Best computer cases according to redditors
We found 7,275 Reddit comments discussing the best computer cases. We ranked the 1,445 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
We found 7,275 Reddit comments discussing the best computer cases. We ranked the 1,445 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
![RIOTORO Small Gaming Case with Compartment Design, Full ATX Support, Dedicated VGA [CR1080]](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51hJZ8cEdaL.jpg)
https://www.amazon.com/Puget-Systems-Universal-Acrylic-Brace/dp/B019ZZQVK8
This drawer for your USB drives, adapters, memory cards, etc. Looks silly and has crappy build quality, but it's damn convenient.
There are also card readers for your unused 3.5" or 5.25" bays I own that specific one, and there's not much to say about it. It's functional so if you need one, it'll be worthwhile. I will note I had to open that one and cut out the power LED because it was so blindingly bright and unnecessary (it's built into my computer-- once I've tested it once I can assume it's turned on whenever my computer is turned on). But that was an easy fix and besides, $7 card reader, do you expect perfection?
Yeah, that's not me. I just ordered a new 4u Rackmount server chassis for my FreeNAS. This was a xpost from /r/DataHoarder
This is what I ordered for my FreeNAS:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0091IZ1ZG/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I posted about it here: https://www.reddit.com/r/DataHoarder/comments/cjb8gt/so_much_for_the_small_form_factor/
Agreed. As long as the parts are compatible, which we can help with, assembling a pc is the way to go. This budget is difficult, though. Ideally you’d budget $250 (210€?)just for the graphics card. You really want a GTX1060. The graphics card is everything in a gaming computer. You won’t have much budget left; that means bare minimums on everything else.
This build is an excellent place to start:
PCGamer.com cheapest gaming computer build
Intel Pentium G4560
GeForce GTX 1060 3GB
ASRock B250M Pro4
Crucial 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4-2133
Crucial MX300 275GB
EVGA 450W 80+ Bronze PSU
Don’t forget a copy of Windows 10, a decent mouse, keyboard, monitor, and headphones or speakers.
Also I’ll suggest you reuse an old 7200rpm SATA hard drive (250gb+)if you have one in an old PC. This isn’t ideal, but it will help control costs and while it will make the game load slower than the Crucial MX300 listed above, it wont really affect gameplay.
EDIT:
Based on feedback and current prices, I suggest the following hardware:
$59
Intel Pentium G Series 3.50 GHz Dual-Core LGA 1151 Processor (BX80677G4560)Amazon
$64
GIGABYTE GA-B250M-DS3H LGA1151 Intel Micro ATX DDR4 MotherboardAmazon
$150
Gigabyte Geforce GTX 1050 2GB GDDR5 128 Bit PCI-E Graphic Card (GV-N1050OC-2GD)Amazon
$95
Kingston HyperX FURY Black 8GB Kit (2x4GB) 2133MHz DDR4 Non-ECC CL14 DIMM Desktop Memory (HX421C14FBK2/8)Amazon
$70
Crucial MX500 250GB 3D NAND SATA 2.5 Inch Internal SSD - CT250MX500SSD1
Amazon
$45
Corsair CX Series 450 Watt 80 Plus Bronze Certified Non-Modular Power Supply (CP-9020120-NA)
Amazon
$50
Corsair Carbide Series 100R Mid Tower Case
Amazon
Total
$533 (449€)
Tagging u/remarkable_function
Buy a 5.25" storage drawer, one like this
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006VAD2C6/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
http://www.amazon.com/desktop-computer-companion-accessories-Cosmos/dp/B006VAD2C6
Your welcome
"I priced everything out online and this is what it's worth" suuurrreee....
I'd offer $750 for everything, tops.
quick search and i found this http://www.amazon.com/desktop-computer-companion-accessories-Cosmos/dp/B006VAD2C6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1409365005&sr=8-1&keywords=computer+bay+storage
RPM isn't that strongly correlated to decibel output. I have a very acoustically open case and the card is almost inaudible under most gaming conditions. It's really impressive.
Here's a benchmark for some 3rd party confirmation: https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/EVGA/GTX_1070_SC/23.html
29 decibels is quieter than a library. And that's at full load.
Edit: Username relevant?
fuck this case, let's get the meshify c boys up in here
EDIT: I'll write a more meaningful comment since I've actually done research on both cases. The H500 is a negative pressure setup. DO NOT put any fans in the front, leave the fans in the default config. You will not improve temps by throwing 2 fans in the front of the case. If you are looking for something with better airflow and not negative pressure, check out the meshify c. With stock configs, the H500 typically has cooler GPU temps whilst the meshify c has cooler CPU temps. This is because the back IO ports of the H500 bring in cool air into the GPU. Getting a proper fan setup in the meshify c (which isn't possible with the H500) will definitely beat the case in terms of airflow. But, thats if you have some more money to throw around.
https://www.gamersnexus.net/hwreviews/3309-nzxt-h500-case-review-thermals-noise-vs-s340
https://www.amazon.ca/Fractal-Design-FD-CA-MESH-C-WT-TGC-Computer-Case/dp/B07BPP9KYD/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=meshify+c&qid=1563975204&s=gateway&sr=8-1
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|Specs||
|:-|:-|
|Case:|Loque Ghost S1|
|GPU:|XFX Vega 64|
|CPU:|i7-8700K|
|CPU Cooler:|Noctua NH-L12|
|Mobo:|ASUS Z390-I|
|PSU:|Corsair SF600|
|M.2:|2xSamsung 970 EVO Plus 1TB|
|SATA:|SanDisk 500Gb SSD|
|OS:|Arch Linux with i3|
|Keyboard:|SteelSeries Apex 7 TKL|
|Mouse:|Logitech G903 Wireless|
|Monitor:|MSI Optix MAG321CQR|
|Wifi Antennas:|Aigital 9dB|
I'm also looking to buy a good external USB hub, if anyone has any suggestions.
Yeah, like a bracket you can screw into the unused PCIE brackets or something, like this: http://i.imgur.com/vgQwk2J.jpg
You can actually buy them!: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B019ZZQVK8
Nope, just a standard case but with the whole right side being dedicated to cables / power supply / drives. I have the newer version of it.
https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Carbide-High-Airflow-Cube/dp/B00D6GINF4
And the newer one:
https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Carbide-Air-740-CC-9011096-WW/dp/B01LHFLPB4
EASILY the best case I've ever used in a build, by a wide margin.
Definitely! It can help prevent shearing of your GPU when the case is in transport. That's why people have GPU props like this:
https://www.amazon.com/Puget-Systems-Universal-Acrylic-Brace/dp/B019ZZQVK8
GPUs are heavy and can put stress on the PCI slot on the mobo if the case is jiggling around a lot (like if it were in a car).
EDIT: okay...I guess I get downvoted for logic and facts..funny.
so you are telling me he got this case but decided getting a decent power supply was a bad idea?
Uh...
Edit : Not sure how the fuck I managed to post the wrong link.
As configured by you (i7, 3TB HD, 4GB video card), the cost comes to $3099.00. I added in 16GB of memory over the stock 8 since that's pretty much standard for most builds, anymore.
5k Dell Monitor: $1,439.99
Retail i7-4790: $307.00
Gigabyte GA-Z97-HD3 Motherboard: $102.95
Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB Kit: $66.99
Corsair Carbide SPEC-01 Mid Tower Case: $48.99
Silverstone Tek 500W 80+ Gold PSU: $79.99
EVGA GeForce GTX 960 4GB Video Card: $229.99
CM Storm Devastator KB/Mouse Combo: $29.99
Total Cost: $2305.89
Video card was a bit of a toughie since the iMac uses a notebook GPU, so I went with something a bit faster, but comparable. This is a complete system with comparable to better specs.
Given the price difference, may as well go with a 980Ti for that extra graphics oomph or tack on some water cooling.
Edit: Woops! Forgot storage and OS!
WD Blue 3TB HD: $98.70
Samsung 850 EVO 120GB (configured as cache drive): $66.99
Windows 10 Home: $119.00
Revised Total: $2590.58. Still cheaper and could still sub out the 960 for a 980Ti and be under cost.
It's a rosewill. Same case I have. It is great. Rosewill 4U Server Chassis / Server Case / Rackmount Case, Metal Rack Mount Computer Case with 8 Bays & 4 Fans Pre-Installed (RSV-R4000) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0055EV30W/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_dt2MAb4MA2JP1
[Here's the link for those of you wondering] (http://amzn.com/B006VAD2C6)
Servers:
Networking:
FreeNAS Server Case:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0091IZ1ZG/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Rack:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XZWJPHG/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Rackmount Power:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00077INZU/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Extras:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008X3JIVS/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002D1GG0C/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0060RUVBA/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001E1Y5O6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s03?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Amazon Link: http://www.amazon.com/desktop-computer-companion-accessories-Cosmos/dp/B006VAD2C6
How much is your time worth? How much are your components worth?
Less than 25 dollars?
This. Works gloriously
Since you have an open slot directly below the GPU get this, https://www.amazon.com/Puget-Systems-Universal-Acrylic-Brace/dp/B019ZZQVK8/
The 200r is $48 or so on amazon, well worth the higher price from what I have been told:
https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Carbide-200R-Compact-Case/dp/B009GXZ8MM/
Been building my own rigs since I was 11. First one was a 386, and man, was it badass. I'll tell you, nothing quite like graduating from a Commodore 64 and Sega Genesis to a PC game.
Just built a new rig earlier this year. Can't recall the specs, I'll add them later, but here it is: http://www.imgur.com/uweUI7E.jpeg
EDIT: Whoops! Almost forgot to post specs.
Case
PSU
Top Case Fan
Processor
RAM
Motherboard
Gaming SSD
GPU
My OS is on an older SSD from an older build, but it's still fine. I also have a Seagate 1 TB and a Western Digital Black 1 TB for secondary storage. Most of that is my Steam library.
Pimp out your unused 5.25" drive bays!
Fan controller
SD card reader
Extra cooling
LCD Display
Built in speakers
Parts drawer
Cigarette lighter
This is how it's supposed to look
and here is a link to the GPU Brace!
Oh, shit, I was just looking at this on Amazon.
Anyway, I'm hesitant since I'm looking for a GPU brace that can be used for a PC that's going to be lugged around as well. Been searching for months, and found these options:
mnpctech I'm liking this the most because it's made of metal, has more options, but it's also the most expensive.
Puget Systems
Probably the first GPU brace on the market. I remember it used to have 4+ star reviews but now it's dropped.
Atlas This is new, and I'm liking it the second most.
MSI Another new option I've never seen. I like how the pole braces against the top and bottom of your PC case, but I can't stand the MSI Gaming logo even though I have an MSI 480.
Motherboards: MSI Enthusiastic Gaming Intel Z270 DDR4 VR Ready HDMI USB 3 ATX Motherboard x2
Ram: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 DRAM 3000MHz C15 Desktop Memory Kit - White x2
Processors: Intel 7th Gen Intel Core Desktop Processor i7-7700K x2
3 of the Monitors (1 is a Benq): ViewSonic VX2452MH 24" 1080p Gaming Monitor HDMI, DVI, VGA
GPUs: GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1060 DirectX 12 GV-N1060WF2OC-6GD 6GB 192-Bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 ATX Video Card x2
Coolers: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO - CPU Cooler with 120mm PWM Fan (RR-212E-20PK-R2) x2
Speakers: Logitech Z313 Speaker System x2
Cases: Corsair Carbide Series Air 540 High Airflow ATX Cube Case - Black (and 1 white)
Keyboards: SteelSeries Apex 300 Gaming Keyboard, White LED Backlit and CORSAIR K55 RGB Gaming Keyboard
Mouse: Logitech G600 MMO Gaming Mouse (and don't ask what my cheap ass mouse is, but I love it)
Cat: Pain In The Ass Model
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Loque’s Website is so confusing. I bought mine from amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/LOUQE-Ghost-S1-Ash/dp/B07FSKXG4F/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=ghost+s1&qid=1569405385&sr=8-1
If 8 bays is all you need right now, consider something like this:
https://www.amazon.com/Norco-4U-Rackmount-Components-RPC-4308/dp/B00N5C6GYY/ref=sr_1_16?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1536045035&sr=1-16&keywords=short+depth+rack+mount
or
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0055EV30W/ref=psdc_572238_t1_B00BQY388A?th=1
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What I would do is use:
-Full size atx asrock taichi motherboard (Which has 8 sata ports, with all the pci-e slots you'll ever want for expansion. The taichi ultimate has a 10gb port)
-A Ryzen APU (The Ryzen 5 2400GE 3.8GHz 35W looks interesting https://www.quietpc.com/amd-2nd-gen-ryzen-cpus)
-ECC ram. A single 16gb stick would be fine, which gives plenty of expansion potential later.
-Openmediavault with the zfs plugin
-Reuse a power supply I have around, but really good new ones aren't much these days.
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And boom, you'll have everything you need as well as future expandability for much less than a prebuilt nas that locks you into an ecosystem. The norco case would allow you to add another five disk bay in the middle, and you could use the pci-e slot to get an hba card and use sas to sata cables to connect those drives.
CPU
Mother Board
GPU
8GB of RAM
1TB HDD for way more storage space then a console. You could drop the storage space to match a console and save a bit of money, but we won't do that.
PSU Cheaper/lower wattage for this build is possible, but it's better not to skimp
Disk drives are dying out and everything is going digital. Even consoles are showing massive growth in direct game purchases and downloads from PSN/XBL. But here it is if you want one.
Here's a few cases 1 2 3 4. Pick your case based on style, USB ports, whatever. All of those are 30 dollars or less and are mATX, meaning smaller form factor.
So now peripherals. Need a monitor? No you don't, plug it in to your TV. HDMI just like a console and consoles don't come with displays. You might have a monitor already.
Controller/input devices? PCs can use the old controllers you have laying around. Here's a keyboard and mouse recommendation anyway if you want one or don't already own them since most people own a computer for stuff outside gaming. That costs around half the price of an OEM console controller and KB+M is a more accurate input method. Controllers are a comfort thing and are best suited for driving games, but point and click with a high DPI sensor is much more intuitive and accurate than a controller with bad input filtering and clunky auto aim. Microsoft tried cross platform and keyboard and mouse destroyed gamepad/controller players. The only real cross platform right now is Rocket League because controllers are the better input method for driving so it's equal footing. But if you're playing Rocket League on PC, you load in faster. You'll be sitting on an empty field while you wait for other players to connect before the countdown and stuff starts, kinda neat. Also, that one I recommended has a button to change DPI/sensitivity on the fly, no need to bother with settings menus. Seamlessly go from sniping to roaming to driving. The keyboard is back lit and has a few color options.
Operating system? GNU/Linux is free and is getting more and more gaming support every day. It's not as hard as people make it out to be. Get a basic/user friendly distro like Ubuntu and all you really have to do is install. If you're a masochist, a developer, or a masochistic developer get a tougher distro like Gentoo. Funny thing as well, games with Linux support run better on Linux since it's such a great operating system on the software level. SteamOS is also free. Want Windows? Download the OS and put it on a disk or flash drive, install it on the new computer and enter the product key. Where do you get a product key? Don't buy it from a big box retail store for 100 bucks or likely more, you're getting gypped. You can buy 100% legit product keys online. r/microsoftsoftwareswap sells them for 20-25$ and the keys are straight from Microsoft
Also, all of those listings are from Amazon and are Amazon Prime eligible (for the other guy that replied to you that wants to complain about rebates/shipping/living next to a MicroCenter). You can find a lot of those parts cheaper and/or with free shipping. I recommend NewEgg. So you can do even better than the price I'm about to give you (which also means you can get better hardware for better performance):
Here's the itemized list with the prices: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/QBVRNG
$448.51 total for a PC that is massively better than current gen consoles. Drop the unnecessary DVD drive and the keyboard+mouse combo and the PC itself comes in at $402.93.
So... brand new parts from a large online retailer with a great support system. You can get even better deals on the parts if you checked other great online retailers like NewEgg. Ten years ago consoles absolutely made sense, but now leaps in hardware design have made better hardware cheaper and the tables have turned.
Does that "come close without cheating"?
Here's a few more kickers now that we have the hard price set:
AMD and Nvidia are about to launch a new line of GPUs, meaning current prices will drop (better performance at lower cost on that build I just gave you) and AMD is specifically focusing on lower/mid range market with higher performance and efficiency. It's going to be great for mainstream gaming rigs.
PC gaming is usually cheaper over time because Intel/Nvida/AMD don't charge development fees (they can't), neither can EVGA/ASUS or whoever makes the parts, neither can Microsoft. Steam takes a cut, but so do stores like GameStop. Stuff like that is why Steam can have massive sales consoles can only dream of and the developers can still profit from a sale. The only reason PC games are 60 dollars like their console equivalents is because it's the standard and they can "get away with it" (especially if you're Microsoft trying to expand Windows 10 and not alienate XBox), but they can make the same or more per sale at a lower cost.
PCs also have the largest game library of any platform and the massive free to play library that comes with it as well. And it's really free, not 'pay 50 a year for a subscription and get to play a game for a month' free
PC is, in theory, forever backwards compatible. Want to play CoD4? Don't shell out the money for Infinite Warfare, just install CoD4 and play on the servers PC still hosts. Games that came out upwards of 10 years ago can still be installed and run with no issue.
You don't have to double spend. No buying a console and a computer for work/school. Put your 300 dollar home computer and 400 dollar console prices together and you made a huge leap in budget to built a killer PC. You also get a much more versatile platform capable of running much more stuff and you get so much more control over your experience.
Oh shit I just realized you have a graphics card on top.
Dude, you can get a better full ATX case for $30, and probably less for the micro ATX you've likely got in there, simply by shopping on Amazon.
Edit: here's a cheap micro ATX case for dirt cheap on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005LIDU5S/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_Ov40BbMTG4BHX
Some other options if you got prime and don't want the case or don't have a fry's nearby.
Rosewill Micro ATX Mini Tower Computer Case SRM-01 - $21.99
Xion Performance mATX USB 3.0 Tower Case Black/Blue XON-310_BK - $22.99
Linkworld Electronic Micro ATX Case with USB 3.0 72723-2121FUV3 - $23.97
Xion Performance ATX Tower case, USB 3.0, Black/Blue LED Cases XON-350-BK - $24.99
No Prime Needed : Rosewill Dual Fans MicroATX Mini Tower Computer Case FBM-01 - $20.99
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006VAD2C6/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_1?pf_rd_p=1944687462&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B000IZBIRG&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=92Z8NV7VJAZPXX4RX680
This right here. I keep all of my flash drives in it and it is EXTREMELY handy!
I have one of these sitting around, it's not terrible, but it's not great. It's the cheapest white box rack mount case I could find that supported a decent number of drives (15).
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0091IZ1ZG/
I'm not an expert on backplanes by any means, but I don't think there are any standards for them across manufacturers. Each is made to fit a specific chassis.
If you want to avoid proprietary, you could get something like this. It will fit several different board form factors. I believe you can remove the front drive cages, which essentially leaves you with a load of 5.25" bays that you can load up with a couple of these, which are essentially self contained, four slot SATA backplanes that fit in 3 5.25" bays.
Again, I'm no expert, but I've seen some posts of similar setups as this and am considering doing this myself if I ever have the space for a rack.
Cable drawer perhaps? Such as this.
Yup here's the link I dug it out of my purchase history lol. I bought one about 4 or 5 years ago and haven't regretted it since. Perfect for storing memory cards/SD cards.
$123 on Amazon Warehouse - https://www.amazon.com/Rosewill-Rackmount-Computer-Pre-Installed-RSV-L4500/dp/B0091IZ1ZG/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Rosewill+RSV-L4500&m=A2L77EE7U53NWQ&qid=1564489643&s=warehouse-deals&sr=8-1
I just built my first NAS/PLEX server and things are going great. Total cost was around $1300
SilverStone Mini-ITX NAS case
32GB DDR3 ECC RAM
4x HGST Deskstars
this sweet mobo ties it all together. It's got a quad-core Atom processor, 12 SATA ports across 3 RAID controllers, and supports 64GB of RAM, all in a Mini ITX form factor.
I'm running FreeNAS with a Plex jail
To cut down on costs, get a cheaper case, like a corsair 100r (upgrade case later) , forget the ssd for a while, lose the case fans -> buy some cheap generic ones, buy the r7 1700 and asus 480 8gb OC and keep everything else the same.
Pc's are easily upgradeable and "transplanting" your specs from a case to another is simple.
Unless you dont want to do the extra effort, just save up to buy everything at once. Which ever one you prefer is up to you.
It could well be enough, but since you're on a bike I'd recommend being safe than sorry. Something like this will spread the weight distribution out a bit more and should keep the card safer.
Loque Ghost case - https://www.amazon.com/LOUQE-Ghost-S1-Ash/dp/B07FSKXG4F
In stock on Amazon right now
Ghost S1 (Ash) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FSKXG4F/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_hwyxDb6TDKJ51
https://www.amazon.com/LOUQE-Ghost-S1-Ash/dp/B07FSKXG4F/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=LOUQE&qid=1558699631&s=gateway&sr=8-2
If you plan to use an ITX board, the Fractal Design Node 304 is quite small and gives you more options for expansion. If you want something that's insanely future proof, you can go with a Silverstone DS380B. Again, I'm assuming you are using an ITX board.
Was looking at this for my case first computer, but ended up on Cooler Master HAF 912 because it was a third the price.
I highly recommend all Cooler Master cases, my wife is using this one for her Mini-ITX build.
$200 with rails:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0055EV30W/
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DGZ42SM/
https://www.amazon.com/Rosewill-RSV-R28LX-Bearing-Sliding-Rackmount/dp/B0795Y3QM3/
E:
Or $300 for 12 hot swap bays: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00N9CXGSO/ref=twister_B079C7QGNY
https://www.amazon.com/Rosewill-RSV-R28LX-Bearing-Sliding-Rackmount/dp/B0795Y3QM3/
Right now I have I only have a CD/DVD drive in my drive bay which is pretty useless sooooo I've been thinking about rearranging my case innards to take advantage of my drive bays more and improve case airflow!
I have a Fractal Design Define R4 and I'm currently using the bottom storage drive rack inside the case. However, this is removable which would allow my front fans push more intake air. I'll have to remount my SSD and HDD first though. I can mount my SSD to a special side mount behind the motherboard. For the HDD I'm going to get a 3.5" to 5.25" drive bay adapter mount and remove my CD/DVD drive. In my second drive bay I'm going to put a simple drawer to help me organize my desk up a bit :P.
My scheming from when last we spoke appears to be paying off.
I've taken a single Supermicro X9SCL-F board and put it into a server that I'm currently using as a super-simplified SAN - CentOS on a small SSD with a ZFS mirrored vdev pool totaling 2TB for VM storage. I've tested the Dell 0KJYD8 cards that I had lying around with some SFP+ receivers that I bought on eBay in various configurations, and everything seems to work well. It looks like it's time for me to move on to Phase 2 of my plan :)
In preparation for Hurricane Florence (I live close to the east coast) I also went ahead and splurged on new batteries for all 4 of my UPSes - two Cyberpower 1500PFCLCD's and two APC Back-UPS Pro 1500's. I think, once I get the proper cable from Amazon to tell the APC's that they have new batteries and thus report an accurate remaining time to me, I will use those in my homelab, particularly because I can purchase battery expansions for these models to get even more runtime out of them. I'll likely use the Cyberpower UPSes for mine and my partner's desktop rigs. This was a relatively expensive purchase (compared to how much I've spent on the rest of my homelab), but it's definitely going to be worth it to be able to actually trust my UPSes in case of brownouts/blackouts going forward.
With all of that said, here's everything that's currently in my homelab:
Current Hardware
// todo (immediate)
// todo (future)
Build your own
4u Case: https://www.amazon.com/Rosewill-Rackmount-Computer-Pre-Installed-RSV-R4000/dp/B00N9CXGSO/
Throw in 12 drives, a mobo/cpu/psu/ram, and bob's your uncle.
With ~$2000 as budget, you can find A LOT, if all you need is a JBOD.
Link just goes to the Newegg.ca homepage.
From what I can tell, only one it's on is the NZXT S340 Matte Black / Red Steel Case.
Note that the regular black version of this case has dropped down to sub $70 on Amazon in the past.
Did you buy him the card already? The RX 470 and RX480 are coming at the end of the month and will both feature better performance in battlefield and GTA and both are cheaper than that $250 380 you have in the cart.
But to answer your questions. No the 860k won't be much of a bottleneck in those games. Especially if you overclock it a bit with a good cooler. That cooler in your list only does a light overclock.
Can I also make a few suggestions?
You're building budget but went with a $200 monitor? Might as well spring for freesync and 1ms response time while you're at it.
Better Cooler - trust me it's worth it
2 Sticks of 4GB Instead for Dual Channel
Wifi Pci card over usb wifi
Why not a nice Micro Atx case to match the motherboard
Thinking about building a 3950X machine this fall. My main debate now is about what case to build in. I've narrowed it down to the Thermaltake V21 or the Cooler Master NR400.
I already have one V21 build; it houses a 16c/32t 1950X for compute and simulation tasks. The V21 case was a pleasure to work with. On the other hand, the NR400 is another micro-ATX case that caught my eye. It might be fun to build in.
Probable specs:
Part | Type
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Motherboard | MSI B450M Mortar Max
CPU | AMD 3950X 16c/32t
GPU | probably a 2070 Super
RAM | 16GB DDR4 3200
SSD | Inland Premium 1TB
HDD | 12TB WD Gold
PSU | EVGA 650w
Case | V21 or NR400
Shoutout to /u/caesar15 for recommending the Inland Premium SSD.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01NCE8T92/
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MG0733A/
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N4OM9R4/
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00A1ZTZOG/
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01ARHBBPS/
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00RORBQNW/
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00H33SDR4/
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Pentium g4560 on a H270 board
GTX 1050 (non-ti)
120GB SSD
8GB RAM
430W EVGA PSU
Corsair Carbide case
$517 total
And now I regret not using pcpartpicker and just setting it to US & Amazon..
not really.
but a gpu brace (https://www.amazon.com/Puget-Systems-Universal-Acrylic-Brace/dp/B019ZZQVK8) is 18.50$ and could help, the card might not be damaged from this slight sag but it will annoy you because you know that it is sagging.
think of the brace as a good bra or a boob job for your pc, personally i would plastidip the brace black or whatever color you prefer. (because clear plastic is yucky.
edit: you could just use some random item to brace the gpu but that wouldnt look very neat would it?
It's mostly aesthetic but can cause some damage to PCIe slots if it's really bad. You can get something like this to correct it, or engineer your own solution.
Since you specified vertical I'm assuming you've already seen and dismissed Rosewill's offerings?
The build looks solid, just a few things
Edit. I found a $25 network card because I don't know you're willing to spend on one. https://www.amazon.ca/TP-Link-TL-WN881ND-Wireless-Express-Adapter/dp/B0079XWMEI/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1521507801&sr=8-7&keywords=network+card
Edit 2. There is a 15%OFF Everything On Ebay. https://pages.ebay.com/promo/2018/0320/7019.html
So I found this equivalent which should be $194 after the coupon without tax or you can get other ram. https://www.ebay.ca/itm/Team-T-Force-Vulcan-16GB-2-x-8GB-288-Pin-DDR4-SDRAM-DDR4-3000-PC4-24000-Desk/201694919705?hash=item2ef5f43c19:g:GnsAAOSwa8dZ0P4~
there's really alot of options, and your wants and needs maybe different then mine, but this is what i would recommend and the cheapest price point i would go new(2nd hand is always an option for me) is $70
Phanteks Eclipse Series P400
NZXT S340
Corsair Carbide 270R
> under $50
Easy
> 3-4 3.5" drive bays
Easy
> can fit (or be modded for) one optical drive
Damn. Making my job a bit difficult, there.
This is the closest I can find. It looks acceptable imo, but I'd change the fans if you don't like the red LED's.
Your options open up a lot if you're willing to get a plastic panel instead of glass for what it is that you want under $50.
If you're willing to do plastic, this might work. Much more traditional.
http://www.amazon.com/Puget-Systems-Universal-Acrylic-Brace/dp/B019ZZQVK8
You could probably roll with a similar Ryzen 7 build that I have, I think it came together quite well. I'll edit this when I'm not on mobile with my pcpartpicker. I like the Corsair Air 540 as a nice case that's easy to put together for first time builders.
May I ask what you're using this PC for? A Threadripper is great for workstation stuff but gaming you're not really getting much benefit from it over that. You also have room to upgrade in 2019 to the 7nm Zen 2 stuff if you really want to flex.
EDIT: Something like this is my build. Some of the parts aren't popping up and I hunted around for sales a bit, so I think it came around to $2000 when I built it over a month or two. The Corsair Air 540 isn't showing up properly because it's out of stock right now, but I love this case. The layout is really nice for being not too obnoxious but still showcasing your parts. There's no PSU or HDD bays clogging up the viewing window. It's very nice, and you seem to like Corsair from your parts list.
Anyway, I don't really imagine a regular, non-professional use case that demands a Threadripper. I know you said you don't like saving money just for the sake of saving money, but think of it as investing that extra money into higher end parts elsewhere. I don't even have 3.5" HDDs since SSDs have gone down in price so much. Why not skip the Threadripper and grab a second M.2 drive, among other niceties? Hell, the price difference from a 2950x and 2700x gets you from a 1080 Ti to a 2080 Ti, if gaming is your primary use case (and you should probably wait for benchmarks to see what's going on with that anyway).
And I'm not going to completely shill AMD, but you can totally just wait and see what Intel and AMD have planned for the rest of the year (and you should, because benchmarks are the most important thing to wait for).
TL;DR: You don't need a 2950x for gaming but maybe if you're doing hardcore video editing and 3D modeling or something it'd be nice (ie: if this is a workstation that you game on now, not a gaming PC), also, wait for benchmarks.
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811352027
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811112339
https://www.amazon.com/SilverStone-Technology-Mini-ITX-Computer-DS380B/dp/B00IAELTAI
https://www.amazon.com/Norco-Mini-ITX-Computer-Storage-support/dp/B012UO63TK
They restock every so-often, you just have to keep an eye out for them. NCase M1 V6 is supposed to be coming out soon, and Louqe Ghost S1 just had a pretty big restock on Amazon a few weeks ago.
Looks like the ghost is still in stock in Ash on Amazon at the moment
looks good.
if it were me...I'd probably get a different case, like the CM HAF 912 for $60 or the Antec 900 for $70.
cases are largely personal, but your system is pretty badass. For me, I'd hate to have regret over a cheap-ish case when you could get a badass case to match the rest of your system for another ~$35...but it's all up to you, and the case you have would probably be just fine, especially if your on a budget. ~my 2 cents
after reading some reviews for your case, you might not have regret for getting this one... looks like a a pretty nice case as far as $35 cases go
Shipping will always be the reason to avoid deals like this.
http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-Tower-Computer-RC-912-KKN1/dp/B003ZM7YTA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1347224075&sr=8-1&keywords=cm+HAF
New, free 2-day shipping with Prime.
Those bays will fit in the same manufacturer's 4u rack mount cases.
https://www.amazon.com/Rosewill-Rackmount-Computer-Pre-Installed-RSV-R4000/dp/B0055EV30W/
One of the options listed already includes 3 of them. If you already purchased 2 of the holders, the least expensive option will be $99 for the dual bay case.
Looks like this one, if it's the same as I bought
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0055EV30W
So when I originally moved in to my house last year, I set things up in a very temporary setup that became more permanent than I was hoping. I also had to bring another box home from my office when we moved locations and we no longer had a dedicated internet connection so I couldn't expose anything directly to the internet.
I've been looking at setups from everyone for a while now, getting ideas of what I needed and I finally settled on the following:
I don't intend on purchasing full sized rack mount servers as I just use desktop class hardware for the most part but I took the two systems that I had in desktop cases and put them in the Rosewill cases that I've seen a lot of people use and a coworker recently suggested them as well as he recent did a rack setup. Since I don't need full size servers, I decided to go with a 4 post "network" rack as I don't really need the extra depth. I'm just using a 1U blank to help stabilize the servers in the rack so they're not just hanging from the front.
If anyone is looking to get some of the same components, I would say that the 1U shelves that I bought don't really work that well as I had to get creative with the brackets to make them work and they do extend out the back a bit but I knew they would do that when I purchased them, I just didn't realize I would have to flip around some brackets to make it work.
My network is really basic so I went with a 24 port unmanaged gigabit switch. I did have to get some POE injectors for my 3 WAPs as I did have a 8 port switch that had built in POE before but I knew that 8 ports wasn't going to cut it and I wanted to go with a rack mount switch.
Future plans are to replace the 3 regular PSUs with something rack mountable. Right now I have one PSU for each box and then the 3rd is for all of the network equipment. I'd also like to get a KVM but for right now I have HDMI cables ran to the side where I can easily switch them out and the keyboard I only plug into the front panels if I need it.
Like this? Also don't worry about antistatic bags.
Upgrade that ram, ryzen LOVES high speed. Get something like 2x8gb 3200: https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-3200MHz-Desktop-Memory/dp/B0143UM4TC Only $20 more
For the case I would use this: https://www.amazon.com/Rosewill-Rackmount-Computer-Pre-Installed-RSV-R4000/dp/B0091IZ1ZG and take off the rackmount ears.
Rose will has a 4u 15 bay drive for under $150 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0091IZ1ZG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_T5IyCbJBT0PF1
Don't need a full tower for Crossfire/SLI. It just helps. You can get a HAF 912 for $55 right now. It even has a removable drive cage if you're worried about card length.
650w or so should be enough for two 6950s. You can get an Antec HCG 620w for $50 right now, after rebate. Non-modular cables aren't harder, it just looks cleaner when you have fewer in there. A solid modular PSU in that wattage range is going to be a bit pricier. But the total of that PSU and the HAF 912 would be about the same as the NZXT Phantom, so...
Thanks man! Here is the link to the case. It's a Rosewill RSV-R4000, which as you can see has quite a few variants to fit your needs. Highly recommend it!
This one is a useful option. There are plenty of variants, some with hot swap bays. I use it with a SSI EEB board, and it fits it all just fine.
Also, most rack servers have removable ears, so they can easily work outside of a rack. And even with the ears, they stand up just fine in my experience.
The top one is https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0055EV30W/ref=ppx_yo_mob_b_inactive_ship_o0_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1 housing an AMD Epyc 7281.
Underneath that is my NAS chassis, https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00N9CXGSO/ref=ya_aw_oh_bia_dp?ie=UTF8&psc=1.
They've been pretty solid. I replaced the fans with quieter ones. Same goes with my USG. The whole setup has a nice quiet hum 😊
It is a Rosewill case that I found on Amazon. I only got it last week. I wanted to clean up my rack and my 3U case has a GPU that was too tall to put the cover on. So I got this cheap 4U and put it in there, and will put something else in the 3U case later.
I saw a few posts over the last few days that have the same case (My cover is open so it looks different).
https://www.reddit.com/r/homelab/comments/atzj4e/just_recabled_the_home_lab_rack_im_quite_proud_of/
https://www.reddit.com/r/homelab/comments/aun5qx/could_use_some_advice_on_device_placement_to/
Just about to post that. Like this
So, it's 4 in the morning over here, so my grammar and typing might be off, but here's what I got:
https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-Wired-Keyboard-Mouse-Bundle/dp/B00B7GV802/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1499668820&sr=8-1&keywords=amazon+basic+keyboard
Amazon Mouse and keyboard combo - $15.00
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009421&cm_re=Acer_G236HL_Bbd_23-Inch_Screen_LED-Lit_Monitor-_-24-009-421-_-Product
Monitor $90
https://www.amazon.com/Crucial-DDR3-1600-PC3-12800-CT2KIT25664BA160B-CT2CP25664BA160B/dp/B006YG88YY/ref=sr_1_4?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1499672261&sr=1-4&keywords=2gb+ddr3+ram
Reliable company and you can make use of dual-channels
$29.99
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0088PUEPK/ref=twister_B01MU9EG5O?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Get a Western Digital hard drive, both a hair cheaper and more reliable.
$47.99
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00LUH1N4O/ref=psdc_229189_t2_B00CPLGFM4
AMD A8-7600 Quad-Core Get it on amazon or newegg, these sites have good return policies in case something happens. Superbiiz charges $8 for shipping so the cost is the same. $65.00
https://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-DDR3-2GB-Graphics-GV-R724OC-2GI-REV2-0/dp/B00JRSPXMQ/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1499671186&sr=1-1&keywords=amd+r7
Graphics card - $57.99
There is a $10 rebate going on so you can get it for $47.99
Although this is a low-end graphics card, you can crossfire this with the APU to get better performance.
MOBO
http://www.microcenter.com/product/446287/GA-F2A68HM-H_FM2_ATX_AMD_Motherboard
This allows for a dual graphics set up. - $49.99
Power Supply
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01F5LX55K/ref=twister_B01G69E69E?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
A good supply - $37.99
https://www.amazon.com/ROSEWILL-Computer-plastic-computer-FBM-01/dp/B005LIDU5S/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1499674177&sr=1-3&keywords=rosewill+case
Annnnnnnd a case - $31
The total cost is $415...
Edit: after looking at u/Wings0fLiberty 's post, the power supply ( I decided on a similar one) could be found for $26.99 on newegg, and a case for $24.99.
With these changes, the build would be withing budget.
cheap case:https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005LIDU5S/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Better budget memory:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00TY6A1P0/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://smile.amazon.com/desktop-computer-companion-accessories-storage/dp/B006VAD2C6/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1485367620&sr=8-6&keywords=drive+bay+cover
I have a storage drawer in a 5.25 slot similar to this thing, had one for years now.
Available on Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/desktop-computer-companion-accessories-storage/dp/B006VAD2C6
Everyone suggests a little drawer
Pretty nifty, couple of my friends put Hue controllers fort heir RGB setups. Otherwise the Drawer is probably the best bet.
You might want to keep screws/zip ties and similar tools in something like this: http://www.amazon.com/desktop-computer-companion-accessories-Cosmos/dp/B006VAD2C6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1421687836&sr=8-1&keywords=computer+drawer&pebp=1421687842261&peasin=B006VAD2C6
Besides this, that sucks. Tell your parents that you won't be able to sell these parts and see what they say.
This is what's everyone needs:
https://www.amazon.com/desktop-computer-companion-accessories-storage/dp/B006VAD2C6/ref=pd_sbs_147_4?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B006VAD2C6&pd_rd_r=NERD9S5CT1JTSY7DTSTV&pd_rd_w=3jukR&pd_rd_wg=UwPHd&psc=1&refRID=NERD9S5CT1JTSY7DTSTV
maybe a little drawer?
Are you looking to build one from complete scratch, or are you looking to buy one that already has some of what you need(hdd trays, caddys, etc)?
for my last NAS build, I ended up getting myself a 4U chassis. A good one that I can recommend is the RSV-L4500 You can also pick something like the RSV-L4000 for something with a horizontal bay if you like. Or If you know that you want it full of Drives and are comfortable stopping at 12 hot swap bays, Rosewills RSV-L4412 would be ideal from the get go, as you wont need to replace the bays that it comes with at any point.
I ended up purchasing 3 3x5.25 to 5x3.5 bay hdd caddys for a total of 15 drives. Looks exactly like THIS
After you get the case, you can put the parts that you like in it. Just read what size motherboard fits, get an appropriate power supply for the number of drives you'll be using, get an HBA that does JBOD and can can connect to the number of drives you'll be getting, and you're good to go.
Specifically for freenas, you can put the OS on a USB and run it from there, however because Small USB tend to be hit or miss, i recommend a SATA DOM or two, plugged directly into the motherboard instead of via the HBA. Two if you want to mirror the OS. Remember, do not use any form of hardware raid when using freenas.
