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ashcrash19

ceejay402 wrote: »

ceejay402 wrote: »

see this comparison of samsung 840 evo ssd v the crucial
http://ssd.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Samsung-840-Evo-250GB-vs-Crucial-MX100-256GB/1594vs2317, the other great thing about samsung there is a ton reviews and consumer feedback, that shows in practice this is a stable well performing model

i love love your case, i wish i had seen it before i bought my but i did buy a full tower because i just didnt want any issue with room. i would read reviews at newegg to make sure people arent having issues with card installations, and cpu cooler - i just cant tell by the visuals. basically the question is how tight of a space will it be and i know this not on your build list but just in case know it doesnt have a bay for optical drive

of course it should fit a current card i would just confirm the amount of space you have available i think it will could be sometime before cards get smaller, so if this only fits current cases with no room to grow thats something to consider but in2-3 year you may not mind replacing case - because its hard to find a simple white case.

oh and someone wrote the bottom fan is where you would place the psu you could look for reviews to confirm people arent having issues with heat, with bottom psu

Here were the things you may want to consider I posted the other day

I found this, but no idea what it all means, haha:
http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/177321-nzxt-h440-and-hyper-212-evo-configuration/

ashcrash19

I finally found a case that has blue LED and such that has great reviews, even by the Linus guy on youtube. This is the case: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006I2H084?ie=UTF8&linkCode=as2&camp=1634&creative=6738&tag=ezvid02-20&creativeASIN=B006I2H084

Two videos showing it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eREKsgNKYD0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONNCUl7VVts <<Linus reviews it.

PC Part List (cheapest it's been): http://pcpartpicker.com/user/AdventureGirl/saved/WQnypg

Faith12368

Hi Ash-I saw some nice ones here:
http://www.amazon.com/s/?_encoding=UTF8&amp;bbn=565098&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;qid=1408566291&amp;rh=n:172282,n:!493964,n:541966,n:565098,p_n_operating_system_browse-bin:2287320011,p_n_feature_four_browse-bin:2289792011,p_n_feature_five_browse-bin:7817224011,p_n_feature_fourteen_browse-bin:2057441011,p_n_feature_seven_browse-bin:3012495011|3012497011,p_36:2421884011&amp;rnid=2421879011&amp;tag=ca058-20&amp;linkId=D3GK7AC2J7ZUIYUZ

ashcrash19

I've decided to just ask for help on the best case in general and then incorporate blue LED lighting/fans because by only looking at blue-themed cases I'm probably choosing cases that aren't as good.

Obviously good ventilation and pricing (not a rip-off) is important.

And if an AMD processor with AMD card is better (I've seen that the R9 290 is similarly priced to the GTX 770), that can be suggested too. I just had that intel since it was suggested a while back and never changed it. :P

That being said, I have no idea what blue LED fans are good (I've heard Cooler Master makes good fans), and blue lighting.

Having a good case is essential for these other parts to function right, I assume?


This is the parts list to edit/look at: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/7sJrqs

zxcynthiazx

Will this run the sims 2 or 4?
http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/system/Zeus_Mini-A_Same_Day

alexandrea

ashcrash19 wrote: »

I've decided to just ask for help on the best case in general and then incorporate blue LED lighting/fans because by only looking at blue-themed cases I'm probably choosing cases that aren't as good.

Obviously good ventilation and pricing (not a rip-off) is important.

And if an AMD processor with AMD card is better (I've seen that the R9 290 is similarly priced to the GTX 770), that can be suggested too. I just had that intel since it was suggested a while back and never changed it. :P

That being said, I have no idea what blue LED fans are good (I've heard Cooler Master makes good fans), and blue lighting.

Having a good case is essential for these other parts to function right, I assume?


This is the parts list to edit/look at: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/7sJrqs

Hmm I will look for some cases for you...any color in particular?? Or size ...full,mid etc... And I'm not sure i would go with an amd processor I'm pretty bias lol but I've never tried an and processor...give me some time to look for a case and LED fans

alexandrea

The case needs to be big enough for the components you listed and have standoffish for the atx size motherboard you have...and then you just need to worry about whether is has good ventilation...I'm looking online...are there any websites you don't like buying things from?

natashified

http://elitegamingcomputers.com/good-cheap-gaming-computers/#20

Read the whole thing! Worth it!

Check this out, he gives you different versions for different prices! Really good!

ashcrash19

@alexandrea Well, the motherboard can be whatever, too. I'm basically starting back at square one. *sigh*

My max budget is $1350, and I don't plan to overclock, but I DO plan to run Sims 4 on highest and Skyrim on Ultra with mods.

alexandrea

Okay what do you mean square 1...sorry it took me like 3 days to respond I found a case you might like now I just need to find a motherboard

alexandrea

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811133192&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-_-pla-_-Computer+Cases-_-N82E16811133192&gclid=CLGn4I3AwcACFa_m7AodbysAUw


This case is pretty nice but I admit it does look a little...odd lol but it has blue lights

ashcrash19

I actually settled on a build, finally haha.

