom pc but I'm on a budget. I'm trying to keep it under 650$ and I've done my best to find the right parts for the right price as well as getting all the possible discounts I can.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/34fU7
That is what I have so far but I'm confused as to what case I should get (As I said, I'm on a budget...) what case fans and cpu coolers I should get, etc.
I am pretty dead-set on:
the 8-core processor
8gb ram
the monitor

I am new to the whole computer building scene but I'm willing to learn.

So I guess my final questions are:
What case could I get for around 30-40$
What case fans and cpu coolers should I be using?
I don't want to use liquid cooling because I have a little brother, a dog, and I'm going off to college next year and I don't want to have to take it apart and risk messing with the liquid cooling. Nothing anyone says would change that, just a personal preference I'm hard-set on.

 

[CTurbo]

It's an especially thrifty build. I assume it is for gaming?

 

[bob hays]

You can use an all-in-one liquid cooler. You don't have to do anything, it's basically like air cooling but it comes with a pump (which you can't even tell is there unless you know).

You can just use the stock fans if you are on a budget, it'll only be a bit loud but work just fine.

 

[Taylor Novotny]

It's an especially thrifty build. I assume it is for gaming?

Gaming, Photoshop, 3d work for design purposes, recording, etc.
I have a decent laptop atm but I want to give it to my little brother for his birthday and build something that can run more than one program/game without crashing.

You can use an all-in-one liquid cooler. You don't have to do anything, it's basically like air cooling but it comes with a pump (which you can't even tell is there unless you know).

You can just use the stock fans if you are on a budget, it'll only be a bit loud but work just fine.

I know I can, but I've searched across the internet for around an hour and could not find anything about where I can find out what size fans or what kind of fans I should get. The only answers I've found were: "Just measure the case------------" And I don't have the case (or a case picked out yet) so I can't exactly measure it

 

[CTurbo]

The biggest thing I noticed is you need a stronger video card, but you didn't leave any areas to cut cost while keeping that FX8320.


PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/34h9N
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/34h9N/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/34h9N/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($154.14 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI 970A-G43 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($59.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($30.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($30.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital RE3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Video Card ($149.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Cooler Master R4-L2R-20AC-GP 69.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($7.98 @ OutletPC)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Gateway KX2153bd 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($94.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $652.04
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-04 20:43 EST-0500)

 

[CTurbo]

$14 more could get you a HD7850. If you were to overclock you would need at least a $29 Cooler Master 212 Evo.

 

[bob hays]

It's an especially thrifty build. I assume it is for gaming?

Gaming, Photoshop, 3d work for design purposes, recording, etc.
I have a decent laptop atm but I want to give it to my little brother for his birthday and build something that can run more than one program/game without crashing.

You can use an all-in-one liquid cooler. You don't have to do anything, it's basically like air cooling but it comes with a pump (which you can't even tell is there unless you know).

You can just use the stock fans if you are on a budget, it'll only be a bit loud but work just fine.

I know I can, but I've searched across the internet for around an hour and could not find anything about where I can find out what size fans or what kind of fans I should get. The only answers I've found were: "Just measure the case------------" And I don't have the case (or a case picked out yet) so I can't exactly measure it

Do you mean fans for the aio water cooling or for the case?

 

[Taylor Novotny]

The biggest thing I noticed is you need a stronger video card, but you didn't leave any areas to cut cost while keeping that FX8320.

How much better is that versus the one I had?
And about the fans, what fans would you suggest for a Cooler Master Elite 430 ATX Mid Tower Case?

 

[Taylor Novotny]

It's an especially thrifty build. I assume it is for gaming?

Gaming, Photoshop, 3d work for design purposes, recording, etc.
I have a decent laptop atm but I want to give it to my little brother for his birthday and build something that can run more than one program/game without crashing.

You can use an all-in-one liquid cooler. You don't have to do anything, it's basically like air cooling but it comes with a pump (which you can't even tell is there unless you know).

You can just use the stock fans if you are on a budget, it'll only be a bit loud but work just fine.

I know I can, but I've searched across the internet for around an hour and could not find anything about where I can find out what size fans or what kind of fans I should get. The only answers I've found were: "Just measure the case------------" And I don't have the case (or a case picked out yet) so I can't exactly measure it

Do you mean fans for the aio water cooling or for the case?

Case, I'm not watercooling

 

[bob hays]

Most cases come with fans so you don't need to add any more.

EDIT: If you decide to get some (For led's or silence or w.e) just look at the case. It's specs should tell you what fans it supports (usually 120) and even if it supports a 140 it will also support a 120mm.

 

[CTurbo]

The GTX 750 ti is a little better than the R7 260x and it consumes a lot less power. In this price range though, I would pay a little extra for a GTX 650 ti boost or the HD 7850 which are both significantly better for gaming.