Edit: words.
I ordered this one and am pretty happy with it.
Rosewill 4U Server Chassis / Server Case / Rackmount Case, Metal Rack Mount Computer Case support with 15 bays & 7 Fans Pre-Installed (RSV-L4500) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0091IZ1ZG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_x5PrzbJ9MRYFP
I’ve been very happy with this case: Rosewill 4U Server Chassis/Server Case/Rackmount Case, Metal Rack Mount Computer Case support with 15 bays & 7 Fans Pre-Installed (RSV-L4500) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0091IZ1ZG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_g9S.Bb2HETDCB
Very quiet, looks good, well built, and ticks all your check boxes. Each “fan bay” can support 5 x 3.5” drives or it can be removed to fit 3 x 5.25 devices. I’ve currently filled it with 3 x 2.5” x 6 ICY DOCKs, giving me space for 18 x 2.5” drives in addition to 10 x 3.5” drives.
Not at all a problem! I use the Norco 4224 currently, and I love it. Previously I used the RSV-L4500 and I honestly hated that case (it's absolute hell to add a new drive to it). I just use my old motherboard and i7 4770K I retired from my gaming rig in my server, with a handful of SAS cards plugged into the HDD backplane for connectivity to them, and it works like a perfect angel. When I finally fill up all 24 bays, I'll probably buy a second one, or at least another 4U 24 hotswap bay case, and use some cards like the one I linked earlier. That way I'll only have one server that just happens to have 48 hotswap bays over two 4U cases, if that makes sense.
EDIT: I just noticed your requirement for Seagate Ironwolf drives. Not sure how you're going to pull that off when the cost of your drives is nearly equal to your entire budget. Are you dead set on those drives?
Check out a used Supermicro 4U as a starting point. If you're looking primarily at storage, I'd add 32GB of RAM to the base build and stick with the dual 6-core Xeons. Figure $700 shipped for the server, then you'll need drives.
That case will give you 24 bays which is plenty if you choose 10TB drives. 10x10TB will give you 100TB of raw storage and in raidz2, 67TB of usable space. Or 9 with a hot spare will be 60TB. Right now you can get a 10TB WD external and shuck it for $160+tax, so about $172 each = $1,720. That's a total of $2,420, which leaves some room for either a couple more drives or some other hardware.
If you want to go even cheaper, you could build up a whitebox starting with a Rosewill 4U case with 15 internal bays. Here's a breakdown:
Even cheaper is to get a used Dell R510, which only has 8 bays so you'd need to go with 12TB drives. But if you can find a good deal on an R510, it could be under $200 shipped and that leaves plenty of budget for the larger drives.
Prebuilt NAS from the likes of Synology is a huge waste of money. The ones that can transcode 1080p media properly cost upwards of $600, and that's without the storage.
For well under $600 (again excluding storage) you can build a kick-ass dual socket Xeon based server that will transcode one 4k stream without breaking a sweat, 2 would be a stretch, but maybe.
You won't even need a GPU. Just make sure your monitor has VGA input for setting up the server, and after the initial setup it can run headless. The passmark score on the 2 CPUs is over 20k which is plenty.
For more information check out https://serverbuilds.net site and Discord channel. Based on their guides I built a very capable server for under $400, and it does extremely well transcoding multiple 1080p streams simultaneously. Besides Plex Media Server it also runs all my automation like NZBget, Sonarr, Radarr, Bazarr, Tautulli, MCEBuddy (for converting 4k to 1080p,) Commskip (for removing commercials from recorded OTA programs,) and is my backup target for 4 Duplicati sources. The CPU load never goes above 50%, so I may throw all my home automation on there as well.
Case selection would depend on what you're doing. If you're planning on having one or two disks, check out the rosewill cases.
My use case is a massive storage array, along with running vms for other stuff so I went with the Rosewill RSV-L4500 15 bay case. If you're looking for a large number of drives, I do NOT recommend this case. You have to pull the thing completely out of your rack, take the lid off, then take the entire drive caddy out the front to access any of the disks. Changing out a disk is VERY difficult on this case. Rosewill does have other simpler cases with fewer storage bays you might check out.
If you plan to have a large storage array with a ton of disks, go with something like the SuperMicro 24 bay 846e16-r1200b which has hot swappable drives right out the front. It's more money, but it's worth it. Also comes with redundant power.
For the Rosewill cases, you'll have to supply your own PSU. I went with the EVGA SuperNOVA 750 G1+ which has the 1x24pin ATX connector and 2x8pin+12v connectors these server class boards require.
Server before a recent upgrade
Server before a recent upgrade
My old system was rather simple and straight forward. It was a dual Xeon workstation motherboard (standard ATX) installed in a Rosewill 4U Server Chassis. The center rail perfectly fit the radiators of two Corsair H55s. The bracket works extremely well for the LGA1366.
Server after a hasty upgrade (not finished)
Center Rail
Back
Front
I upgraded my system about two weeks ago. Not finished yet - but it's functional. Since the new motherboard was an oversized EATX (13.2 x 13 inches) - I had to modify the case to get everything to fit. I noticed with 18 sticks of memory, the heat was a bit higher than the previous build. So, I have the radiators sandwiched with fans on both sides. This increased the airflow significantly and the fans are 120mm, so rather quiet.
However, with the fan sandwich, the center rail needed to be pushed back 1.5 inches. In the photo, I only pushed the rail back one inch so far. One of the sandwiches fit (the rear one), but you will notice that the one closest to camera isn't yet fitting. So, I need to pull everything out and drill new holes a half inch closer to the front.
The other thing I didn't realize is that when mounting standard ATX power supplies with an EATX motherboard, the chassis will need to have the power supply suspended above the motherboard and not on the side. You will see that the motherboard takes up a portion of the area where the power supply should go. So, I cut a hole above the i/o plate and moved the power supply mounting bracket that came with the case. Surprisingly, it holds extremely well and has nearly 1 inch of clearance between the power supply and one of the CPU water blocks and memory.
I also plan on 3d printing a shroud that will channel the air from the center rail out into the giant hole in the back and adding two 90mm fans as a proper exhaust.
It's a Corsair Carbide Series Air 540
I have the Sapphire Nitro + & it hasn't peaked over 60 Celsius for me but I also have a management of airflow, 5 intake fans & 2 exhaust fans. Also undervolting the cards will help out with temp management. I haven't had a problem with mine. Here's my case if you're interested $50 @ amazon https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Carbide-SPEC-02-Tower-Gaming/dp/B00I0MKMG2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1473953635&sr=8-1&keywords=spec+02
Corsair Spec-01. About 3100/-.
https://www.amazon.in/dp/B00I6BJATW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_hGAaCb3GFZ1PQ
Or if you prefer those window ones.
CHIPTRONEX GX2000 https://www.amazon.in/dp/B078Z6Q1CL/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_tKAaCb9K7ZGM1
Dude I love you for that meme, we say that at work all the time lol.
MB: MSI whatever whatever
RAM: Good shit, DDR4
CPU: i7 7700 babyyyy
GPU: R9 390 MSI
Case
1TB SSD from Intel, dunno which I forget
750w Corsair PS
CPU Cooler
144hz Display
Ok here are my suggestions based on the prices of Amazon Mexico.
CPU
The i3-6100 and the Pentium G4400 are both decent choices for your daughter. Al though the i3 is more powerful, the Pentium will still run low-end games decently, if you don't wish for groundbreaking performance. The i5 is probably overkill. Alsom you probably don't need a CPU cooler.
Motherboard
https://www.amazon.com.mx/Gigabyte-GA-H110M-H-Motherboard-Chipset-PCI-Express/dp/B01FB6TEMC/ref=sr_1_cc_1?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1478960159&sr=1-1-catcorr&keywords=h110
Doesn't look too expensive, but will serve its job. If you can find a cheaper one, you can go for it instead.
RAM
https://www.amazon.com.mx/Kingston-HX421C14FB2-Memoria-Hyperx-DDR4-2133Mhz/dp/B01D8U27YU/ref=sr_1_3?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1478960538&sr=1-3&keywords=8GB+RAM
Looks like the cheapest 8GB stick of DDR4 RAM, if you find cheaper from renowned company sticks, go for them.
Storage
You may want to either go for a 1TB HDD+ 120GB SSD, 1TB HDD, or a 240GB SSD. I do not think that 120GB SSD is going to be large enough for your daughter, as she will need to store Windows, games, software, and documents in it.
GPU
https://www.amazon.com.mx/Sapphire-460-2-GB-GDDR5-HDMI-PCI-E-Tarjeta-11257-00-20-G/dp/B01J1M4H8I/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1478961001&sr=1-1&keywords=rx+460
The RX 460 is your best choice. This one is a 2GB version, but it will run the likes of Dota well.
Power Supply
That power supply is actually decent, but this one is a better option, and doesn't look too expensive.
Case
I like this Corsair one, but you may want a cheaper case. I haven't found great cases cheaper than this one myself.
Peripherals+Monitor
That monitor is good. The peripherals are your choice since that's personal preference. The monitor should come with a DVI cable if I'm not mistaken.
I already have this cabinet and corsair vs 650 psu. Will this two be ok for vega?
A Silverstone DS380 might be right up your alley. It's not as small as some ITX cases (like Corsair's, TT's etc), but it's still a compact case.
https://www.amazon.com/SilverStone-Technology-Mini-ITX-Computer-DS380B/dp/B00IAELTAI
Supports:
You can check out my build using this case here:
https://www.reddit.com/r/sffpc/comments/3o3z3f/i732gbgtx960265tb_itx_servergaming_build_xpost/
> My main purpose for it is really to do backups with a RAID setup and photo and other file storage.
RAID is not a backup solution. It is simply a way to utilize multiple disks to increase storage space or overall performance. You will still need some kind of backup, whether that is some kind of external USB drive like a WD Passport or using a cloud-based service like CrashPlan, that's up to you.
> I’m willing to spend about $300-$250 on the case and any components needed for it.
If you're planning on building your own server, $300 won't get you very far at all. Depending on the size you're looking for, the hard drives alone will cost more than that.
> If I wanted to “build my own” how are NAS cases usually sold?
Unfortunately there aren't a lot of NAS-centric cases around.
The SilverStone DS308 is kinda neat. It has 8 hot-swappable drive bays.
What a lot of people do is go with some sort of tower case and some hot-swap trays like these.
>Is it likely that I’ll need to buy a power supply, RAM, fans, or any other components for them?
Unless you already have an old PC laying around that you can use, then yes.
>If I built my own how hard is it to install software, etc. to run it?
Do you have experience installing an OS on a PC or laptop? I would recommend going with some flavor of Linux like Ubuntu Server. The installation process is very easy, especially if you're doing it on a brand new computer where you don't need to worry about overwriting anything important.
>What’s the minimum processor speed and memory I should aim for?
Unless you plan on doing things like Video Transcoding or running Virtual Machines, CPU speed and RAM aren't really that important. What's more important is the network hardware and your SATA controller. You want to make sure it has a good 1Gbps network card (Intel is preferred). You also want to make sure that it has SATA-III and that there are enough ports for each hard drive.
>Am I likely to get better performance by tailoring it to better specs (faster processor, more RAM) by building my own then buying a “diskless” setup?
Almost certainly. It will also be more flexible and able to do more things. It will also give you valuable knowledge and experience that you can use in the future.
>Even if I buy a "diskless" system am I going to need to buy an OS? Which one would be best?
No, you will not need any separate OS. These systems are basically little self-contained PCs with an ARM (or sometimes an x86) processor and some sort of Linux-based OS running on them. They're pretty much Plug 'n Play, just load them with some hard drives, set up networking and they're good to go.
> If I just wanted to buy one that’s completely setup, or a “diskless “ that I would add my own NAS HDs too what would you recommend?
Whatever is the least expensive, highest rated and has the features you require. The rest does not matter.
Ultimately what you decide to do depends on your goals. Do you want to learn about building and configuring a server? Then you might consider sourcing the parts and building something yourself. This will be the more expensive approach but it will also be more flexible, have much more performance than a pre-built solution and give you knowledge you can use in the future.
If you want something that Just Works™ then I would go with a prebuilt NAS like the DS216, it looks like a decent system and will give you the features you require.
Hope that helps!
SilverStone DS380B, its a fantastic case. It supports up to 8 hot swap drives and 4 SSDs internally. Its mini ITX too. Fantastic air flow through it. I've had 6 drives in it since day one with no issues. Its not the cheapest considering its size but it does have all the hardware for the hot swap and if I'm not mistaken also supports SAS drives.
I guess other than it being smaller there is no advantage to it over something like this. Silverstone Tek Premium
Imo, the best case for the money is the Phanteks Enthoo Pro.
http://www.amazon.com/Phanteks-Enthoo-Chassis-Window-PH-ES614P_BK/dp/B00K6S1B3Q
PH-ES614P right up front stock and room for one at the top
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
CPU | Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor |-
CPU Cooler | *Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler | £84.99 @ Amazon UK
Motherboard | Gigabyte GA-G1.SNIPER Z97 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard | £128.83 @ Amazon UK
Memory | Kingston Savage 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory | £114.82 @ Amazon UK
Storage | Crucial MX100 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive | £51.99 @ Amazon UK
Storage | Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | £63.00 @ Amazon UK
Video Card | *Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card | £289.99 @ Amazon UK
Case | *Corsair 450D ATX Mid Tower Case | £93.95 @ Amazon UK
Power Supply | *Corsair 860W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply | £179.50 @ Amazon UK
Operating System | *Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) | £72.99 @ Amazon UK
Other| Logitech C920 HD Webcam| £48.00
Other| Blue Microphones 2070 Yeti Blackout Tri-Capsule USB Microphone| £110.00
| | Total
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | £1238.06
| *Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria |
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-22 17:17 GMT+0000 |
Things I changed:
Processor cooler:
While the Corsair H100i is great (I own one myself), the NZXT Kraken X61 is just better in sound levels and performance. It's bigger as well and will not fit in all the cases.
Motherboard:
The Gaming 5 is extremely overpriced at amazon. I'd not recommend it as it does not offer any great features for that price.
The Gigabyte GA-G1.Sniper Z97 is a good alternative. Decent overclocking and great onboard audio configuration. If overclocking is more important the Asrock Z97 Extreme4 and the Asus Maximus VII Hero. The Extreme4 is cheaper as it doesn't offer a lot of the (unecessary?) features Asus offers.
If just overall features is what you want the Asus Z97-Pro(WiFi-ac).
RAM:
Changed to a similar priced RAM kit. It runs at the same speed, but this one has lower timings and still fit in your red/black theme.
SSD:
The M500 SSD is becoming outdated. It's already replaced by the MX100 series. They are a little more expensive, but use better chips and will give you better read/write speeds and overall endurance.
HDD:
The Black series from Western Digital are really overpriced and I don't recommend paying so much for it. For just 60% of the price of the black you can get a good HDD from Seagate.
Case:
While the 450D is not a bad case, there are plenty of better cases out there. Offering more features for a cheaper or similar price. The Corsair Spec-03 Red is a gamer focused case for a good price. It's sturdy and comes standard with 1 red led fan!
The Fractal Define R5 window just recently released, so it's not the cheapest. However it does offer a huge amount of features for the price. Sound dampening material on the inside of the panels is one! It's really modular as well!
The NZXT S340 is a great priced and slick looking case. It doesn't give you the option of using 5.25" / optical drives.
The Phanteks Enthoo Pro is regarded as the best case for the money. It offers the most features for it's price, which is still fairly high.
The NZXT H440 is another great looking case from NZXT, but a bit more expensive than the S340. It's still a great case though.
Power supply:
Similar story to the case. It's a great power supply, but fairly expensive. There is a non "i" version of the 860 which I'd recommend. It doesn't offer corsair link, but the software has not much of an value IMO. It's a lot cheaper this way.
The EVGA1000 P2 is an amazing power supply with a huge amount of wattage for a good price. Unfortunaly there is not 750w / 850w version of it.
The Seasonic SS760xp2 is almost identical to the Corsair AX760 for a very similar price.
You could save yourself some money by getting a 80+ Gold certified power supply. They only have a 2% lower efficiency.
The EVGA G2 850w is the one to go to. Great price for it's features, which semi-passive cooling is one of!
Hey man, I'll never turn away a free opinion or suggestion!
-Ram is fully pushed in
-GPU fan stays on
--I can unplug the output from a laptop's HDMI that is functioning and plug into the desktop build, and get nothing. Suspect the desktop build just has nothing to report... Motherboard ?
I'm pretty familiar with fixing/messing with computers, but admittedly this is my first build. The build is as follows:
-Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro (new)
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00K6S1B3Q/
-Motherboard: ASUS Z10PE-D16 WS (new)
https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16813132416
-CPUs: 2x E5-2697 v3 (Ebay – used from Canada)
-PSU: EVGA Supernova 1000 PQ (new)
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07BVQKWYH/
-Coolers: 2x Noctua NH-D9L (new)
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00QCEWTAW/
-GPU: MSI Radeon RX650 (used but tested working on my other server)
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B072J422CZ/
-RAM: 4 x Hynix HMA42GR7MFR4N-TF 16GB DDR4-2133 2Rx4 ECC REG Server Memory (new)
At this point, the motherboard will get juice, the power and reset button will light up, I get two LEDs on the mobo lighting up (one is the onboard administrator/controller flashing LED), and the GPU fan will spin up mildly, but will not get anything as far as BIOS posting out of HDMI or DisplayPort on the GPU to a good screen. I get a power dip when I hit the case’s power button (I live in an older 1960’s home), but nothing comes of it.
I’ve went through the cabling and I think I’ve got everything right. I’ve tried single CPU, 1-4 sticks of RAM, etc, and I’m drawing a blank. I bought 4x 16gb of RAM that met the specs per the manual, but weren't on the manufacturer's short "compatible list". So I bought two more sticks of compatible RAM per ASUS, and they still don't allow boot.
I'd use this ($250) as your case. Throw in 4-5 4TB HDDs ($500), add other internals ($400 for cpu + ram + mobo + psu + cables). You still have $850 of budget to play around with after that
I feel your pain about Supermicro's EEATX standard. I misread it as EATX and purchased a used X9DR3-LN4F+ and stuffed in dual Intel Xeon E5-2670s with 192GB Samsung ECC PC3-12800R and then went to drop it into my Rosewill RSV-L4412 case...and...it extends into where the PSU goes. Crap.
I purchased some nylon risers to keep the top edge of the board from leaning too much, but it's not going anywhere and then I decided to order SFX-L SilverStone 700W PSU and it fits RIGHT in between the motherboard and the top of the case. I need to create a bracket for it, but it fits nicely above the board and will supply enough power for everything. Just gotta wait for the wires & connectors so I can make some custom cables, but this has been a sweet setup so far.
Picture (with SFX psu standing in/doing nothing): http://i.imgur.com/0NUvo64.jpg
Another picture: http://i.imgur.com/7Rpwg7V.jpg
You could use a server case. They would be perfectly flat and could be put on a shelf/used as one.
https://www.amazon.com/Rosewill-Rackmount-Computer-Pre-Installed-RSV-R4000/dp/B00N9CXGSO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1487828404&sr=8-1&keywords=rosewill%2Bserver%2Bcase&th=1
Potential alternative - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00N9CXGSO
I'd consider looking into the Rosewill RSV-4412 4U rack mount server chassis. Has ample space for a motherboard and has 12 drive bays :)
It's a NZXT S340 this is actually the same computer case I have as well but black. It has plenty of space and overall very nice case. Nothing too crazy but is simple. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NGMIBUU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_MKPOBb9EAWP08
Found the Aero 800 on amazon, 80 bucks
Alot of people on this sub have the NZXT S340 10 bucks cheaper than the Aero 800..
Newegg has the black version for $70, After rebate, it comes down to 60
Newegg's NZXT S340
Not sure if this qualifies as inexpensive to you, but, I think this is a great value. They are very stylish. Most cases that look this nice will be in the $150 range.
If you're spending $750 dollars on a graphics card, you may want to spend more than $50 on a case. Zalman is pretty well known for low quality products, it's one of the reasons their products are so cheap to buy. The white NZXT S340 is on sale for like $70, it's a fantastic case and usually about $110. If you already have the case, it should fit, and I recommend getting some better case fans if you are using the stock case fans, a 1080 ti will introduce a lot more heat into your case.
I'd recommend the Thermaltake Core V21. If you're taking it as a carry on, I'd either disassemble the whole machine and then reassemble once you reach your destination or exercise extreme caution. I think the dimensions of the case fit the category as suitable for a carry on, but double check.
Some that you could take a look at:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00PDDMN6S/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&th=1
Just in case the link gets mucked up: Thermaltake Core V21 SPCC Micro ATX Cube Computer Chassis
I currently have the case for a server I have running. Mainly got it too because they are stackable so they are a cool way to have a semi stacking server.
Personnally, I'd rather chose one of these cases for the same price, or even less:
All have windows, all look good, and all can be fitted with 3 exhaust fans, eliminating the main problem of the masterbox 5 with its single exhaust.
But hey, that's my opinion, it might be wrong.
Yeah unfortunately there's really not a lot out there. I found this Puget one that looks like it would snap if I tried using it with my 980Ti, and this one which I think is fugly, and probably also wont fit.
Solution!
I have this http://www.amazon.com/Puget-Systems-Universal-Acrylic-Brace/dp/B019ZZQVK8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1464972289&sr=8-1&keywords=GPU+support
Holy sag alive, I would try to straighten up that GPU
If you can spare $20, something like a PCI support brace would be ideal, but anything semi-straight that can be placed on the case floor and reaches from the floor to the GPU would also work
here
This is an option.
Apparently, the braces can be purchased seperately!
https://www.reddit.com/r/buildapc/comments/505tzw/whats_the_smallest_case_that_fits_a_full_atx_board/
https://www.amazon.com/RIOTORO-Compartment-Support-Dedicated-CR1080/dp/B01D205IXS
Airflow is another important characteristic. You wanna get something like the Meshify C.
Also, you gotta like how it looks!
Is this the Meshify c you speak of?
Fractal Design FD-CA-MESH-C-WT-TGC Computer Case https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BPP9KYD/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_QOw3Cb4GQZSAK
There seems to be many variants and I’m a little confused as to which one makes the most sense.
It's available on Amazon at the moment.
https://www.amazon.com/LOUQE-Ghost-S1-Ash/dp/B07FSKXG4F/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=LOUQE+GHOST+S1&qid=1566496800&s=gateway&sr=8-1
They are on sale now $242 via Prime. I expect these listings to be pulled within hours and relisted on 5/30
https://www.amazon.com/LOUQE-Ghost-S1-Ash/dp/B07FSKXG4F/
Ghost S1 is in stock at Amazon right now.
>I can't tell if it includes the tophat or not
It doesn't, appears that is an additional $50 charge.
>it's made of magnesium alloy or something
They claim it is made of 'aircraft grade aluminum' earlier, I'd imagine it's Aluminum-magnesium Alloy, not true magnesium alloy (IE 50+% mg instead of 50+% Al). They specifically call out 6061, which is the same material the iPhone 6 frame wase made of. Which is funny, because that's not typically aircraft grade, the 7XXX series is, 6xxx series is more cars/boats.
I'm sure the case would be fine - but don't forget to factor in shipping. I'm not sure I would go with a Ghost over it - but I probably trust TaoBao agents more than I do Loque at this point having dealt with the former and only watched people generally struggle with the later. But the Ghost is currently on Amazon for not much more - so it may very well be the better option.
Some other comments:
Reviews of it observe it has similar issues with paint mis-matchin as the ghost did.
There are a few reviews comparing it directly to the S1 - stating the S1 is superior quality (in part due to the steel frame)
I remeber seeing a video about a super small ATX case:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFyrSSNldBI
Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01D205IXS/
After a real quick google search, this is the best I got: https://www.amazon.com/RIOTORO%C2%AE-CR1080-Compartment-Support-Dedicated/dp/B01D205IXS/ref=sr_1_10
Edit: Not sure about your graphics card....
You're looking at 2400Mhz RAM, but I could never get it past 1866 on this motherboard.
The waterblock is nifty looking, isn't it? It's the Deep Cool 240. Just an nice AIO. No, there isn't a fan on it.
You're in luck! The case I upgraded to is a RIOTORO CR1080. It has an inverted layout, but it's smaller than most mATX cases and... guess what... It supports full size ATX! Pain in the ass cable management though... Here is the link, though I think they've got an updated model now. https://www.amazon.com/RIOTORO-Gaming-Compartment-Support-Dedicated/dp/B01D205IXS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1537811208&sr=8-1&keywords=Riotoro
Biggest problem is 4x RAM. All LGA 115x mini ITX board have 2 RAM slots.
A smaller ATX case may be easier solution.
https://www.amazon.com/RIOTORO-Compartment-Support-Dedicated-CR1080/dp/B01D205IXS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFyrSSNldBI
Not sure if the video card fit that one.
NZXT S340 and Corsair 400c are also relatively compact and may be small enough for your need.
This question has been asked before, and I believe the answer was the Riotoro CR1080
A lot of mid-sized towers (and specially designed compact ATX towers) support both, so I guess a large portion of it is user preference. Take for example the following compact designed case designed to fit full ATX boards:
Amazon Link
I can't really attest to the quality of this case, but just as an example, as long as you find a tower with supporting ATX board sizes, it'll work (also good to consider the size of your CPU cooler, that's why they can't get too small - in the example of this case, your current fan wouldn't get the clearance it needs, but you could go with an alternative like...
Amazon Link)
Although that might be more than you want to spend, so just check the CPU cooler clearance required in the case you get, and it should be fine!
As for the CPU, if hyperthreading isn't a big deal to you, it's totally fine - that's one of the core differences between this one and say... the i7-6700k. If you want a higher clock speed out of the box too without having to OC, that's one thing to consider. But if those aren't that important to you, I'd say your choice is a sound one (many, many people will argue for the merit of hyperthreading these days though - and I can't say they're incorrect in their reasoning). However, if you're comparing dollar-to-dollar value, invest that extra savings into your GPU.
And finally, onto your GPU, pretty solid choice. Especially if you're not considering options like the 1070 or 1080. I lean more towards GTX cards, but that's entirely my biased choice, and so I won't influence you that way. There's a number of arguments that go both ways, so I'd say for sanity sake (you could literally dig for hours on the comparisons), that you'd be safe going either route (and if DX12 is the big factor for you, AMD seems to be doing better in some games, not as good in others, and around the same in even other games, so there seems to be a LOT of variability in regards to this factor - AMD seems to be excelling better on more recent games, but it's hard to say if that will remain the trend or if it will shift).
Again, hope this was helpful :)
I went ahead with the Meshify C because it's pretty cute and seems to be pretty solid from reviews https://www.amazon.com/Fractal-Design-FD-CA-MESH-C-WT-TGC-Computer-Case/dp/B07BPP9KYD?keywords=meshify+c&qid=1540674214&s=Electronics&sr=1-1&ref=sr_1_1
$50 cents more but with Prime shipping on amazon
The white Meshify C case could be a nice look if you are going for black/white: https://www.amazon.com/Fractal-Design-FD-CA-MESH-C-WT-TGC-Computer-Case/dp/B07BPP9KYD?keywords=White+Meshify+C&qid=1537244988&sr=8-1-fkmrnull&ref=sr_1_fkmrnull_1
Otherwise the build looks great and a 1080 would pair very well. Should see them a little cheaper when the new cards get released.
If you're not dead set on overclocking her computer you could also go i5 8400. It will rip 1080p 144hz gaming no problem and could save you some $$ for the video card.
Here are some other white cases for you
Its a cheaper case. I used it to help my mom build her computer, it was more than roomy enough for her older and larger hands to get everything through, with AMPLE cable management. My other recommendation would be a Meshify C, I personally used this one when I did my upgrades this summer, but I found it to be a little small with my specific power supply unit -and- also using the HDD cage.
So you folks have me thinking.
And thank you for that...
So I just cooked up this...
|Component|Title|Price|
|:-|:-|:-|
|CPU|Ryzen 7 3700X|$329 (Amazon US)|
|GPU 1|EVGA GeForce RTX 2070 Black Gaming|$498 (Amazon US)|
|RAM 1|(2x8GB) Corsair Vengeance LPX 3600|$75 (Amazon US)|
|Motherboard|Gigabyte B450M DS3H|$72 (Amazon US)|
|Storage 1|Western Digital Blue 2TB SSD|$219 (Amazon US)|
|Power Supply|EVGA SuperNOVA 850 G+|$134 (Amazon US)|
|Case|Fractal Design Meshify C Mini|$89 (Amazon US)|
|Monitor 1|Empty Monitor|$0 (Amazon US)|
| | | |
|Total Price|$1482| |
|Generated by BuildCores|BuildCores for iOS|BuildCores for Android|
Forgot to mention, if you really care about the case/aesthetics, Fractical Design's Meshify case has a lot of great reviews on it. It's on the more expensive side of course, but the ratings are very high. Tempered glass, magnetic dust filters, and plenty of space for cable management.
For anyone wanting the white one, it is on Amazon for $79.99
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07BPP9KYD/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
White is 89.99 with 8.99 shipping on Newegg
I believe it averages about $99
Here is the Amazon price history: https://camelcamelcamel.com/Fractal-Design-FD-CA-MESH-C-WT-TGC-Computer-Case/product/B07BPP9KYD?context=search
good deed or wallet monster?
It’s listed on Amazon. Ash is available now. Limestone in stock 8/10.
Ghost S1 (Ash) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FSKXG4F/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_JimsDbEC2G1TH
https://www.amazon.com/LOUQE-Ghost-S1-Ash/dp/B07FSKXG4F/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?keywords=louqe+ghost&qid=1564587075&s=gateway&sr=8-1
https://smile.amazon.com/LOUQE-Ghost-S1-Ash/dp/B07FSKXG4F/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=louqe&qid=1572597488&sr=8-1
​
It looks like they're in stock again now
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FSKXG4F/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_83w1DbXZT3HMG
Looks like a pretty solid build! The full tower case may be abit overkill but otherwise, it looks good! I'd segest getting a 200R or a 400R
Oh yeah, I was just getting it closer to your build cost. The 200r is a great case. If wanted to spend a little more the 300r is only £6 more than the 200r on Amazon.
The only other highly rated model with optical drive slots in your budget range (that I know of) is the Corsair 200R. I absolutely love my R5, but it will likely cost you around $100.
A 780 is a pretty beefy graphics card that can handle almost anything thrown at it, including WoW. I've never played WoW, so I can't speak from first hand experience, but I would be shocked if that card had issues running 1080p 60fps on ultra.
Given that you already have the GPU and don't need an OS, your budget is more than ample enough to build a high quality rig.
Do you live near a microcenter? If so, here is a link to their current catalog. They are renowned for having excellent deals on hardware.
A couple links to consider:
Total: $492
If you can fit an SSD like the Crucial MX100 ($73 @ microcenter), it is a glorious addition. Super quick boot and load times.
EDIT:
Found a better deal on the CX500 on Newegg - $50, plus a $20 prepaid visa card
Also some cheaper G.SKILL RAM on Newegg as well - $58
Cases are really a matter of preference, the companies that I recommend are Cooler Master, Corsair, Fractal Design and NZXT. As long it supports ATX mother boards you will be fine.
I'll recommended 2,
The first one: Corsair 200r, not flashy but high quality and a great price.
http://m.newegg.com/Product/index?itemnumber=N82E16811352020&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-Mobile&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-Mobile-_-pla-_-Computer+Cases-_-N82E16811352020&gclid=CjwKEAiA-5-kBRDylPG5096R8mASJABqEdm4yKexU2p0ldX1CGv-9IKLUOuTNnk6LdJigDit-nieNBoCxBDw_wcB
The second is the Fractal Design Define R4 also great case but more at the end of the budget.
http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Carbide-Series-Compact-CC-9011023-WW/dp/B009GXZ8MM
Anyway choose what you like and good luck building.
The Corsair 200R is a good quality case with decent cooling at 50 pounds on amazon.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B009GXZ8MM/?tag=pcp0f-21
It should be easy to find a case like that. You can use pcpartpicker parameters to try and single out some cases you’d be interested in. Some cases off the top of my head: Corsair 200r, NZXT H500, or the Cooler Master NR600. Make sure you do some extra research on the case you want tho i.e. the NZXT uses negative pressure for good airflow and the NR600 has a very open mesh front panel or great airflow.
I don't really like Zalman cases mainly because they are quite loud. Other than that, I like the cable management more in Corsair. I would much rather go with the similarly priced (pre-rebate) 200R than the Z12.
http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Carbide-Series-Compact-CC-9011023-WW/dp/B009GXZ8MM
200r I have it and its great. Simple, very roomy and easy and low cost. Just don't forget the I/O plate arghghghgghghh. Ohh and this offers free shipping.
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B009GXZ8MM/?tag=pcp0f-20
> I live in germany did you took that into account
I mean yes everything is from Amazon Deutschland
PCPartPicker seems to be messing up the pricing on several different items, not sure why.
Here is a seperate list I made browsing Amazon myself, pretty much the same build at 956.80
CPU
Motherboard
Memory
SSD
HDD
Video Card
Case
PSU
Minor difference in PSU and GPU, but should be about the same.
These came out way under your budget, so it's up to you if you want me to change them to be even better. As they are they'll do great, especially the first build.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
CPU | Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor | $204.29 @ Amazon
Motherboard | ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard | $74.29 @ SuperBiiz
Memory | G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory | $54.99 @ Newegg
Storage | Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | $49.99 @ Amazon
Video Card | Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 2GB WINDFORCE Video Card | $249.99 @ Newegg
Case | Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case | $49.99 @ Amazon
Power Supply | Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply | $53.99 @ Amazon
Operating System | Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) | $86.43 @ SuperBiiz
| | Total
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $823.96
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-27 16:54 EST-0500 |
And here's the second one:
I'm not sure how much memory you'll want so I put in 4GB, if you need more then go with what I listed for the other build.
I went with a small form factor for this, should look pretty natural by a TV.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
CPU | Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor | $180.94 @ SuperBiiz
Motherboard | Asus H97I-PLUS Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard | $94.98 @ SuperBiiz
Memory | Kingston 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory | $31.45 @ SuperBiiz
Storage | Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | $49.99 @ Amazon
Case | Silverstone RVZ01B Mini ITX Desktop Case | $79.99 @ Directron
Power Supply | Silverstone Strider Gold 450W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular SFX Power Supply | $82.49 @ SuperBiiz
| | Total
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $519.84
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-27 17:10 EST-0500 |
Also, we ask if you're near a MicroCenter because they often charge less if you can pick a component up from their stores.
Edit: Have you considered a Chromecast instead of a second pc? It won't be able to do as much but it can stream Chrome tabs to your TV or pull videos (like YouTube) straight from your wifi.
If you head over to the "Questions" section on the amazon page of the case, some have had the same question and the consensus is that the case you listed is plenty spacious for the Noctua NH-D15
Yeah, I have [Antec Three Hundred case] (http://www.amazon.com/Antec-Three-Hundred-Gaming-Computer/dp/B000GQMHBI) and I have ordered [Corsair Carbide Series Air 540] (http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Carbide-Series-Airflow-CC-9011030-WW/dp/B00D6GINF4/ref=pd_rhf_dp_s_t_2). Maybe it will have better air flow than my current case
There have been a ton of advancements with radiators over the years. Efficient radiators can have fans running at lower rpms. Noise is relative from one to another to some degree (at least in tolerance, placement, pitch and ambient sounds) I think with the size of what you're looking at, your pump would matter more and the stress it adds moving through those parts. (I hate whiny systems though)
Personally, I would pick a case with the right dimensions, then aesthetics. Anything else could be modded (if you're into that) however, if you went with 240mm radiators there are quite a few more options and with 2 x 240mm rads you could likely keep the rpms low. (assuming the standard 1-2 gpu, cpu loop.)
With the Mc pro 5, it looks like working in there would be a pain if you needed to adjust anything after the fact. It also appears that most people take out all the drive bays and front mount a larger rad and then a 240 up top, this could be a bit of a pain if you dont want to fiddle with finicky as cases with native 280mm support is rare still.
Here's a couple cases with native 280+ support.
https://www.amazon.com/Rosewill-Gaming-Computer-NIGHTHAWK-117/dp/B019FN63DK/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1494754976&sr=1-1&keywords=full+tower+case+280mm+radiator+support
https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Carbide-High-Airflow-Cube/dp/B00D6GINF4
(Sorry about formatting it's super late)
With that hopefully pointing you in the right direction, I'd find a large case I could just tap a couple holes in and use the rads I wanted. It's really what you're comfortable with, I feel that 240's would be just fine and quieter than you would think with a good fan setup.
This black case https://www.amazon.com/CORSAIR-CARBIDE-Cube-Case-High-Airflow/dp/B00D6GINF4 has very good cooling! The stock fans have no RGB in them. I own this case and replaced the fans with White LED ones. Temps are very good with this case!
I may come back and edit this if I mess something up, but I'll try to be as granular as possible and give links because I sure wish I would have had someone help me when I was building this. I will say this, I looked for these items over time and waited until I found good deals.
Case:[ Corsaire Air 540] (http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Carbide-Series-Airflow-CC-9011030-WW/dp/B00D6GINF4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1421547180&sr=8-1&keywords=corsair+air+540) - This is a large case. However, I have built many PC's and this is the best case I've ever used. All of your cables are hidden, so you have a very clean build with very easy access.
Proc: i7 4790K - I got this on sale for $279. Although I don't need to, I can very easily use the ASRock to overclock to 4.5 ghz straight from the OS.
Video: EVGA GTX 760 SC (I got this at Microcenter for $230.00) - As mentioned, I run three 1900x1200 montors with this. For games - I can run anything (to date) at 1900x1200 on ultra when the Proc os overclocked, unless it is just coded crappy. Lately I'be been playing ESO and Wildstar, but I've also done Bioshock Infinite and The Vanashing of Ethan Carter (beautiful game) as well.
Ram: Crucial Ballistix Elite 16gb - See my comment below on ram.
Motherboard: ASRock z97 Motherboard - Believe it or not, I got this for $86 at Microcenter.
Firewire Card: Syba FW Card with TI Chipset - This is low profile, but comes with a full size bracket. Works great with the Focusrite Saffire Pro 40.
OS: Windows 8.1 Professional
PT Version: PT11 (Latest Build)
Audio Interface: Focusrite Saffire Pro 40 - Make sure you get the latest software for this and run PT as administrator. I had to do this before the Midi would work right through the Saffire.
Proc Cooling: Corsair Hydro 105 - Do your research. There are a lot of cooling options. I had this in a separate machine and really like it.
Case Fans: Corsair Air Series AF140 LED Quiet Edition High Airflow Fans - One again, there are a lot of options with fans. These matched my case and are relatively quiet. Iknow the Noctua stuff is really awesome too.
Power Supply: Corsair HX850 - This might be overkill. I got this because I game some on this system and figured I would add another GTX 760 at some point. Also, not sure you need the HX. You might be able to go with a lower end PSU.
Video Monitors: Two of these are Lenova which I already had and are not included in the build price. The other, I just got and it beats the Lenovos significantly. It is an ASUS PA248Q 24-Inch LED-Lit IPS Professional Graphics Monitor. I use these large monitors because my eyes are bad from years of IT work, staring into monitors. Imagine that. This would be overkill for many as they take up a lot of space.
HD1: Crucial MX100 512 gb SSD. Everybody gets Samsung, and even I have one in my purchased gaming rig. However, before you do that, read this review from Tom's Hardware on the MX100. I'm completely sold on this SSD. I got this for $180 on a Newegg sale.
