Case for build ?

Kevin07 · 29 Dec 2012 at 13:25

hello, can anyone suggest a decent case for this build.

Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz (Ivybridge)
Sapphire radeon 7850 2GB
Gigabyte Z77-D3H Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard
XFX Pro 650W Core Edition '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply
Seagate Barracuda 7200RPM 1TB SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache
Corsair XMS3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (CMX8GX3M2A1600C11)

I was originally going to go with Cooler Master Elite 430 Windowed Case but PC part picker said there was a minor issue of Gigabyte GA-Z77-D3H ATX LGA1155 Motherboard has an onboard USB 3.0 header, but the Cooler Master Elite 430 ATX Mid Tower Case does not have front panel USB 3.0 ports. and I was not sure if this was a major issue or not so I was recommended the Corsair 400r but unfortunately it is like 15 cm too long in depth for where I would have it. So I dint no whether to just get it anyways.

can anyone suggest an alternative?

any help appreciated

Kevin07 · 30 Dec 2012 at 10:00

just out of curiosity what does this usb 3.0 stuff mean, can I not plug in usb devices if I get the original case?

Kevin07 · 31 Dec 2012 at 13:17

So If I use the original case I was going to use will I be able to plug devices like iPods and controller etc using use 2.0 I would imagine?

and one more question that is a bit off topic but when my parts arrive will the CPU have pre applied thermal paste and if so do I remove it and add my own with arctic silver, and do i need to apply any thermal paste anywhere else like the graphics card etc?

Kevin07 · 31 Dec 2012 at 19:07

thanks for the replies and yes I am new to this and did read up on thermal paste I no where to apply it just couldn't remember if I read that if a CPU comes with pre applied paste you should remove it and put your own on while attaching the cooler, so its the cooler that may come with pre applied paste not the CPU. and the gpu part I just thought I remembered something on it and wanted to check

if I am not going to be overclocking right away am I okay with the stock heatsink or should I replace it anyways?