Double check new build

Craphex · 13 Sep 2012 at 01:50

So finally picked all my bits for a new build, should be buying it this Monday.
Already got a 700w psu and my 560 ti ready, trying to keep the rest under £700.
So, cpu is the i7 3770k for £257, a Gigabyte GA-Z77x-UD3H for £125,
256GB samsung 830 SSD for £153, 2x4GB corsair vengeance arctic white 1600 for $38, and last is the case.
I was looking at the haf xm for $105, but my mate recommended the corsair 300r for half the price, (but it doesn't look as nice).
Any recommendations on a case here, and do those components sound good together?

Idleman · 13 Sep 2012 at 02:11

Do you need the i7, for software purposes.

Craphex · 13 Sep 2012 at 09:17

Idleman said:
Do you need the i7, for software purposes.

Yes, I will be playing all the latest games in full as well as rendering in 3dmax and unity.

dacads · 13 Sep 2012 at 10:57

Corsair 600T or Fractal Design Define R4 would be my choice, in white

Craphex · 13 Sep 2012 at 11:35

dacads said:
Corsair 600T or Fractal Design Define R4 would be my choice, in white

The first one is nice but quite pricey! The R4 seems a bit too small though :/

NoUserName · 13 Sep 2012 at 11:43

as for a case i did a build in
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-008-IW
was so easy and suck a user friendly case!

Doomedspeed · 13 Sep 2012 at 13:07

my choice of case would be: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-068-CS

great looking and excellent reviews.

dacads · 13 Sep 2012 at 13:12

The R4 is actually similar to the Corsair 300r in terms of size

How about the following:

YOUR BASKET
1 x Cooler Master Silencio 550 Silent Tower Case - Black £69.98
1 x Cooler Master CM-690 II Lite Dominator Case - Black £69.98
1 x NZXT LeXa S Windowed Midi Tower Case - Black £64.99
1 x Zalman Z9 Plus Tower Case with Fan Controller - Black £54.98
1 x NZXT Source 220 Midi-Tower Case - Black £49.99
1 x BitFenix Shinobi USB3.0 Gaming Case - White/Blue £49.99
1 x Antec 302 Three Hundred Two Ultimate Gaming Case - Black £47.99
Total : £453.82 (includes shipping : £38.25).

Craphex · 13 Sep 2012 at 13:20

Good stuff! So any of these would give good enough airflow and cooling for the amount of hardware im putting in?

dacads · 13 Sep 2012 at 13:24

Definitely although I would check how many fans are included with the one you buy, two should be enough depending on component temperatures