HD2: [Seagate 3tb 7200](Seagate Desktop 3 TB HDD SATA 6 Gb/s NCQ 64MB Cache 7200 RPM 3.5-Inch Internal Bare Drive ST3000DM001) - It is a platter HD I put my sessions on, nothing more. I've never seen a slow down.
A couple of other notes.
If you have anymore questions let me know. I had this info an a word doc from when I was planning - so I'm glad I was able to pass it on. I hope this helps.
Here are a few that may tickle your fancy then.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147226
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00D6GINF4/
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811854027
They don't really make ones with glass/transparent fronts, but these let light through a mesh of sorts at least.
I recommend the Corsair Carbide Air 540 its a great case, both in aesthetics and watercooling capability. Corsair manufactures a lot of closed loop coolers so they have a ton of experience and this case definitely shows. It's also what I'm using in my personal build and i have a custom loop in it myself.
EDIT: here's the amazon link
http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Carbide-Series-Airflow-CC-9011030-WW/dp/B00D6GINF4
They's awesome enough that they pop up in battlestations all the time.
There's really not much in the way of ATX compatible cubes. The only ones I know of are :
Coolermaster HAF XB EVO (ATX)
Corsair Carbide Air 540 / Corsair Carbide Air 540 Arctic White (E-ATX)
Corsair Carbide Air 740 (ATX)
Thermaltake Core X9 / Thermaltake Core X9 Snow Edition (E-ATX)
Thermaltake Core X5 TG / Thermaltake Core X5 TG Snow Edition (E-ATX)
Check out this case: https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Carbide-SPEC-02-Tower-Gaming/dp/B00I0MKMG2
I have build in this case before and it was very easy to build and looks great for it's price.
Not much better you can do than a [build with an i7-6700K, GTX 1080, and Samsung 950 PRO] (https://www.theaipc.com/result/c1467911191918).
Throw in a good ATX case-- Corsair makes good ones so [something like this] (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00I0MKMG2/) would probably do the trick.
Edit: A CPU cooler would help too if you end up overclocking-- [the hyper 212 evo works great for me] (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005O65JXI/)
I'm not sure if the sizing is correct, or if everything will work correctly.
Here's my specs screen:
http://imgur.com/WDAIAEd
The case I would be getting is:
https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Carbide-SPEC-02-Tower-Gaming/dp/B00I0MKMG2?ie=UTF8&ref_=psdc_572238_t1_B00I6BJATW
Would my motherboard work with this case? I don't know how motherboards work with changing cases; wouldn't the ports be screwed up, in terms of placement?
if that's the case then you have very little to worry about since if you something like pcpartpicker the parts are all guaranteed to be compatible with each other.
i do think you're still being quite hard yourself though. most of the individual pieces of information about building a computer are not that complex, but there are quite a lot of parts. you're not the first person to miss a piece of information that's obvious in retrospect.
in case you're still looking for practical advice, you probably want a mid tower with an atx or micro atx motherboard. i got this cheap case during a sale and i am pretty happy with it., though of course you have many other options.
I have this combo (purchased from Fry's in February) except a 6350 instead. I have it paired with a R9 280 and run most games in very high to ultra settings and rarely see frame drops. It's been running fine since February and I have had no issues and doesn't seem to overheat for me. It is housed in a Corsair Carbide Spec-O2 with only the two fans that came with it and the original CPU fan and heatsink.
For the same price, I would change the case to the Corsair Spec-02. It looks basically the same but comes with an addition fan and usb 3.0 port.
I tried my best, its a bit over 10,000
Case 1085
PSU 840
Storage 1000
Video Card 3900
Motherboard 1029
RAM 630
CPU 2300
Try hunting for a cheaper case, [this] (https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Carbide-SPEC-02-Tower-Gaming/dp/B00I0MKMG2/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1503415440&sr=8-3&keywords=corsair+computer+case) is one of the highest rated cases on Amazon (and the one I use) which has been known to look good and hold together rather well.
You could also drop the 128gb SSD and get something smaller like a 64gb such as [this] (https://www.amazon.com/Kingspec-SATAIII-SMI2246XT-controller-ACSC2M064S25/dp/B00Z6THYYU/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1503415594&sr=1-1&keywords=64gb+ssd), or just drop it entirely and add it back later when you have more money to do so. Are you planning on using it for a boot drive or something else?
You are going to want something a bit more powerful than a 2gb 1050 if you're looking for 4k. It should be able to handle a decent amount of games at 1080p with 60fps at high-settings, but if you start getting into AAA games with very graphically intensive settings you may want to spring for a GTX 1060 if you want to use Ultra settings.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00I0MKMG2/?tag=xtremegaminer-20
Age of Empires 2, because there is nothing better than the game that first got me really into gaming back in '99. No SSD yet because I am working on ascending from consoles, budget build parts, SSD wasnt in the budget, parts will be arriving today and tomorrow for my first build. Case, stock amazon photos since it has not arrived yet.
I like this case a bit better and it's a little cheapers. One less internal drive space though. But it looks like you are only using two so far.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00I6BJATW/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=P6NWZDRMEXBA&coliid=IO6XO9VP1LWAS
Also, I would go for a larger HD. 1TB isn't really the sweet spot anymore. You can get a drive like this for a bit more and it's still good enough for most applications.
http://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Barracuda-3-5-Inch-Internal-ST2000DM001/dp/B005T3GRN2/ref=sr_1_7?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1416351494&sr=1-7
What about this one?
https://www.amazon.com/CORSAIR-CARBIDE-SPEC-01-Mid-Tower-CC-9011050-WW/dp/B00I6BJATW/ref=mp_s_a_1_12?ie=UTF8&qid=1539902070&sr=8-12&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=Mid+tower+case
Seems to have good reviews on Amazon
Processor(Ryzen 3 2200G APU with Vega graphics)- https://mdcomputers.in/amd-apu-quad-core-ryzen-3-2200g.html?search=ryzen%203%202200g&description=true
Motherboard(Asus Prime A320 M,ask the seller to update the bios to the latest version available)- https://mdcomputers.in/asus-prime-a320m-k.html
Link 2 for the same motherboard,seems to be out of stock on mdcomputers- https://www.amazon.in/dp/B06ZY2F35X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_CINSBbCMMY5WZ
RAM(Corsair Vengeance 4Gb kit,get 2 for dual channel configuration)-https://mdcomputers.in/corsair-vengeance-lpx-4gb-ddr4-2400mhz-cmk4gx4m1a2400c16r.html
Storage( 1 TBHarddisk) - https://mdcomputers.in/seagate-1tb-barracuda-st1000dm010.html
Storage(240 GB SSD,optional ofc for putting OS,if budget allows,definitely buy it) - https://mdcomputers.in/kingston-a400-240gb-sa400s37-240g.html
SMPS(Antec 450 watts,should be enough if not going to upgrade to discrete graphic card over time,but I think even then should do it ) - Antec VP450P 450W Power Supply https://www.amazon.in/dp/B006TM8XPW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_DANSBbV0YD8EB
Case(This is my choice,if you want you can get any other Micro atx case,just make sure it has front usb 3.0,also this case has a cutout for the SMPS on the upper side instead of the traditional below the case,which is why I am linking another case if this is a inconvenience for you) - https://mdcomputers.in/antec-vsk3000-elite.html
Case no 2:- Corsair Carbide Series CC-9011050-WW Mid-Tower Steel Gaming Case with Red LED (Black) https://www.amazon.in/dp/B00I6BJATW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_gaOSBbGE58FYH
I am guesstimating, but the whole build must come around 30-31 K,with the SSD ofc,if you cant fit into the budget right now,no need to get the SSD,which then will bring the cost around 27-28 K.
I did not account for other peripherals such as a monitor,HDMI cable,keyboard,mouse,etc.
If you wanted to take that into the budget as well, I have to make another build for you,probably a athlon 200ge one, I guess, but I think we dont need to change anything then, just the processor as the motherboard supports athlon as well.
Feel free to contact me if you have any doubts.
Edit 1:- Changed the SMPS as it did not have active PFC, the updated one i.e. antec vp450p has it with better capacitors too.
Edit 2:- Added another link for the motherboard as it was out of stock at mdcomputers.
Edit 3:- Added another case as an option.
AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 - 16500
Gigabyte - GA-AB350-GAMING 3 ATX AM4 8500
Seagate Barracuda 2TB SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache 3.5-Inch Internal Bare Drive with 7200 RPM (ST2000DM006) 5300
SAMSUNG INTERNAL 2.5-INCH SATA 3.0 SSD 850 EVO 250GB (MZ-75E250BW) 7335
Zotac - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB OC Edition Video Card 13500
HP - 24es 21.5" 1920x1080 60Hz Monitor 12,300
SEASONIC S12G-550 SMPS -- S12G SERIES 550 WATT 80 PLUS® GOLD CERTIFICATION WITH ACTIVE PFC 6700
G.Skill - Flare X 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory 9500
TP-Link TL-WN725N 150Mbps Wireless N Nano USB Adapter 500
Corsair CC-9011050-WW Carbide Series SPEC-01 3424
Total= 83,559.
Note that I have included a 2TB HDD. If you want 1TB, since you posted yourself, the price goes down to 81,760.
I suspect all you need now is a keyboard and a mouse and a UPS. I left out these things cause the UPS actually depends on the type of PSU you buy. If you go for any seasonic PSU, research well into what UPS is best suited for that PSU.
I highly recommend going on to Linustechtips and post these parts in the build section. People will surely comment and help you even more :)
Good Luck!
You can cheap out on these four things to save some money (but I highly suggest you don't):
I'd go with the 2x4 2400mhz g.skill ripjaws z instead of what you have. Fairly cheap on amazon/newegg (the last time i checked)
For a case, an awesome one for red would definately be this awesome thing
Motherboard, go for a z97 badass
You could try the Corsair SPEC-01
There are a few. I actually have the [Norco ITX-S4] (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00J353KH8/) that I use for my NAS and is around the same size as the U-NAS. There's also the Silverstone DS380B, Chenbro SR30169 and Supermicro CSE-721TQ-250B that are slightly larger.
Are you looking for rackmount? You aren't likely to find anything with 120-140mm fan support. Most rackmounts have tiny, but loud fast spinning fans.
It's not supermicro, or rackmount, but something like this might work well. Can hold 8 x 3.5 drives, and also has space for 4x 2.5" drives inside. The only thing it doesn't have is ATX PSU support. It needs a SFX power supply.
Silverstone DS380
If you need Rackmount, maybe take a look at some Norco cass. This 4U Norco case might fit the bill. You'd just need to get some adaptors to put in the 2.5" drives.
TLDNR; Without having more info on what I described in the first paragraph. I'd say just buy a couple 10TB Easystores on sale ($180ea) and use your current SBCs and smaller server setups. After I wrote all of this I saw that you are from AUS(I think), so no clue if you can get close to $18 per TB in your area, but prices are coming down every year so sometimes better to just save $$$. It is super fun to think about a new and more powerful setup, plus buying it and putting it together, but as you can see I've done a lot of this thinking already. You are also probably feeling guilty that you have to make use of all your 2TBs, but lots of little HDDs do require more electricity to power up and cool. You need storage density and you cant get around that. Upgrade to 10TB and use the 2TB as a cold storage (backup). You are at a heck of a crossroads because the cost to go from SBCs to a "Proper" server plus buying storage isnt a cheap one. Currently there are limited stepping stones, but more powerful SBCs and Ryzen Embedded are here and on the way so wait if possible. Either way you go, you will spend more money and use up storage faster than you planned... The more powerful SBCs arent always cheap either, once you factor in cost of: memory card, power supply, case, possible heatsink/extra heat sinks, a fan, etc. Their lower price starts creeping into the middle range...
What brand, how many, and how long have the 2TBs been powered on for? It sounds like you are currently swapping out the 2TBs for others depending on what you want to watch and on which HDD it is? Do you have any projected storage numbers and what is your current and future budget? You mentioned that you have a small dedicated server? Is that another SBC or what is with that setup and how many sata ports? I'd forgo the transcoding ideas and nix buying any sort of new "Server" options. Focus on reusing what you have or going with a "Used" setup, so you can start saving that money for when 8TB or 10TB Easystores go on sale.
IMO for a true new build you'd want to price in ECC RAM, UPS, and I personally prefer a case that has hot swap access to HDDs. The Rosewill that meemo linked cant be beat for the price especially since it comes with 7 fans, but it requires extra steps to access the HDDs (internally only), which may be fine for you. There is Mediasonic (JBOD version only) that you could plug into your SBC, but that technically isnt hot swappable either, plus it is USB 3.1 to USB-C which isnt the worst but it isnt the best... I know you wanted to get away from SBCs, but if you disable transcoding there are some SBCs that use SATA to SATA connections that are very viable. Any SBC or standalone storage that uses USB is a potential risk, since USB can suffer connection issues when doing rebuilding, parity, and scrubbing maintenance (same if your power goes out, hence a need for UPS). Helios4 is a time restricted option, since they only open up orders once or twice a year (they are currently taking orders). *I saw a post saying that since the Helios4 is a 32bit processor, so it is limited to 16TB volumes. You get 2GB ECC + 4x SATA and I believe you can use any HDD size with that (double check tho), so 4 separate 10TB volumes (4x$180sale=$720+tax), not including parity... I'm not sure how the 32bit and the 16TB volume limit effect drive pooling... I gotta research more into that. I'm not familiar with the UnRaid, FreeNAS, or the other options that you mentioned, but OpenMediaVault4 has MergerFS drive pooling and Snapraid plugin, you could run 3x storage HDD and 1x parity or you could forgo parity for now. If you prefer Windows (You can also run omv4 on windows in a VM) there is Stablebit Drivepool (Not free) for pooling and then Snapraid (not completely novice friendly) for parity. Depending on the HDD type you could reuse the discarded Easystore enclosures and put your 2TB drives in there (still USB connection). If they are a different brand (non WD/HGST) I think you have to desolder something on the Easystore board? I lost the link on how to do that. You could also just keep the 2TB as cold storage backups, but that still carries a risk, but it's cheaper. You could also get 2nd Helios, but for about the same price you could use that money on a 10TB. That would replace 5x of your 2TB drives... Not too mention the extra electricity to power and cool 5x drives vs 1x drive... As you can see, storage density starts coming into play here, big time.
UPS https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00429N18S/
Mediasonic https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078YQHWYW/
Helios4 https://shop.kobol.io/collections/frontpage/products/helios4-full-kit-2gb-ecc-3rd-batch-pre-order?variant=18881501528137
https://www.reddit.com/r/DataHoarder/comments/as17od/helios4_batch_3_available_for_preorder/
There are other SATA SBCs that you could use and you could also do a janky setup and put the SATA SBCs inside a hot swappable case like this Silverstone one. There are other cases, but this is the only name that came to mind. This case also doesnt have any power supply or fans to cool the HDDs so there will be extra cost there, plus you'll need a power supply, PLUS a way to turn on your power supply (with a power board), since that SBC setup wont have a motherboard. You can also make your own "Dumb" JBOD HDD enclosure and connect that to your mini server. Another option to SBCs is the ASRock cpu+mobo line: J3455-ITX, J4105-ITX, annd J5005-ITX. The issue with this that it appears you are still limited to 4x SATA or other variations of these boards have a PCIe 2.0 x16 slot at x1 or x2 transfer lanes/speed instead of x8 or x16... Also you have to factor in the price of ram and a mini PICO power supply. There is a subreddit+website that focuses on used parts for cheap server setups, but you might want to verify the power consumption of those setups when they are idling. With the NAS killer option, you gotta make sure all of the parts are still available on ebay or refurb sites, plus make sure you have time to build your setup to verify everything is working plus stress test it before the return window closes to weed out any weak used parts.
Silverstone https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IAELTAI/
HDD enclosure option https://www.amazon.com/Rosewill-5-25-Inch-3-5-Inch-Hot-swap-SATAIII/dp/B00DGZ42SM/
Power Board https://www.amazon.com/Super-Micro-Computer-Supermicro-Cse-ptjbod-cb2/dp/B008FQZHZE
J3455-ITX https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=13-157-728
https://www.serverbuilds.net/nas-killer-v30/
Another option if you really want transcoding and a more powerful "Server" would be a Dell Optiplex 7010, which are used business computers that are "Refurbished", but I think they just take them from that company and wipe the hard drive, nothing else. The Minitower Desktop version is roomier than the slightly cheaper SFF (SmallFormFactor) version, which might be important if you want to swap out the power supply, watch the youtube video to get an idea of what you are getting into. Since a cheap power supply is a weak point plus a potential hazard I'd recommend swapping in a new power supply, but you could risk it with its current power supply. Everything else should last for a good while. You'll also need to install a HBA card. You can get Genuine used cards that were in good working order or you could get a new knock off from China. Both options are viable, but personally I prefer the used option. Theartofserver, ebay seller, also has a youtube channel, so I purchased from him, but I have also purchased from other sellers and got good working parts (I think Ebay still has the most honest and accurate rating system out there?). Since the Optiplex doesnt have room for internal HDDs then you are left with a few options with various HBA cards (internal vs external), expander cards, and adapter setups (SFF-8087 to SFF-8088). If you want it to look "Proper" there will be a lot of wasted money on 2x adapters (1x Optiplex + 1x external HDD enclosure) and an extra SFF-8088 cable between the two. I'd just go janky with it and get a longer reverse breakout cable of 3.3feet (4x SATA to 1x SFF-8087), which should be long enough to go from your external HDDs setup into the Optiplex case and internally connected to the HBA card, like the popular 9201-8i. The janky part being that you'll have the reverse breakout cable snaking directly into each case, instead of plugging into an adapter in the back.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01K0GNUOG/
https://www.amazon.com/Cable-Matters-Internal-Breakout-SFF-8087/dp/B018YHS9GM
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Genuine-LSI-6Gbps-SAS-HBA-LSI-9201-8i-9211-8i-P20-IT-Mode-ZFS-FreeNAS-unRAID/162958581156
Single adapter https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16816133055
Double adapter https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01GPD9QEQ/
SFF-8080 cable https://www.amazon.com/Norco-Technologies-C-SFF8088-External-SFF-8088/dp/B003J9CZCK/
I have a ds380 I am currently buying parts to build my nas in here is a link for amazon http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00IAELTAI?pc_redir=1397498794&robot_redir=1
Edit it has 8 3.5 hotswap and 4 2.5 drives
ASROCK C2750D4I
Hitachi NAS Drives
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IAELTAI/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008VQ2Y4K/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_4?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
Some DDR3 ECC RAM, Should be 1gb of RAM per 1tb of Storage in the NAS, and then Just have a small SSD run FreeNas in the system.
How soon do you plan on building this? If you can wait a couple months the NVIDIA GTX 880 will be out soon, and it's supposed to be around the price of the 770 when it came out (about $400, US). This is probably the worst time of the year to build a computer. Devil's Canyon and Z97 did just come out, but Intel is still do for X99 and Haswell-E, NVIDIA is releasing Maxwell, and AMD probably has some stuff being announced soon.
Otherwise it looks good, the only things I would change would be the power supply (for an EVGA SuperNOVA), the motherboard (to something from ASUS), I would maybe get a cheaper SSD as the 850 Pro series don't really offer much more for the premium. An 840 EVO or a Crucial MX100 of the same price would be the optimal as far as price/performance. I would also recommend against getting a 7.1 headset, I've tried them and they're terrible, as an alternative I'd get a cheap pair of studio headphones like the Audio-Technica ATH-M50 and a desktop microphone.
Edit 1: I would recommend getting a case with better airflow as well. Something like the Phanteks Enthoo Pro is a good value case with much better airflow, and has a nice aesthetic.
It's actually this case!
Would highly recommend it. Cable management system is fantastic, it's cool and looks great! A cover thing comes for the top grill, which is like a mesh looking plastic thing (technical term).
Phanteks Enthoo Pro https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00K6S1B3Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_HrizCb4MCK8W4
Or if you want the TG version https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078K32G27/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_ksizCbP3VZK7Z
Edit: I have built in this case and Cable management is no sweat!
Anyone know of a decent under-desk PC holder for a larger case? I've looked around online and found quite a few holders but they seem to max out at around 9" in width while mine is 10".
This is my case: http://www.amazon.com/Phanteks-Enthoo-Chassis-Window-PH-ES614P_BK/dp/B00K6S1B3Q?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s04
And this is the holder I had decided on before realizing that my rig was too wide: http://www.amazon.com/Phanteks-Enthoo-Chassis-Window-PH-ES614P_BK/dp/B00K6S1B3Q?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s04
I don't have an answer about the your AMD questions since I don't know a whole lot about AMD. As far as a case, I would go with the Cooler Master HAF 912 instead of the Elite. It has more options for cable management and probably better airflow.
edit: Also, for a dollar more you can get this cpu cooler, which is probably a little better.
edit 2: You can get this same speed RAM for cheaper. Maybe someone who has tried this combination can comment on whether there are any clearance problems between the cooler and RAM.
another edit: You can get a 320 gb drive for only 4 more dollars.
You might also consider geting a more powerful PSU if you plan to crossfire. 550 watts is pushing it.
To start, you're grabbing an unlocked CPU with a mobo that does not support overclocking.
Next, you should swap the GPU to a 6870 since it costs less and outpaces the GTX 560, drop the PSU to 600-650w, swap the case to something like the NZXT Source 210 Elite (in white or HAF 912 (which are nicer cases and $30 cheaper), and grab the OEM copy of W7 Home Premium 64 bit. Those should save you about $140, plenty enough to grab a much better mobo that actually allows you to overclock.
So there's a few things with this.
Firstly, you're not going to be able to get a great gaming PC for $400. You'll be able to play stuff with it but don't come into this expecting super max graphics ;)
As far as your PC parts go, so long as you feel your HDD is OK, that's the only thing to keep for a new build. That being said, if you're currently using it as the main OS drive for your current PC, consider doing a clean OS install onto the drive when you build the new one, assuming you have any important things backed up etc. first.
CPU: Intel G4560 ($70)
GPU: RX 460 ($90)
Motherboard: ASRock B250M Pro4 ($74)
RAM: 8GB DDR4 ($55)
PSU: [Seasonic S12II 520W](https://www.amazon.com/Seasonic-S12II-520-BRONZE-SS-520GB /dp/B00390P1NO/) ($45)
Case: HAF 912 ($60)
Total Cost: $394
Just using mostly Amazon and Newegg for you. Keep an eye on pricing, I've quoted full prices yet these parts do have rebates on from time to time, which could save you more money :)
So my main choices for the parts was based like this. Firstly, you're not going to get a better CPU without spending another $50 onto the i3 7100. Because of the choice in CPU, the RX 460 is the best performance for the price. You could spend more onto a more powerful GPU but you're not going to see the benefit with that CPU. Motherboard is a modern board for the current Intel chipset, so you should be comfortably able to get upgrades for this for a good number of years to come. As part of that, I've given you a single 8GB stick of DDR4, leaving you plenty of free slots on the board to upgrade your RAM in the future. DO NOT USE YOUR OLD RAM. The PSU is powerful enough to be able to handle bigger CPU and GPU's if you want to do bigger upgrades to those in the future and the HAF 912 case gives you plenty of flexibility for size and design internally to cover that too.
All told, that's about as good as you're going to be able to do for $400.
First suggested upgrades would be to spend around $50 on a SSD to use as an OS boot drive to make the system a little bit more snappy. Next upgrade would be for a more powerful CPU some point down the line, followed by GPU.
This will save you about $30 on the PSU.
This will save about $25 on the case without sacrificing too much functionality.
I'd also drop the CPU cooler for now. You can buy one later on when it's starting to get dated and you want to overclock it.
http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B003ZM7YTA?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00
I bought this case. The is quite large allowing for great airflow and room for cables.
Here's a component list:
Bought this on Amazon two weeks ago for $93 then it went down to $73 so I had to buy it again and return it.
Edit: $70 on Amazon https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0055EV30W/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_NGghAbPG7K3N1
Edit 2: This one only has 8 hard drive bays vs the 15 bays for the case OP posted.
I use this case but there are a few similar ones with different options for drive bays.
https://www.amazon.com/Rosewill-Rackmount-Computer-Pre-Installed-RSV-R4000/dp/B0055EV30W/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?keywords=rosewill%2Bcase&qid=1562677652&s=gateway&sprefix=rosewill&sr=8-5&th=1&psc=1
Your nvme Drive can be passed through as a unassigned drive. I do this with the two vm’s that I run. I also have plex and everything else running on it.
A major factor to consider is the cpu and how it’s setup. If you don’t properly isolate the cores needed for your vm plex will cause lots of lag due to the cpu spikes. If you have a newer 4 core 8 thread processor 4 threads for the vm and 4 for plex and UnRaid should be fine. I wouldn’t try this on anything else. I had my vm’s on a FX 8350 for a while and it worked but I would get random lockup’s.
My current setup is:
Ryzen 7 2700x
32GB Ram
2x 240GB SSD cache drives (one will work fine)
2x 500GB SSD passes through to each vm (one for each vm)
2x GTX 1650 (one for each vm)
12 other drives for storage
I have 3 cores/6 threads assigned to each vm and 2 cores/4 threads for plex, UnRaid and everything else. Each vm has also been given 12GB of RAM.
It’s a fun project that never seems to end as I can always find something new that I want UnRaid to do.
Little above 200 but fits alot including larger boards
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811165140
otherwise this is close to what i use, not many 5 1/4 but it can fit alot of hard disks
https://www.amazon.com/Rosewill-Rackmount-Computer-Pre-Installed-RSV-R4000/dp/B0055EV30W/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1500922482&sr=8-1&keywords=server+case
I built my NAS from this 4U case and I am very happy with it. It doesn't have hot-swap but you will pay a lot more for that. The case has plenty of room, holds 12 drives, and has several places for fans. Each 4-drive cartridge holds a full size fan, too.
bigger is better ;)
this is what i use
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0055EV30W/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
ABSOLUTELY.
The fact that it can even be done with stock parts (although granted it won't be aesthetically pleasing given the case restrictions), drives the point home, but that also limits profitability by the manufacturers, and like i said also makes them ugly, so it makes sense that companies like Valve are designing integrated-system boxes that can run smaller and trim the fat, thus making room for profit.
The other major sticking point is Windows, which is precisely why we have steamOS. I hope it catches on. Windows is a great general purpose OS, don't get me wrong, but it eats resources that could be used in gaming, and also would devourer $100 of your build unless you uh, have connections.
That being said, allow me to demonstrate:
PC Case & PSU: $50
CPU: i3-4150: $120
MOBO: MSI H81M-E33: $50
4GB Ram: Crucial: $36
WD Blue 1TB HDD: $60
MSI GT 640: $84
Grand total: $400
I'd bet that total it would smoke a ps4 or an xbone, too.
Edit: I can't math, I'm $16 over with the GT650. So here's a GT640 that makes it work. Still beats a console.
Edit 2: regarding lifespan, that's a silly restriction. First, I've gone through FOUR xboxes in 8 years. The last one has only lasted becuase i mainly switched to a PS3 in the last few (edit 3: Three PS3s, but IIRC only one was due to death, the first got sold). Having said that, I have every confidence the build above will last 8 years, provided it doesn't die in the first 3 months. PCs are like that. Either they croak right away because you did something wrong like not provide enough airflow or have a bad part, or they last forever, like the dell desktop I have sitting in my office with a Core 2 Duo from 2007, or the studio-pc my old band used to record our album that I'm SURE the singer never updated, and is running a Pentium 4 and Windows XP (he's of the if it ain't broke variety).
Besides, what someone else down the line said, if you're going to compare apples to apples, add xbox live/psn sub fees for 8 years in, that automatically adds another ~$400 to the cost of the machine. That's a HELL of a lot of headroom for upgrades. And this isn't even taking into account the general cheapness of games on PC vs. consoles. Games usually start $10 cheaper on PC and will tend to drop immediately after launch - if you can wait a day or a week, you can usually get most games for $35 or less, so figure an average of $25/game savings, lets say 4 games a year (hah), and we're talking ANOTHER $800 saved over the lifespan you are suggesting.
TLDR: PC is cheaper, but requires more commitment (duh). There is something to be said about the console's ease-of-use where even my 3-year-old son can figure out how to turn on the PS3 and watch a cartoon on Amazon or play Pacman, or turn on the Wii U and play NSMB or Pikmin 3.
This is what you should strive for: PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
Type|Item|Price
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CPU | Intel Core i3-4130 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor | $109.99 @ SuperBiiz
Motherboard | MSI H81M-E33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard | $44.99 @ Micro Center
Memory | Kingston 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory | $37.99 @ NCIX US
Storage | Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | $50.40 @ Amazon
Video Card | Sapphire Radeon R9 280 3GB Dual-X Video Card | $199.99 @ Newegg
Case | Antec Three Hundred ATX Mid Tower Case | $34.99 @ Newegg
Power Supply | be quiet! 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply | $34.99 @ NCIX US
| | Total
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $513.34
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-07-29 01:01 EDT-0400 |
You're going to need a bit bigger of a case. That APU is not going to perform well in games at all, and will struggle to run anything new. Does it absolutely need to fit in that tiny of a space? If so, your MBP is going to perform better. I just put mine next to the TV. A micro-ATX case should still be small enough for a backpack, at least. I used this for a build before, and thought it was excellent.
I've built in a lot of different types of cases and I have to say that building in a cheap case has been pretty much just as easy as the expensive ones. It seems people exaggerate the performance/ease of building in fancy cases. Actually my first PC I built in the same one you picked out, it is a nice case!
This case is pretty much the cheapest one you can buy but I've built in it a few times already and it's worked great.
There's also this one which is in the same series just slightly different design and comes with two fans for around the same price.
This is a really interesting case and was more difficult to build in because it's a mini-itx, so you would have to find a mini-itx mobo to fit but if I remember correctly a standard atx PSU fits in this one. It's a really unique case and has one big fan for good cooling.
I have a favorite budget case but it is no longer available which is sad because it was an amazing case for the price. You can get it on ebay though, which is better than nothing!
I found that going ~$30 above your limit drastically increases case quality and the looks of the case.
Heres what I found:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005LIDU5S/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1419712172&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX200_QL40
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00MHWVWHE?psc=1
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00COGDERY/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1419712305&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SY200_QL40
(This one has the best ratings and the best company)
There are a few other brands out there that I can find, but unfortunately all of them seem to all be pretty crap quality (cheap plastic). The idea was just so cool I had to post it.
Here are the others I found.
http://www.amazon.com/desktop-computer-companion-accessories-Cosmos/dp/B006VAD2C6
http://www.amazon.com/Bluecell-Desktop-computer-electronics-organizer/dp/B00ADG7R3Y
there's usb3 or SD + etc card slots that you could add if you ever use those. or add a little drawer
Lots of options, some of them basic, some of them very fancy.
I find myself wanting one of these.
I have one of these and although it doesn't slide very well I really like having it to put software disks and thumb drives and so forth in.
Check out these things, I use a few drawers similar to this for the small bits. It's a great way to make use of those unused drive bays.
https://www.amazon.com/desktop-computer-companion-accessories-Cosmos/dp/B006VAD2C6/
When I said power LED, I meant the single light that surrounds the power button on the front. This one. Besides that, there aren't any other lights on it.
Yeah, one of my optical drives currently has this DVD burner, which I've only used once for the install discs and nothing else since. And for that, you could always just get the software directly from the sellers' websites, though it might take some searching to find. Also, there are external DVD drives that plug into USB if you ever do need one.
For the other optical drive, I actually put a little drawer in it. I bought this one off of Amazon and I use it to hold flashdrives, small cables, SD cards, and other random crap. It's actually really convenient and stop me from always losing those things.
5.25 inch drawer
How about a drawer for your case
I've had my eye on that case for a while, it looks sooo good. BUT... the sideways 5.25” bays means you can’t have one of these
Here's one
Fan controller, card reader, hotswap drive bay, drawer, tape drive, programmable LCD
Here's the link: http://www.amazon.com/KLOUD-City-desktop-computer-devices/dp/B00AVSSKOE
It isnt sold on Amazon anymore, but I found another one that should work for you!
http://www.amazon.com/desktop-computer-companion-accessories-Cosmos/dp/B006VAD2C6/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1427006654&sr=1-2&keywords=desktop+drawer
Take a look at this...
 
http://www.amazon.com/Rosewill-Server-Chassis-Rackmount-Metal/dp/B0091IZ1ZG?ie=UTF8&keywords=15-bay%20Chassis&qid=1465421231&ref_=sr_1_1&sr=8-1
 
Could put your i7 920 equipment in that along with a few used raid pcie cards and you should be well on your way.
 
I went with BTRFS instead of ZFS because I wanted the flexibility to add drives to my raid as my data grew but I get that not everyone cares about that.
Best thing to do is to buy a new case. Either this https://www.amazon.com/SilverStone-Technology-Mini-Itx-Computer-DS380B-USA/dp/B07PCH47Z2/ref=sr_1_15?keywords=silverstone+hotswap&qid=1566943919&s=gateway&sr=8-15 Which a quite a lot of folks I know who are using mini iTX are using something like this. 8 hotswap 3.5 and 4 x 2.5 https://www.silverstonetek.com/product.php?pid=452 or if you want to use ALL your drives and a cheaper alternative https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0091IZ1ZG/ref=twister_B079C7QGNY?_encoding=UTF8&th=1 You can fit 15 x 3.5 in that. or get some 2x2.5 to 1x3.5 to shove some SSDs in there too. https://www.amazon.com/Inateck-Internal-Mounting-Included-ST1002S/dp/B01FD8YJB4/ref=sr_1_11?keywords=2.5+x+3.5&qid=1566944571&s=electronics&sr=1-11 There are various companies I looked quickly on Amazon. That way you can have 12 drives rather than just 6. The cheap sata cards will fix you up or shove this in there https://www.amazon.com/Crest-Non-RAID-Controller-Supports-FreeNAS/dp/B07NFRXQHC/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=I%2FO+Crest+8+Port+SATA+III+Non-RAID+PCI-e+x4+Controller+Card+Supports+FreeNAS+and+ZFS+RAID&qid=1566944762&s=electronics&sr=1-1 . Hope this helps :)
I use the router to block outside connections to the NAS to keep it more secure.
At 56TB (from your badge), it should be cheaper to build your own NAS especially if you need it on 24/7. WD MyClouds are cheap, but they will power down after some time and they aren't the fastest drives in the world.
As an example, here is a case https://www.amazon.com/Rosewill-Server-Chassis-Rackmount-Metal/dp/B0091IZ1ZG/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1473199853&sr=8-3&keywords=server+case
that is only $110 and can hold 15 drives.
And then a motherboard like this
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Asus-P9d-c-4l-Server-Motherboard-Intel-C224-Chipset-Socket-H3-Lga-1150-Atx/331913735405
for $230, brings the costs up to about $350
This is what I am currently using.
https://www.amazon.com/Rosewill-Server-Chassis-Rackmount-Metal/dp/B0091IZ1ZG
Yeah, I got the 4 drive one as well and loaded it up with 10TB drives.
I suspect that by the time I need more storage, I will need to break down and invest in a server chassis like this one:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0091IZ1ZG
Room for 15 drives in there.
My ultimate plan would be to get a server chassis like the one above, max out the hard drives, put in a couple SSDs for caching. Run UnRAID as the OS and Plex on top of that. I would probably drop in a Quadro card for hardware transcoding and a 10Gbe Ethernet card.
That project is at least a year away though.
It's for a server, so it's not a standard case.
https://www.amazon.ca/Rosewill-Rackmount-Computer-Pre-Installed-RSV-L4500/dp/B0091IZ1ZG
Can be used on it's side if you take the front panel off, or you can rack mount/put it on a side table.
> Just need space for hard drives.
The Rosewill RSV-L4500 has 15 3.5" drive bays and can usually be found on sale < $100US. That should be a good start for your digital collection. :-)
SSD: I used both 500GB and 1TB doing lots of hoarding and file transfer and found that 500GB to be the sweet spot. Unless you do gaming VMs and stuff, the main purpose of the cache drive would be to assist saturating a gigabit connection (unraids array is SLOW), so going above 125MB/s has no point at all. Can probably go for a cheap 2.5' tbh. Or shift the money towards higher capacity 2.5' like those 2TB micron
Case: if it sits in the basement why would u need an expensive eye candy. Might be better off with that those cheaper rosewill 4U chassis
Eeek... so that budget is going to be eaten up by just drives. NAS can use consumer drives... but it is far and away better to use drives designed to be in RAID. Otherwise you might spend more as multiple consumer drives die over time.
12-bay hot-swap 4u case: https://www.amazon.com/Rosewill-Rackmount-Computer-Pre-Installed-RSV-R4000/dp/B00N9CXGSO/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1504592127&amp;sr=8-2&amp;keywords=rosewill%2B4u%2Bcase&amp;th=1
15-bay non-hot-swap 4u case: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0091IZ1ZG/ref=psdc_572238_t1_B00BQY3916
You could look for craigslist deals for NAS - but they usually use SFF (2.5" 10-16k rpm) SAS drives. Also can be loud.
Uuhhmmm... this?
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Initially, I started with this case ( https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00Q2Z11QE ) as I was thinking of throwing something together like what you're talking about. Then my "project" began to grow.
That's when I ended up ordering this case instead ( https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005KQ66ZC ). That said, my server consists of a Threadripper 2990WX with an AIO water cooler. Well...this case wasn't made for that. So my father in law machined a hole in the top to mount the radiator on the top of the case like a blower on a car. This worked VERY well for a couple of weeks, but I just wasn't happy with it.
Finally, I ordered this case ( https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0091IZ1ZG ), to which I was able to fit everything inside of with a few extra bolts that still need to be trimmed. Here's a pic of the inside of mine and the temp 32 cores runs at ( https://imgur.com/tek9ID0 - https://imgur.com/vEPFLv5 ), do excuse the dust.
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As far as SSD's go, just do something like this ( https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GMGZBP0 ). Saves space and doesn't hurt them as they only take a single HDD slot. Taping them to the side of the case doesn't hurt either if you don't care about the looks. Also, I want to boast about these fans for a min ( https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KFCRF1A ). Move a lot of air and aren't as loud as you'd think. The 120mm variant is a good bit louder, but still well worth it.
How hard do you think it would be to move the t7500 parts into this case? ( https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0091IZ1ZG/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1517489109&amp;sr=8-4&amp;pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&amp;keywords=rosewill+rackmount+case&amp;dpPl=1&amp;dpID=41Hs6LEhJ5L&amp;ref=plSrch )
Before I switched to a Rosewill RSV4500 I was using an Azza Solano 1000R full tower case. It had a ton of 5.25" bays and I used some cheap Cooler Master 4 in 3 bays to stuff it full of drives. It worked fairly well and I didn't need to modify the case at all. This was handy because I reused it down the line after migrating Unraid to the Rosewill.
The Rosewill case was the cheapest rackmount case ($80) I could get that fit my drives. I have considered upgrading to a hotswap-type of case like the Norcos but so far it has been more economical to just upgrade my drives to larger capacity rather than expand my capacity to hold drives. I swap drives so rarely that the hotswap feature isn't necessary. The Rosewill is annoying to work with when I have to swap a drive though (and I've removed the center partition).
Your custom built is pretty overpriced.
The sum of all those equals about $850. I'll give you the benefit of the doubt and add $150 to cover taxes/fees/price adjustments. The new total is $1000.
Good prices on the other things you have for sale though.
Corsair Spec-01 $59 from Newegg | Has a big side window and removable dust filters on the PSU vent and front.
Corsair 200R $54.99 from Amazon | Doesn't have a side window but has two dust filters.
Cougar Archon $39 from Newegg | Side window, two dust filters.
