Any fatal flaws in my build before I start ordering the parts?
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The pictured case is no longer in production and expensive as fuck, it's the sort of chasis I'm looking for, aestheticly.
Aesthetics =/= whether a case is good or not. It should be only 40% of what makes the case for you. Functionality makes up the other 60%.
If it's no longer in production, it's probably for a good reason. Think about it.
I still don't want that specific case.
I like the design of it, it would look great on my desk.
This is what I think I'll land on, does this one suffer from horrendous airflow too?
[img]http://www.techspot.com/articles-info/414/images/Image_18S.jpg[/img]
[QUOTE=kaskade700;37763475]I still don't want that specific case.
I like the design of it, it would look great on my desk.
This is what I think I'll land on, does this one suffer from horrendous airflow too?
[img]http://www.techspot.com/articles-info/414/images/Image_18S.jpg[/img][/QUOTE]
Very nice case choice OP, That should have some nice airflow. I would personally suggest you check out the corsair C70 though just to see how much you like that.
[QUOTE=kaskade700;37763475]I still don't want that specific case.
I like the design of it, it would look great on my desk.
This is what I think I'll land on, does this one suffer from horrendous airflow too?
[img]http://www.techspot.com/articles-info/414/images/Image_18S.jpg[/img][/QUOTE]
Nope, you won't suffer from horrendous airflow with your new choice.
That's good to hear, I've read a couple of reviews on it now too and ordered it.
Also do you people care to see or hear of the endgame of these threads, ie. "Help I actually have no idea how to put this together,is this right?" Because if so I will be bumping :)
Also the corsair C70 doesn't follow the minimalistic style of the one I like, but thanks for the suggestion.
Yeah thats fine.
That looks like a non shitty version of an antec 300. Quite spacious.
I know nothing about watercooling but could I just slap this:
[IMG]http://xpriserpic.edbindex.dk.s3.amazonaws.com/5061720.jpg[/IMG]
Onto my cpu and then I get to not listen to a CPU fan ? Or would it be pointless with the airflow and GPU fans going anyways. ..
[QUOTE=kaskade700;37763740]That's good to hear, I've read a couple of reviews on it now too and ordered it.
Also do you people care to see or hear of the endgame of these threads, ie. "Help I actually have no idea how to put this together,is this right?" Because if so I will be bumping :)
Also the corsair C70 doesn't follow the minimalistic style of the one I like, but thanks for the suggestion.[/QUOTE]
I also have this case, its awesome :), although im soon to upgrade to a full tower of some - kind
[editline]22nd September 2012[/editline]
[QUOTE=kaskade700;37764217]I know nothing about watercooling but could I just slap this:
[IMG]http://xpriserpic.edbindex.dk.s3.amazonaws.com/5061720.jpg[/IMG]
Onto my cpu and then I get to not listen to a CPU fan ? Or would it be pointless with the airflow and GPU fans going anyways. ..[/QUOTE]
You will certainly still hear the fans as they are quite fast RPM under load, also imo, you wont need that unless doing moderate overclocking, ( i learn't from my mistakes ) i would go for a decent heatsync and fan/s, if i were you.
[QUOTE=Acapon;37764238]I also have this case, its awesome :), although im soon to upgrade to a full tower of some - kind
[editline]22nd September 2012[/editline]
You will certainly still hear the fans as they are quite fast RPM under load, also imo, you wont need that unless doing moderate overclocking, ( i learn't from my mistakes ) i would go for a decent heatsync and fan/s, if i were you.[/QUOTE]
If I'm gonna get a OC'able CPU I might as well get it I thought. Unless I do not interpret moderate overlocking correctly.
And while on the subject of CPU cooling, what am I supposed to look for in a heatsink, so far looking up reviews of the coolest ones(visually) has brought back mixed results.
H 212 evo is more than enough unless you are pushing your processor to the ABSOLUTE limit. Even then, you may not be able to push it further by bringing the temperatures down. Ivy bridge chips have low power consumption and don't put out that much heat.
Even then, overclocking does not have to be done right away. You are free to put in the stock cooler and leave it at stock settings and invest in a cooler later.
H 212 evo you say ?
Well, it is the most popular heatsink/cooler on the website I'm looking for deals on.
[editline]23rd September 2012[/editline]
ordered
Looknig at the sepcs in the OP, how many Watts is this thing gonan need from the PSU ?
500+
[editline]26th September 2012[/editline]
Well, the most it will probably draw is 350 or so but I like having 500w minimum.
550-600 watt is almost certainly enough.
[URL="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182068"]550w capstone[/URL] $75
[URL="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182262"]modular 550w capstone[/URL] $85
ty, I can't use US offers though, I live in Denmark and I have no idea if hardware is more or less expensive over here
The entire build has rounded up to 1300$
Don't know about PSU pricing outside of the US honestly.
Look for 80+ bronze units in the 550-750 watt range, and pick a few good ones. Then look at 80+ gold rated ones.
If you can get comparable gold rated units for 25-30 dollars more, you will recoup that difference in electricity costs over a couple of years quite easily.
Yeah I know that, it's a bad decision to cheap out on the PSU.
I've looked around and found myself af 600W PSU with lots of stars and costing a tad bit more than the others in that watt range. it also, like most higher end PSUs come luxurious detachable cables so you don't have lose cables in your case hanging from the PSU, my current one can't do that so that's also a plus.
If its gold rated, that's probably good enough for you.
Unless its a Raidmax, logisys, diablotek, athena power, essentially anything that has LED's in it.
[QUOTE=Zerokateo;37811150]Unless its a Raidmax, logisys, diablotek, athena power, essentially anything that has LED's in it.[/QUOTE]
[url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182238]Cancer.[/url]
[QUOTE=Zephyrs;37811178][url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182238]Cancer.[/url][/QUOTE]
So pretty, just like christmas.:v:
I already have a modem, router, power button and probably something else emitting irritating light.
I can do without a PSU radiating 4 different colors.
[QUOTE=kaskade700;37820243]I already have a modem, router, power button and probably something else emitting irritating light.
I can do without a PSU radiating 4 different colors.[/QUOTE]
Why can't we have bad reading anymore?
It's like having a laser light show in the comfort of your computer case.
[QUOTE=Evilan;37820847]It's like having a laser light show in the comfort of your computer case.[/QUOTE]
I'm going to hardwire 400 LED's directly to my PSU and then just throw them in my case and ruin the look and airflow.
[QUOTE=Zerokateo;37820825]Why can't we have bad reading anymore?[/QUOTE]
It's a good thing we still have dumb
Man my wallet can feel the purchase of these parts.
[QUOTE=kaskade700;37833695]Man my wallet can feel the purchase of these parts.[/QUOTE]
Hit it harder until it stops crying?
You know, like children.
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