What case

[Kr8te]

Hi all,
i am building a new pc and need a new case to start the build.
The specs are going to be
Gigabyte z77-d3h
I5 2500k
8gb geil black
Artic freezer pro 13
My main worry is what case would fit the cooler as it is very big and i would hate to buy the wrong one.
Thanking you in advance
kr8te

 

[Shashman]

What's your budget?
What sort of size?
Do you prefer smart, clean looks, or racey hi tech looks?

 

[Grimley]

How much do you want to spend?

 

[Kr8te]

Your very quick in here!
Have just spent a fair bit on the rest of the kit (& a new 120gb sandisk ultra) so would like to keep to about £40-£60 tokeep her indoors off full boil about me building another pc

 

[T345]

bitfenix shinobi???

 

[Kr8te]

Thanks for your prompt reply

 

[Bacon?]

Zalman Z9?
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-037-ZA

 

[Shashman]

YOUR BASKET
1 x BitFenix Shinobi USB3.0 Gaming Windowed Case - Black £56.99
1 x BitFenix Shinobi USB3.0 Gaming Case - White/Black £49.99
Total : £118.68 (includes shipping : £9.75).



Personally I like the white with black trim one. They're good quality, good value, smart minimalist looks and they seem to be gaining in popularity, plus BitFenix have a good reputation.

 

[stulid]

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-063-CS&groupid=701&catid=7&subcat=1489

 

[Kr8te]

Thankyou all for the suggestions will do a comparison and order asap

 

[Shashman]

The Carbide 300R is a decent case, but it's quite noisy due to all the mesh

 

[shawsy109]

I have roughly the same mobo as you, I got this case and it all fits in great.


YOUR BASKET
1 x Corsair Carbide 500R Midi Tower Case - Black £92.99
Total : £104.69 (includes shipping : £9.75).



My corsair A50 cooler is roughly the same size as the Freezer pro 13 and i think mines actually taller and I have no problems at all, the case is great quality and very quiet.

 

[Shashman]

That's double the OP's budget

 

[shawsy109]

That's double the OP's budget

Sorry didnt see his post with his budget in. Just saw op and went to work lol.

 

[King Damager]

Shinobi, 300r or zalman z9...

kd

 

[Kr8te]

Thanks all for your advise have gone for the z9. Just looking at psu's now

 

[Smoogels]

Thanks all for your advise have gone for the z9. Just looking at psu's now

For PSUs I can recommend a few
OCZ can make solid PSUs and I have used several in my builds with no issues what so ever (been using this 700W one in this build for 3 years now)

However, if you could spend a little more on it I would get a Corsair but if you want to shave some pounds off a OCZ would be great.