Those are some off the top of my head. Keep in mind that Demcifilter sells removable magnetic dust filters as well, and they can tailor them to suit specific cases if none of the ones I mentioned interest you. You can also make them yourself with pantyhose.
Corsair 200R. http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Carbide-Series-Compact-CC-9011023-WW/dp/B009GXZ8MM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1410713650&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=200r
Vertical807 - Flight Sim Addons/Specs/Sim Settings - November 28th, 2017
Peripherals:
Mouse: Senlleo Gaming Mouse
Keyboard: Sonfan Backlit Gaming Keyboard
Controls: Logitech G940 Flight System
Head Tracking: Track IR5 with hat-clip
Headset: Sades SA902B 7.1 Channel Virtual USB Surround Stereo
USB Hub: AmazonBasics 7 Port USB 2.0 Hub
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Computer Specs
CPU: Intel I5-6500, default clock
GPU: Gigabyte GTX1060 G1 Gaming
Motherboard: ASUS Micro ATX DDR4 LGA 1151 Motherboards H110M-E
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 200R Compact ATX
RAM:
Ballistix Sport LT 8GB Single DDR4 2400 MT/s
Kingston HyperX FURY Black 8GB 2133MHz DDR4
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Prepard3d_v4.1
Scenery:
FlightBeam:
KSFOHD, KDEN, KIAD, KPHX
FSDreamTeam
KFLL
, KDFW
, KMEM
, KLAX
, KLAS
, KORD
ImagineSim
KATL
Taxi-2-Gate
KMCO, KSTL
DRZEWIECKI DESIGN
NY AIRPORTS V2 X, NEW YORK CITY X V2, MIAMI CITY X
FlyTampa
KTPA-Rebooted
, KMDW
, TNCM full-extended
, Toronto
SunSkyJet
KPHL
LatinVFR
KEVW
, TJSJ
, KMIA
, KRDU
Orbx
Global Base
, Vector
, OpenLC
, TreesHD
Turbulent Designs
TerraFlora
Weather:
[ActiveSky for P3d_V4 with Cloud Art](
Running Global Configuration!
Aircraft:
PMDG
PMDG 737 Base Package
, PMDG 737 Expansion
, PMDG 777 Base Package
, PMDG 777 Expansion
TFDI
B717-200
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P3D Settings and Visual Modifications:
PTA
ENVTEX
Settings and textures are in Thopat preset .rar file! Follow them as closely as possible!
-Thopat Preset
Game settings
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well, that's pretty vague but this is a cheap-ish, good case.
Cases are largely a stylistic choice at this point. I can't tell you what style you'll like best, but I can recommend Phanteks's cases. I have this case and I love it. (it's a big big though, so you'll need to consider your workspace) Phanteks cases are reasonably priced, have good build quality and have all of the "nice to have" features I really like in a case.
Other brands I'd recommend looking into:
If you can go with this case
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00K6S1B3Q?tag=pcpapi-20&amp;linkCode=ogi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1
Its the same one i have. Easy for cable management
Got lazy. I'll just put it here for everyone to see. Maybe others will even give advice on whether or not it is shipment friendly
https://www.amazon.com/Phanteks-Enthoo-Chassis-Window-PH-ES614P_BK/dp/B00K6S1B3Q
http://www.amazon.com/Phanteks-Enthoo-Chassis-Window-PH-ES614P_BK/dp/B00K6S1B3Q this is my case i have 200mm int he front 2 120mm on the top and bottom and 1 120mm in the back
ok so now i have it exaust in the front and bottom and intake from top and back ? ill change it tommarow im kinda salty cuz i flipped the back one when i first got it thinking it was wrong... thanks for noticing reddit :)
Phanteks Enthoo Pro - http://www.amazon.com/Phanteks-Enthoo-Chassis-Window-PH-ES614P_BK/dp/B00K6S1B3Q
I went with something like this without the hotswap bays...
https://www.amazon.com/Rosewill-Server-Chassis-Rackmount-Metal/dp/B00N9CXGSO/
Yes. Mine still are. ;)
https://www.amazon.com/Rosewill-Rackmount-Computer-Pre-Installed-RSV-L4412/dp/B00N9CXGSO
I got this: Rosewill 4U Server Chassis / Server Case / Rackmount Case, Metal Rack Mount Computer Case with 12 Hot Swap Bays & 5 Fans Pre-Installed (RSV-L4412) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00N9CXGSO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_n5QfzbMQAZH8M
It's a little pricey, but solid.
RSV-L4411 I'm pretty sure, and I'm not sure what the difference is between that one and the newer version:
http://www.amazon.com/Rosewill-Thickness-Rackmount-Black-RSV-L4411/dp/B0091IZ2L4/ref=pd_sim_sbs_pc_1?ie=UTF8&amp;refRID=183SZX6JQVAQC25VQCX1
http://www.amazon.com/Rosewill-Thickness-Rackmount-Hot-Swap-RSV-L4412/dp/B00N9CXGSO/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1415704197
It was also on sale for $200 when I purchased it.
Just picked up two of these guys, upgrading my parity drives of 3TB to these in unRAID.
I have the Rosewill 4U 12 Hotswap bay case and these drives worked without any modification. The case uses molex connectors to the HDD bays.
Can't help you about the UK, but I bought one of these cases (also available at Amazon)
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16811147233
and I took off the rack flanges, and use it as a tower no problems.
Amazon Link
Video of it running on youtube
Thanks to your recommendation I'm now looking at the roswell 12 bay hotswappable case. I quite like hotswappable cases as they make life easy.
Would I simply buy the optiplex and stick the hardware in there and it would work out of the box?
Sounds quite appealing, if it's the case.
Here is a link to the case: https://www.amazon.com/Rosewill-Rackmount-Computer-Pre-Installed-RSV-L4500/dp/B00N9CXGSO?th=1
EDIT: Would there be any problem in using 10TB HDDs? I know sometimes drives of high capacity create some problems.
This is the one I got. It's got hot swap drives up front with decent sized fans pulling air through the front with a filter on the cover. But I'm sure other have good suggestions too. I think I've got 9 drives in it at the moment.
Rosewill 4U Server Chassis / Server Case / Rackmount Case, Metal Rack Mount Computer Case with 12 Hot Swap Bays & 5 Fans Pre-Installed (RSV-L4412) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00N9CXGSO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_zfnLzb5T6KE30
Rosewill 4U Server Chassis/Server Case/Rackmount Case, Metal Rack Mount Computer Case with 12 Hot Swap Bays & 5 Fans Pre-Installed (RSV-L4412) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00N9CXGSO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_xF1TDbFYBM5AG
I think they are trying to say it's more money/not possible to do it in a 1u as it's not designed for that and uses custom parts. You are on the right track but you just need a bigger case.
Certain tasks these old servers would be great for, but it sounds like this is something that will not work for your use case. You can still piece it together from cheap eBay parts, just get the 1u idea out of your head. Even 2u would be a more standard profile for regular sized PSU and room for GPU.
Why are you so set on 1u? I just got a 4u rosewill case and it's amazing and can accomplish all the things you want.
Rosewill 4U Server Chassis/Server Case/Rackmount Case, Metal Rack Mount Computer Case with 12 Hot Swap Bays & 5 Fans Pre-Installed (RSV-L4412) https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00N9CXGSO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_YzGRCb06HGQQJ
It should be fine. However, I would recommend the NZXT S340. Plenty of space to work with and a great minimalistic design, I use one myself with a 1070.
Okay, I was wrong about your case, looking at the picture, it's only 10.6 inches from the rear ports to the drive cages.
It might be a tough fit for your EVGA card. You may barely get it in there. You might be fine, but it'll be close. I had the same issue with my Antec case in one of my PCs.
You'll want to check if you can remove those drive bay cages. If you can, then you're fine. I know some Coolermasters are pretty modular and let you remove stuff easily.
On my Antec, however, it was drilled into the case so it was going to be a tough to remove as I couldn't simply unscrew the cage.
If you want a popular case (often recommended here), that will be easy to work with and for sure will fit your card (and much larger ones, too), you can try the NZXT S340 case which is about $10 (canadian) more than the Coolermaster on Amazon.ca. I'm from the US so I don't know what places have the best deals in Canada.
edit: added Amazon link
It has two built in fans, one in the back, one one the top. But no LED lighting.
Here is the link. It looks pretty damn good if you ask me.
The NZXT Source 340 is popular (also found in white).
Also the more expensive Fractal Design Define R5 (also found in Titanium Grey and white).
Many enjoy the cheaper NZXT Source 210 (also found in white) and the bit more expensive NZXT Source 210 Elite (also found in white).
And of course NZXT H440 (also found in other colors and the Razer edition).
Also Corsair have made some nice cases. Especially their Obsidian series.
In the end it depends on your budget and I have just linked some of the most popular which should be for every budget!
I need your opinion on this case
Also, would it be awful to have my computer sitting on carpet? It wouldn't be directly touching the carpet because of the little tiny legs on the computer, but I could stick something like a rubber mat under the computer or something.
OK I have looked around I'm still confused so i hope you guys can help.
I have a NZXT s340 case and a MSI H110M GAMING LGA1151 motherboard. Im looking at Gigabyte Nvidia GTX 1050 GDDR5 2GB PCI-E for my video card. Would this be compatible with my stuff? If you have a recommendation for a different £110/$135 video card let me know.
Here's the Golden boy case of reddit,
Loved by all, including me, good cable management, good cooling, sturdy, side window, white and black design
For $70 just be sure to choose the seller NZXT as for some reason the main posted seller is asking for 100 dollars which is madness
https://www.amazon.com/NZXT-Tower-Computer-White-CA-S340W-W1/dp/B00NGMIBXC?th=1&amp;psc=1
Hopefully, someday, some time, I get my dream PC. If you need help with parts or anything let me know and I'll be happy to help. Also, here are some cases that I like :-
https://www.amazon.com/NZXT-S340-Tower-CA-S340W-W1-White/dp/B00NGMIBXC/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1473528432&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=nzxt+s340
https://www.amazon.com/Noctis-Tower-CA-N450W-M1-Matte-Black/dp/B00VX1L31K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1473568199&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=nzxt+noctis
https://www.amazon.com/Phanteks-Enthoo-Evolv-Computer-Case/dp/B01F0KWTXA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1473568215&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=phantek+enthoo+evolv
Go for the NZXT s340 they have the same price . https://www.amazon.com/NZXT-Tower-Computer-White-CA-S340W-W1/dp/B00NGMIBXC/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1494183611&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=nzxt+s340
is it like this one? https://www.amazon.com/NZXT-CA-S340W-W2-Elite-Tower-White/dp/B00NGMIBXC/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1497993963&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=nzxt%2Bs340%2Belite&amp;th=1
not sure if there's a big difference between the "elite" and this one
I was thinking of buying this case. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NGMIBXC/?tag=pcpapi-20
Case is NZXT-S340. Heres a link
https://www.amazon.com/NZXT-S340-Tower-CA-S340W-W1-White/dp/B00NGMIBXC
As for overclocking I haven't tried yet with the CPU, Just making sure everything is working and there's no issues with anything. As for the Video card, I've had the core clock stable at 2078 with +750 on the memory clock.
CPU overclock will be soon :-)
So thanks to your list i think i know what im aiming for now.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/rXrpJx
1 8G card for room to upgrade and two drives.
just to be sure i go through with it i just bought this and a keyboard. No turning back now!
http://www.amazon.com/NZXT-Mid-Tower-CA-S340W-W1-Glossy-White/dp/B00NGMIBXC/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1425501197&amp;sr=8-7&amp;keywords=nzxt+case
Looking like the Thermaltake CoreV21
https://www.amazon.com/Thermaltake-Black-Extreme-Chassis-CA-1D5-00S1WN-00/dp/B00PDDMN6S/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1484070640&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=Thermaltake+Core+V21
The three main form-factors are ATX, Micro-ATX (m-ATX), and Mini-ITX (mITX or ITX).
You can get ITX cases that are the size of a shoe box (kinda like the one you picked), m-ATX cases are usually a couple inches bigger in each direction. They are still plenty small, but you can worry less about cable management, and have more room for your hands to work in. The only reason, aside from size, to go for ITX is that many of the ITX board have built in WIFI. m-ATX cases and motherboards tend to be $20-$30 cheaper than ITX.
BTW: I've taught several people to build in person. Watch a couple of YouTube channels, read the manual that comes with the motherboard, the center of it usually has a diagram of all the plugs for the motherboard, and take your time.
The Thermaltake Core V21 offers a horizontal mobo layout that would show off your GPU. It's a little more than your $50 though @ $70.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00PDDMN6S/?tag=pcpapi-20
Hmm. Okay well my build is a bit different than that because its loud as hell, has a large gpu for gaming, and is a desktop build more than a home theater build.
If you want to build it yourself, check out r/buildapc.
If you want to do the least amount of research (which I don't recommend, because everyone should know what parts they are picking out and why), check out r/buildapcforme.
But a few tips:
Come up with a budget. Check out www.LogicalIncrements.com. It basically shows the best parts you can buy per price point.
Determine the amount of disk space you want, and allocate enough of a budget for the drives. This isn't an issue for light users, but some of us have 4+ TB of media. If you want to set up Sonarr or Plex, anticipate growth.
Determine the number of streams you want to be able to run. My i5-4690k (OC'd) can handle at least 3 streams at original quality (transcoding). That may be overkill for some people but I share my library with by siblings.
The sound issue is going to be a matter of the case and fans you use, and to a small extent, the quality of the disk drives. I can hear my drives going when the computer really warms up, but I kind of like the sound. It's a reminder of the crazy vast amounts of work it is really doing.
This is my case, and I highly recommend it. It's very quiet with the original fan, and the open structure of the paneling makes it an absolute joy to work in.
That being said, you can find the right parts, and put together an HTPC case which is much smaller and perfect for home theaters. But it is not easy putting together a good build in a small case. It requires a certain finesse.
That's all I can really recommend for now but shoot me any more specific questions if you've got them. I love building pc's and have been learning about it pretty steadily for many years now.
The build will fit in this case for an extra 20 bucks
https://www.amazon.com/Thermaltake-Core-Computer-Chassis-CA-1B8-00S6WN-01/dp/B00PDDMN6S/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1498067635&amp;sr=8-4&amp;keywords=mini-itx%2Bcase&amp;th=1
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https://www.amazon.com/Thermaltake-Micro-Computer-Chassis-CA-1D5-00S1WN-00/dp/B00PDDMN6S/ref=sr_1_4?s=electronics&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1497300802&amp;sr=1-4&amp;keywords=matx+case
https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Carbide-Airflow-MicroATX-Mini-ITX/dp/B00LA6WXEO/ref=sr_1_12?s=electronics&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1497300802&amp;sr=1-12&amp;keywords=matx+case
https://www.amazon.com/Phanteks-Enthoo-Evolv-Window-PH-ES215P-BK/dp/B00U8625HC/ref=sr_1_13?s=electronics&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1497300802&amp;sr=1-13&amp;keywords=matx+case
https://www.amazon.com/BitFenix-Micro-Mini-ITX-Motherboard-BFC-PRM-300-WWWKW-RP/dp/B00T2WIRUC/ref=sr_1_18?s=electronics&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1497300802&amp;sr=1-18&amp;keywords=matx+case
Thermaltake Core V21 https://www.amazon.com/Thermaltake-Black-Extreme-Chassis-CA-1D5-00S1WN-00/dp/B00PDDMN6S
No, this one is strictly ITX. Maybe you're thinking of this one?
If you want to stick with small form factor, there are a few micro-atx (mATX) cases out there. Here is one.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00PDDMN6S/
Most small form factor (HTPC) cases require an itx motherboard, the one I just linked will use a micro-atx motherboard.
Unless you are trying to save on some room, a mid-tower is a lot easier to work in though and tends to be a tad bit cheaper.
Here is a well reviewed and beautiful case for $60 on the dot, free shipping with amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00PDDMN6S?keywords=computer%20case&amp;qid=1450414984&amp;ref_=sr_1_26&amp;refinements=p_36%3A3000-6500%2Cp_85%3A2470955011&amp;s=pc&amp;sr=1-26
and here is a review of the case
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwOL5QYxJD4
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
Type|Item|Price
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CPU | AMD - Ryzen 3 1200 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor | €104.64
Motherboard | MSI - B350M GAMING PRO Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard | €84.00
Storage | Crucial - MX300 275GB 2.5" Solid State Drive | €90.00
Storage | Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | €45.00
Video Card | MSI - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB GAMING X Video Card | €271.00
Case | Corsair - 100R ATX Mid Tower Case | €54.00
Other | Corsair CP-9020097-UK VS550 ATX/EPS Vs Series 80 Plus Power Supply Unit | €46.00
Other | Crucial 8GB Single DDR4 2400 MT/s (PC4-192000) DIMM 288-Pin Memory - CT8G4DFD824A | €85.63
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts |
| Total | €780.27
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-11-12 13:00 GMT+0000 |
ALL of these are from Amazon UK, i just simply converted all prices from Pound to Euro. Build was £690 or 780 Euros Total.
RYZEN 1200 - https://www.amazon.co.uk/AMD-YD1200BBAEBOX-Wraith-Stealth-Cooler/dp/B0741DN383/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1510491545&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=ryzen+1200
MOBO - https://www.amazon.co.uk/MSI-B350M-GAMING-PRO-Motherboard/dp/B06WXX7FR2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1510490987&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=MSI+-+B350M+GAMING+PRO
1TB HDD - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Blue-Desktop-Hard-Disk-Drive/dp/B0088PUEPK/ref=sr_1_2?s=computers&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1510491127&amp;sr=1-2&amp;keywords=1tb+hdd&amp;dpID=51DmuZNyIGL&amp;preST=_SY300_QL70_&amp;dpSrc=srch
275GB SSD-
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01IAGSD5O/ref=sspa_dk_detail_1?psc=1
GTX 1060 6GB - https://www.amazon.co.uk/MSI-GTX-1060-GAMING-DisplayPort/dp/B01IEKYD5U/ref=sr_1_2?s=computers&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1510491432&amp;sr=1-2&amp;keywords=gtx+1060+6gb
CASE - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-CC-9011075-WW-Windowed-Mid-Tower-Computer/dp/B00RORBQNW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1510491311&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=corsair+100r
PSU - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-CP-9020097-UK-PLUS-Power-Supply/dp/B00TE4XSMA/ref=sr_1_1?s=computers&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1510491365&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=500w+psu
RAM - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Crucial-DDR4-2400-PC4-19200-288-Pin/dp/B019FRED60/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1510491809&amp;sr=8-3&amp;keywords=8gb+ddr4&amp;dpID=41TDZYwtkwL&amp;preST=_SX300_QL70_&amp;dpSrc=srch
Corsair Carbide Series 100R Mid Tower Case https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00RORBQNW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_rfONxb16NVSJ0
Here's a cheaper case to cut some of the cost off.
Can take a 41cm card.
Here's some proof
Corsair 100R
Fractal Design Focus G
Phanteks Eclipse P300
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Amazon.ca also has this for $44.99 with free shipping (but no MIR)
https://www.amazon.ca/Corsair-Carbide-100R-Tower-CC-9011075-WW/dp/B00RORBQNW/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1521734291&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=corsair+carbide
When trying to decide on what power your PC needs a good website to use is http://gpu.userbenchmark.com/ - it'll give you a general idea since I get confused with all the "i7/i5/i3 XXXX gen X" nonsense too.
That'll build you a tower. Then you just need external components. Monitor, keyboard, mouse, headset, chair, desk, etc. Depending on what you have available and stuff it can vary so I'll let you price out that stuff.
$1,358 pre-taxes if you go with i7 8700k, and GTX 1060 3 GB. For the tower. Taxes in, plus all the other components you're still looking at pushing close to $2000. That's CND I think. If you do a little shopping around you might get a decent deal on a few items and look into different price points between AMD and Intel if you choose their Board/Chip/GPU combos.
CASE SALE Corsair Carbide Series 100R Mid Tower Case CC-9011075-WW WAS=$72.98 NOW=$59.99+FS https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00RORBQNW/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB&amp;psc=1
I'm building my first PC, and ordered this case
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Am I meant to provide my own case fans? How should I know what kind to get?
Amd Ryzens are pretty nice at the moment and cheap. Ryzen 1600 is a good choice. I recommend a SSD disk and a second one HDD so you have a faster system and also an storage disk. Graphic card will be the hardest. Maybe a cheap 1050 2 gb will do.
Processor: Ryzen 1600 - https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B06XNRQHG4/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1520330748&amp;sr=8-1&amp;pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&amp;keywords=ryzen+5+1600&amp;dpPl=1&amp;dpID=319ktX3yGXL&amp;ref=plSrch
Hard disk (hdd): barracuda works - https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01IEKG402/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1520330798&amp;sr=8-5&amp;pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&amp;keywords=hdd&amp;dpPl=1&amp;dpID=5152Tk32IxL&amp;ref=plSrch
Graphic card (gt 1050; 2 gb) - https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01MEGB6LK/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1520330867&amp;sr=8-1&amp;pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&amp;keywords=1050+2gb&amp;dpPl=1&amp;dpID=51KuYAEIFPL&amp;ref=plSrch
Motherboard: B350 for ryzen - https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B06WVFFXXL/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1520331052&amp;sr=8-1&amp;pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&amp;keywords=b350&amp;dpPl=1&amp;dpID=51%2BX8pCoVML&amp;ref=plSrch
Ram: corsair vengeance 8 gb - https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01ARHBBPS/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1520331152&amp;sr=8-3&amp;pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&amp;keywords=ram+ddr4+8gb&amp;dpPl=1&amp;dpID=41fGQgRH9hL&amp;ref=plSrch
Heatsink from artic - https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005IOLEJO/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1520331385&amp;sr=8-1&amp;pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&amp;keywords=heatsink+for+ryzen&amp;dpPl=1&amp;dpID=51vHMnzWlEL&amp;ref=plSrch
Power supply: standard - https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B014W3EMAO/ref=mp_s_a_1_7?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1520331603&amp;sr=8-7&amp;pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&amp;keywords=power+supply+650w&amp;dpPl=1&amp;dpID=51jq9j94-TL&amp;ref=plSrch
Case: also standard stuff - https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00RORBQNW/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1520331936&amp;sr=8-5&amp;pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&amp;keywords=pc+case&amp;dpPl=1&amp;dpID=41Wq97Jk20L&amp;ref=plSrch
The total is around 700. You may need to add some more things put this is enough for full functionallity. Also, I wouldnt buy the parts on amazon, but this way you can search them in a good electronics shop from your country which adds the assembly. Standards can be changed easily, that depends on what you preffer.
Are you talking about something like this?
Are you sure that this is even a problem? I thought that backplates were supposed to prevent significant GPU sag.
https://www.amazon.com/Puget-Systems-Universal-Acrylic-Brace/dp/B019ZZQVK8
http://www.amazon.com/Puget-Systems-Universal-Acrylic-Brace/dp/B019ZZQVK8
This product would help. There are a couple of other companies that I've seen make them. But, sadly, this is the only one I can find right now.
You could also use a stick. Saw that Galax has a stick they send with their GTX 1070/1080 Hall of Fame cards. If you want to be flash, I wouldn't recommend using an unsharpened pencil...but.
I've also seen this:
https://www.amazon.com/Puget-Systems-Universal-Acrylic-Brace/dp/B019ZZQVK8
Though 18 dollars and shipping for a piece of acrylic is a lot for what it is, it may serve the purpose.
Also zip ties > twisty ties every day of the week.
Pugnet Systems sells an acrylic GPU brace that looks good in any system. It's worth the investment, trust me.
Edit: Amazon link
As long as you have rear PCI slots below your GPU for the bracket to attach to there is no reason you couldn't use it inverted.
Just FYI, you can get cheaper brackets such as this one:
https://www.amazon.com/Puget-Systems-Universal-Acrylic-Brace/dp/B019ZZQVK8
Got you fam: http://www.amazon.com/Puget-Systems-Universal-Acrylic-Brace/dp/B019ZZQVK8/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1452389363&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=Puget+Systems+Universal+Acrylic+GPU+Brace%5C
I was recommended to help support the GPU
Yeah, saw it on Amazon and thought it might be a good idea since GPUs keep getting bigger. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B019ZZQVK8/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B019ZZQVK8/
All midtowers are basically the same size really. They don't really get much smaller.
The only one I can think of thats smaller is this.
The only way I know to do an external GPU is through a thunderbolt 3 connector which I have not yet seen built in to a desktop motherboard. You would need something like this to get the thunderbolt 3 port and then something like this to plug into it. I assume you have a full ATX motherboard and not a micro ATX. A case like this one would probably be a good option and keep your GPU internal. Cases that size always have some restrictions though like GPU height and CPU cooler height.
Thanks!
Phanteks Enthoo Pro case $94 at Amazon. Nice!
I'm having trouble finding the Silverstone. Not this?!
Maybe, but it's going to have some missing screw mounts and might cause some mobo flexing. I think the community would have a hard time saying yes to recommending this case, at least over the Enthoo Pro.
They recommend their Deep Silence 5 or 6 according to the FAQ.
http://www.amazon.com/Phanteks-Enthoo-Chassis-Window-PH-ES614P_BK/dp/B00K6S1B3Q/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1456793094&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=phantek+enthoo+pro+atx+full
No, as the radiator thickness is 27mm. It'll block your GPU. In this case, I would recommend going for the Phanteks Enthoo Pro since it'll have more space and is easy to work in. Only $5 more too. Only thing that would be of concern is that you may have to remove some of the drive bays, which won't matter in your use case.
The build is pretty good , only suggestion is drop to a unlocked i5 http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00KPRWB9G/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?qid=1421003699&amp;amp;sr=8-2&amp;amp;pi=AC_SY200_QL40 (i7 provide little to no benefit beyond music video and photo production ) also change the case to a corsair 550D or Phantek Ethos Pro. http://www.amazon.com/Phanteks-Enthoo-Chassis-Window-PH-ES614P/dp/B00K6S1B3Q The case is IMO one of the best cases for the price. As for the sound card its not necessary as the onboard soundports are as good as any add on soundcard below $100. Also if you can swing it, add a Samsung 120/250GB 850 EVO won't make games run faster but will make loading windows, apps and games a lot faster ( under 30sec for Windows and sometimes less for apps like Photoshop). http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00OAJ412U/ref=mp_s_a_1_sc_1?qid=1421004120&amp;sr=8-1-spell&amp;pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70
Edit: added recommendation for case and SSD
How's the standard cooling system? Would I need the upgrade for the summer? I've also been reccomeneded this case. Would this be better/worse? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00K6S1B3Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_XRIPzbYGJKW9C
My PC case? It's a [Phanteks Enthoo Pro] (http://www.amazon.com/Phanteks-Enthoo-Chassis-Window-PH-ES614P_BK/dp/B00K6S1B3Q/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1451711325&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=phanteks+enthoo+pro)
Is this and this the same tower? I can't see any difference, but it seems strange to have 2 separate listings on Amazon
nag nag nag sorry :D
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00K6S1B3Q/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A17AS5ETPMZ9A1&amp;psc=1
is this big enough?
The case is a Phanteks Enthoo Pro, as recommended by Logical Increments. It's fantastic, I love it.
...but it's fairly large and heavy. I don't want it on top of my desk around small children; it could conceivably fall on them.
Don't discount the phanteks enthoo pro.
It is a fantastic case.
Tons of room for cable management.
Highly configurable.
Air filters.
PSU shroud.
3pin fan hub.
Tool-less.
Great cable grommets.
Very inexpensive for the features.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00K6S1B3Q/
Enthoo has higher end cases also; luxe, and primo.
Yes i was looking at the "cool" looking nzxt cases but realized my 980 wont fit in them so instead going with the highly suggest phantek pro https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00K6S1B3Q/ref=ox_sc_act_image_1?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1&amp;smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
I don't know how this compares to your case, but this case is 235mm wide -- https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00K6S1B3Q/
I built a machine in this case and while it is HUGE, it's a decent case for the money.
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If you decide to build your own PC, I can at least recommend a case: I recently bought one and love it.
Phanteks Enthoo Pro Full Tower Chassis
Probably the best case you can get for $100 (and honestly, you probably don't want to waste money on anything cheaper than that). However, it's high-quality and has good built-in cable management features - easy for a non-builder like myself to work with. It's also really extensible and modular: if you wind-up getting interested in this and a year from now you want an enormous graphics card or CPU cooler, a liquid cooling solution, lots of hard drives, or multiple case fans, you'll be able to add them easily. Very future-proof. I'm not a serious gamer - those guys can recommend better options in the $200-300 range, but I think for your situation this is an excellent starting-point.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00K6S1B3Q?psc=1&amp;redirect=true&amp;ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00
I got this one and it's coming shortly. Apparently it's quite big, has a cool brushed metal look, and 2 case fans. Also has a bunch of options for liquid cooling.
Another question: nvme SSDs are usually much faster than their SATA counterparts, so I replaced it with one of these: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LYFKX41/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A3O8MGUOH6PWUV&amp;psc=1
Is there any reason I shouldn't?
I also swapped out the Mid tower for a Full tower by the same company -- found here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00K6S1B3Q/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&amp;psc=1
I just prefer full towers to mid towers as there's more room. Is there any reason to go with a mid tower in particular?
And lastly I swapped out the DDR4-3000 RAM for some DDR4-4133 RAM for a small performance bump (for non-gaming tasks). Anything wrong with that decision?
will this 980 ti
http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B011ERJTYU?psc=1&amp;redirect=true&amp;ref_=ox_sc_act_title_1&amp;smid=AANT7CM88AZOA
fit in this motherboard
http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00K8KPXUO?psc=1&amp;redirect=true&amp;ref_=ox_sc_act_title_8&amp;smid=A1HU0UETW2PFPN
and work with this ram
http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00EDY6C5G?psc=1&amp;redirect=true&amp;ref_=ox_sc_act_title_4&amp;smid=A1HU0UETW2PFPN
with this fan
http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00C9EYVGY?psc=1&amp;redirect=true&amp;ref_=ox_sc_act_title_5&amp;smid=A27FJEHHGNYHHY
this power supply
http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00IKDETOC?psc=1&amp;redirect=true&amp;ref_=ox_sc_act_title_3&amp;smid=AR9L7AIBMR7UD
and all fit in this tower case
http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00K6S1B3Q?psc=1&amp;redirect=true&amp;ref_=ox_sc_act_title_7&amp;smid=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB
If anyone is wondering, this is the case (Not hating on it, I love it)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00K6S1B3Q/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1
What was weird is the PSU design which the manual was complete shit for. I only have 1 computer so I had to figure it out myself while trying not to do stupid shit that might break it. To my suprise after 3hrs of that I realized there's 3 screws that hold the psu plate in and so I took that off and finally was able to install the PSu. For the rest of the time spent, was mostly perfecting cable management and staring at how beautiful the case is and the parts inside it for long periods of time. I don't have really great stuff inside it, I just love how hardware looks.
TL;DR:
First time with a full tower case and first time doing cable management.
PS: If anyone knows how to get the back plate in without taking the thing apart again let me know.
I am looking at rolling my own. Here are the components I am thinking about using.
Cables
https://www.amazon.com/Cable-Matters-Internal-Mini-SAS-Breakout/dp/B012BPLYJC/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1483843852&amp;sr=8-3&amp;keywords=sas+to+sata
Case
https://www.amazon.com/Rosewill-Rackmount-Computer-Pre-Installed-RSV-L4412/dp/B00N9CXGSO/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1483843870&amp;sr=8-3&amp;keywords=rosewill+12
SAS Multiplier
https://www.amazon.com/HighPoint-16-Channel-Port-Multiplier-Rocket-EJ340/dp/B00DWV4SKM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1483843893&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=sas+expander
Case first then moved to rack mount
Rosewill 4U Server Chassis/Server... https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00N9CXGSO?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
12 bays hot swappable. Running 80TB right now with dual parity and 1TB of mirrored SSD cache. Intel Core i3 and 24GB of RAM. Very comfy.
It looks like the new version of that case is ~$250 new (https://smile.amazon.com/Rosewill-Rackmount-Computer-Pre-Installed-RSV-L4412/dp/B00N9CXGSO?ref_=bl_dp_s_mw_2530329011) as a reference point.
I've actually been looking at the case (or a variant from Rosewill) to build out my Unraid box so definitely not junk only mind.
Unfortunately no idea for the motherboard and other items.
Thanks everyone for the very helpful information. I think I've narrowed it down, and if anyone wants to chime in, please do. I really want to do this right, and to that end, I will have continued patience.
It comes down to this:
I really, really like the Fractal Define XL R2. The design is exactly what I am looking for. I shouldn't worry so much about its looks as it wont really be seen, but I can't get over how good it looks. That said, I can't seem to find any information about modifying the lower front fan locations to accept more front load hotswap bays. Sure, I have the upper 4 to use, but am unsure about the bottom.
With the above said, The Antec Nine Hundred will do exactly what I want, thanks to /u/zonedguy. But the look of the case itself is not appealing to me at all. I really need to stop worrying about that and get over it.
Lastly the Rosewill RSV-L4412 will do what I want, looks good, but I will have to get creative with where I put it. Yeah, its more than twice the price of the Antec, but its completely futureproofed. I was thinking of putting it on its side, strapped to a wall, or shelf for now. I can always add an abundance of rack hardware to it in the future.
The hunt continues. Thanks again for the help!
What I use is a Rosewill RSV-L4412, it has 12 hot swap bays and is rack mountable if you want to replace your current case. Just a suggestion.
I got this one, it's big, but it's a good starter case that has 12 bays in the case itself without needing a sas expander. You buy the rails separately so I purchased this for while I'm in an apartment, and I am using to to gauge how much space I would need for a full rack.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00N9CXGSO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_bjlCzbBDGXBXK
Well, since I am just starting, and trying to make the cost as painless as possible, I sold some old servers and already got this, since I found it on sale at amazon for $179 (And rails for $25): http://www.amazon.com/Rosewill-Thickness-Rackmount-Hot-Swap-RSV-L4412/dp/B00N9CXGSO/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1419713050&amp;sr=8-6&amp;keywords=rosewill+4u
And the thought is to get this mobo since its low power and has SAS built on:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813132230&amp;cm_re=atom_sas-_-13-132-230-_-Product
But the SAS controllers are Marvell, so I cant use FreeNas, my thought is to use OpenMediaVault... I want to do fiber channel connection to my Hyper-V box, and run all the disks from it, along with a file share with all my very legally acquired media.
For the price of that device I would go the xpenology route:
https://www.amazon.com/Rosewill-Rackmount-Computer-Pre-Installed-RSV-L4412/dp/B00N9CXGSO/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=12+bay+chassis&qid=1571771184&sr=8-1
Put the guts of an old gaming computer, if you have one, inside and call it a day. For instance I put an older Intel 2700k/32Gb of ram inside; threw in a LSI 9208-16i and used an SAS to SATA breakout cable. I also had an old GTX 980Ti laying around that I flashed to remove the stream limit for transcoding.
The Asustor will be underpowered for Plex, especially if you start transcoding on it or running numerous streams.
What about building your own? I bought a Ryzen 7 2700x, Asus Prime x470 pro motherboard, Corsair 4x16GB RAM, Rosewill 600W power supply and Rosewill 4U 12bay hot swap chassis (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00N9CXGSO?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share) for about $1000 USD.
I did already have the nvme (for OS), 9x8TB HDD for data and the storage controller for the additional drives.
It all depends on what you want. This system is silent and it serves as a KVM Hypervisor with VMs for deluge, sonarr, radarr, nextcloud, pihole, homeassistant, kubernetes, plex and even a Windows VM that never gets used.
If you want to just move your existing hardware into a rack mountable case with more hard drive capacity you could get one of these:
Rosewill 4U Server Chassis/Server Case/Rackmount Case, Metal Rack Mount Computer Case with 12 Hot Swap Bays & 5 Fans Pre-Installed (RSV-L4412) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00N9CXGSO
I just rebuilt my Plex server in that in the last month. Takes any standard ATX/MATX motherboard.
two different models, the bottom one is RSV-L4412, its the older version. The other one is Rosewill RSV-L4312. it contains the newer front end, USB 3.0 etc.
Neither one cares about the 3.3v Pin on shucked drives
It’s 6.7k on Amazon
https://www.amazon.in/NZXT-S340-Tower-Black-Color/dp/B00NGMIBUU?tag=googinhydr18418-21
CPU - Intel i5 8600k $239.
CPU Cooler - Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO $30.
Motherboard - MSI Z370-A PRO $100.
RAM - Patriot Viper Elite Series 8GB DDR4 2400MHz $81.
SSD - PNY CS1311 240GB $70.
HDD - Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB $44.
Video Card - Zotac GeForce GTX 1050-Ti 4GB mini $200.
Case - NZXT S340 Black $70.
Power Supply - EVGA SuperNOVA G3 80+ Gold 550W $70.
Total Price: $904. Throw in Windows for an additional $90-$100. It's really hard to get a decent PC to be under $1,000 nowadays with the price of RAM and GPU's :( I think this build will suit you best though. It's definitely not bad,
I editied your build a bit.
changes i made
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
CPU | Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor | $227.99 @ SuperBiiz
CPU Cooler | Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler | $24.88 @ OutletPC
Motherboard | MSI Z170A GAMING M5 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard | $132.98 @ Newegg
Memory | Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-2400 Memory | $129.99 @ Newegg
Storage | PNY CS1311 480GB 2.5" Solid State Drive | $129.89 @ OutletPC
Video Card | MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GAMING X Video Card | $299.88 @ OutletPC
Case | Fractal Design Define R5 Blackout Edition w/ Window ATX Mid Tower Case | $94.99 @ NCIX US
Power Supply | EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply | $78.99 @ SuperBiiz
Optical Drive | LG WH14NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer | $40.98 @ Newegg
Operating System | Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit | $84.88 @ OutletPC
Case Fan | Cooler Master R4-S2S-124K-GP 44.7 CFM 120mm Fans | $6.99 @ Newegg
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts |
| Total (before mail-in rebates) | $1297.44
| Mail-in rebates | -$45.00
| Total | $1252.44
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-09-26 17:51 EDT-0400 |
If you want to buy him a single part rather than just an Amazon or Newegg giftcard, I would recommend buying the case.
The case is the tower itself, where all the parts go. This is probably one of the easiest parts to choose, as it's mainly down to personal preference and aesthetics. I would recommend a case which says it is compatible with ATX motherboards, as this is the most common size of motherboard and will give him the most choice. Anything with "ATX mid-tower" is what you need. "Micro-ATX" and "Mini-ITX" are different, not what I would recommend unless you know for sure he wants motherboards of those sizes. You will also see "ATX Full Tower" cases, which will probably be much too big. These are mainly only used for massive system builds.
If you want my advice, I would recommend the NZXT S340. It's a very nice visually appealing case, has a large side window to see the components, comes in a variety of colours, is a reasonable price and comfortable to build in.
If you have no idea what to get or feel overwhelmed, you can just get him an Amazon or Newegg gift card.
If you need any further help, r/buildapc is a very good place to ask.
Edit: On a second thought, why not buy him a nice mechanical keyboard to game with? (Assuming he doesn't already have one). Here's a good one
Cases are a personal preference. This is something you're going to be looking at often. I recommend getting a mid-tower case so you can continue to use it in the future, especially if you decide to build a PC and want to get an ATX motherboard. Full list of cases in your price range. A few suggestions:
NZXT S340 - $70. One of the more popular cases on PCMR and for good reason. Steel construction, tons of airflow, and great cable management. However, you forfeit 5.25" drive bays (your current PC is a pre-built, so I'm certain you still have an optical drive).
Lepa LPC502 - $60. Mid-tower case. Comes with 2 blue LED fans. PSU shroud and lots of cable management options. Space in front for 2 120mm fans for intake. There was a black version, but I can't find it anywhere.
