Hi all,
After finding the likes of Star Citizen struggling at 1080p (it is only in alpha though) I figured I would downsize my current rig into an HTPC/light gaming PC and build a new main rig later this year.
I am planning on using half of my rig to do this (in sig) but bought an ITX board and 3570 to go along with it - specs would be:
i5 3570 (non K) & Asus P8H77-I (ITX)
GTX 670 windforce
Corsair H50 (mounting holes should be the same as 1156)
4GB ram (until I can grab 2x4GB)
Corsair HX850
Looking for some advice (mainly on cases, but will gladly hear any other advice).
I need a case that can fit the H50 and the the HX850. It would be a bonus if I could fit a number of drives as well (1x SSD and 3 HDDs - 2 of which would be in raid).
I am mainly looking at these:
1) Lian Li PC-Q25B - https://www.overclockers.co.uk/lian-li-pc-q25b-mini-itx-cube-black-ca-433-ll.html
2) Xigmatek Octans - https://www.overclockers.co.uk/xigmatek-octans-mini-itx-case-black-ca-102-xg.html
BTW, not particularly interested in the Betfenix Prodigy, recently got rid of one as I didn't like the style.
The Lian Li looks awesome but the Octans looks like airflow may be better and it is by far cheaper.
Thoughts?
After finding the likes of Star Citizen struggling at 1080p (it is only in alpha though) I figured I would downsize my current rig into an HTPC/light gaming PC and build a new main rig later this year.
I am planning on using half of my rig to do this (in sig) but bought an ITX board and 3570 to go along with it - specs would be:
i5 3570 (non K) & Asus P8H77-I (ITX)
GTX 670 windforce
Corsair H50 (mounting holes should be the same as 1156)
4GB ram (until I can grab 2x4GB)
Corsair HX850
Looking for some advice (mainly on cases, but will gladly hear any other advice).
I need a case that can fit the H50 and the the HX850. It would be a bonus if I could fit a number of drives as well (1x SSD and 3 HDDs - 2 of which would be in raid).
I am mainly looking at these:
1) Lian Li PC-Q25B - https://www.overclockers.co.uk/lian-li-pc-q25b-mini-itx-cube-black-ca-433-ll.html
2) Xigmatek Octans - https://www.overclockers.co.uk/xigmatek-octans-mini-itx-case-black-ca-102-xg.html
BTW, not particularly interested in the Betfenix Prodigy, recently got rid of one as I didn't like the style.
The Lian Li looks awesome but the Octans looks like airflow may be better and it is by far cheaper.
Thoughts?
The Raijintek Styx looks sweet too. Looks like no HDD space though: 