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Ok - so, I'm working out a new mega cheap build.
I'm buying 2nd hand components, to make my money go further - but I'm also being choosy about what I get.
So far, I've gotten a PSU from a fellow uk overclocker who listed in local classifieds, and though it's probably wildly overpowered for what I have in mind, it seemed a good deal to me, and gives me scope to keep the PSU around for a while.
Anyway - my build needs a case.
The machine will be for audio primarily, so I'm not mega interested in in huge graphics cards, but I do have an old, but good sound card, that is quite big that needs housed in the thing.
So - I have been looking at Fractal Design R4 - but I'm wondering what else I should be considering - I've really out the loop, so not sure what else is out there.
I nearly acquired an Obsidian 650d - but between that and the R4 (or an R3 which was also listed locally that looked interested), I'm not sure what I should be looking at.
I don't want something that looks mega cheap - or feels cheap.
But I also don't want to be spending the full retail (unless I can get a good deal).
The Obsidian retails at circa £130 - but getting one 2nd hand for say £60, maybe makes it doable.
But that also puts it in the area of a new R4 as now and again, Amazon have had these down to £60.
But, like I said, I'm not sure what else is out there at this kind of money, 2nd hand.
I don't want a mini case - or anything like that.
I want something of the R4/650d kind of size as I want it to run cool and quiet.
I do plan to overclock as well - so want something that ticks the boxes for these things...
Any ideas?
I'm buying 2nd hand components, to make my money go further - but I'm also being choosy about what I get.
So far, I've gotten a PSU from a fellow uk overclocker who listed in local classifieds, and though it's probably wildly overpowered for what I have in mind, it seemed a good deal to me, and gives me scope to keep the PSU around for a while.
Anyway - my build needs a case.
The machine will be for audio primarily, so I'm not mega interested in in huge graphics cards, but I do have an old, but good sound card, that is quite big that needs housed in the thing.
So - I have been looking at Fractal Design R4 - but I'm wondering what else I should be considering - I've really out the loop, so not sure what else is out there.
I nearly acquired an Obsidian 650d - but between that and the R4 (or an R3 which was also listed locally that looked interested), I'm not sure what I should be looking at.
I don't want something that looks mega cheap - or feels cheap.
But I also don't want to be spending the full retail (unless I can get a good deal).
The Obsidian retails at circa £130 - but getting one 2nd hand for say £60, maybe makes it doable.
But that also puts it in the area of a new R4 as now and again, Amazon have had these down to £60.
But, like I said, I'm not sure what else is out there at this kind of money, 2nd hand.
I don't want a mini case - or anything like that.
I want something of the R4/650d kind of size as I want it to run cool and quiet.
I do plan to overclock as well - so want something that ticks the boxes for these things...
Any ideas?