Why don't you buy this one?
https://www.amazon.com/NZXT-Tower-CA-S340W-B1-Glossy-Black/dp/B00NGMIBUU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1467653981&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=s340
Looks better and costs less!
I've done a QUICK search regarding that PSU and this is what came up first: http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/answers/id-1988049/coolermaster-elite-500w-psu-dangerous-computer.html
I'd advise you to get a better PSU. I personally am buying this one:
https://www.amazon.com/XFX-ATX12V-EPS12V-Supply-P1-650G-TS3X/dp/B00I64OYM2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1467654108&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=TS3X
You even get a 5y warranty!
for the ram use this:https://www.amazon.co.uk/HyperX-16-Memory-Skylake-Compatible/dp/B00TY6A1LY/ref=sr_1_1?s=computers&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1475265516&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=DDR4+Ram
and for the case use this (pick the color you want): https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00NGMIBUU/ref=twister_B00XJRNCVA?_encoding=UTF8&amp;psc=1
If these parts exceed the budget let me know
hai scelto lo stesso case che ho io, fa schifo, non prenderlo assolutamente. Io penso che cambierò con questo, vedi se va bene.
Do you know if this case is good? I was wanting a bit clearer case. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NGMIBUU/?tag=xtremegaminer-20
I like the build. Do you think The NVIDIA GTX 1080 works on that motherboard ? Also which country are you browsing from ?
Maybe I'll go 4K do you know good screens ?
edit: I believe you can share each part's product page. If it isn't too much asking.
I also saw the CPU on LDLC (http://www.ldlc.com/fiche/PB00221456.html)
Is this the RAM ? (https://www.grosbill.com/4-kingston_kvr21n15s8_8-682915-informatique-memoire_ddr4)
Don't I also need a SATA for space ?
Is this the (https://www.amazon.fr/Corsair-CP-9020097-EU-VS550-PLUS-Alimentation/dp/B00LMBWSI8) the PSU.
And this is the case (https://www.amazon.com/Tower-Computer-Glossy-Black-CA-S340W-B1/dp/B00NGMIBUU)
tis could be the GPU (https://www.amazon.com/MSI-GTX-1080-GAMING-3DisplayPort/dp/B01GLYD7MG/ref=sr_1_3?s=pc&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1487173061&amp;sr=1-3&amp;keywords=gtx+1080)
Oh, haha. Man, as soon as I added it to my cart in Amazon, they raise the price $30. Guess I'll have to find another one.
Edit: This one looks neat. Anyone have a suggestion?
Edit 2: Wait what, I don't understand the case I linked. Can't find the power button, dvd, and front air intakes?? Looks neat thought.Ah, okay. Found the NewEgg link. Looks like a top power button and no DVD drive. Guess I don't use one anyway, but how do I install Windows 8.1 on it?Alright I'm guessing you have a pretty big budget so here's a list:
If you're on a smaller budget the S340 and the Zalman are great options.
Whoops, that card is out of stock on Newegg already. Can you recommend alternatives, or should I just order it from bhphotovideo.com ?
also, this case should work right ? https://www.amazon.com/NZXT-Tower-Computer-White-CA-S340W-W1/dp/B00NGMIBUU/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1499910874&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=nzxt%2Bcase&amp;th=1
Wow, you and your friends obviously did your research and know your stuff. Most people's friends on this sub are nvidia/intel fanboys.. As for the PSU, corsair is a great brand, and newegg is just letting you get a Mail in rebate. In reality it is a $55 PSU, which is about average for 500w. My only (very minor) complaint is the case. You could get a much nicer looking case for that price (Here are two great ones):
https://www.amazon.com/Phanteks-PH-EC416PTG-BW-Eclipse-Steel-Tempered/dp/B01N9JPUYW/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1493327921&amp;sr=1-3&amp;keywords=p400 ................................................................
https://www.amazon.com/Tower-Computer-Matte-Black-CA-S340MB-GR/dp/B00NGMIBUU/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1493327978&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=s340&amp;th=1
Other than that, great!
Not cheaper at Newegg. $7.99 shipping on $70 price. Also cheaper than Amazon at $73.
Monitor deals: http://www.pcgamer.com/cyber-monday-gaming-monitor-deals/
Cases: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811854028&amp;ignorebbr=1
The Phanteks P400 and P400S are great cases, looking to get a P400S myself.
https://amazon.com/NZXT-Tower-CA-S340W-B1-Glossy-Black/dp/B00NGMIBUU?ie=UTF8&amp;keywords=case%20nzxt%20s340&amp;qid=1480383765&amp;ref_=sr_1_1&amp;sr=8-1
This case is also highly rated and a good value (but not on sale)
https://amazon.com/gp/product/B017XPPHGG/ref=s9_zgift_hd_bw_b2Ore_g147_i7?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&amp;pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-12&amp;pf_rd_r=RJJZ767TNQX3NCQD8XKW&amp;pf_rd_t=101&amp;pf_rd_p=c964ba4f-3a33-5fcb-be07-da7df14df9f4&amp;pf_rd_i=572238
Interesting case and on sale.
https://smile.amazon.com/Corsair-Carbide-Silent-Quiet-Tower/dp/B00RORBQSW/ref=lp_572238_1_11?s=pc&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1480383832&amp;sr=1-11
Best cheap case, also on sale.
The Fractal Design Define R4 has great build quality along with noise suppression. It has sound dampening material on the side panels as well as being very heavy; this allows the case to counteract fan and drive vibrations and to absorb sound easily. I have this case and everything runs very quiet even when gaming under heavy load.
Another case that I would recommend researching is the NZXT S340. This case along with the Fractal Design Define R4 are probably among 2 of the most popular cases for PC gaming. I just have a personal preference for the R4 as I have more experience with it.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NGMIBUU/ref=twister_B019C7RTYQ?_encoding=UTF8&amp;psc=1
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/Vpdqqs/nzxt-case-cas340ww1
dopechess! dude. If you keep helping me out I'm going to donate some Eth to you.
Im planning on buying this case: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NGMIBUU/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_5?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1&amp;smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
My question is which size NZXT Kraken should I get? Is the Kraken size more based on the case or my cooling needs?
Kraken for reference: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00L0YLJJG/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_4?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1&amp;smid=A2LYX7FKX6AP16
Thank you, already pulled the trigger on NZXT S340. Hopefully it works out well for me.
No problem, good to see such a detailed response.
2x4 is going to be slightly faster than 1x8 because it utilises dual channel. I said that 1x8 is going to be better for expandability because going for 2x8 in the future will be faster than 4x4 (sounds unintuitive but it is because it is running in dual channel). Personally, I chose 16GB (2x8) because I'm interested in playing games such as PUBG which is known to struggle a bit with only 8GB due to a lack of optimisation, and my budget was a decent amount higher. Although, to be honest I don't think you will see a very big difference in terms of gaming performance (dual channel vs non-dual channel). If you think you will ever upgrade to 16GB, I would go with 1x8, otherwise 2x4 will do well. You can always upgrade to 4x4 in the future if you like. Sorry for not giving an easy solution but there is no correct answer here really. Feel free to take a look at some benchmarks (here and here) to see the difference. Basically any 2400MHz+ RAM with a 14 or 15 latency from a reputable brand will be fine.
I totally agree with the choice to go for 500GB.
That GPU will perform well, but is allegedly very loud. If that is something that will concern you then perhaps look elsewhere if you can, if not then it is a perfectly fine 1060 3GB. Just be conscious that it might really annoy you.
Case recommendations aren't my strong suit, I personally went with the NZXT S340, not because it was particularly great but because I couldn't find anything else that looked better in my opinion. You should try to find a case with good airflow, quality (and quantity) of fans, and a nice design. It also needs to be an ATX case that supports LGA1151 motherboards. I would recommend seeking additional advice from others on this subreddit.
Good choice on the PSU, looks fine to me.
Again monitors aren't something I know a whole lot about, you'll have to ask r/monitors about that one.
Always happy to help :)
Yeah I've decided to go for one 1080 for now, thanks for that! One last thing - would this be an okay alternative for the case, only due to it being on prime and time being a factor.
Ech writing at work in a rush yes i mean processor.
32gigs ddr4
Gigabyte LGA1151 board
NZXT S340 Mid Tower Case CA-S340W-B1 (Glossy Black)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NGMIBXC/?tag=pcpapi-20
I'm trying to decide between several cases for my build. Wanted to know if there as any consensus on the better case for the money:
NZXT h440
NZXT s340
Fractal Define R5
Or if there are other good recommendations in that price range.
Thanks!
Thanks for upgrade and the better suggestions, very appreciated for that and also yeah I know about the case, its something I forgot to mention that I had a couple in mind like the:
NZXT S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case
https://www.amazon.co.uk/NZXT-S340-White-Tower-Case/dp/B00NGMIBXC
but that case you linked looks similar
Here's the case for you:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NGMIBXC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_M.s2AbTPMVCR0
Estas son donde busco componentes:
Edit:
Por qué no armar la PC con Skylake, MoBo con socket 1151 y memoria DDR4, así si eventualmente quieres actualizar a un i7-6xxx no estarás tan limitado? En fin, aquí tienes los artículos de tu lista, a la derecha está en versión Skylake:
your best best is a s340 or a h230
https://www.amazon.com/NZXT-S340-Tower-CA-S340W-W1-White/dp/B00NGMIBXC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1465618907&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=s340
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00F3F06II/ref=psdc_572238_t3_B00NGMIBXC
I love this one: https://smile.amazon.com/NZXT-S340-Tower-CA-S340W-W1-White/dp/B00NGMIBXC/ref=sr_1_2?s=pc&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1468437785&amp;sr=1-2&amp;keywords=nzxt
Will this motherboard fit inside this pc case? I'm worried about sizing as I've never built a PC before.
I'd get a Corsair 100R or a NZXT S340 in that price range.
I'm bad at Reddit, not sure if I linked the case I'm asking about
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NGMIBXC/?tag=pcpapi-20
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NGMIBXC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_xS.0AbKNZS51V
Here is a mid tower case with a glass window. Everything will fit but that motherboard is a micro atx board (smaller) so you could change it to a full sized atx board with with case
Edit: i think this is like a plastic window actually. The s340 elite has glass. Can still see through it but not 100% clear
Yup! The Mid Tower Case
https://www.amazon.com/Tower-Computer-Matte-Black-CA-S340MB-GR/dp/B00NGMIBXC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1523296373&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=nzxt%2Bs340&amp;th=1
Na I don't I thought I got one but I didn't. I was looking at this one thought https://www.amazon.com/NZXT-Tower-Computer-White-CA-S340W-W1/dp/B00NGMIBXC/?tag=logicaincrem-20
my favorite "budget" case the s340 $70
corsair 100r $50
If you have prime its free 2 day shipping.
200r $60
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NGMIBXC/?tag=pcpapi-20
You actually may want to consider the gigabyte 390, which is around 50 dollars more but it is worth the performance boost over the 960.
https://www.amazon.com/NZXT-Tower-Computer-White-CA-S340W-W1/dp/B00NGMIBXC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1499122394&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=nzxt+cases
A little pricier but this was the case I used on my last build and it was amazing
NZXT S340 Mid Tower Computer Case, White (CA-S340W-W1) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NGMIBXC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_WoeJBb92CBBW3
Thanks! I'll have a look at that.
What's the difference between that GPU you linked and the Gigabyte one: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gigabyte-Nvidia-1060-GDDR5-PCI-E/dp/B01K7I7M00/ref=sr_1_1?s=computers&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1493502369&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=gtx+1060
In terms of the case how would that case you gave compare to something like this: https://www.amazon.co.uk/NZXT-S340-White-Tower-Case/dp/B00NGMIBXC/ref=sr_1_1?s=computers&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1493502813&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=NZXT+S340+Mid+Tower+PC+Case
Also in terms of the MOBO that supports overclocking right?
The NZXT S340 is popular for builds without optical.
The 200R is also a standard pick.
Generally, any ATX Midtower will be fine.
This case is pretty fucking sexy in my opinion: You can also get it in Black.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NGMIBXC/?tag=extension-kb-20
Speakers are Klipsch ProMedia 2.1, the Case is the NZXT S340 White, and the PSU is the Corsair AX860i.
I just picked up the NZXT S340 for $70. It's pretty slick, It has a large side window, good airflow, and amazing cable management capability.
http://www.amazon.com/NZXT-Mid-Tower-CA-S340W-W1-Glossy-White/dp/B00NGMIBXC
Looks like a great build, with that bit of extra cash, you could get an i5 6500 (better clock speeds). I think an ATX motherboard would look better in your case, I would go for the MSI B150 PC Mate or the AsRock H170 PRO 4S. To squeeze an SSD in there, you could save a bit of money with the MasterBox 5 or the S340 and pick up the PNY CS1311 120GB SSD along with your HDD. Also, you could possibly get an RX 480 like this to save money on non-SLI motherboards and FreeSync monitors instead of a GSync one. Sorry if this was overwhelming, but I hope this helps.
It's the NZXT S340 white case. Really nice. https://www.amazon.com/NZXT-Tower-Computer-White-CA-S340W-W1/dp/B00NGMIBXC
How does this compare to the ones you recommended?
Everywhere I see that case (S340), the side-view window only goes down to about 3/4 of yours. Is that a modified side-panel or a special one you found? Here's the one I'm referencing from NZXT's Amazon account: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NGMIBXC/
My friend offered me this for $40, is this a solid case and do you think I should go for this one or the one you suggested? I don't really mind the size of the tower I just want it to be able to fit all the components pretty easily and available to upgrade in the future.
https://www.amazon.com/NZXT-Tower-Computer-White-CA-S340W-W1/dp/B00NGMIBXC/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1505437352&amp;sr=1-2&amp;keywords=nzxt+s340
Itll be this one
It actually doesn't :) https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NGMIBXC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1
I'm totally okay with it though!
So I'm looking at this case and it says the GPU clearance is 334mm which is just over 13.14 inches...but then in dimensions it says it is 17x17.52x7.88 inches. So what gives? The GPU clearance should be 7.88 then, maybe even less since I put the motherboard in, right?
Also another question on this case: it says it supports mini/micro/normal atx. That is right out of the box correct? I don't have to buy any additional screw or drill any holes?
Okay awesome thank you, all of this info is super helpful.
Can I go with a USB plugin for the wifi or do I need to buy a PCI-E one?
Think I'm going with this for motherboard - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0131GA4WI/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?smid=A2L77EE7U53NWQ&amp;psc=1
and this for case - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NGMIBXC/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&amp;psc=1
Nope, this is the case I have. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NGMIBXC/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&amp;th=1
sorry forgot link https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NGMIBXC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1
These are from my old PC i just want to upgrade it. Should I not have the x99? I use a 5820k
1:- I do not know what resolution you will be playing at, but anyway, the GTX 1050 ti can play
-1080p med-high at around 45-75 fps.
-1080p max settings at 30-55 fps
-1440p max settings at 25-30 fps.
Also, it depends a lot on the game. Battlefield 1 runs at 60fps on 1080p max settings and around 40 fps on 1440p max. But, ashes of the singularity runs at 1080p max settings on 29fps. So, it depends on the games you play you can probably play your games on 1080p max settings at 50-60 fps so no problems there.
2:-8 GB of RAM is enough for gaming right now, but there are some games that recommend 10 gb already. Buy a single 8gb RAM stick so that you can upgrade in the future. 8 GB will last you for around 2 more years if you wanna play the absolute newest and most demanding games, otherwise you can last for maybe 3 years before you have to upgrade.
3:- if your case already comes with one or two fans, they are enough. Even having one fan won't let any overheating damage occur. For your build, one fan is more than enough.
4:- you can use Ethernet instead of buying a wi fi card. Having a wired connection is so much better than wi fi. A wired connection is usually 6-10 times faster than wireless. Also, nobody uses optical drives these days, games are all downloaded online. If you use an Ethernet cable, you can download games from steam really, really fast and your entire library will be on your PC for whenever you want it. and also, you can return games on steam. Also, steam sales are insane and you can normally always get a brand new game from steam for 50% off. So, WiFi cards and optical drives are not essential, everything else is.
5:- instead of getting windows shipped to you, you can download the windows iso for free from the official Microsoft website and you can copy it to a USB, then build your PC and plug the USB in. Then, you can either install Windows without using the activation key and get notified every 5 minutes to activate Windows, or you can buy a windows key from the many keystores on the web for 20-50 dollars. R/Microsoftsoftwareswap and playasia are good places to get windows keys.
6:- thermal paste is included with you cooler(I recommend the cooler master hyper 212 Evo),you can buy twist ties if you want,sata cables,power cables, etc are included in your stuff, buy screwdrivers, and also buy anti static wrist bands and a magnetic tray for all of your screws.
7:- I do not recommend hunting around in brick and mortar stores because you can get better deals online and it is also possible that you don't find a good deal on a part and have to go to another store and so on and so forth. It is both time consuming and not cost saving if you hunt around in brick and mortar stores. Also, I recommend the NZXT S340 mid tower case because it is cheap and is one of the best cases I have used, it also looks really sleek and classy. Check it out
I'm trying to find a mobo I can get with this case, any suggestions? Budget of 50-75 is preferred.
This is the same one I have http://imgur.com/a/a9dV1
Something like this? It's only 13.9 inches tall. Kinda like a cereal box.
Rosewill FBM-01
Here's a cube if you want something more horizontal.
Thermaltake Core V21
We can go even smaller!
Thermaltake Core V1
I bought the Corev21 case and it only came with 2 of the copper colored standoff things, am i supposed to install this motherboard with just the two?
https://www.amazon.com/Thermaltake-Computer-Chassis-Pre-installed-CA-1D5-00S1WN-00/dp/B00PDDMN6S
I have one you can possibly have if you can wait till Tomorrow as I’m out of town
It’s this chub
Thermaltake Core V21 SPCC Micro ATX Cube Computer Chassis CA-1D5-00S1WN-00 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00PDDMN6S/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_ayFmDb46HK2DE
I have a small atx case that I no longer use. I’m currently on the road should be home tomorrow morning. I can take some pictures and time stamp.
This is what I have at home case
What are some of the coolest looking mATX cases you've seen for under $75? Really digging this one which is actually even cheaper on Newegg. The modular aspect is awesome as well. Any other suggestions?
No worries Amazon didn't ave one or two of the parts in my original build so switched the PSU & motherboard but they're still very similar, so see below... only $9 more.
(case not included)
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 1600X 3.6GHz 6-Core Processor | $257.00 @ Amazon
CPU Cooler | CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler | $47.99 @ Amazon
Motherboard | MSI B350M GAMING PRO Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard | $79.99 @ Amazon
Memory | Crucial 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory | $52.23 @ Amazon
Storage | Crucial MX300 525GB 2.5" Solid State Drive | $149.99 @ Amazon
Video Card | Asus GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Dual Series Video Card | $369.00 @ Amazon
Power Supply | Rosewill 600W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply | $54.99 @ Amazon
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts |
| Total | $1011.19
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-04-25 06:26 EDT-0400 |
https://www.amazon.com/Thermaltake-Black-Extreme-Chassis-CA-1D5-00S1WN-00/dp/B00PDDMN6S/ref=sr_1_5?s=pc&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1493114841&amp;sr=1-5&amp;keywords=matx%2Bcase&amp;th=1
https://www.amazon.com/Rosewill-MicroATX-Computer-ATX12V-R379-M/dp/B004EMSH9Q/ref=sr_1_8?s=pc&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1493115065&amp;sr=1-8&amp;keywords=matx+case&amp;refinements=p_n_feature_keywords_browse-bin%3A3606145011%2Cp_36%3A5000-6500
Also a word of advise - if any case comes with a power supply, don't use it - they're often crap and not worth risking any damage to what would be a really, really good system. You might fetch $10-20 on ebay/craigslist/etc for it however which will help the fact that you're $30-50 over budget depending on your case.
That 950 is overpriced, either go for a more powerful 380 (~ $160) or a weaker 750ti (~ $100).
That case is m-itx so the motherboard in this build won't fit, if you're looking for a cube style case, look it's bigger brother --> V21.
Never use a psu that comes with a case, 99% of them are terrible.
I've got a Thermaltake case that is a black cube.
I have the Thermaltake Core V21 that /u/BearsEatGrub mentioned. If you have any questions, feel free to ask! I'll even send pics when I get the chance if you ever want!
Hi all. Love the NAS Killer guide, I think this build would be a great replacement for my aging Synology DS212J. Question, though: Would this build work well in the Thermaltake Core V21 case? I know that case costs more and doesn't come with a power supply, but it would fit better into the spot where I'd like to put my NAS. Thoughts?
had the same problem with 2080 ti cooling. mid tower shitty prebuilt case. got a better case for better airflow. no problems. now poised for future upgrades.
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maybe this?
You could check this one out , it's in the same price range, with favorable reviews and supports both mini-ITX and micro ATX motherboards.
Does anyone have any experience with the Thermaltake Core V21 Cube micro ATX case? I'm interested in a small computer build and I like the look of this case and heard some good things, but I want to know how it is room wise. Right now I'm looking at a Ryzen 5 1600 w/stock fan and an RX 480 8gb or 500 depending on how those look when they come out.
I've seen some people having high temps with their hard drives in that case, and with all of your stuff on one drive, I'd worry. That's why I went with the Thermaltake Core v21. People say those temps are better
it's one of these cases (I got it at goodwill, so i'm not sure if it's this exact model):
https://www.amazon.com/Thermaltake-Computer-Chassis-Pre-installed-CA-1D5-00S1WN-00/dp/B00PDDMN6S/ref=asc_df_B00PDDMN6S/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=309818716690&hvpos=1o6&hvnetw=g&hvrand=3846242144425583237&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9033359&hvtargid=aud-801381245258:pla-406164664513&psc=1
and one of these motherboards:
https://www.amazon.com/Prime-Z390-Motherboard-LGA1151-Gigabit/dp/B07HCY7K9L/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=ASUS+Z370-A+PRIME&qid=1571257821&s=electronics&sr=1-2
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The board doesn't line up with the screw holes on the case, but i'm hoping since the motherboard sits flat that's not too much a problem. My worry is that I bump my desk or something and the motherboard comes into contact with the sides
Bought a Thermaltake CORE V21 to build a PC for a friend. He told me, after the case arrived at my house, he wants a dvd drive. Any option I have aside from just putting a portable drive on top?
Take a look at the core v21
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00PDDMN6S
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00PDDMN6S/ although it doesn't come with LEDs, I personally used this case for my little brother's build and it is very nice. The only downfall was that It only came with 1 intake fan, you might want to get an exhaust fan for the back.
Wow this is very in-depth, thank you!
Okay so after reading this, I’m considering this build:
CPU: Ryzen 2600x
MB: Gigabyte B450M DS3H
RAM: 2x8GB 2400 MHz
PSU: EVGA 500 W1
SSD: Kingston SATA3 120GB
HDD: WD 1TB 7200RPM
Case: Thermaltake Core V21
So will this build still work with the Ryzen instead of an i5? I’m still very unsure of this case, I like it but I have no idea if it’ll all fit in such a small case. Also, the i5 has integrated GPU so I was planning on building and upgrading the GPU after a few weeks. Does the 2600x have IGPU or will I have to order GPU at the same time?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00PDDMN6S/?tag=pcpapi-20
This is the one I was looking at particularly
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00PDDMN6S/?tag=gamesls-20
I know a few with this one. Has nice room for how small it is;
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00PDDMN6S/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1474343161&amp;sr=8-2&amp;pi=SX200_QL40&amp;keywords=micro+atx+case&amp;dpPl=1&amp;dpID=61a9wb3A6UL&amp;ref=plSrch
Thermaltake CORE V21, it supports M-ATX and Mini ITX Form Factor Motherboards
I started out in a Thermaltake Core V21 and just recently moved into a Thermaltake P3. I love the design of the cube cases but they are always bigger than they look in picture and I hated how easily the plexiglass got scratched on mine. The main reason I switched was because I wanted to be able to see my PC and I couldn't fit the cube on my desk. I just got the P3 wall-mounted last night and it looks amazing. It also makes me really nervous but it's still worth it. Good luck.
Something like this, or this if you like cube cases. Case choice is definitely personal choice though, so whatever looks good and has good reviews
Anything Apevia makes is absolute trash. I'd go with the N200 from the original link - it's a quality case. You could also try the Thermaltake Core V21: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00PDDMN6S/
Very cool. Do I need to add a card for wifi/bluetooth?
The 750Ti would run the Cintiq and the monitor you suggested wthout issue, right?
Would all of this fit in a Thermaltake CORE V21? http://amzn.com/B00PDDMN6S
Keep in mind that the fans in the promo pictures aren't always (or usually) the fans that the cases actually come with. You always have to read the specs, in this case the Thermaltake case actually only comes with 1 fan.
My personal favorite case manufactures are phanteks, nzxt, or fractile design.
I'd probably recommend something like the Enthoo Pro M as I find phanteks cases to be amazing to build in.
If you're looking for something closer in price to the other one then I'd go for something like a Corsair 100R.
Keep in mind most cases will come with at most 1 or 2 fans, if you want more fans you'll have to purchase them separately.
Yeah, I would seriously consider getting a new case, even if it is a cheap $30-50 one. Get a 600b psu too.
https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Carbide-100R-Tower-Case/dp/B00RORBQNW/ref=sr_1_4?s=pc&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1469650696&amp;sr=1-4&amp;keywords=pc+case
https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Carbide-SPEC-01-Tower-Gaming/dp/B00I6BJATW/ref=sr_1_3?s=pc&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1469650696&amp;sr=1-3&amp;keywords=pc+case
https://www.amazon.com/EVGA-Bronze-100-B1-0600-KR-Power-Supply/dp/B00EON40CS/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1469650619&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=600w+psu&amp;refinements=p_36%3A1253504011
I would go with the Ryzen 1600. It comes with an okay stock cooler for just 200 dollars. Look up "B350 Ryzen" and you will find lots of motherboards that are cheaper than motherboards that use Coffeelake CPUs. Also, "IMO" i think that this case looks better.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-CC-9011075-WW-Windowed-Mid-Tower-Computer/dp/B00RORBQNW/ref=sr_1_1?s=computers&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1511229923&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=corsair+100r
I know Computer hardware is pretty expensive rn but newegg is having some great bundle deals! I recommend trying to get a little bit faster ram because it is not that much more expensive over lower clocked ram.
https://www.newegg.com/Combos/EventSaleStore/ID-50?utm_medium=Email&amp;utm_source=IGNEFL112017&amp;cm_mmc=EMC-IGNEFL112017-_-EMC-112017-Index-_-E0I-_-Combos01&amp;et_cid=39599&amp;et_rid=15984067&amp;email64=ZXRoYW4uY3Jvd2VAbGl2ZS5jb20%3d
I hoped this helped you. Sorry it looks so messy, I was in a rush trying to put this together. Happy PC building!
Also similar case for half the price
https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Carbide-100R-Tower-Case/dp/B00RORBQNW
Dumb question incoming- my bf bought us new video cards but we have dell pre built pcs. He's trying to install the new card on his but it's not going to fit. Can we just buy a new case and take everything out of the old one and stick it in the new one?
This is what we currently have and we got these video cards.
Would this tower work to switch everything over to? Hope this makes sense lol.
nmproia is right. You can currently get a 7th gen cpu for the same price.
Just get the standard Corsair 100r and add in two adapters for the 5.25 bays.
I removed the windows license,
I just want to make sure i have all the right parts on amazon. Are these correct?
Silverstone Tek Strider Gold S Series 750W ATX12V/EPS12V 80 Plus Gold Full Modular PSU Power Supply ST75F-GS https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B00FZHCPR4/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_i_vepACb6HP157N
Corsair Carbide Series 100R Mid Tower Case https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B00RORBQNW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_NepACbWJSC402
MSI VGA Graphic Cards RX 580 Armor 8G OC https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B06XZQMMHJ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_gfpACbD5MGTAR
Seagate 2TB Barracuda SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache 3.5-Inch Internal Hard Drive (ST2000DM006) https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B01IEKG402/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_GfpACb1FQ85K1
Crucial P1 500GB 3D NAND NVMe PCIe M.2 SSD - CT500P1SSD8 https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B07J2WBKXF/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_0fpACbX5SXH9S
G.Skill 16GB (2 x 8GB) Ripjaws V Series DDR4 PC4-24000 3000MHz Intel Z170 Platform Desktop Memory F4-3000C15D-16GVS https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B017WSWG6I/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_igpACbJTKG3RX
MSI Arsenal Gaming AMD Ryzen 1st and 2nd Gen AM4 M.2 USB 3 DDR4 DVI HDMI Crossfire ATX Motherboard (B450 Tomahawk) https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B07F7W5KJS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_CgpACb7S300C2
AMD YD2600BBAFBOX Processeur RYZEN5 2600 Socket AM4 3.9Ghz Max Boost, 3,4Ghz Base+19MB https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B07B41WS48/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_ZgpACb8ZMV762
Man I'm way too indecisive.
So I found this
https://primenow.amazon.com/dp/B07C3SQP9V?qid=1549512141&m=A7MNGN1UMCFXT&sr=1-7&ref_=pn_sr_sg_7_img_A7MNGN1UMCFXT
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Other options on Prime Now are
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This setup seems good enough. The only thing I would look at changing is your GPU. See if you can get the 6 GB version.
As for the case, you're gonna have to define 'cheap' but I recently came across the Corsair Carbide 100 R and it seems to be decent enough.
EDIT: If you want to install the OS in the SSD you're gonna buy, you will have to format the C drive on your current HDD.
Also the case isn't on Amazon and can't find it in any of the online stores in Denmark, any other case you can recommend or maybe tell me what I should be looking at when looking for one, like will this or this one fit all the components?
thanks for your reply. I already have a build I would like, mind checking it out? Here it is: https://pcpartpicker.com/user/oss43456/saved/b4kpgs
and this is the case: https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Carbide-100R-Tower-Case/dp/B00RORBQNW/ref=sr_1_17?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1497989044&amp;sr=8-17&amp;keywords=mid+atx+tower
Corsair 100r.
Really awesome idea, happy to give it a test drive. Finding my config was pretty easy - nice work on that. The suggestion I got was a little odd though - the most expensive improvement it came up with was to upgrade to 1TB SSD, when I think there are several CPU/GPU upgrades I could make with my mobo:
|Part type|Name|URL|Price|
|:-|:-|:-|:-|
|motherboard|LGA1151 Z170||0|
|processor|Intel Core i5 6600/6600k||0|
|memory|ddr4 16GB 2666MHz (2 RAM slots)||0|
|video_card|Nvidia GeForce GTX 960||0|
|drive|Western Digital Black NVMe 1TB M.2-2280 SSD|https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA6ZP7FS6170|248.17|
|power_supply|SeaSonic Focus 550W 80+ Platinum SSR-550PX|https://www.amazon.com/-/dp/B074N8YBK9/?tag=envybits-20|99.9|
|computer case|Corsair Carbide 100R|https://www.amazon.com/-/dp/B00RORBQNW/?tag=envybits-20|49.99|
|total|-|-|398.06|
Corsair 100R:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00RORBQNW/ref=psdc_430498031_t2_B00BWLL9MY
There is a windowed and non-windowed version available, the link above is for the windowed one.
(One guy has said, 'I managed to fit a nVidea GTX TITAN 6GB' card in mine with loads of room to spare.- I have not changed his spelling)
Corsair CC-9011075-WW Carbide Series 100R Windowed Mid-Tower ATX Computer Case - Black https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00RORBQNW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_2C1Ezb3ASWZ0V
Would this case fit then as it says ATX Case?
> I already have all the needed peripherals and I have a 1050ti.
Also, the Corsair 100r works with the B350 Tomahawk right? (sorry if that's a stupid question, I just want everything to go smoothly since this is going to be my first build)
Thanks so much for your help!
I guess another question is if the case which is actually this but I couldn't find on PCpartpicker: https://www.amazon.com/CORSAIR-CARBIDE-100R-Mid-Tower-Case/dp/B00RORBQNW
Is big enough for my CPU cooler.
The RX580 has a mail-in rebate making it a $200 card, I already have a hdd, copy of windows, monitor, and necessary peripherals. Is there any way I can optimize it? The case I'm actually getting is the Corsair Carbide 100R, that was the closest case price wise haha (link: https://www.amazon.com/CORSAIR-CARBIDE-100R-Mid-Tower-Case/dp/B00RORBQNW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1537296378&sr=8-1&keywords=corsair+carbide+100r). Any suggestions would be amazing, thank you in advanced!
Hey, thanks for the reply!
Heheh, yes I do have a case with my old components still inside. However I might have to buy another one or make use of some pliers to fit the new GPU :P
These are the ones I'm looking at:
https://www.amazon.de/Corsair-CC-9011075-WW-Seitenfenster-Mid-Tower-Computer/dp/B00RORBQNW/
https://www.amazon.de/dp/B009GXZ8MM/
Like you said, the PSU should probably be fine for now. I just went with the OC version of the CPU/Mobo just in case I might need down the road. You never know :)
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https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Carbide-100R-Tower-Case/dp/B00RORBQNW/ref=pd_lpo_vtph_147_bs_lp_t_1?_encoding=UTF8&amp;psc=1&amp;refRID=JE9A28XY2TVEYYDVBMS8
Maybe think about a different case, and a blower fan is NOT a good idea. Been there, done that and got the t shirt. Maybe something like this:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00RORBQNW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_K2ruybJE6WHQN
This comes with 2 fans, although if you want to go full silent, you could replace them for a couple of these:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01JMEQPBW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_84ruybXB82QJ2
Would this be alright for £48?
Decent Gaming PC under $900 CAD:
Processor: i5-4460
http://www.amazon.ca/Intel-i5-4460-Processor-Cache-BX80646I54460/dp/B00JIJUBAS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1429999169&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=Intel+Core+i5-4460
Graphics Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 960
http://www.amazon.ca/EVGA-GeForce-Dual-Link-Graphics-02G-P4-2962-KR/dp/B00T4BWGBM/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1429999326&amp;sr=8-2&amp;keywords=EVGA+GTX+960
Motherboard: ASUS Micro ATX DDR3 1600 LGA 1150 Motherboard http://www.amazon.ca/ASUS-Micro-Motherboard-B85M-G-R2-0/dp/B00KO6F8YI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1429999540&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=Asus+B85M-G+R2.0
RAM: Crucial Ballistix Sport
http://www.amazon.ca/Crucial-Ballistix-PC3-12800-240-Pin-BLS2KIT4G3D1609DS1S00/dp/B006WAGGUK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1429999814&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=Crucial+Ballistix+Sport+8GB+Kit+%284GBx2%29+DDR3+1600
Hard Drive: Western Digital Blue 1 TB
http://www.amazon.ca/Western-Digital-3-5-Inch-Desktop-WD10EZEX/dp/B0088PUEPK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1430000017&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=1TB+Western+Digital+Blue
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80 PLUS
http://www.amazon.ca/EVGA-Certified-ATX12V-EPS12V-100-W1-0500-KR/dp/B00H33SFJU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1430000442&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=500W+EVGA+PSU
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 100R Tower Case
http://www.amazon.ca/Corsair-Carbide-100R-Tower-CC-9011075-WW/dp/B00RORBQNW/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1430000561&amp;sr=8-1-fkmr0&amp;keywords=Corsair+Carbide+Series+100R+Mid+Tower+Case+CC-9011075-WW
Cost: 235.16+245+108.76+85.98+68+61.72
+63.50= $868.12
No SSD though :(
What do you think about this
https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Carbide-100R-Tower-Case/dp/B00RORBQNW?th=1&amp;psc=1
Here is the case, not on pcpartpicker.
https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Carbide-100R-Tower-Case/dp/B00RORBQNW/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1479493371&amp;sr=8-2&amp;keywords=corsair+350d
THANK YOU! Stuff like this is what I need to know. I appreciate it! Never ran a Ryzen build before, can't wait to get everything together. Considering downsizing my case to this: https://smile.amazon.com/CORSAIR-Carbide-100R-Mid-Tower-Case/dp/B00RORBQNW/ref=sr_1_6?keywords=mid+tower+case&amp;qid=1556308578&amp;refinements=p_72%3A2661618011&amp;rnid=2661617011&amp;s=gateway&amp;sr=8-6
Mostly good. SSDs seem a little warm at around 41-45c. CPU is getting to the upper 50s and low 60s c.
It's running in a small case though, which might impact it. It's a Corsair Carbide 100R Mid/Mini Tower.
It's also only got one intake and exhaust fan, and the case is horizontal to set up in my entertainment console. There's a second 80mm intake, but it's inside the case blowing horizontally under the GPU to provide additional airflow. I gotta order some more 120mm fans.
The case configuration is weird because I was previously running a Thermaltake Core v1 with a 200mm intake and dual 80mm rear exhausts, but this card wouldn't fit in that case so I had to replace it and pop in fans from what I had on hand, the Corsair only came with the exhaust..
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00165RLL4/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_1?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1&amp;smid=A18WXU4I7YR6UA
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071GD77V6/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_2?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1&amp;smid=AEHA1AAWZIC3L
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008LTJJM2/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_3?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1&amp;smid=A26PVB3960EU85
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N5IB20Q/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_4?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1&amp;smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B017E0LKDE/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_5?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1&amp;smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M9ACTPY/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_6?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1&amp;smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M360WG6/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_7?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1&amp;smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00RORBQNW/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_9?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1&amp;smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
Ok, here it all is, can you tell me if they are compatible, and even if you cant do you feel like i should exchange some of the stuff for cheaper parts, i mainly want to play: ARK, Rust, Overwatch, SkyrimSE, Borderlands 2, Shadow of War, Nier Automata, PUBG, CSGO and GTAV, If you feel like the build is too much for these games what do you think i should change? (I dont mind having graphics on low, i'm not a good graphics type of guy, so if you feel like i should have something else that wouldnt let me run on HIGH settings i dont mind (: )
i have been told to buy this
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00RORBQNW/ref=mp_s_a_1_3/252-3531109-1910352?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1472715984&amp;sr=8-3&amp;pi=SY200_QL40&amp;keywords=corsair+200r+atx+mid+tower+case&amp;dpPl=1&amp;dpID=41c5a22pHjL&amp;ref=plSrch
rather than the current case you have provided, what are your thoughts?
Ok so I'm getting conflicting info about this case on whether or not it can fit the Hyper 212 Evo. On PCPartPicker it lists it as incompatible because there isn't enough clearance but on amazon there is a review stating it barely fits. Here's the review: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/review/B00RORBQNW/R3HT4RQ959HQGG/ref=cm_cr_dp_mb_rvw_1?ie=UTF8&amp;cursor=1
If you decide to get the Hyper 212 Evo just be warned it could end up not fitting. Now, if you aren't even going to get the Hyper 212 and just use the stock cooler everything will fit fine.
How do yall add LEDs onto a case and how do they mount This is my case
Corsair 100R w/ Window
on sale for $40 atm
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00RORBQNW/
Thanks for the replyhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00RORBQNW/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1?
Great, thanks. I'm a little concerned about overheating the GPU, since the original case wasn't designed for use with a high-end GPU.
However, I don't know how to tell whether a case will have good enough ventilation. Do you think this one would be OK?
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00I6BJATW/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1480686295&amp;sr=8-3&amp;pi=SY200_QL40&amp;keywords=corsair+100R
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00RORBQNW/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1480686295&amp;sr=8-1&amp;pi=SY200_QL40&amp;keywords=corsair+100R&amp;dpPl=1&amp;dpID=41c5a22pHjL&amp;ref=plSrch
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00RORBQNW/ref=pd_aw_sbs_147_4?ie=UTF8&amp;dpID=41c5a22pHjL&amp;dpSrc=sims&amp;preST=_AC_UL115_SR90%2C115_&amp;refRID=0T17507KV7B646YS9T63 I prefer the look of this one, would the 390 fit in this?