This is the case--went full out



Cooler Master Haf 932

CodySimstein

Hello,

Can I just confirm - have you fully chosen all of your parts for this computer?

If not, I can help you out (I've built a fair number of computers now).

Cody

chesterbigbird

CodySimstein wrote: »

Hello,

Can I just confirm - have you fully chosen all of your parts for this computer?

If not, I can help you out (I've built a fair number of computers now).

Cody

I helped her through private message.. she has settled on all the parts yay
It will be a fantastic build!

CodySimstein

chesterbigbird wrote: »

CodySimstein wrote: »

Hello,

Can I just confirm - have you fully chosen all of your parts for this computer?

If not, I can help you out (I've built a fair number of computers now).

Cody

I helped her through private message.. she has settled on all the parts yay
It will be a fantastic build!

Please feed my obsession with computers and list the parts you chose (You can PM me them if you'd like - save this thread being convoluted any further)/

chesterbigbird

CodySimstein wrote: »

chesterbigbird wrote: »

CodySimstein wrote: »

Hello,

Can I just confirm - have you fully chosen all of your parts for this computer?

If not, I can help you out (I've built a fair number of computers now).

Cody

I helped her through private message.. she has settled on all the parts yay
It will be a fantastic build!

Please feed my obsession with computers and list the parts you chose (You can PM me them if you'd like - save this thread being convoluted any further)/

well unless she changed the parts these are the ones we picked:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/KQmtLk
Overkill for ts4 but she wanted to play skyrim with mods on ultra and not have to worry about upgrades for a while

CodySimstein

chesterbigbird wrote: »

CodySimstein wrote: »

chesterbigbird wrote: »

CodySimstein wrote: »

Hello,

Can I just confirm - have you fully chosen all of your parts for this computer?

If not, I can help you out (I've built a fair number of computers now).

Cody

I helped her through private message.. she has settled on all the parts yay
It will be a fantastic build!

Please feed my obsession with computers and list the parts you chose (You can PM me them if you'd like - save this thread being convoluted any further)/

well unless she changed the parts these are the ones we picked:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/KQmtLk
Overkill for ts4 but she wanted to play skyrim with mods on ultra and not have to worry about upgrades for a while

That power supply makes me cringe, but everything else is a very good choice!

chesterbigbird

CodySimstein wrote: »

chesterbigbird wrote: »

CodySimstein wrote: »

chesterbigbird wrote: »

CodySimstein wrote: »

Hello,

Can I just confirm - have you fully chosen all of your parts for this computer?

If not, I can help you out (I've built a fair number of computers now).

Cody

I helped her through private message.. she has settled on all the parts yay
It will be a fantastic build!

Please feed my obsession with computers and list the parts you chose (You can PM me them if you'd like - save this thread being convoluted any further)/

well unless she changed the parts these are the ones we picked:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/KQmtLk
Overkill for ts4 but she wanted to play skyrim with mods on ultra and not have to worry about upgrades for a while

That power supply makes me cringe, but everything else is a very good choice!

Did choose the antec high current gamer.. but was pushing the budget.

chesterbigbird

Corsair won't be too bad.

robotpanda34

Will this work for the sims 4? I might be getting skyrim but idk
http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/system/Zeus_Mini-A_Same_Day

CodySimstein

chesterbigbird wrote: »

Did choose the antec high current gamer.. but was pushing the budget.

Corsair won't be too bad.

See I have a different outlook - spend more on a good power supply, so that it can last for many, many years. And doesn't have horrible Chinese capacitors.

I would prefer to spend less on a motherboard or case than on a power supply. But that's just me

chesterbigbird

CodySimstein wrote: »

chesterbigbird wrote: »

Did choose the antec high current gamer.. but was pushing the budget.

Corsair won't be too bad.

See I have a different outlook - spend more on a good power supply, so that it can last for many, many years. And doesn't have horrible Chinese capacitors.

I would prefer to spend less on a motherboard or case than on a power supply. But that's just me

Yeah no I agree.. but she had a budget and wanted to stick to it.. I would choose seasonic personally.. but I don't even buy them because they are expensive.
I have had antecs for a long time.. some of them are from seasonic.
The corsair got great user reviews.. so that's why I choose it.. that and the budget.
I'm sure that build will last a very long time.

chesterbigbird

robotpanda34 wrote: »

Will this work for the sims 4? I might be getting skyrim but idk
http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/system/Zeus_Mini-A_Same_Day

I would advise against something that small.. will limit your upgrade options in the future.

robotpanda34

chesterbigbird wrote: »

robotpanda34 wrote: »

Will this work for the sims 4? I might be getting skyrim but idk
http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/system/Zeus_Mini-A_Same_Day

I would advise against something that small.. will limit your upgrade options in the future.

Oh okay do you have any recommendations? I willing to go up to $800

chesterbigbird

do you want a pre built or are you comfortable building yourself?
Only reason I ask is because it's cheaper to build it yourself.