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Thread ID: 96466 2009-01-11 15:52:00 Thoughts on new build Blam (54) Press F1
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737463 2009-01-11 15:52:00 I'm looking for a case for my new build with good airflow and build quality, mid to full tower size, I might consider smaller options.

Preferably around 150 dollars but anything under 200 is OK
Second hand is OK as long as its good quality

Antec 900 looks uber but it outer my budget

As for the PSU I'm prob gonna get either Corsair, Seasonic or Antec.
But I'm unsure about what size I should get for this new build.

Specs:

E8400(May OC)[bought]
P5Q Pro or P5Q-E(undecided)
Sapphire 4850[bought]
Seagate 500gb HDD
Liteon DVD/CD writer[bought]

Its for a cousin that games occasionally.
He's planning to add another 4850/4870 in a year or so and might OC.
Whadda ya reckon?

Cheers
Blam

P.S can you recommend a good air cooler for Socket775 CPUs?
Thermalright Ultra 120 extreme look pretty good
Blam (54)
737464 2009-01-11 18:48:00 Should be a nice rig when built

I had a shop around and like the look of the thermaltake armour mx which is a mid size case, it's got great airflow and enough room inside for all your bits.
The Antec 900 is nice aye but rather spend the money on internals.
Thermalright ultra will be fine for atleast 4.0ghz
Q man (14225)
737465 2009-01-11 19:48:00 Thermaltake Soprano DX
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Trev (427)
737466 2009-01-11 19:55:00 As for the PSU I'm prob gonna get either Corsair, Seasonic or Antec.


P.S can you recommend a good air cooler for Socket775 CPUs?
Thermalright Ultra 120 extreme look pretty good

Thermalright is excellent.

Don't get Seasonic.

Cases are a matter of personal taste, any ATX midtower or bigger will do.
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pctek (84)
737467 2009-01-11 21:48:00 Did you guys forget about my budget lol?

I've decided to go raidmax

Deciding between the Sagitta2, Smilodon and Raptor.

Any thoughts?
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Blam

Edit:Antec 300 looks good too:www.computerlounge.co.nz
Blam (54)
737468 2009-01-11 21:57:00 Do you want a cheap thermaltake matrix? second hand but mint condition


www.pbtech.co.nz
Q man (14225)
737469 2009-01-11 22:25:00 Deciding between the Sagitta2, Smilodon and Raptor.

Any thoughts?
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Yuk for the Sagitta. The other 2 are OK.
Don't like that Matrix either QMan.

But as I said, its personal taste.................Just make sure the PSU is decent. Corsair or Antec are good.
pctek (84)
737470 2009-01-11 22:32:00 (matrix) Its cheap though only $70

I would go with a corsair 600w they are pretty good product for the money

My armour tx was only $200 good build quality but not many people I know like the look of that either, like you said personal taste.
Q man (14225)
737471 2009-01-11 22:33:00 OMG, Fugly cases......people should be shot for having those! SolMiester (139)
737472 2009-01-11 22:42:00 PCtek-are you saying almost all case brands have the same build quality?
So there isn't a particular brand thats good?
If so, I'll probably go for the one with good looks:D

Smilodon it is.

As for the PSUs: are these brands OK?

www.computerlounge.co.nz
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www.computerlounge.co.nz

I'll just stick with a corsair if they suck.
Do you reckon 550w is enough?
Or should I get a 600/620/650w?

Blam
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