It wasn't showing up on the site but it's this one
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00RORBQNW/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?smid=A2L77EE7U53NWQ&amp;psc=1
something cheap and quick is string, but there is also this
Does your case have a window? Otherwise I wouldn't worry about the sag.
If it does, the only other bracket I'm really aware of is this one from Puget Systems.
I'm looking for a GPU bracing solution that's cheaper than the Puget Systems one, but also looks better than just stacking lego's. Any suggestions?
http://www.amazon.com/Puget-Systems-Universal-Acrylic-Brace/dp/B019ZZQVK8
I don't know if you can manage to fit one for each card, though.
Some people just use fishing line or string and attach it to the case to hold the card up. Other people would tell you not to worry about it at all.
I've heard pretty good things about this.
Yeah I wouldn't want those leds. (Don't even have a window). 12 sounds a lot more reasonable than 17.
Edit: it's even 18 now. And that's without shipping.. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B019ZZQVK8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_F46Jxb6GE7J0S
Where exactly did you get yours ?
A GPU Brace like this one.
I would also blame it on the GPU designers. I think it could be resolved with a strong metal plate on top of the GPU up to the slot brackets.
Like this Acrylic Blade made of metal, on top of the GPU.
Had a few minutes while I wait for this clone to finish....
Can't find the part that I was hoping for, in the meantime, found this:
https://www.amazon.com/Puget-Systems-Universal-Acrylic-Brace/dp/B019ZZQVK8
What I was looking for is MUCH better -- used in a few server chassis that I've worked on. Was 2 bars that mounted at the top and bottom of the case and were joined in a few spots with crossbars, and had little... 'feet' or other grippers that you'd push down onto the card, then tightened a nut on the back and it would lock it exactly where it is. Was nice.
https://www.amazon.com/Puget-Systems-Universal-Acrylic-Brace/dp/B019ZZQVK8
You could get a card brace like this LINK.
They take up the adjacent slot and clamp onto the card to give it support. I'm unsure how helpful they wind up being and have never used one.
Or, if you're in the US, there's always this option: Puget Systems GPU Brace Amazon Link
If you want you can order something like this. https://www.amazon.com/Puget-Systems-Universal-Acrylic-Brace/dp/B019ZZQVK8
I purchased this for my gpu sag although not a big fan of the logo http://www.amazon.com/Puget-Systems-Universal-Acrylic-Brace/dp/B019ZZQVK8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1459276512&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=gpu+brace
TL;DR
Since my main focus is gaming, over time the most common upgrade for me is a new GPU. Ya know how some people will say "buy the 970 now and if it isn't good enough, SLI it later"? And other people will go "No, you'll just end up never doing that and it will be a waste, wait a month to save up for a 980ti"?
Well, I'm actually the person who really goes from single to SLI builds over time. My history is:
When I got the first 760, I bought one of those braces from Puget Systems. I used it until I went to SLI. Then put it back in again for my single 970. I had to pull it out again for SLI, obviously, but when I upgrade next I'll put it back in again. It's worked great for me.
I would also get one of these or something similar for the GPU:
https://www.amazon.com/Puget-Systems-Universal-Acrylic-Brace/dp/B019ZZQVK8/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1487429394&amp;sr=8-3&amp;keywords=gpu+brace
I can notice the sag just a bit. If it doesn't bother you of course it's not a big deal.
There is this bracket on Amazon. Also the Cooler Master HAF X comes with a VGA support bracket for multiple cards.
http://www.amazon.com/Puget-Systems-Universal-Acrylic-Brace/dp/B019ZZQVK8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1458562413&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=puget
Heavy cards should come with anti-sag GPU braces.
https://www.amazon.com/Puget-Systems-Universal-Acrylic-Brace/dp/B019ZZQVK8
https://www.amazon.com/Puget-Systems-Universal-Acrylic-Brace/dp/B019ZZQVK8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1480807868&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=puget+gpu+brace
This is the one I got. It's kind of a bitch to put together because the little block attachment isn't threaded (so tough to screw in), but once it's together it seems pretty sturdy to me. I'm sure there are other options too. I've seen some people just stack legos up and hold their GPUs also.
Congrats on your first build!
Something like this is very nice, but quite pricey.
There's also this.
You could always just pick up one of these guys: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B019ZZQVK8/
Amazon: Puget Systems GPU Support
http://www.amazon.com/Puget-Systems-Universal-Acrylic-Brace/dp/B019ZZQVK8
Here is the mobile version of your link
Puget sell acrylic ones on amazon
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B019ZZQVK8
Buy this and never worry about it again
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B019ZZQVK8
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B019ZZQVK8/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B019ZZQVK8&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=pugesyst07-20&amp;linkId=SUBIKZK3XGUQRLTP
These are nice but I'll sell you one of my custom-built titanium-grade braces :)
There is this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814999028
And then there is this:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B019ZZQVK8/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B019ZZQVK8&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=pugesyst07-20&amp;linkId=SUBIKZK3XGUQRLTP
Think this is what you are looking for.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B019ZZQVK8/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B019ZZQVK8&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=pugesyst07-20&amp;linkId=SUBIKZK3XGUQRLTP
Looks like the price went up to 18, but still pretty cheap. https://amzn.com/B019ZZQVK8
This is what I use, it's just an acrylic brace that screws in below your GPU. Unfortunately it isn't available on Amazon right now
This is the one that pops to mind the quickest:
link
review
I'd love to recommend the case I have (Silverstone TJ08-E) but that's an mATX case.
I just picked the Riotoro CR1080 up on ebay $40. Waiting to see how it performs, but it looks promising
Case is mostly subjective so everything I say is also but I like the look of the corsair 200R more and it can be found at 50$ with 10$ MIR from NCIX (I wanted to link you to the same merchant though), and same goes for the NZXT Source 220
The only other changes I could offer would be to save a little bit and drop to a 600W PSU, but if you plan to Crossfire in the future having the 750W PSU makes sense.
You can save a bit on the RAM by dropping to 1600 MHz (which in performance translates to a fraction of a percent usually depending on the application)
Those are about all the corners there are to cut that I see besides dropping to a MicroATX to save another 10$ or so, if you'd feel comfortable with that I could look for a compatible MoBo. To get under 650 you will have to roll back the CPU and the GPU.
Just to check, this is the case yea?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B009GXZ8MM/?tag=pcp0f-21
Thanks for the help.
Ya, im using a samsung S24D590L which is 1080. Do you have any recommendations for a 1440p monitor?
After checking tom's hardware PSU tier list, I did a search for something available in China for around the same price. I found the Season G-650, tier 2 on the above list, for only about 15$ dollars more.
I also upgraded to the 6600k
I also do have a version of windows 8 on my old comp but its water damaged and won't start. I might still have the box back in the states, but I'm not certain on that.
Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
CPU | [Intel Boxed Core I5-6600k 3.50 Ghz ] (https://www.amazon.cn/Intel-Boxed-Core-I5-6600K-3-50-GHz-6-M-Processor-Cache-6-for-LGA-1151/dp/B012M8M7TY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1463916601&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=Intel+Core+i5-6600K) |￥1,613.53 @ AmazonCN
CPU Cooler | Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler | ￥194.22 @ AmazonCN
Motherboard | Gigabyte GA-Z170M-D3H Micro Motherboard | ￥649 @ NeweggCN
Memory | Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory | ￥414.86@ AmazonCN
Storage | SAMSUNG 850 EVO 250G" Solid State Drive | ￥579 @ Tmall
Storage | Seagate 1TB Desktop HDD SATA | ￥329.24@ AmazonCN
Video Card | XFX R9-390X-8256 | ￥2831.96 @ Tmall
Case | Corsair Carbide Series 200R | ￥428.03 @ AmazonCN
Power Supply | Seasonic G-650W | ￥609.02@ AmazonCN
Operating System | Microsoft Windows 10 Pro OEM (64-bit) | ￥720 @ Microsoft Online
Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
CPU | [Intel Boxed Core I5-6600k 3.50 Ghz ] (https://www.amazon.cn/Intel-Boxed-Core-I5-6600K-3-50-GHz-6-M-Processor-Cache-6-for-LGA-1151/dp/B012M8M7TY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1463916601&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=Intel+Core+i5-6600K) |￥1,613.53 @ AmazonCN
CPU Cooler | Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler | ￥194.22 @ AmazonCN
Motherboard | Gigabyte GA-Z170M-D3H Micro Motherboard | ￥649 @ NeweggCN
Memory | Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory | ￥414.86@ AmazonCN
Storage | SAMSUNG 850 EVO 250G" Solid State Drive | ￥579 @ Tmall
Storage | Seagate 1TB Desktop HDD SATA | ￥329.24@ AmazonCN
Video Card | XFX R9-390X-8256 | ￥2831.96 @ Tmall
Case | Corsair Carbide Series 200R | ￥428.03 @ AmazonCN
Power Supply | Seasonic G-650W | ￥609.02@ AmazonCN
Operating System | Microsoft Windows 10 Pro OEM (64-bit) | ￥720 @ Microsoft Online
| Total | ￥8368.86 = $ 1278.48
Thanks for the response
Would [this be the motherboard you mean? (http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00K872DZ0/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_3?pf_rd_p=479289247&amp;pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe&amp;pf_rd_t=201&amp;pf_rd_i=B00K872GHU&amp;pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&amp;pf_rd_r=0MXYBENNTZ9KNSY64835). And is this the case?
What are the main advantages of the upgrades?
Particularly unclear on what advantages different cases bring - last time I bought a case I was a teenager and bought entirely because it had blue lights...
Comes out to 600€ currently. The motherboard is high-end, if you take one that costs less you might be able to fit the SSD. The speed improvement from an SSD is incredible.
EDIT: Forgot the WIFI. Here is some options:
Might be better to go for three antennas since you said you're upstairs.
Hey guys, I'm about to build my first computer and I have some questions that, hopefully, can be answered by more experienced individuals:
Thanks guys!
Thx so much for the fast and very clear answer !
CPU
Shoudl I take the intel core i7-6700 k instead of the i7-6700 ?
Case
I'm sorry I changed my mind about the case so it will probably change the motherboard too ^^
I decided to take a Corsair Carbide Series 200R : https://www.amazon.ca/Corsair-Carbide-200R-Compact-CC-9011023- WW/dp/B009GXZ8MM/ref=sr_1_3?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1465910816&sr=1-3 Because space is not an issue and we could probably have a better motherboard for the same price right ? (Because it is a normal ATX board)
Motherboard
Maybe my first pick would work but if you have another idea it would probably be better !
RAM
Will it all change and my first pick was better ?
Thx one more time and have a nice day !
I had the case placed in and then removed it for some reason....sorry!
https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Carbide-200R-Compact-Case/dp/B009GXZ8MM?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=pcpapi-20
Any recommendations for cases around the same price range (can go higher, though)?
Edit: Does this work?
Did you have any issues with the standoffs in your case and this motherboard? I have this case and I have a metal standoff sticking through touching the bottom of the mobo and a plastic one going through that middle hole in the mobo.
CPU - Ryzen 5 1600 ($194.99)
Motherboard - MSI B350 PC MATE ATX AM4 ($88.99)
RAM - Corsair Vengeance LPX 8gb ($92.99)
Storage - Seagate Barracuda 3.5" 2tb ($59.99)
GPU - MSI GTX 1050 Ti ($224.99)
Power Supply - Corsair CXM 550w ($59.99)
OS - Windows 10 64bit ($99.99)
Wifi - Asus PCE-AC55BT B1 ($34.99)
Card Reader - Rosewill RDCR-11004 ($25.99)
Case - Corsair 200R Mid Tower ($59.99)****
TOTAL: $942.90 (Before Taxes)
****This case is a placeholder. It works in this build, but I left room for you to choose your own.
Make sure the case is a Mid Tower ATX case, and has at least one 5.25 optical drive bay.
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SPECS----
CPU: Ryzen 5 - 1600 (3.2ghz 6 core)
GPU: GTX 1050ti
RAM: 8gb DDR4
Usb2.0: 8
Usb3.0: 2
Usb3.1: 4
Card Readers: Yes
Disk Drive: No
Wifi: Yes
Bluetooth: Yes (4.0)
HDMI: Yes
Ethernet: Yes
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LINKS----
CPU: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XNRQHG4/?tag=pcpapi-20
Motherboard: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XPM7FSR/?tag=pcpapi-20
RAM: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01ARHBBPS/?tag=pcpapi-20
Storage: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01IEKG402/ref=dp_ob_neva_mobile
GPU: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814137055&amp;ignorebbr=1&amp;nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&amp;cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-PCPartPicker,%20LLC-_-na-_-na-_-na&amp;cm_sp=&amp;AID=10446076&amp;PID=3938566&amp;SID=
PowerSupply: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01B72W0A2/?tag=pcpapi-20
OS: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ZSI7Y3U/?tag=pcpapi-20
Wifi: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0713RRZMB/?tag=pcpapi-20
Card Reader: https://www.amazon.com/Rosewill-2-Port-Internal-Connector-RDCR-11004/dp/B007YDJJFS
Case: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009GXZ8MM/?tag=pcpapi-20
***Oh, and if you need help with how to do it this guy is pretty good.
https://youtu.be/IhX0fOUYd8Q
Corsair Carbide series cases are $50 on Amazon. Much better cases. Please consider starting with a good brand like Corsair that has good airflow in mind as well as logical cable routing capability for a clean build.
http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Carbide-200R-Compact-CC-9011023-WW/dp/B009GXZ8MM/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1416841525&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=pc+case
http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Carbide-SPEC-01-Gaming-CC-9011050-WW/dp/B00I6BJATW/ref=sr_1_2?s=pc&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1416841164&amp;sr=1-2&amp;keywords=pc+case
The Carbide 200R is the best case you can get for budget -
its about 50 pounds,
Here's a link:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-CC-9011023-WW-Carbide-Performance-Computer/dp/B009GXZ8MM/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1459359389&amp;sr=8-2&amp;keywords=200R
Here's the Corsair Carbide 200R
As you can see, PC Part Picker doesn't say it isn't compatible.
If you want to keep future proofing more open ended, you definitely want to be on an 1150 socket board. AM3+ is effectively EOL. If you don't mind spending the extra $20 for an i3 I think you would be very happy with the performance. How would you feel about something like this?:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
CPU | Intel Core i3-4130 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor | $114.29 @ Amazon
Motherboard | Gigabyte GA-H81M-H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard | $51.34 @ Amazon
Memory | Crucial 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory | $33.99 @ Amazon
Storage | Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | $53.99 @ Amazon
Video Card | EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB FTW ACX Video Card | $129.99 @ Amazon
Case | Rosewill FBM-02 MicroATX Mini Tower Case | $24.99 @ Amazon
Power Supply | Antec 450W ATX Power Supply | $34.99 @ Amazon
| | Total
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $443.58
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-22 00:23 EDT-0400 |
i3
appropriate socket motherboard, additional $10 MIR
cheaper GPU with similar performance, additional $20 MIR
cheaper case, matx to match motherboard. The Elite 430 is overpriced for what you get, at the least you could get something nicer for the same price like the Source 210 or Corsair 200R(if you go with the 200R you'll want to change the motherboard to something with USB 3.0 front panel like this)
SSD: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07864WMK8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fqm7Bb1GQB82Y
Case: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009GXZ8MM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_Rrm7Bb5K8DJ2N
Are these smart choices?
This amazon seller currently has two cases in stock, so if you hurry you might be able to get one of them.
https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B009GXZ8MM/?tag=pcppau-22
This is pretty cool
|Part type|Name|URL|Price|
|:-|:-|:-|:-|
|motherboard|ASRock B450 Pro4 |https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16813157841|88.15|
|processor|AMD Ryzen 5 2600X|https://www.amazon.com/-/dp/B07B428V2L/?tag=envybits-20|174.99|
|memory|Team Vulcan 32GB 3000MHz CL16|https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16820313886|159.99|
|video_card|PowerColor Radeon RX 580 8GB Red Devil |https://www.amazon.com/-/dp/B071DF8V4V/?tag=envybits-20|189.95|
|drive|Western Digital Black NVMe 1TB M.2-2280 SSD|https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA6ZP7FS6170|248.17|
|power_supply|EVGA SuperNOVA P2 650W 80+ Platinum|https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438055|131.99|
|computer case|Corsair 200R|https://www.amazon.com/-/dp/B009GXZ8MM/?tag=envybits-20|59.99|
|total|-|-|1053.23|
I would recommend the Corsair 200R. It is priced very well and has a conservative design aesthetic. No gamer gimmicks or tacky designs. It is my personal case and i love it to death. https://www.amazon.com/CORSAIR-CARBIDE-200R-Compact-CC-9011023-WW/dp/B009GXZ8MM
To be honest, I picked that one because the reviews said it was easy to build in. I thought the design looked cool enough, but I'm really not picky about how it looks. Do you think this is a better choice?
The disc drive is there for fun. Entirely not necessary, but I do still occasionally burn CDs for my car and to hand out at events. I figured the inclusion wouldn't compromise anything, or is that incorrect? Thanks for your input friend
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B009GXZ8MM/?tag=pcp0f-21
I'm gonna get this one, the windowed one
There's not much that I can find through a cursory Google search that tells us anything about what type of motherboard it has. It most likely has a ATX board but without actually measuring the holes on the motherboard we have no way of knowing. Commercial PC manufacturers may put a strange form factor motherboard in their pre-built.
IF it is a ATX board then any ATX case will do, it'll be up to what you want and the price you're willing to pay. You can get a Corsair 200R for $60.
This looks nice
Any reason for that particular case? Its kind of old and the cable management doesn't look as good as a lot of newer cases including ones near the same price.
If a side window isn't required here are some better options. 1 2
I can't decide between these two cases, making my first PC. Which is better or are there any other recommendations?
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009GXZ8MM/?tag=pcpapi-20
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002Q2M8KK/?tag=pcpapi-20
Stretch that budget a little and get a good case. I have that case for a HTPC and while it does the job it is a nightmare to work in. You will thank me later, believe me.
Here is my recommendation
What about,
Corsair CC-9011023-WW Carbide Series 200R Compact ATX Performance Computer Case - Black
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B009GXZ8MM/?tag=pcp0f-21
Yeah thats a good case. I actually have one of those, except its the usb 2 not 3 version which is cheaper, and haven't had any problems with it, but something like this, this, or this might be a little better. They are all good so really just pick which one looks best or would fit all of your parts best.
I am building my first PC and using the Corsair 200R case and bought and extra 2 case fans. The case has a front intake and rear exhaust already so im wonder where best to install the other 2 case fans. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Carbide-200R-Compact-CC-9011023-WW/dp/B009GXZ8MM/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1449718676&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=Corsair+200r Would you be talking about this one? It's almost the same price as the MS-I but if it's better i'll take it.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-Carbide-Mid-Tower-Performance-Computer/dp/B01LE111X8/ <--- winner imo!
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-CC-9011075-WW-Windowed-Mid-Tower-Computer/dp/B00RORBQSW/
https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/Mobile-Phone-Cases-Covers/Corsair-9011017-Carbide-Windowed-Tower-Performance-Computer/B006I2H0YS/
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-CC-9011023-WW-Carbide-Performance-Computer/dp/B009GXZ8MM/
I am considering this case: https://www.amazon.com/CORSAIR-CARBIDE-200R-Compact-CC-9011023-WW/dp/B009GXZ8MM/
I've been helping people pick computer parts a lot lately, and here's my go-to current build (as in, where I feel price/performance is optimized)--it's usually around $1000, NOT including monitors. I built two for my company (minus the video card), and they are wonderful. If you want to compare: CPUs, GPUs.
>Case: Corsair 200R, $73
>http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Carbide-200R-Compact-CC-9011023-WW/dp/B009GXZ8MM/
>Cases cheaper than this price point will become flimsy, break, literally cut you, and otherwise fall apart over time. I like the way the 200R is, too--no LEDs, no weird shapes, and 2.5" drive slots.
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>Motherboard: Asus Z97-A, $145
>http://www.amazon.com/ASUS-Z97-A-DDR3-2600-Motherboards/dp/B00K2MAU5Q/
>This is a medium range motherboard with PWM case fan pins: an extremely quiet combo. It's more important than you think.
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>CPU: i7-4790K, $336
>http://www.amazon.com/Intel-i7-4790K-Processor-Cache-BX80646I74790K/dp/B00KPRWAX8/
>While we're on CPUs: GHZ MEANS ALMOST NOTHING FOR PERFORMANCE. My 2Ghz i7 in my Mac outperforms my 4Ghz 2500K in my desktop. It's annoying that it's even mentioned in anything but overclocking guides.
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>Memory: 16GB Corsair Vengeance (2x8GB), $130
>http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-Desktop-Memory-CMZ16GX3M2A1600C10/dp/B006EWUO22/
>I find myself always using >8GB. Task Manager tells me I'm at 9GB with lots apps but no actual games open.
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>Graphics Card: EVGA GTX 960, $210
>http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-GeForce-Dual-Link-Graphics-02G-P4-2966-KR/dp/B00SC6HAS4/
>The 960 was recently released, but the 750 and the 900 series are very powerful and power efficient, and EVGA makes great cards.
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>PSU: Corsair CX 600W, $60
>http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Builder-Watt-EPS%C2%A0-CX600/dp/B0092ML0OC/
>I skimped on a PSU once (it was "Diablotek"). It took my motherboard and a stick of RAM with it when it died.
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>SSD: Samsung 850 EVO 250GB, $135
>http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-2-5-Inch-Internal-MZ-75E250B-AM/dp/B00OAJ412U/
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>OS: Windows 8.1 Full Version (not OEM), $100:
>http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-Windows-8-1-Full-Version/dp/B00EDSI7QO/
Current total: $1189 + tax, way over budget, so...
>The PSU can be replaced with a 500W EVGA for $17 less:
>http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-80PLUS-Certified-ATX12V-100-W1-0500-KR/dp/B00H33SFJU
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>The SSD can be replaced by a 2TB 7200RPM drive, where you won't need a 2nd HDD but booting will be much slower, for $60 less:
>http://www.amazon.com/HGST-Deskstar-3-5-Inch-7200RPM-Internal/dp/B003GSLDRC/
(and get the sata3 monoprice cable)
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>The GPU can be replaced by a GTX 750 Ti, for $65 less, but at a ~30% loss to graphics power (although it's still a great card):
>http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-Superclock-Dual-Link-Graphics-02G-P4-3753-KR/dp/B00IDG3IDO
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>The CPU can be a non-K version (at very little/no performance loss), for $36 less:
>http://www.amazon.com/Intel-Core-i7-4790-Processor-BX80646I74790/dp/B00J56YSLM
>The next step down in terms of CPU is an i5-4690, at ~30% less CPU power, for $80 less. I personally wouldn't go there.
This is at $1015 + tax--still over budget, but going much cheaper really starts to bite into your experiences (and if anyone here can recommend anything to save money, I welcome it).
As for monitors, if you're playing EVE, honestly I'd recommend a 2560x1440 monitor because spreadsheets. However, since those start around $300, my go-to cheaper monitors are the not-bad 22" 1080p ones that can be had for around $140.
>BenQ 24" flicker-free (for comfortable viewing) 1080p TN panel (for faster response times), $140:
>http://www.amazon.com/BenQ-GL2460HM-24-Inch-LED-Lit-Monitor/dp/B00IKDFL4O/
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>Dell 22" 1080p IPS panel (for better colors and viewing angles), $134:
>http://www.amazon.com/Dell-CFGKT-IPS-LED-21-5-Inch-LED-lit-Monitor/dp/B009H0XQPU/
Source: I've done IT for the past few years, and done dozens of computer purchases/builds.
Notes: I don't buy AMD or ATI unless it's an extreme budget build. I don't buy off-brand because I've had parts break and then not have an RMA available; I've had good experience and RMA support with Corsair and EVGA. You don't really need a CD/DVD drive; you can install Windows from a USB key, but if you're unsure, CD/DVD drives are like $15. If you go with Intel/nVidia Maxwell, you won't really need a >500W PSU.
I don't like to skimp on computers much because, economically, if you're spending even 5-10% of your time waiting for your computer and you earn $10-25/hr, $1000 is paid for in somewhere between 2000-250 hours of use, yet the computer will last at least 3-5 years.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009GXZ8MM/
I like my Corsair Carbide 200r.
It has room for four ssd and four hdd. Most of the screws are thumb screws. They can be hand tightened or use a Philips screw driver to tighten them. There is some cable management holes in the interior of the case.
So this is my case
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009GXZ8MM/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1
and this is my CPU cooler
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005O65JXI/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1
The problem is that the cooler is right against the top vent on the left side.
If I don't put a fan in the top vent on the left, what would be the ideal fan placement?
Here's what I would do: MSI Krait edition motherboard + Corsair Dominator Platinum Series RAM sticks. It is a better overclocking mobo and you get the style points for a black/white build. Also, the RAM is faster so you're a little bit more futureproofed. The Cryorig H7 is replacing the 212 in terms of the go-to air cooler, otherwise the Corsair water cooling kit is a great option as well (also fits color scheme). I'm personally recommending 240GB since I've filled up my 120GB with games and programs twice now before I had to do some cleaning. I also like this case better, plus you can remove drive bays to make room for larger GPUs, if you are still undecided about which one you want. I wouldn't worry about M.2, I got that SSD and never ended up using it. If you do end up building this, please do take pics :)
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
CPU | Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor | $345.99 @ Amazon
CPU Cooler | CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler | $34.99 @ Amazon
Motherboard | MSI Z170A KRAIT GAMING 3X ATX LGA1151 Motherboard | $149.99 @ Amazon
Memory | Corsair Dominator Platinum Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4 DRAM 3200MHz | $109.99 @ Amazon
Storage | Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | $49.99 @ Amazon
SSD | Kingston SV300S37A/240G | 67.86 @ Amazon
Video Card | Sapphire Radeon RX 480 8GB Video Card |-
Case | Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case | $54.99 @ Amazon
Power Supply | EVGA SuperNOVA G2 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply | $89.99 @ Amazon
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts |
| Total | ~$903.80
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-14 19:36 EDT-0400 |
How do I update the bios on both of those?
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009GXZ8MM/
That's the case I have. It has a rear fan and a front one that leads into the filter on the front of the case. It sounds like what you are describing already, thankfully. The strange thing is that I don't feel warm air getting blown out, though.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009GXZ8MM/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1
I said I don't care about anything besides that it's compatible and works well, I mean it has to fit in my case which is this https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B009GXZ8MM/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Anything else besides compatibility I would consider a bonus. wifi would be nice I guess as I've broken a few of those usb wifi adapters.
Maybe, what about this case? Or this
Great build, may I direct you to Corsair's Air 540. GREAT case that is still standing the test of time (newer stuff are for RGB shit anyways). One thing though, it has acrylic and not tempered glass.
Check out the reviews :
https://www.amazon.com/CORSAIR-CARBIDE-Cube-Case-High-Airflow/dp/B00D6GINF4
ok, but that one costs to much to ship, this one has better deal
https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Carbide-High-Airflow-Cube/dp/B00D6GINF4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1474690791&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=corsair+540
I have the fullsize ATX version of this case, the AIR 540, and I absolutely love it. There's so much room inside the case to work, yet it fits in a lot more places than the tower it replaced.
Thanks for the reply.
>It's not that hard to remove the bays, but I still suggest a different case unless you really must have the aesthetics of the h440. I had such a hard time working inside it when building a friend's pc. I'd suggest the fractal design r4.
Hmm I'm very tempted by the Air 540
I'm primarily concerned with cable management and installation difficulty. I think the 540 looks REALLY easy to install and looks very nice.
Do you have any experience with that case?
Another user posted the link earlier but here yah go, there is also a mATX version.
Could you please post a part list? You have some neat parts and brands I am not familiar with. I am also super interested in the case, as right now, the Corsair Carbide Air 540 has mt attention for the next build.
I've got this cooler: http://www.amazon.com/noctua-NH-U12S-Noctua-CPU-Cooler/dp/B00C9EYVGY?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1&amp;redirect=true&amp;ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage
And this case: http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Carbide-High-Airflow-Cube/dp/B00D6GINF4?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1&amp;redirect=true&amp;ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage
I'd be surprised if it were a heat issue, but I am OCing my 6700K to 4.4 GHz (from stock 4.0). Haven't had any heat-related issues elsewhere and the CPU usually stays extremely cool.
I'm looking to:
I've used a lot of Asus mobos in the past, i'd probably stick with them. Mine is probably several years old at this point, and USB 3.0 is a big draw for me.
Questions
Cooler Master Elite 130 - Mini-ITX Computer Case
Thermaltake Core V1 Mini ITX Computer Chassis
Corsair Carbide Series Air 540 High Airflow ATX Cube Case
Following the "modesty is best policy" principles I would recommend a few things here:
I see others have spoken about overclocking your CPU and such already. My opinion is to skip overclocking. For the standard gamer wanting a quality experience that is getting a top of the line CPU, there's zero need to OC. I went with the i7-7700 non 'k' version and have been plenty happy. It saved some money too.
Keep in mind your peripherals. Usually those are overlooked when upgrading your PC, but maybe it's time for a new mouse/keyboard, new controller, headphones, etc.
Also if you're dad is giving you a budget, is he giving you the money to spend, or buying the stuff for you? If you don't get the remaining money from $3k, maybe you should include those things now instead of later.
Maybe something like this or this would barely fit.
Corsair 540 is an impressive case. With a great side window and fantastic cable management.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-CC-9011030-WW-Performance-Windowed-Computer/dp/B00D6GINF4
Ah okay that is good to know thanks :)
I will be using the Corsair Air 540; http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00D6GINF4/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&amp;colid=3375D49PDJ5OP&amp;coliid=I2ZSFPLFJ2344I&amp;psc=1
For a case that'll leave a smaller footprint, I really want to recommend the Air 240 but because you have the NH-D14 (ayyy Noctua. High five) you will most definitely have a clearance issue. It can definitely house your 780ti though since the Air 240 has no problem housing the 970 G1 even with a rad at the front.
I'd like to throw in the Air 540 because ugh, I really love the Carbide Air 240 and 540
Yeah, I have two Lian Li.
Corsair Carbide gets so close
https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-CC-9011030-WW-Carbide-High-Airflow/dp/B00D6GINF4
Cooler master as well but this excess edges makes no sense...
https://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-HAF-EVO-Motherboard/dp/B00FFJ0H3Q
What's your price range?
The "Corsair Carbide Series Air 540 High Airflow ATX Cube Case" at around $100-$120 might be the most expensive mentioned, but I think it does a much better job at airflow and cable management.
I bought one last year and I've been pretty happy with it.
edit, adding some links
I use an old dining room table that I bought on craigslist for $40. It is large enough to have two monitors and my computer which is gigantic (Corsair Carbide 540). Ill be the first to admit it doesn't look the best, but its really functional and works for me.
Corsair Carbide 540.
I like this one doe http://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-CC-9011030-WW-Performance-Windowed-Computer/dp/B00D6GINF4/ref=sr_1_10?s=computers&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1422459512&amp;sr=1-10&amp;keywords=corsair+case
Theres this case which I am resisting so hard on Corsair Air 540 amazon all time low according to camel
Edit: forgot the Price $99.99
Corsair Carbide Series Air 540 High Airflow ATX Cube Case
I dunno where he got this one, with the red everywhere. But otherwise, it's the same case. And I cannot recommend it enough.
Can you suggest me something better at 700W? I was going to overclock in mean time so i think it's better to buy it now and don't have the need to upgrade later. And sincerely i don't really care about the case, i am not so much into aesthetics. I was thinking about CM Storm Scout 2 Advanced, Corsair Carbide Series Air 540,Cooler Master HAF 912 and Nanoxia NXDS2B Black Steel
Also, nothing to say about the CPU cooler? Should i get a case fan?
p.s. I apologize if there is something wrong in the grammar and lexicon, not a native.
Amazon just price matched this case.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00D6GINF4/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1&amp;smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
Any particular reason it needs to be a Black series? I have the one I linked to you, and it performs excellently, and has pretty good reviews, is almost $50 cheaper, and is 1TB larger (which you will need for raw video files). Plus, your SSD should provide all the speed you need.
And no, I had the full sized tower. (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004WO17UC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1) It's nearly identical, but bigger. My processor idled at 50 using that tower, and when I switched it idled closer to 45 when I switched to a Corsair Air 540 mid case
I'd recommend switching your hard drive, and using the money you saved to buy the 540.
Thank you!
The case is a Corsair Air 540.
I know right.
It just seemed weird that their other stuff aren't priced dirt cheap if they are trying to scam.
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/offer-listing/B00D6GINF4/ref=olp_page_3?ie=UTF8&amp;f_new=true&amp;startIndex=20
They selling an air 540 for $354 while amazon selling for $150. Either stupid scammer or price error on the cooler.
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They mount to any place screws can be used. For example, I have mine mounted to the grid on the back left (inside though, not outside) of a Corsair 540. Image of Corsair 540 rear, left side is where I mounted mine
Oh so my motherboard would be compatible? I was looking at this case currently: https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Carbide-SPEC-02-Tower-Gaming/dp/B00I0MKMG2/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1485216647&amp;sr=8-11&amp;keywords=atx+mid+tower so would it work with that case?
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PC Specs and hardware
Part | Hardware |
:-:|:-:
CPU | [i7-6700k] (https://www.amazon.com/Intel-Unlocked-Skylake-Processor-BX80662I76700K/dp/B012M8LXQW/ref=lp_2529650011_1_6?srs=2529650011&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1506920920&amp;sr=8-6) |
GPU | [EVGA GTX 1070] (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01GX5YWAO/ref=od_aui_detailpages01?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1) |
Motherboard | [Asus ATX DDR Intel LGA 1151 SATA III] (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0189T70YC/ref=od_aui_detailpages01?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1) |
SSD | [Samsung 850 EVO 250GB] (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00OAJ412U/ref=od_aui_detailpages03?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1)|
Power Supply | [EVGA SuperNOVA 750 G2] (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IKDETOW/ref=od_aui_detailpages03?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1) |
Case | [Corsair Carbide Series SPEC-02 Mid Tower Gaming Case] (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00I0MKMG2/ref=od_aui_detailpages02?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1) |
RAM | [Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 DRAM 2133MHz] (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0123ZCD36/ref=od_aui_detailpages03?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1) |
Headset | [Razer ManO'War Wireless Gaming Headset] (https://www.amazon.com/Razer-Wireless-Surround-Compatible-Playstation/dp/B01DPS4QQ2) |
Keyboard | [Razer Blackwidow Ultimate 2016] (https://www.amazon.com/Razer-Blackwidow-Ultimate-2016-Programmable/dp/B0163H5F30) |
Mouse | [Razer DeathAdder Chroma] (https://www.amazon.com/Razer-DeathAdder-Chroma-Multi-Color-Comfortable/dp/B00MYTSDU4) |
Webcam | [Logitech C615 webcam] (https://www.amazon.com/Logitech-960-000735-C615-HD-Webcam/dp/B0050FBI4C/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1514662339&amp;sr=8-4&amp;keywords=webcam+logitech+c615) |
also couldnt find this case on pcpartpicker - but really looking towards this - https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Carbide-SPEC-02-Tower-Gaming/dp/B00I0MKMG2/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1474681014&amp;sr=8-5&amp;keywords=computer+case
Here is a comparison sheet. What I think you should do is think about what games you see yourself playing on the plex and come up with a list. That will let you see what the most demanding game and go off those specs. Then you can look at benchmarks for those games and get a rough idea for how well your plex will perform. That 950 should perform better and it has more usable ram for games. Plus with a single card you don't need to worry about sli issues with games.
Here is a review and some game benchmarks for the 950. You might have to run some games on normal or tweak some settings here and there to do 1080p 60fps. That is also a good price for it. I think Newegg has it for $10 more.
If you want to save money you could probably just go with a 6600K and overclock it when you need more from it. It also wouldn't take much to cool it at stock clocks.
The Carbide Series 88R is a micro atx case so you would need a different mobo. The Corsair Carbide Series SPEC-02 you linked would work though. It should have enough room and it has more 5.25" bays in case you want to add a different optical drive or a fancy fan controller.
I have to go for now but do a little research on what games you want to play and start looking at specs/benchmarks. I should be back on early tomorrow but I'll be on mobile so it'll be harder to link stuff.
hi the build is really nice but since i dont have knowledge in building pcs, would this case also work well with all the parts you listed including a hdd hard drive? i dont like the bulkiness shape of the cube case. here is the link to the case i want to buy instead: http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Carbide-SPEC-02-Gaming-CC-9011051-WW/dp/B00I0MKMG2/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1449274127&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=spec+2&amp;linkCode=sl1&amp;tag=bm070f-20&amp;linkId=32308084157d3abcce96582670157478
What would you say about this case?
http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Carbide-Series-SPEC-02-CC-9011051-WW/dp/B00I0MKMG2
I'm trying not to spend too much on one :/
Trying to decide between two cases: Corsair Carbide Spec-02
Permalink: http://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00I0MKMG2
Corsair Carbide 200R
Permalink: http://www.amazon.ca/dp/B009GXZ8MM Seems like the Spec-02 is the winner here at the same price. I have an R9 390 to stuff in, any issues?
http://pcpartpicker.com/list/YJ2V6X
This was my build, but i saw a few deals so the ssd, mobo, and case are different, i believe the corsair case is still 47 bucks which is a good start
Corsair Carbide Series SPEC-02 Mid Tower Gaming Case https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00I0MKMG2/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_66tHxbKS41D39
Doesn't list that as a deal but i was building my list last night and it was 60
If you're only using amazon for the build the ram on the list above is 81usd on amazon...
mobo deal is over but i imagine another will come, there is a newegg bundle, 335usd for i5 6500k, z170 mobo and 8gb 2400mhz ram which is a great start too, pop a gpu, psu and case and it's good to go
You're good to go w/o thermal paste, it's included with the 212 EVO
A good case to go with would probably be something like the Corsiar Carbide SPEC-02, it looks great, windowed, $60 on Amazon.
As for the monitor, I've heard really good things from the Acer S220HQLAbd, it's $110 on Amazon. I've created an updated parts list for you.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
CPU | Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor | $179.99 @ Micro Center
CPU Cooler | Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler | $29.98 @ OutletPC
Motherboard | MSI Z87-G41 PC Mate ATX LGA1150 Motherboard | $84.99 @ Micro Center
Memory | Kingston Black Series 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory | $44.17 @ Amazon
Storage | Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | $48.99 @ NCIX US
Video Card | MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card | $319.99 @ Amazon
Case | Corsair SPEC-02 ATX Mid Tower Case | $59.99 @ Amazon
Power Supply | Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply | $64.99 @ Amazon
Monitor | Acer S220HQLAbd 21.5" Monitor | $109.99 @ Amazon
| | Total
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available. | $943.08
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-20 15:39 EDT-0400 |
followup to this guy about cases. Corsair recently came out with a couple of new cases. The Corsair Carbide Spec 1, 2, and 3.
http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Carbide-Series-SPEC-02-CC-9011051-WW/dp/B00I0MKMG2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1397808430&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=corsair+spec+2
it looks like an awesome case for a great price. I actually ordered the Corsair Spec 1 for 49.99 on Amazon.
I have a few things which I will be posting tomorrow. I have prices in mind, just want to get a rough idea of the prices and how much it would cost to ship.
Have the original box it came in.
Thank you.
First time PC Builder, are my parts compatible? Am I missing anything?
Part | Item | Price
---|---|----
CPU Cooler | Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO | $32.00
Motherboard | ASUS ATX DDR3 1800 Motherboards H170-PLUS D3 | $117.91
CPU | Intel Boxed Core I5-6400 | $242.99
Graphics Card + PSU Combo| XFX Radeon RX 480 | $389.98
RAM | Kingston HyperX Fury 16GB Kit (2x8GB) | $87.99
HDD | 2 x WD Blue 2TB Desktop Hard Disk Drive | $95.50 each
OS Drive | Corsair Force Series LE SSD, SATA 6Gbps 480GB | $142.49
Sound Card | Sound Blaster Z PCIe Gaming Sound Card | $129.98
Case | Corsair Carbide Series SPEC-02 Mid Tower | $74.99
Optical Drive | LG Internal UH12NS30 BD-ROM | $56.99
PS: a suggestion for a black and red motherboard at the same price or lower would be much appreciated!
Shoutout to /u/spamsince, /u/Cerelius_BT for assistance with this build.
no you can't, you can get a usb optical drive though.
This is a good optical drive option
http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Carbide-Series-SPEC-02-CC-9011051-WW/dp/B00I0MKMG2/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1416286300&amp;sr=8-2&amp;keywords=Corsair+SPEC-03+Red
CORSAIR CARBIDE SPEC-02 Mid-Tower Gaming Case, Red LED Fan https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00I0MKMG2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_9rDCCbFETPZPM
It's hitting the endplate (the plastic stuff on the bottom on the opposite side of the fans right?), but from eyeballing it, removing it won't help. Does the endplate need to be removed even for just normal functioning?
At this point, I have a mid sized tower that I'm certain to get fairly soon queued for for order (https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Carbide-SPEC-02-Tower-Gaming/dp/B00I0MKMG2/ref=sr_1_7?s=pc&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1497502597&amp;sr=1-7&amp;keywords=computer%2Bcase&amp;th=1 ), the fact that my big sausage fingers made installing this a big pain already makes me inclined to just pull the trigger and rebuild in a new case.
I'm sure you can find something better but I currently have Spec 2 and I haven't had any issues. Has enough clearance for two full size 120 fans on top even with This giant fucking cooler
Case
CORSAIR CARBIDE SPEC-02 Mid-Tower Gaming Case, Red LED Fan https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00I0MKMG2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_Owb-BbTZQ8NEN
PSU isn't as good as I thought... 460W Cooler Master (I actually have a 1000w Rosewill 80+ sitting around if needed though)
Dual Channel Ram, yes
And yes the MSI Mortar board I linked is correct.
Thanks!
Corsair SPEC-02. Looks nice, built nicely, and pretty cheap.
I'm pretty sure this budget.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-CC-9011051-WW-Carbide-Windowed-Mid-Tower/dp/B00I0MKMG2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1458523617&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=Corsair+Carbide+Series+SPEC-02
I looked around, apparently the case has a plastic side panel.
I was looking to swap my case to this.
Would you recommend it over the Source 220, what I have now.
This is on facebook marketplace, seller is moving by the end of next week and wants his whole rig sold, here's the specs:
GPU- ASUS GeForce GTX 1080 8GB ROG Strix Graphics Card https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-GeForce-Strix-Graphics-STRIX-GTX1080-A8G-GAMING/dp/B01K5F8MJK
CPU- i7-8700k https://www.amazon.com/Intel-i7-8700K-Desktop-Processor-Unlocked/dp/B07598VZR8
Mobo- ASUS ROG Strix Z370-H Gaming LGA1151 (Intel 8th Gen) https://www.amazon.com/Strix-Z370-H-Gaming-LGA1151-Motherboard/dp/B075RJHLBC
Case- Corsair Carbide Series SPEC-02 Mid-Tower Gaming Case https://www.amazon.com/CORSAIR-CARBIDE-SPEC-02-Mid-Tower-Gaming/dp/B00I0MKMG2
RAM-Ballistix Sport LT 16GB Kit (8GBx2) DDR4 2400mhz https://www.amazon.com/Ballistix-Sport-8GBx2-PC4-19200-288-Pin/dp/B00UFF7Y4A
Hybrid Drive- Seagate 1TB Desktop SSHD 1TB https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Desktop-3-5-Inch-Internal-ST1000DX001/dp/B00EIQTOFY
SSD-HyperX 120gb https://www.amazon.com/Kingston-Digital-HyperX-SHFS37A-120G/dp/B00KW3MTBS
coming to $1,600 in total, but he's willing to sell for $1,000....
Should I do it? (i just realized now by adding this all to my cart how much this all is holy fuck)
edit: forgot to ask, I can oc CPU and GPU with this set up right?
https://www.amazon.ca/Corsair-Carbide-SPEC-02-Gaming-CC-9011051-WW/dp/B00I0MKMG2/ref=s9u_simh_gw_i1?_encoding=UTF8&amp;pd_rd_i=B00I0MKMG2&amp;pd_rd_r=C85J2HPAG5NMKQ94SRD1&amp;pd_rd_w=YMxmB&amp;pd_rd_wg=KJMl7&amp;pf_rd_m=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB&amp;pf_rd_s=&amp;pf_rd_r=64SCN91RSQ9DRH1QB109&amp;pf_rd_t=36701&amp;pf_rd_p=b420c7ed-0dc7-4f64-beca-b1a9f89477f6&amp;pf_rd_i=desktop
how does this one look? im pretty scared that my stuff won't fit in it lol
https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Carbide-SPEC-02-Tower-Gaming/dp/B00I0MKMG2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1491764618&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=carbide+series+spec-02
I definitely have the space for more fans, just have to do some research as to which fans, how many, etc.
My friend wants to buy a new case. Which one do you think is better?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BWLL9MY/
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00I0MKMG2/
A friend linked me to this case, would you recommend it?
This one caught my eye first and seems pretty nice. I love the black with red highlights look. Would everything fit in it and would you consider it a good case? Thanks in advance.
> hat case do you have, so that we know how much clearance you have for your cooler?
Sorry, but here's my case https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Carbide-SPEC-02-Tower-Gaming/dp/B00I0MKMG2 and price doesn't matter
same price on amazon no mail in rebate
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00I0MKMG2/ref=s9_acsd_bw_wf_a_NREmainw_mdl?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&amp;pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-6&amp;pf_rd_r=QFH2GGTAH8HPNKQXZP3F&amp;pf_rd_t=101&amp;pf_rd_p=fa5eb5e9-19a9-4d1c-983a-7ad187302ac6&amp;pf_rd_i=13459453011
Edit. Nope its not. im an idiot
Alright will add the power supply to the updated list. Just to clarify on the gcard, I cannot get the blower because it is incompatible with my build, I now understand that. Have already added in the monitor to my build & at the end of optimizing this pc part list, I should be able to afford getting the better gcard, being the xfx gtr. Would you recommend the gtr instead of the msi, performance-wise?
edit: think I found a better case regardless of price. This corsair is better than the one you suggested correct? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00I0MKMG2/?tag=pcpapi-20&amp;th=1
I've turned to your Corsair SPEC route. If you haven't pulled the trigger, Amazon appears to have a SPEC-02 for cheaper than I could find the SPEC 01. It has two front USB 3.0s rather than one. Not sure what else is different.
Corsair Carbide Series SPEC-02 Mid Tower Gaming Case https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00I0MKMG2/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_kPIywbGST92XM
Is this the case you got? I was thinking about getting it and was wondering if it was any good.
I have [this](Corsair Carbide Series SPEC-02 Mid Tower Gaming Case https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00I0MKMG2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_PKIjyb3DP8GZ5) computer case and the GA-H110N (pdf manual) motherboard
The computer case has speaker & mic input next to two USB 3.0 inputs
USB works fine, but the cable for "hd audio" doesn't fit the "speaker" portion ion of the motherboard
The case has 2x4 pin connector for "hd audio"
The motherboard seems to only support a 1x4 "speaker"
Suggestions?
I have this Case: CORSAIR Carbide SPEC-02 Mid-Tower Gaming Case, Red LED Fan https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00I0MKMG2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_ishYCbKDDNNQT
I'm willing to go to like 60-70 but Amazon has some cases like This and This on sale right now which look really good.
If I wait I'm willing to pay more for sure.
Do cases usually last multiple builds for the average user? The orange graphite series case really appeals to me especially if it's something that lasts through a few builds.
Imagine me opening this link, immediately looking at the front panel, and slapping you.
lol, I'm back on my desktop now. Here ya go: https://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-MasterCase-Mid-Tower-MCM-H500P-WGNN-S00/dp/B01MDS8L83/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1526853048&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=CoolerMaster+H500P+white
Or you can go with https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Carbide-SPEC-02-Tower-Gaming/dp/B00I0MKMG2
If you can't spit directly into your intake fans, you're fucking up. Don't make air turn. Air hates turning.
I don't know what you're looking to pay, but I wanted something decent to work in for a low price that doesn't look like Darth Vader's nutsack, and I've been happy with the Corsair Carbide Spec-02.
I just moved an older x58 system to the Corsair spec-2 and I found that surprisingly small.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00I0MKMG2/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1462911515&amp;sr=8-1&amp;pi=SX200_QL40&amp;keywords=corsair+spec+02&amp;dpPl=1&amp;dpID=31MHuwIx9PL&amp;ref=plSrch
Damn amazon links
I looked on Amazon, cause i don't know any greek shops. This is probably the best performance per Euro you can get.
http://www.amazon.de/gp/aw/d/B00K5J22GG/ref=mp_s_a_1_fkmr3_1?qid=1411255783&amp;sr=8-1-fkmr3&amp;pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70
http://www.amazon.de/gp/aw/d/B00D1COG4A?cache=f928d75cf9ea8df8078d0b36f484a80d&amp;pi=SX200_QL40&amp;qid=1411256104&amp;sr=8-1#ref=mp_s_a_1_1
http://www.amazon.de/gp/aw/d/B00I0MKMG2?cache=f928d75cf9ea8df8078d0b36f484a80d&amp;pi=SY200_QL40&amp;qid=1411256153&amp;sr=8-2#ref=mp_s_a_1_2
I have the same Cpu on the 1155 platform and though you can't oc it, it's a beast.
If you need an overclocker.
http://www.amazon.de/gp/aw/d/B00KPRWB9G/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1411256679&amp;sr=8-1&amp;pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70
These cases look the same and have slightly different model numbers. What is the difference between them?
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00I0MKMG2/
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/QF8H99/corsair-case-cc9011087ww
I've been very happy with my Corsair Carbide SPEC-02
Any case suggestions for someone doing a micro ATX build as their first build? Doing a budget build so not looking to spend that much on the case. I like the various cubes I've seen but it sounds like some have issues with GPUs not fitting. I'll be using either a GTX 1060 3GB or GTX 970.
I was thinking about the Corsair SPEC-02: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00I0MKMG2/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1493990105&amp;sr=8-2&amp;pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&amp;keywords=corsair%2Bcarbide&amp;dpPl=1&amp;dpID=41S4vPmIlIL&amp;ref=plSrch&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1 (prefer to buy through Amazon)
Just a few things I notice:
So with the $175 you could upgrade to the i7-6700k CPU that is 4.0GHz or you could upgrade to the 1080 graphics card... or you could pocket it. I'm not a computer guy by any means, but the people on the iRacing forum helped me learn a ton when I was trying to figure all of this out. Hope it helps.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00I0MKMG2?psc=1&amp;redirect=true&amp;ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00
I have this one and I like it a lot. Cable management was a bitch though. It brings one Red LED fan on the front and one non LED fan on the back. Corsair Carbide Series SPEC-02 Mid Tower Gaming Case
I have the Spec 01. It comes with a 120mm fan with buit in red LEDs (you can replace the fan for cheap if you want). It has two slots for optical drives if you want. It has a large window on one side and works great for me.
You think i should instead use this case? https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Carbide-SPEC-01-Tower-Gaming/dp/B00I6BJATW
And you have the wrong gpu: https://www.amazon.co.uk/EVGA-GeForce-Superclocked-Express-Graphics/dp/B01IOWT538/ref=sr_1_1?s=computers&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1483409329&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=evga+NVIDIA+GeForce+GTX+1060
This one-https://www.amazon.in/Corsair-Carbide-CC-9011050-WW-Mid-Tower-Gaming/dp/B00I6BJATW Price is 3k in Amazon including 1 fan and you can mount 8 fans in total so you can buy some extra 120 mm fan with your remaining 1 k .
I was going with the 650W don't know why the 750W came up, in the mobo I would like easy overclocking, a decent dac, 4 ram slots and an m.2 slot, and a thunderbolt 3 would be cool. So basically one of these: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/products/motherboard/#s=30&amp;f=2&amp;c=110&amp;K=1,10&amp;E=1,3&amp;N=4,16&amp;L=4&amp;h=1,8&amp;a=1,4&amp;v=2,1&amp;u=1&amp;C=6,12,19
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EDIT: How about this case (the Spec 03) : https://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-Carbide-SPEC-01-Gaming-CC-9011050-WW/dp/B00I6BJATW/ref=as_li_ss_tl?tag=digitren0f-21&amp;e=UTF8&amp;linkCode=sl1&amp;linkId=b6d6ac9818e5a7d3c9f9bb5015ae9060&amp;ascsubtag=computing:892738
Yes the motherboard will work with that graphics card (pretty much any graphics card thats pci-e).
I can't tell if the board will support 3000MHz but it should work with that ram either way, even if it doesn't support 3000MHz the ram will just run at 2666MHz.
As for cases within your budget I just looked at amazon and found a couple that look solid https://www.amazon.in/Corsair-Carbide-CC-9011050-WW-Mid-Tower-Gaming/dp/B00I6BJATW
https://www.amazon.in/Ant-Esports-ICE-200TG-Motherboard-Preinstalled/dp/B07TJCNK2G
You'll want additional fans for either as both only come with 1 fan
Also, you'll need a CPU cooler for that CPU as it doesn't come with one. And are you aware that motherboard might need a bios update before that CPU would work?
What about buying a new case with much better ventilation?
like this one:
http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Carbide-SPEC-01-Tower-Gaming/dp/B00I6BJATW
It's very affordable and later you can buy an air cooler like the 212 EVO or an all in one liquid cooler.
A lot of building a computer is figuring out how components fit together, as well as their name.
I like to start building my PCs by selecting a processor to build around. For instance, Skylake processors are pretty new and more efficient than previous processors, so I opted for the Core i7-6700.
I then chose a compatible motherboard. The Core i7 is a socket 1151 processor. So I looked for a motherboard that met that criteria as well as my desired memory capacity (32 GB). The ASRock Z170M Pro4S fit that criterion: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157637
After that, I chose a compatible case. The Pro4S is a micro ATX motherboard, so it can fit in a micro ATX case or even mid ATX or full ATX. However, a mid will not fit in a micro and a full will not fit into a mid. I went with a mid tower: http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Carbide-SPEC-01-Tower-Gaming/dp/B00I6BJATW
Next, I chose a power supply. If you look up the wattage on the motherboard and processor, it doesn't add up to much, but if you start adding extra hardware like graphics cards, sound cards, network cards, etc. you are going to need to draw more power. 430W was enough for my build, so I purchased a Corsair CX430M power supply unit.
Last, I selected a storage drive. SSDs (solid state drives) are a lot faster than HDD (hard disk drives) because they have no moving parts, whereas an HDD uses a magnetic disk. That's what I went with - the downside is that they cost a lot more money for the same amount of space. I purchased a Samsung 850 EVO 250 GB SSD.
That's pretty much it for required parts. You can get a video card if you like as well, for better performance in gaming. The case and PSU come with the right cables and screws you need. The SSD comes with a SATA cable. So, on to assembly...
Your case comes with an I/O panel/shield. Install that from the inside of the case. It should sort of snap in when you have everything aligned right.
Take the motherboard out of its packaging and set it on a clean, solid surface. Take the processor out (being careful to not touch the pins too much and especially try not to damage them). Insert it into its socket in the proper orientation (see the included manual if you're not sure how - there are indicators on the motherboard that assist with this). Lock it in place with the lever. Mount the motherboard in your case and install the standoff screws. The CPU comes with a stock cooler (fan), get that ready. The stock cooler should come with a thin layer of thermal paste pre-applied to the bottom, but if it doesn't, you'll need to get your own - apply a small amount (like the size of a grain of rice) to the processor. Set the cooler down on top of it, aligning the twist screws in their holes. Lock them down by twisting them to the right. Plug the cooler into the motherboard. You should be able to find a connector that matches the plug near the processor, most will be 4-pin (I actually don't think I've seen one that wasn't).
Mount your SSD in the appropriate place in the case. Cases typically have a bay area specifically for storage drives. Screw it in place and attach the SATA cable to the only connector on it that fits. Plug the other end into the motherboard in one of the plugs labeled "SATA".
Hook up the front panel LED and switch cables, they're already in your case. They're very skinny and typically have labels on the side. You may need to look at your motherboard manual to see which goes where and the correct pin position/orientation.
Next, mount your PSU in the case. It will go either above or below the motherboard, depending on your case. Screw it in tight. From here on, you should be able to find the correct places to plug in the power to the motherboard. There's a motherboard power connector somewhere near the CPU, there's also a special power cable that goes to your drives.
Hook up all your power cables, monitor cables, etc. With any luck, the computer will turn on when you press the power button. If not, you'll have to do a bit of troubleshooting. That's the gist of it though, and hope this helps you. I wrote this from memory so I could be missing some stuff, if anyone wants to chime in.
https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Carbide-SPEC-01-Tower-Gaming/dp/B00I6BJATW/ref=sr_1_6?s=pc&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1466738255&amp;sr=1-6&amp;keywords=Mid+tower+case
current case i got
I made a few minor changes thought i'd show you
http://pcpartpicker.com/list/QXq4M8
That case had 2-5 week shipping and his birthday is coming up pretty quick so I swapped it out for this. PC part picker thinks its 60 but it's really 47 bucks
https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Carbide-SPEC-01-Tower-Gaming/dp/B00I6BJATW/ref=sr_1_2?s=pc&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1473366949&amp;sr=1-2&amp;keywords=pc+case
I swapped for a barracuda 2 tb storage drive, people shit on them for not being reliable but I have 2 barracuda drives that have been going 3 and 5 years with no issues, used as storage for a plex server. And even if it drops dead he'll mostly just have steam games on it and an anime collection that I mostly have a backup of.
Grabbed a 600w power supply to be a little more upgradeable for the future.
and the fans I put in there are actually 16 bucks on amazon.
My card is actually an odd format. It's still PCI-E, but meant to fit on a mini-ATX board. Meh. It was the only 1070 I could find close to MSRP, and it still has the same clock speed and memory as the larger versions. Plus this one doesn't have that GPU drupe of longer cards.
I'm using a Corsair Carbide Spec-01. Its a pretty good case for the cost IMO.
Corsair Carbide Series SPEC-01 Mid Tower Gaming Case https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00I6BJATW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_G8r0AbP2TVVN8
Corsair Spec 01 - $50
This is the case I use. Great airflow, my 1070 never goes above 60 playing OW on max with 130 FPS. None of the fancy stuff you asked for unfortunately. It’s not a very flashy case, it’s understated and has great utility. Cable management is sort of meh, but it has four HD trays.
Should fit most GPUs, I’ve got an MSI GTX 1070 Armor OC which is fairly large with 2 fans.
Overall great gaming case for the price.
The current one I use actually is a corsair lol.
https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Carbide-SPEC-01-Tower-Gaming/dp/B00I6BJATW
Its a bit small for me something a little Bit bigger would be nice but not too huge. I want good cable management and air flow. I like the looks of my current case since my build is all red. The case can be black or white.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-CC-9011050-WW-Carbide-SPEC-01-Mid-Tower/dp/B00I6BJATW/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1459356428&amp;sr=8-2&amp;keywords=corsair+spec+01
44 British pounds
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fractal-Design-Core-1500-Computer/dp/B00KM4B13Y/ref=sr_1_10?s=computers&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1459356456&amp;sr=1-10&amp;keywords=fractal+design
39 British pounds
Im not ENTIRELY sure that your motherboard would fit, but theres plenty of boards out there that meet the requirements of these cases and can fit a i3
pretty much building a new pc except for HDD and PSU. What do u think about these parts?
PC STUFF
MOBO - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N2WG23X/?tag=pcpapi-20
PSU - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MZZJ1P0/?tag=pcpapi-20
PSU cooler - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005O65JXI/?tag=pcpapi-20
RAM - https://www.amazon.com/G-SKILL-Ripjaws-288-Pin-Desktop-F4-2400C15D-16GVR/dp/B013J7T5K6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1487440491&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=ripjaws+v+16gb+ddr4
Case- https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Carbide-SPEC-01-Tower-Gaming/dp/B00I6BJATW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1487523276&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=corsair+carbide
GPU - ?
case fans - https://www.amazon.com/Cougar-Vortex-Cooling-CF-V12HPB-Black/dp/B008N323U6
Thank you for the advice; I was just trying to penny-pinch. With a friend's recommendation, I went with a Corsair Carbide SPEC-01 case instead.
usecase?
If you mean case, I'm also replacing that. This is the one i'm thinking of:
https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B00I6BJATW/_encoding=UTF8?coliid=IO98YO4DZYOHH&amp;colid=2LSGIXVAYHI4B
can i use this case. its cheaper. Corsair Carbide Series CC-9011050-WW Mid-Tower Steel Gaming Case with Red LED (Black) https://www.amazon.in/dp/B00I6BJATW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_aecOBbHT6RSXE
Processor: AMD RYZEN 7 SERIES OCTA CORE PROCESSOR 1600 Rs.18,199
MB: There is two to choose from This one is cheaper RS.8200 and MSI B350 TOMAHAWK Rs.13,500
RAM: Corsair-Vengeance 8GB DDR Rs.4,500 and Corsair Vengeance 16 GB DDR4 Rs9,300.
PSU: Corsair CP-9020098-UK VS Series VS650 Rs.4,678
GPU: GTX 1060 Rs.19200 and or less expensive GTX 1050 Ti RS.13,200
Monitor: Get any(Dell,LG,Samsung) 22in cost around Rs.9000. Example
PC Case:Get any which looks good. Around Rs.3500 Example
Storage:1TB HDD Rs.3600
Check your nearest shop before ordering online because you might get parts cheaper
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I see, this build is basically for maxing out most games at 1080p, so I wouldn't be able to see it's full potential, but that's not a problem. But my monitor's resolution is 1400x900, is that not Full HD?
I bought this PC for like a 150 bucks so I guess that is what I get for the price. A small question, when Amazon says free shipping, do they mean free shipping internationally or only in the "Glorious" USA? Also, The Corsair Spec-01 case is kinda expensive right now, do you recommend any other case for the same price? It is 77$ in Amazon but 55$ in Newegg.
SPEC-01 (Amazon) - http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Carbide-SPEC-01-Gaming-CC-9011050-WW/dp/B00I6BJATW/
SPEC-01 (Newegg) - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139041
AMD Athlon (Free Shipping?) - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139041
I'm using a corsair spec 01 it has really good cable managment and cooling. 47$ right now lol hurry!
http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Carbide-Series-SPEC-01-CC-9011050-WW/dp/B00I6BJATW
Not bad, but I would go with this case instead, because it does have better airflow (which you'll want with a SCC 970). It also has a USB 3.0 at the front. There are a lot of 25% coupons for Corsairs website, and you mabe be able to get the STRAFE keyboard for ~$25 less too. The 4960k is also $5 cheaper on amazon
[this] (http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00I6BJATW/ref=twister_B00LIR8MFO?_encoding=UTF8&amp;psc=1)
These are some nice cases with windows for not to much:
http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Carbide-SPEC-01-Gaming-CC-9011050-WW/dp/B00I6BJATW/ref=sr_1_1?m=A2L77EE7U53NWQ&amp;s=warehouse-deals&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1452297648&amp;sr=1-1
Options don't seem very good, i'll just get a new case then, probably this: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00I6BJATW/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&amp;colid=18DS6XU50SXJ8&amp;coliid=I304E1ONV1QM5J&amp;psc=1
Seems good enough. Intel would be better, but this is a super cheap build so no big deal. I would definitely get an ssd. It will make it seem like a faster machine than it actually is. MOST important thing to me for sure. You could save a little on the case too I think. This is what I have. Very decent for the price.
https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Carbide-SPEC-01-Tower-Gaming/dp/B00I6BJATW/ref=sr_1_22?s=pc&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1479884956&amp;sr=1-22&amp;keywords=Computer+case
I don't know what my cpu is (is there a way to tell? I don't know where the box is that it came in), my case is this
My budget for a gpu at the moment is preferably under £100 but I might stretch to around £130/40.
Edit: My CPU is the AMD FM(tm)-6300 Six-core processor 3.50 GHz
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00I6BJATW/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1
I found another case on amazon that wasn't on pcpartpicker specifically, last item on there
link: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00I6BJATW/ref=s9_simh_gw_p147_d2_i1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&amp;pf_rd_s=center-4&amp;pf_rd_r=19K7ADKYJ9RBC0KASPSG&amp;pf_rd_t=101&amp;pf_rd_p=1688200482&amp;pf_rd_i=507846
the amazon link to it is this: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00I6BJATW/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1
If a motherboard has all the ports on it like this, how can I have the ports accessible from outside the case especially if it already has ports like on this. This is my first build, and I'm trying to figure out shit before I get anything.
That case seem good, but I also see this. Only one left for that price though!
http://www.amazon.in/gp/aw/d/B00I6BJATW/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?qid=1427538142&amp;sr=8-3&amp;pi=SY200_QL40&amp;keywords=mid+tower+case&amp;dpPl=1&amp;dpID=41S4vPmIlIL&amp;ref=plSrch
case: https://amzn.com/B00I6BJATW
Mobo: https://amzn.com/B014YN6732
Idk if you use DDR4 or DDR3 but these are in your price range and match nice. i actually have the case myself.
You can probably find some cheaper if you look around a little.
Norco ITX-S4 - https://www.amazon.com/Norco-ITX-S4-Mini-ITX-Computer-Storage/dp/B00J353KH8/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1518033985&amp;sr=8-7&amp;keywords=nas+case
SilverStone Technology Premium 8-bay - https://www.amazon.com/SilverStone-Technology-Premium-Chassis-CS280B/dp/B01LQZI9J6/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1518034060&amp;sr=8-11&amp;keywords=nas+case
SilverStone Technology Premium Mini-ITX / DTX - https://www.amazon.com/SilverStone-Technology-Premium-Chassis-CS280B/dp/B00IAELTAI/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1518034060&amp;sr=8-11&amp;keywords=nas%2Bcase&amp;th=1
This little guy is pricey and gets great reviews. I’ve always wanted to get one. Just waiting for my readynas to die.
This is not an affiliate link.
SilverStone Technology Premium Mini-ITX/DTX Small Form Factor NAS Computer Case, Black (DS380B) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IAELTAI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_EqGwDbW0J6SYK
Have you considered a Silverstone DS380? It will have 8 hot swap bays (guess if you want to add a raid card later that would be nice)
https://www.amazon.com/SilverStone-Technology-Mini-ITX-Computer-DS380B/dp/B00IAELTAI/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_147_t_0?_encoding=UTF8&amp;psc=1&amp;refRID=CPRPV46XDXEYQVKG34V3
Silverstone and a few others make some very nice SFX power supplies (which that chassis will require).
There's also this one I've saw on server forums...
https://www.amazon.com/Will-Jaya-NAS-Enclosure-Expansion/dp/B01HE4G9YU/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=unas&amp;qid=1564982817&amp;s=electronics&amp;sr=1-4
It's just a knockoff off the U-Nas NSC-410.
Amazon (US) has them listed for $150.
Sure, but it's two years old...
Intel G3220-dual core on a ASUS H871-PLUS MoBo (with 16GB DDR3) in a SilverStone Tek Premium Mini-ITX and eight 2TB WD NAS drives.
Running FreeNAS.
The DS380 is one I've been looking at. (https://www.amazon.com/SilverStone-Technology-Mini-ITX-Computer-DS380B/dp/B00IAELTAI)
I really like the Hot Swap bays, and the FreeNAS forums have stories of people who have used this case with lower powered Atom builds (C2550 or C2750). Some people say that the drives get warmer if you put higher end CPUs in place, but they mitigated that by adding cardboard to direct airflow.
I was choosing the 'L' CPUs not really for power consumption but rather for cooling needed as I would expect to be able to run with less noisy fans with those. Does that make sense or heat generated wouldn't change for the use cases mentioned above (prob CPU not running very high load).
What other cases do you have mind that would fit a nice little NAS? I looked as well at this SilverStone Mini-ITXcase or this Fractal Node 304
Based on the comments on this thread, looking into a e5 whitebox, but definitely not the e5-2640 - expensive CPUs even 2nd hand!
alot of depends on available $$ for the project, and design goals.
how much do you want to spend?
how much free RU space in the rack do you have
how wife-agro does it need to be/avoid?
heat/noise considerations.
example 1. this plus a mini itx board build. small lower power, quiet, reasonably modifiable.
example 2. i went this route netapp ds4243 disk shelf hooked up to a 2u supermicro machine. gives me 36 drive slots. pretty much the other way around, big, more power, uses 6U. after boot, its not very loud, a gentle hum. the disk shelf i got off ebay for around $100, plus another $50 i think for the drive caddies. there are 2U models from just about every major vendor like dell, hp, lenovo.
example 3. something in-between. a mid-tower case, 8+ internal drive spots, plus maybe 3 5.25 inch external slots that can be converted to 5 3.5 inch drive bays. any choice of cpu/mobo driven by price/power considerations.
i would shy away from the dl360 G5. its way old.
spare 1u chassis, just the case, or a whole server? if just the case, could build that out with a mini itx type board or some x9 based supermicro board, throw in a decent lsi card and roll.
Here:
https://www.amazon.com/SilverStone-Technology-Mini-ITX-Computer-DS380B/dp/B00IAELTAI/ref=pd_cp_147_3?pd_rd_w=m2btz&pf_rd_p=ef4dc990-a9ca-4945-ae0b-f8d549198ed6&pf_rd_r=9MGHG1DYF2GDKZFYH6RW&pd_rd_r=9e7c53ea-6f47-11e9-9381-ffdfe42e5ee6&pd_rd_wg=75dXv&pd_rd_i=B00IAELTAI&psc=1&refRID=9MGHG1DYF2GDKZFYH6RW
A few manufacturers make cases kind of like it but nothing as nice/complete. They are also generally very expensive since demand for them is seemingly low.
Silver stone makes a few, like https://www.amazon.com/SilverStone-Technology-Mini-ITX-Computer-DS380B/dp/B00IAELTAI
Chenbro used to make NAS cases, not sure if they do any longer. Nice, but expensive.
u-nas has some nice cases too
I think Sans digital has a 4 bay ITX case too.
How about mini-itx instead?
http://www.amazon.com/Silverstone-Tek-Mini-ITX-Computer-DS380B/dp/B00IAELTAI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1418141421&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=Silverstone+Tek+Premium+Mini-ITX+DTX+Small+Form+Factor+NAS+Computer+Cases%2C+Black+%28DS380B%29
Here is the desktop version of your link
Very cool. Another idea is to use this case. Add hot-swappableness.
http://www.amazon.com/Silverstone-Tek-Mini-ITX-Computer-DS380B/dp/B00IAELTAI/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top
Seems like that octa-core 20W cpu will handle all I need. And with ram upgrading capability like this, virtual machines are a breeze. Appreciate showing me that mobo/cpu.
SilverStone DS380 is pretty compact, decent quality.
Extreme overkill here... You need nothing more than a new generation Atom proc. No fan noise and no major power consumption. Heres my build i posted for another person. And It handles transcoding multiple streams at once without breaking a sweat.
I have what will be perfect for you.. And it runs at 45-50 Watts. Easily runs 3 streams+ . Any low wattage Powersupply will work. I am using an ITX-case with 8 Hot-swap bays with backplane included. I am running FreeNAS as the OS, and also using a IBM Megaraid 1015 flashed to ITmode but it isnt necessarily needed. Case also has internal storage slots. On the FreeNAS os I am using Plex in a jail, transmission as the bittorrent client, in a jail with VPN, and couchpotato and sickrage for media search and management. Love this setup. and once again, 45w power consumption. Thats less than your average lightbulb
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00F0YROSC?psc=1&amp;redirect=true&amp;ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00
32GB of this.
Kingston Technology ValueRAM 8GB 1600MHz DDR3L PC3-12800 ECC CL11 1.35V SODIMM http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CUYOGRM?psc=1&amp;redirect=true&amp;ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00
SilverStone Technology Premium Mini-ITX / DTX Small Form Factor NAS Computer Case http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IAELTAI?psc=1&amp;redirect=true&amp;ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s01
I have the phanteks enthoo pro, and it is wonderful. It was an absolute breeze to build in and it has plenty of space. I have a 1070 as well and it fits and looks great inside this case. The white version is $110, and the black version is $100. It's a full atx tower btw. It comes with a 200 mm intake fan in the front and 140mm exhaust fan in the back.
Here's a link: https://www.amazon.com/Phanteks-Enthoo-Chassis-Window-PH-ES614P_BK/dp/B00K6S1B3Q
Any feedback on this Build? Going to be used mostly for Adobe suite illustration and pc gaming (WoW, Overwatch, League)
Phanteks Enthoo Pro Full Tower Chassis with Window Cases PH-ES614P_BK
https://www.amazon.com/Phanteks-Enthoo-Chassis-Window-PH-ES614P_BK/dp/B00K6S1B3Q/?tag=logicaincrem-20
Seasonic M12II 620 BRONZE ; SS-620GM2 80Plus Power Supply
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003HE260I/ref=ox_sc_act_title_8?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1&amp;smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
SK Hynix Flash Memory 2.5" 250 GB Internal Solid State Drives HFS250G32TND-N1A2A
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01H5KW8VG/ref=ox_sc_act_title_7?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1&amp;smid=A27S8ZOPVER272
G.SKILL 16GB (2 x 8GB) Ripjaws V Series DDR4 PC4-19200 2400MHz Desktop Memory Model F4-2400C15D-16GVS
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B017WSVUME/ref=ox_sc_act_title_6?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1&amp;smid=A191NNB60ZV843
MSI Pro Solution Intel Z170A LGA 1151 DDR4 USB 3.1 ATX Motherboard (Z170A SLI Plus)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B019EYYNP0/ref=ox_sc_act_title_5?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1&amp;smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
Cryorig H5 Ultimate CR-H5B Middle Range CPU Heatsink with XF140 Fan
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0154AXB4C/ref=ox_sc_act_title_4?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1&amp;smid=A2ZKSOM6XK2G3G
Intel Core i5 6600K 3.50 GHz Quad Core Skylake Desktop Processor, Socket LGA 1151, 6MB Cache (BX80662I56600K)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B012M8M7TY/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1&amp;smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 8 GB GDDR5 256 bit PCI-E 3.0 x 16 Windforce OC (GV-N1070WF2OC-8GD)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01HHCA1IO/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1&amp;smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
I might actually get this case after a month or so, it's cheap and clean looking and goes with my all black setup
Great, I'm very nearly kitted out. :D
Back full circle to the case. I like the look of this Enthoo. Good price and lots of space. I'm worried about overheating since it's going to be in a pretty warm place, so a full tower gives it lots of room for airflow. And I'm thinking one of these for the rear mount.
EDIT: That's as well as the CPU fan.
Hello, noob here looking at the same build. Would this case get the job done? Phanteks Enthoo Pro Full Tower Chassis with Window Cases PH-ES614P_BK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00K6S1B3Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_94X4xb0R4Z0QW
Just look at it though, built in fan controller, sleek, simple clean design, rubber grommets, velcro ties built into the back for cable management, a solid inch of clearance for hiding cables, I have fallen for this case, it's just a greedy tease, they know they are screwing you but they know no one wants a case like this without a window.
http://www.amazon.com/Phanteks-Enthoo-Chassis-Window-PH-ES614P/dp/B00K6S1B3Q
Phanteks Enthoo Pro M or the Phanteks Enthoo Pro
In my opinion, the Pro M should suit you just fine unless you really need a full tower. Full towers are quite large and really only useful if you want things like dual radiators.
https://www.amazon.com/RIOTORO®-CR1080-Compartment-Support-Dedicated/dp/B01D205IXS/ref=sr_1_10?s=pc&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1471210680&amp;sr=1-10&amp;keywords="full+atx"
Its 80 bucks, but its extremely compact for a full atx case.
The GPU may cut it close (try to find the exact specs) but the Riotoro CR1080 might work.
I am currently building a new computer and would like to take my old components and put them into as small of a case as possible, to use as a party game machine for when people are over. The main parts are and asus h97 pro and and an asus 970. I found these two cases, any opinions or other suggestions?
Riotoro
Silverstone
A case like this one is typically as small as you can go if you have a full size ATX motherboard. It effectively has vents on all sides also so as long as the parts themselves have good cooling, airflow shouldn't be an issue.
Definitely check your CPU cooler and GPU fits in whatever you buy though. Although many cases support ATX motherboards, many smaller ones will still have limited space so if you have a giant CPU cooler or a beefy GPU cooler you may run into clearance issues
Well the smallest full ATX-mobo case I can find is the RIOTORO CR1080.
But there is some drawback for the size, mostly in that it can't fit a CPU cooler more than 120mm tall, or a GPU longer than 300mm or taller than 120mm as well. So it depends on what hardware you are looking to put in it.
There's also the Corsair 400C
Or the Thermaltake Core g3 (warning: although this one can take an ATX mobo, it is very slim and requires a SFX size PSU)
I found this:
https://www.amazon.com/RIOTORO%C2%AE-CR1080-Compartment-Support-Dedicated/dp/B01D205IXS/ref=sr_1_10?s=pc&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1471210680&amp;sr=1-10&amp;keywords=%22full+atx%22
Thoughts on this? https://www.amazon.com/RIOTORO®-CR1080-Compartment-Support-Dedicated/dp/B01D205IXS/ref=sr_1_10
This is the smallest ATX case I've seen.
you have an ATX motherboard so you need an ATX case. https://www.amazon.com/RIOTORO%C2%AE-CR1080-Compartment-Support-Dedicated/dp/B01D205IXS/ref=sr_1_1?tag=hardwar0d-20&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1470757041&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=riotoro+CR1080
this is basically as small as it gets. check if it supports your AIO.
You may need to go mini-itx and switch motherboards. Used mobo + new ITX case could be doable for $100ish.
https://www.amazon.com/RIOTORO%C2%AE-CR1080-Compartment-Support-Dedicated/dp/B01D205IXS/ref=sr_1_10?s=pc&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1471210680&amp;sr=1-10&amp;keywords=%22full+atx%22
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Yeah for full ATX you don't really have many options for small cases. You're pretty much limited to mid ATX at minimum. There was this one riotoro caseI looked at years ago that fits full ATX but I never did get one. Looks like there aren't any new available either.
What is the use of the PC?
Do you want to do the upgrade just for the purpose of having a smaller PC or do you want/need more power for gaming or work.
I don't think the difference between the 6350 and a 1300X is worth the price of CPU + MoBo + RAM + Case. For gaming, just getting a new graphics card would probably be a bigger upgrade. For CPU upgrade for gaming/work I would at least go with a 6c/12t Ryzen (R5 1600) instead of a 4c/4t, it would be much more future proof and an actual upgrade worth considering IMO.
If you just want a smaller case, there are actually some quite small full ATX cases e.g. https://www.amazon.com/RIOTORO%C2%AE-CR1080-Compartment-Support-Dedicated/dp/B01D205IXS/ref=sr_1_10?s=pc&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1471210680&amp;sr=1-10&amp;keywords=%22full+atx%22
I came to recommend this case too, I'm planning for a build with this case as soon as i get a chance.
Amazon Link
looks pretty basic, but the compactness of this case is very tempting.
It's not even really a discount. You see the meshify C plenty of places for $100. Even in the black non-tinted TG style. You're really just getting a free fan of questionable quality, when you should be buying noctuas anyway.
https://www.amazon.com/Fractal-Design-Meshify-TG-Lt/dp/B07BPP9KYD/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=meshify%2Bc%2Btg&qid=1566419382&s=gateway&sr=8-1&th=1
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$84.
...sure, it's white. But the black comes back in stock regularly and the pricing just depends on numbers available. If you want the perfect aesthetic and don't care about price, fair enough, though.
Can someone confirm whether this Meshify case is one that will be properly sized for the Gigabyte Aorus x570 Pro Wifi and Ultra models?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BPP9KYD/ref=psdc_572238_t1_B01FFV562U?th=1
In the product description, it says:
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Why does it say mATX? Is it really a smaller version than the black Meshify or is this some sort of typo?
I know MSI has some sort of offer going on with that MOBO right now for a free AIO with it so I'd look into that.
Overall though that board has not received great reviews, though I think it's mostly for it's VRM so if you're not planning to overclock you might be ok.
Also I'd consider upgrading the GPU. Many RX 580s are selling at $200 or below right now which at max would be $70 more than you're current choice, so still with in your budget.
For instance the Sapphire Pulse RX 580 8gb is $170 and also comes with 3 months of Xbox Game pass and Devil May Cry 5. You can either use those or sell them on something like /r/SteamGameSwap (note, these are redeemed through AMD rewards which does a hardware check for AMD cards so they can only be redeemed by people with the right card in their system.)
Also that case seems really overpriced. If you really want an overpriced pretty looking case I'd suggest the NZXT H510 Elite, $170, but it's free shipping and no taxes if you order directly from their site. That case is all about the looks though and really doesn't have the feature set to justify the price tag, it's for people who don't care about the premium and want that front panel tempered glass look.
Otherwise there are plenty of solid cases that look nice with glass side panels for less than $100.
The Fractal Design Meshify C has decent thermals and looks pretty nice for around $85-$100 (depending on the color.)
Phanteks has a case similar to the one you listed for just $60
NZXT Also has some nice cases under $100. There are the "I" (intelligent variants) that come with a smart controller and some RGB strips for usually $30 more if you're into lighting.
Unless you really want the case you listed though I definitely suggest something else.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BPP9KYD/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_tsJvDb1VQYX81
Personally, I would go for either the NZXT H500 or the Fractal Design Meshify C.
Meshify C - https://www.amazon.com/Fractal-Design-FD-CA-MESH-C-WT-TGC-Computer-Case/dp/B07BPP9KYD/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=meshify+c&qid=1562466486&s=gateway&sr=8-1
NZXT H500 - https://www.amazon.com/NZXT-H500-Computer-CA-H500B-B1-Black/dp/B07C3DWCDC/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=nzxt+h500&qid=1562466497&s=gateway&sr=8-1
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I won't risk my french, so good ol' english it is. Cooler Master cases, in general, are more about looks. If you want something that truly performs, maybe take a look at these:
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https://www.amazon.com/Fractal-Design-FD-CA-MESH-C-WT-TGC-Computer-Case/dp/B07BPP9KYD/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_147_img_0?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=YPD51EKG3MYTWE3XSKRS
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https://www.amazon.com/SilverStone-Technology-Computer-Intake-RL06WS-PRO/dp/B01MUDWTDK
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https://www.amazon.com/Lian-Li-PC-O11DW-Tempered-Computer/dp/B07F9TC5W7/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=lian+li&qid=1564163909&s=pc&sr=1-1
Nice great monitor.
I'd go for slightly cheaper case. Either the Meshify C is a great option or the Cooler Master Masterbox if you wanna stick with the RGB.
I'd go a little higher end on the PSU. The Seasonic Focus Plus is a great tier 1 PSU and fully modular but if you don't want to spend more then go for a Corsair CX series which is semi modular at least. Or if you wanna maintain the RGB theme you could go with this Thermaltake PSU.
Double your SSD capacity and get a higher tier one for only a few bucks more with the WD Blue.. Or go with a M.2 form factor one since your MOBO has a slot for it.
Just some ideas. CPU and GPU are good combo, as is the RAM.
> Fractal Design Meshify C
Is this the same?
The Meshify C is too big, the Dan Case has crap cooling (where would a fan go anyway?), and none of the other cases on the market do it for me.
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I've spent way more time on this than I should have. This is inspired by the Meshify C, the Dan Case and the DIY Perks MDF case.
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You should be able to do this with some MDF and some patience. While the dimensions aren't perfect, the final product should be around 12.3L, which is as small as it gets for having space for two 2.5" drives behind the MB, 2 platter drives, the best GPUs on the market, a CD-ROM, and the best cooling that you can get (no compromises).
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You could easily shrink it down by nixing the CD Rom and the two HDs, if you've no use for them.
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Parts:
CPU Cooler (fan oriented to draw air into the case):
https://noctua.at/en/products/cpu-cooler-retail/nh-c14s
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IO (will be placed in the DVD Drive space):
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BUUM2FU/ref=crt_ewc_img_dp_4?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=APIEQ5O19JI77
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GPU Filter:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07BXYWJ9K/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?smid=A2YR19H7JUSC4V&psc=1
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CPU Filter:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KHO0CZW/ref=crt_ewc_img_dp_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
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Inspriations:
Meshify C (no compromises)
https://www.amazon.com/Fractal-Design-FD-CA-MESH-C-WT-TGC-Computer-Case/dp/B07BPP9KYD/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=meshify+c+mini&qid=1550477333&s=gateway&sr=8-2
Dan Case:
https://www.dan-cases.com/dana4.php
DIY Perks Case:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8hLXJUQFoc
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Thanks again for all the help. I'll look closer at my hand size and the mouse reviews when I can accurately measure my hand size. This one can wait, as I can use a cheapo mouse to get the pc setup initially.
On the monitor you've listed, how would that compare to this one I found on buildapcsales?
https://m.newegg.com/products/N82E16824011162?amp
I'm putting together my Amazon and Newegg carts right now and hopefully I'll be at Microcenter either tomorrow or Monday.
I hope you won't begrudge me nickel and diming myself on a case I like a little better, I think I might grab the Fractal Meshify C.
https://www.amazon.com/Fractal-Design-FD-CA-MESH-C-WT-TGC-Computer-Case/dp/B07BPP9KYD/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1550379024&amp;sr=8-1&amp;pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&amp;keywords=Fractal+Design+Meshify&amp;dpPl=1&amp;dpID=51goY0qXoxL&amp;ref=plSrch
There's one left on amazon for 10 dollars off if you have prime.
Do you absolutely need the Optical Drive?? Drop that and get a nice Fractal Design Meshify C for $76.50
Also, I assumed you were looking at new but since you said Craigslist and Ebay, take a look at r/hardwareswap.
Used 1070 Tis go for $275-300 with plenty still having transferable warranty. Ryzen 2600 for ~$140.
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https://www.amazon.com/Fractal-Design-FD-CA-MESH-C-WT-TGC-Computer-Case/dp/B07BPP9KYD/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=2G4OV07RWDXOX&amp;keywords=fractal+design+meshify+c&amp;qid=1557150465&amp;s=gateway&amp;sprefix=Fractal+de&amp;sr=8-1
I don't know if you would consider this to be too ricey but personally I really like the look of the Fractal Design Meshify C.
this is it right here
Best is debatable, but the white Meshify C is currently on sale for about $75 if you're a prime member (although only a couple left now):
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BPP9KYD/
Meshify c is good. The white one is particularly cheap on amazon right now.
https://www.amazon.com/Fractal-Design-FD-CA-MESH-C-WT-TGC-Computer-Case/dp/B07BPP9KYD/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3R75GWS9VECEM&amp;keywords=meshify+c&amp;qid=1551221910&amp;s=gateway&amp;sprefix=meshify+c%2Caps%2C360&amp;sr=8-1
Noctua has a good reputation for having some of the best performing fans though they are a bit pricey maybe because of the demand for them if spending $20 or more per case fan is too much going for cheaper fan's wouldn't be the worse idea as replacing a fan is easier these fan's are pretty cheap and it comes with 3 of them Noctua also has some of the best CPU Coolers
Here's a couple of CPU coolers if they cost too much there's a couple others I can think of
Noctua NH-D15 one of the best coolers by noctua the FSP case may have trouble mounting this.
Noctua NH-U14S a more budget cooler but still capable might be a bit louder then the D15 the FSP case may have trouble mounting this
Dark Rock Pro 4 one of the most recommended CPU coolers I've seen at the moment probably because of it's price for a dual heat sink tower cooler the FSP case may have trouble mounting this
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Corsair H115i a very high end Liquid cooler it's expensive but it'll definitely get the job done might have better overclocking performance as AIO cooler's don't suffer from stark changes in temperatures with an air cooler you may see temperature spikes for example your CPU is sitting at 40 C and it jumps up to 50 C for a second and then quickly climbs back down this is pretty rare for an AIO Liquid cooler
with all the clearance issue's with the FSP case you could look into this case it would be wide enough to fit all cooler's I mentioned here while also not being too expensive
AMD recently started making improvements in the CPU space, they're now just moving into the GPU territory with some actual competition.
E: This is the case I'm gonna get https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BPP9KYD/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_r7aZDbTWP6Y0J
It's on sale for $100 now:
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07BPP9KYD/ref=twister_B07TSGHHL4
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BPP9KYD/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_4SFUCbXTKVFEC
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07C3SQP9V/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_7TFUCbBV5VWQW
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MUDWTDK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_-ZFUCbZ9571TW
Alright here we go, it's close to budget, but the looks and performance are amazing.
CPU and MOBO: https://www.microcenter.com/product/5003166/AMD_Ryzen_7_3700X_with_Wraith_Prism_Cooler,_ASUS_ROG_Strix_X570-F_Gaming,_CPU_-_Motherboard_Bundle
Other Parts are better bought on AMAZON.
GPU: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07TMK8HMC/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1
RAM: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07D5SN1ZK/ref=ox_sc_act_title_4?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1
SSD: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07CYJ4GS3/ref=ox_sc_act_title_7?smid=AAQGGA3IAV1C8&psc=1
HDD:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07H2RR55Q/ref=ox_sc_act_title_6?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1
CPU Cooler:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B074SD6LH3/ref=ox_sc_act_title_8?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1
FANS:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01NB0S6A6/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1
PSU:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N4C39AR/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1
Case:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07BPP9KYD/ref=ox_sc_act_title_5?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1
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I went with a White/Black Design with RGB Lighting. I should be just a bit above budget after tax. This PC should crush High/Ultra detail VR, Streaming, Workstation, 120FPS+ AAA 1080p Gaming, Competitive eSports, and even Light Server Loads.
It should be $1704.06 Pre-Tax and around $1850 After Tax
You can get one today on Amazon.
I think the Ash ones are in stock (finally) on amazon for $269 right? Obviously not including tax, but free shipping with prime?
https://www.amazon.com/LOUQE-Ghost-S1-Ash/dp/B07FSKXG4F
It's back on amazon USA at the time of posting this
Ghost S1 (Ash) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FSKXG4F/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_rCQxDb41APN99
https://www.amazon.com/LOUQE-Ghost-S1-Ash/dp/B07FSKXG4F/ref=sr_1_3?crid=175DHBEXUG2VQ&keywords=ghost+s1&qid=1566423672&s=gateway&sprefix=capac%2Caps%2C196&sr=8-3
If no one has one, you can always buy from US Amazon?
https://www.amazon.com/LOUQE-Ghost-S1-Ash/dp/B07FSKXG4F/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1NL9KCO26XO5S&amp;keywords=louqe+ghost+s1&amp;qid=1569329217&amp;sprefix=ghost+s1%2Caps%2C222&amp;sr=8-1
Using this, didnt see on PC Part Picker
I did :(
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FSKXG4F
Amazon has black in stock for regular price.
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https://www.amazon.com/LOUQE-Ghost-S1-Ash/dp/B07FSKXG4F/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=GHOST+S1&qid=1571251858&sr=8-1
Check out THIS post over at r/sffpc where all MITX cases are compared in one render, I used this and decided to purchase the Nouvolo Steck, this was the cheaper copy of the Ghost S1, which i was not able to obtain, and couldn't justify the cost for anyway.
I would love to get theVelka 3 - that case is so tiny. But as the mini GPUs seem quite a bit more expensive and more limited, i preferred one of the smallest cases that could fit a full size GPU.
With that said, My personal preference for the best options are:
To switch to these cases, you would obviously need an SFX PSU like THIS for $70
Apart from the GPU the rest of your setup is golden. Personally, i wouldn't switch CPU just yet, wait another year, you already have a good board for future upgrades. F
or the Steck and PSU, your looking at a total cost $220
Once you have the case & PSU you want, just get a new GPU to suit. Boom!
does this help? https://www.amazon.com/LOUQE-Ghost-S1-Ash/dp/B07FSKXG4F/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=LOUQE&qid=1572423286&sr=8-3
There are some in Ash on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07FSKXG4F/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1
I am open to buying your case, but trade wise this is an uneven trade.
Ghost S1 Amazon US
Is there any difference between this and this.
Is there room for a big GPU in that case? Also, the Cooler Master HAF 912 looks interesting, though I'm not sure there's enough room for a 240mm liquid cooler radiator.
I have an older version of this case, which is pretty spacious. I don't have the exact dimensions as I'm at work.
https://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-HAF-912-RC-912-KKN1-GP/dp/B003ZM7YTA/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1510772993&amp;sr=8-3&amp;keywords=COOLER+MASTER+HAF+912
Concerning the RAM, I was just being over ambitious, don't really need that much.
http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-HAF-912-RC-912-KKN1/dp/B003ZM7YTA/ref=pd_rhf_eebr_p_d_8
Will this fit the motherboard and GPU?
this one is 59.99 including shipping
Cooler Master HAF 912 - Mid Tower Computer Case with High Airflow Design
FirePower ModXStream Pro 700MXSP 700W 80Plus Semi-Modular High Performance ATX PC Power Supply
However, I'm giving this computer away so I won't be reusing the power supply and case.
amazon has the same case for 50 without a rebate http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-Tower-Case-RC-912-KKN1/dp/B003ZM7YTA
i actually just saw this one how is this http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003ZM7YTA/?tag=pcpapi-20
http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-HAF-912-RC-912-KKN1-GP/dp/B003ZM7YTA/
Case: https://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-HAF-912-RC-912-KKN1-GP/dp/B003ZM7YTA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1466035655&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=HAF
PSU: https://www.amazon.com/EVGA-SuperNOVA-Crossfire-Warranty-110-B2-0750-VR/dp/B00KFAFRW6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1466035610&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=EVGA+supernova+b2
We would need to determine if your motherboard has standard mounting holes though.
EDIT: Apparently it doesn't have standard mounting holes and it uses laptop RAM. Could you run CPU-Z to confirm that it has a Desktop CPU or a laptop CPU?
EDIT 2: I'm gonna be honest, if the adapter is running you $699, then it's looking like the better option to either sell the thing and build a new PC or gut it for the CPU, SSD, and Graphics card, then get the extra parts that you need to make it whole. (This shouldn't be above $250)
It's a mid-tower.
Coolermaster HAF 912
http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-Tower-Case-RC-912-KKN1/dp/B003ZM7YTA
or
Coolermaster 692
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119216&amp;nm_mc=OTC-Froogle&amp;cm_mmc=OTC-Froogle-_-Cases+%28Computer+Cases+-+ATX+Form%29-_-Cooler+Master-_-11119216
Where at in MI? Have a CM HAF 912 I can do for $40 if your near by.
so go for a bigger case? maybe a mid tower from cooler master?
https://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-HAF-912-RC-912-KKN1-GP/dp/B003ZM7YTA/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1538708441&sr=8-1-fkmr0&keywords=cooler%2Bmaster%2Bmid%2Btower%2Bpc%2Bcase&th=1 maybe this?
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Similar price, no it's hard to beat a 40$ case cost wise
I built in this the last time. It was ok, I'm still salty they discontinued the first case I ever built in it was amazing.
Cooler Master USA System Cabinet Cases RC-912-KKN1-GP, Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003ZM7YTA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_kleDCb43DTKW1
This one is pretty good as well.
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/wc3yxG
This is the case that I have. It came with all the necessary hardware to install several hard drives and some other peripherals.
Literally the only tools I needed were a standard Phillips screwdriver, a coffee mug for holding screws, a small bag of zip ties, and a flashlight.
If you plan on repasting your CPU heatsink (which I recommend) you should also have a lint-free cloth (microfiber cloths work best.)
For example, the Samsung Spinpoint 1TB (note, not an SSD) is currently on a nice sale. Can get a CD Drive for $18 instead of $85, and $40 Coolermaster HAF912 for some easy, but large, savings.
First of all, you're probably going to want to get an unlocked processor (one that ends in a K like 2500k). Then you can overclock it. You already have the motherboard and after market cooler that will allow you to overclock, so there's no reason in not spending the small amount more to get the unlocked processor.
There's not much of a huge gain from DDR3 1333 to higher speeds of memory. Not really a reason to spend $20 more on 8gb of 1866 ram over 1600. And for normal use and gaming, you won't need more than 8gb. If you're video editing or doing something else that uses a lot of memory, then stick with 16gb. However, eliminating one of those 2x4gb gets you really close to being able to buy a 60gb solid state drive for your operating system and a few programs/games.
You can usually find 1tb HDDs for $90, or on sale for $80. If you really don't need the storage then 500gb is fine...
If you can find a 560 w/448 cores on sale for really cheap like $200-$220, then get it. However, the radeon 7850 can be bought for $250. The 7850 performs better and has more vram.
For the case, the HAF 912 is $40 after MIR and is generally regarded as a really good case. But really, the case is up to you. Buy whatever you think looks nice.
Finally, for a power supply, I haven't heard of the brand you have there. I would instead go with a OCZ modular psu that essentially cost $45.
You can get the cooler master for $39.99 on Amazon. I just bought mine.
http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-Tower-Case-RC-912-KKN1/dp/B003ZM7YTA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1334042395&amp;sr=8-1
Looks pretty good! If you don't care too much about appearances, maybe get a cheaper case. Most cheaper ones don't look as good but still function the same (good fans, good cooling, etc) Could save you a good amount, heres a nice one
Thank you! Is there anything interchangeable in this setup?
From going through old stuff I currently have
- ASUS M5A97 EVO Motherboard
- AMD 3.4 Quad Core CPU
- 2 8g sticks of ram
- And https://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-HAF-912-RC-912-KKN1-GP/dp/B003ZM7YTA/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1527401901&sr=8-2&keywords=master+cooler+case with the fan it comes with.
I know everything is a bit old and outdated but would anything be worth using for the new build?
would it fit in this case (link)?
Also, what kind of connectors would it require from the power supply? (ex 2x3, 2x4, ect)
As for cases...
http://amzn.to/1depaCv < - more expensive route
http://amzn.to/1i5U6cs <- cheaper route
For starter unless you want to do some serious overclocking go with the cpu cooler coming with your CPU and you be fine. If you do plan on overclocking water cooling is a must anyway. Drop the case Amazon has the Haf 912 for 59 bucks that 45$ less I love mine. Change the memory to 2 x 8GB of Corsair Vengeance 2$ more but you have two free Ram slot to bump it up to 32 later on instead of buying another full set of 4. Keep the rest and maybe drop the SSD for now.
cheap good quality case= http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B003ZM7YTA/12-3-20?ie=UTF8
it's the lowest price point it's ever been at, and unless you have like 5 hdd 's you shouldn't need anything more.
Idk about psu though
CPU and case while I'm at it, here's my motherboard
Maybe I'm blind, but the specs says the mobo has 2 PCIE slots, one for 3.0, one for 2.0, but it looks like it only has one overall.
Not sure if you need peripherals or not, so that will be a huge factor influencing overall price. Assuming you will reuse your current keyboard, mouse, and monitor, here is a setup for your price range.
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ($55)
PSU: Corsair 650TX V2 ($85)
Motherboard: ASUS P8Z77-V LK ($148)
CPU: Intel i5-3570K ($230)
RAM: 8GB GSkill DDR3 12800 ($53)
HDD: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB ($103)
GPU: EVGA GTX 560 ($192)
DVD: ASUS 24x SATA DVD-RW ($22)
Total = $888
You can look to upgrade your Motherboard, CPU, or Graphics Card as your budget allows. You can also look to pick up a solid state HDD, which is faster but with less space, to store your operating system and favorite game.
I'm currently using a PC case from 1992. It had 8 hdd bays and they seem to be supporting fewer hdd bays these days. When/if I buy a case it will probably be something like the rosewill 4u https://www.amazon.ca/Rosewill-Rackmount-Chassis-Internal-RSV-R4000/dp/B0055EV30W/ref=mp_s_a_1_3
https://www.amazon.ca/Rosewill-Rackmount-Chassis-Internal-RSV-R4000/dp/B0055EV30W/ref=sr_1_1?crid=60RRZPP7HQ3H&amp;keywords=server+chassis&amp;qid=1564890939&amp;s=gateway&amp;sprefix=sever+c%2Caps%2C138&amp;sr=8-1
i think should to it(Canadian Amazon)
Solid on that end. Plenty of reach with the cables.
I am in GA.. got this for $1750
I've looked for a while for something similar to upgrade myself; Unless things have changed much in the last two years, i never found something that i was happy.
In the end, i just went with a cheap server case that can house 8 drives. Its not super small or compact; but i'd figure, at my rate, i'll be adding another server after sometime, and i can get server racks to hold them all up.
http://www.amazon.com/Rosewill-Server-Chassis-Rackmount-Metal/dp/B0055EV30W
Not a bad price. I have the 8 bay version personally and have no qualms with it.
I'm no professional, but I feel like you could do a lot with these parts:
Empty Case:
https://www.amazon.com/Rosewill-Rackmount-Computer-Pre-Installed-RSV-R4000/dp/B0055EV30W
Patch Panel
https://www.amazon.com/Cable-Matters-Rackmount-Wallmount-48-Port/dp/B0072K1P8C/ref=sr_1_3?crid=13UXC513T93L&amp;keywords=48+port+patch+panel&amp;qid=1558021254&amp;s=gateway&amp;sprefix=48+port+patc%2Caps%2C137&amp;sr=8-3
LED Lighting
https://www.amazon.com/BrillGlow-Multi-colored-Background-Waterproof-Controller/dp/B01A5DDDE6?ref_=fsclp_pl_dp_1
You could probably combine these three parts, in various sets of configurations to build something "Hollywood"
I used this for some inspiration
https://www.google.com/search?tbm=isch&amp;source=hp&amp;biw=1802&amp;bih=990&amp;ei=3oPdXIbaO6XI_Qa2lJ-wAg&amp;q=datacenter+server&amp;oq=datacenter+server&amp;gs_l=img.3..0l3j0i5i30j0i8i30l4j0i10i24j0i24.1733.3829..4019...0.0..0.177.1362.16j1......1....1..gws-wiz-img.....0..0i10j0i10i30.c3zuc98LIQA#imgdii=uFbGHerwzsZbfM:&amp;imgrc=6caHghE6mHfmCM:
This Rosewill case is one I've been fawning over for a while.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0055EV30W/ref=twister_B01N5HO6X2?_encoding=UTF8&amp;psc=1
Rosewill RSV-R4000 will fit 3 of these
If your looking for something different and has a lot of internal room and can be sat just about anywhere (also rack mountable and very quiet) This rosewill case is a good one I've had experience with: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0055EV30W/ref=psdc_572238_t1_B008SPOAXC?th=1
And if that's not your thing then go for something more along the lines of the always good NZXT H440, plenty of room for whatever amount of drives or pcie cards you need it to handle.
Ninja edit: https://www.amazon.com/NZXT-TowerComputer-Black-Window-CA-H442W-M1/dp/B015401IWE/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1492700320&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=h440&amp;th=1
I have my gaming PC in my rack. This is the case I use: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0055EV30W/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_wDqgyb77BXYEN
It is big enough, that's for sure.
I also use this for my gaming pc through a hole in my rack because I keep my rack locked: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HG7HO22/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_xFqgybVHH39NF
Edit: Looks like the price for the case has gone up $25 since I bought 3 of them.
Thanks.
https://www.amazon.com/Rosewill-Rackmount-Computer-Pre-Installed-RSV-R4000/dp/B0055EV30W/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=rsv-r4000&amp;qid=1572673022&amp;sr=8-3
A lot of that looks great - except that a 4U rack mount case is large, and will easily fit a full ATX motherboard and graphics card.
I've never overclocked before, so I guess what I'm mostly looking for is the following:
How does having the extra space available in the case change your recommendation, if any? I mean, I have a 7ft tall 42U rack in my basement - for this, space isn't really a concern, because I have about 30U available currently.
Thanks again!
nice i did find this if youre interested.
http://www.amazon.com/Rosewill-RSV-R4000-Metal-Server-Chassis/dp/B0055EV30W/
I built mine with this 12 bay hot swap chassis, and it’s been solid. Plenty of room for airflow, and lots of room to expand.
https://www.amazon.com/Rosewill-Rackmount-Computer-Pre-Installed-RSV-R4000/dp/B0055EV30W
I use a melanox 10gb sfp+ card in it. I have the 8 core atom board, same one used by IXSystems in their commercial units, with 16gb of RAM. System is installed on a pair of mirrored sandisk cruiser thumb drives. I’m running 8 disks in it currently, using mirrored vdevs. Performance is great.
How about a rosewill? It's a little over the price range you mentioned, but i've had my eye on it for a few weeks. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0055EV30W/ref=ask_ql_qh_dp_hza
EDIT: Ignore the bot below, that one link has several chassis in it at different prices. Check out the 12 bay hot swap one.
RSV-R4000
You can do GPU mining in 4U cases. Here are 5 265's in a 4U case: http://i.imgur.com/xAJe6qP.jpg
It's much better with all the cards in the front of the case instead of one on the MB. This is a reasonably cheap Rosewill case. You have to upgrade the weak stock fans with something that pushes at least 2x as much air. I ended up used 100+ CFM fans and put one stock fan in the right 3.5" bays and one in the back where cards are normally screwed in (not pictured).
Hmm. Now that I think of it, that particular rack isn't important to me, I got it at less than half off. I could either go for a better (open-air or not) rack (only real requirement is wheels), or take the front and back off of this one. In light of that, I own this (empty) chassis already:
Rosewill 4U Server Chassis / Server Case / Rackmount Case, Metal Rack Mount Computer Case with 8 Bays & 4 Fans Pre-Installed (RSV-R4000)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0055EV30W/
What I'm really looking for is a way to organize all of my equipment in one place, not on my desk:
this computer, (future) server/NAS, network equipment (switch, gateway, access point), UPC, power strip.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0055EV30W/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1
just replace the fans that come with it with something quieter and it should work well but not the best cable management in the case
Micro ATX
Edit: Mini tower, just like this one
My formatting is really bad, so I apologize ahead of time. This is what I've done research on and saved so far.
Monitor- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824160240&amp;ignorebbr=1
CPU- (Dual core) http://www.amazon.com/Intel-G3258-Pentium-Processor-BX80646G3258/dp/B00KPRWAZQ/ref=as_li_ss_tl?s=pc&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1455357130&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=g3258&amp;linkCode=sl1&amp;tag=techsource02-20&amp;linkId=11a30b5f30fd79c6d6919bca3aa14c1f
Ram- (16 gigs ram) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148545&amp;cm_re=Crucial_Ballistix_Sport-_-20-148-545-_-Product
Motherboard- (Asus) http://www.amazon.com/ASUS-H81M--MicroATX-DDR3-Motherboards/dp/B00ESETQOK/ref=as_li_ss_tl?s=pc&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1455357170&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=asus+h81m-a&amp;linkCode=sl1&amp;tag=techsource02-20&amp;linkId=60be0ea7c8506bbb9c1dee32c151c0ac
Hard drive - (1 tb) http://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Desktop-3-5-Inch-Internal-ST1000DM003/dp/B005T3GRNW/ref=as_li_ss_tl?s=pc&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1455357232&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=seagate+1tb&amp;linkCode=sl1&amp;tag=techsource02-20&amp;linkId=87e7d08908036af45a70d409a29a6801
Video Card- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814500349&amp;nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&amp;cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-TechSource%20Official-_-na-_-na-_-na&amp;cm_sp=&amp;AID=10446076&amp;PID=7899552&amp;SID=
(other option) http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-GeForce-Cooling-Graphics-02G-P4-2958-KR/dp/B013WQC9U2/ref=as_li_ss_tl?s=pc&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1455357501&amp;sr=1-2&amp;keywords=gtx+950&amp;linkCode=sl1&amp;tag=techsource02-20&amp;linkId=cc7e6d2ede49ec0d489f64252ca2ef13
Keyboard - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA1KT2FA2910
Case - http://www.amazon.com/Rosewill-MicroATX-Tower-Computer-FBM-01/dp/B005LIDU5S/ref=as_li_ss_tl?s=pc&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1455357279&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=rosewill+fbm-01&amp;linkCode=sl1&amp;tag=techsource02-20&amp;linkId=e7076f52a8f3cfa59e8f7ecf39eb20f6
Power Supply - http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-Continuous-Warranty-Supply-100-W1-0500-KR/dp/B00H33SFJU/ref=as_li_ss_tl?s=pc&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1455357296&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=evga+500w&amp;linkCode=sl1&amp;tag=techsource02-20&amp;linkId=0c53362e4ccfc9d77d7c8c0203dd9f38
What do you think of this case?
Rosewill Dual Fans MicroATX Mini Tower Computer Case FBM-01
The build I want to make recommends this case: https://www.amazon.com/Rosewill-MicroATX-Tower-Computer-FBM-01/dp/B005LIDU5S?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=gcgctest-20
Can it be substituted for this one:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16811353097
Actually I just ordered my last things and realized I'm $40 under budget, so I might return my crappy case and get a better one.
This is the one I have: https://www.amazon.ca/Rosewill-MicroATX-Tower-Computer-FBM-01/dp/B005LIDU5S/ref=mp_s_a_1_fkmrnull_1?keywords=rosewill+fbm-01&amp;qid=1557957879&amp;s=gateway&amp;sprefix=rosewill+fbm&amp;sr=8-1-fkmrnull
If you guys know a good micro ATX case that is kinda cheap, meant for gaming, then pls tell me
That console is pretty low end to be honest. The problems are the RAM (only 4GB), and the graphics for this says "Custom Nvidia Maxwell GTX CPU". I would go custom build, but you don't want to :(. There are very few good cheap prebuilt PC's
This is an ok prebuilt PC
Try pcpartpicker, ask on /r/buildapc. Custom built are really the way to go nowadays :).
Check this out:
GPU
CPU
RAM
HDD
CASE
PSU
It's a pretty decent build. Not great, but inside your price range. I know it's definitely better than that console.
If you want a decent gaming PC, check out the subreddit buildapc.
Should be this one
this is my case if that helps.
http://www.amazon.com/Rosewill-MicroATX-Tower-Computer-FBM-01/dp/B005LIDU5S/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1451412816&amp;sr=8-2&amp;keywords=computer+case+rosewill
13.8 x 6.9 x 13.9 inches
thank you.
Is it possible to use this case instead of the other case https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005LIDU5S/?tag=pcpapi-20 and can you show me the 500GB hard drive I really do not want the ssd and I can not stretch my budget
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
CPU | AMD - Ryzen 7 1700X 3.4GHz 8-Core Processor | $445.81 @ DirectCanada
CPU Cooler | Cooler Master - Hyper 212 LED 66.3 CFM Rifle Bearing CPU Cooler | $24.90 @ Vuugo
Motherboard | ASRock - AB350M Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard | $80.00 @ Vuugo
Memory | G.Skill - NT Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory | $84.99 @ Newegg Canada
Storage | Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | $54.99 @ Memory Express
Video Card | MSI - Radeon RX 570 4GB ARMOR OC Video Card | $299.99 @ Memory Express
Case | Rosewill - Galaxy-02 ATX Mid Tower Case | $34.99 @ Newegg Canada
Power Supply | Corsair - CX (2017) 450W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply | $49.99 @ Newegg Canada
Operating System | Microsoft - Windows 10 Home Full - USB 32/64-bit | $144.75 @ Vuugo
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts |
| Total (before mail-in rebates) | $1255.41
| Mail-in rebates | -$35.00
| Total | $1220.41
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-09-25 16:37 EDT-0400 |
Hyper 212 LED because the 1700x doesn't come with a cooler, and wraith coolers go for around $30
Cheapest ATX B350 Board, 2400MHz ram, Case, and PSU, and RX570, and it is still $1220 before taxes, so yes the Dell is a good deal, because you can at least get an RX 570 this way, whereas to buy one yourself is very difficult because they are out of stock everywhere.
Edit: swap out the ATX case for a mATX case
Maybe something like this?
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005LIDU5S/?tag=pcpapi-20
This one.
thank you for all the info, what im gonna do is wait until i ran out of space, i have a better understanding now, however can you explained me the difference between Xpenology and drivepool ?. also one thing i dont like about Xpenology, freenas, etc is that in order to create the pool hdds need to be formated, ohh and btw im also working on my "nvr" project for my home security system. it is currently running on main computer but i decided to move it into a standalone system since it takes lots of my computer resources, and because soon i will be moving out by myself.
this is the parts for my nvr project:
ASUS M5A78L-M Plus/USB3:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01FN9QT34/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1
Kingston HyperX FURY 16GB Kit: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00J8E8Y5C/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1
AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition FX-8300: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00TR8YL4W/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1
Rosewill Dual Fans MicroATX Mini Tower Computer Case FBM-01
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005LIDU5S/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s02?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B005LIDU5S/ref=ox_sc_mini_detail?ie=UTF8&amp;smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&amp;th=1
Because the fact still remains that I despise the look of my case and will want to upgrade as soon as humanly possible. I...really don't know what I was thinking when I ordered it... Too late now though.
Here's the case I currently own. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005LIDU5S/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s01?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1
Maybe it's not as bad I as I make it seem, but I want my gaming computer to LOOK like a gaming computer too, you know what I mean? That's why I chose the 300r.
Will this case (no extra fans bought) keep my evga gtx 1080 sc cool? https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005LIDU5S/ref=ox_sc_act_title_6?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&amp;psc=1
Does bad airflow make your psu loud?
because i got this case and this psu and after putting my ear to every piece of my pc the psu is the only thig making noise
I think it's because my psu is top mounted
Just a guess but is this one bigger?
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005LIDU5S/ref=psdcmw_572238_t1_B00SAYCFF6
http://www.amazon.com/desktop-computer-companion-accessories-Cosmos/dp/B006VAD2C6/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1398172942&amp;sr=8-4&amp;keywords=5.25+drawer
http://www.amazon.com/desktop-computer-companion-accessories-Cosmos/dp/B006VAD2C6/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1397701378&amp;sr=8-5&amp;keywords=5.25+storage
A drawer seems like it would be pretty handy.
Ya its cool
https://www.amazon.com/desktop-computer-companion-accessories-Cosmos/dp/B006VAD2C6/
Sad seeing all them drive bays unused, OP.
Get you one of these my dude. Store all kinds of knick knacks in there.
Okay... Where do I get this?
EDIT: Found the amazon link, sorry. LINK
you can get it on amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/desktop-computer-companion-accessories-Cosmos/dp/B006VAD2C6
i own one. it's alright. if you move your PC a lot for whatever reason, you'll probably take it out.
Do you have a reference on it being better? From the reviews I could read, it was more or less the same, but as a noob, MSI's software seems nicer and more idiot-proof (esp. for a first step of OC'ing).
I had a bit of apprehension towards the h440 about limited air intake, but it's going to muffle the sound enough, so that's great. My dreams of getting a secret drawer would be gone though.
If you have some empty 5.25 drive bays, consider getting some dank drive drawers. It's surprisingly useful.
If you have a window in that case, add LEDs for that RGB meme factor.
Upgrade to water cooling. Look into custom loops if you're going all in.
Here are a few ideas
This article has what I mentioned and some more for you to look at.
I wouldn't necessarily recommend these, but you can consider them.
You can get 3.5" to 5.25" brackets to mount your hard drives and remove your drive cage. You can get a USB hub that connects straight to your motherboard for more ports. Fan controllers. You can get an SD card reader. You can get a drawer like this one to store things like screws or USB sticks.
well it would serve a slight purpose but you could buy something similar to these
http://www.amazon.com/desktop-computer-companion-accessories-Cosmos/dp/B006VAD2C6
Well there is the accessories drawer.
http://www.amazon.com/desktop-computer-companion-accessories-Cosmos/dp/B006VAD2C6/ref=pd_sim_sbs_e_2
And of course if you can find one.
http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=SIL-CIGCUP-BAY
Not as important as the other answers but it will make your build quite lighter. Also check out this life hack.
Cheaper at amazon
Knocking thanks so much for your help, I've been doing my own research on building a pc and I keep finding myself coming to the same choices you made. Absolutely superb job.
This is what I currently have:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
CPU | Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor | $178.73 @ OutletPC
Motherboard | Biostar H81MHV3 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard | $45.38 @ Newegg
Memory | Team Elite 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory | $53.99 @ Newegg
Storage | Sandisk Ultra II 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive | $69.54 @ Amazon
Storage | Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | $50.97 @ Amazon
Video Card | Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card | $328.99 @ Directron
Case | Fractal Design Define R5 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case | $107.99 @ SuperBiiz
Power Supply | EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply | $54.99 @ NCIX US
Optical Drive | Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer | $19.79 @ OutletPC
Wireless Network Adapter | TP-Link TL-WDN4800 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter | $34.99 @ Micro Center
Other| drawer rack| $12.75
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts |
| Total (before mail-in rebates) | $988.11
| Mail-in rebates | -$30.00
| Total | $958.11
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-02 18:56 EST-0500 |
I chose to go with a Fractal Design Define R5 case(reccomend here: http://www.silentpcreview.com/article1422-page1.html), added an optical drive and a wireless network adapter.
I have 4 questions for you.
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54590
http://cpuboss.com/cpus/Intel-Core-i5-4590-vs-Intel-Core-i5-4460
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006VAD2C6/ref=gno_cart_title_1?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1&amp;smid=AJ786EBAEN7CX
I could always use more storage space!
http://amzn.com/B006VAD2C6
The handles on the server chassis may get in the way. If it slides in, guess that be good enough. just won't be flush due to the screws holding the shelving in. I could look into swapping out the handles on the server chassis from 4u to like 1u or something, then it can become flush. This need 1u of free space on the bottoms of where the handles goes. I have come up with a list of parts.
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Rosewill 4U Server Chassis / Server Case / Rackmount Case, Metal Rack Mount Computer Case support with 15 bays & 7 Fans Pre-Installed (RSV-L4500)
Requires modifying from HDD setup to GPU Setup to save money.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0091IZ1ZG/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1
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NavePoint Adjustable Rack Mount Server Shelf Shelves Rail Rails 1U (33.25" max depth)
https://www.amazon.com/NavePoint-Adjustable-Mount-Server-Shelves/dp/B0060RUVBA/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1518819818&amp;sr=1-2&amp;keywords=1u+shelving
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Tripp Lite 25U 4-Post Open Frame Rack, Network Equipment Rack, 1000 lb. Capacity (SR4POST25) 22" to 36" depth
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004OB8T72/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_2?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1&amp;smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
Why not shuck the hdd's? Less shit laying around and less points if failure. Knew someone who has it simular setup and the hdds would crash and had to be restarted every once in a while.
I'm using this, I prefer this