Hardware Decent Budget Case?

[Shadowlurker]

Hello there! Me again! This time with a question about a case, Will this case be suitable for a entry level gaming/media pc? Specs will be i3 3220, Asus P8B75-M LX, 1 HDD, HD 7750 (Or 7730) 4 GB Ram (Will eventually be upgraded to 8, then 16 etc.) http://goo.gl/KfMcC2 Or perhaps I should go with something like http://www.amazon.co.uk/EVO-LABS-E6803B-Desktop-Chassis/dp/B003K6481S ?

I know the PSU's supplied with cases are usually pretty crappy but it will only be in there for a short time untill I get the money to upgrade everything.

 

[Thanatos Telos]

Don't say that you'll replace it later. A bad PSU could seriously damage other components. Just wait until you have the cash and get a CX-430 and a Source 210.

 

[darknessblade]

well this one is better at cooling.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Aerocool-Strike-X-Screwless-Tower-Gaming/dp/B00606NC5S/ref=sr_1_8?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1376672688&sr=1-8&keywords=120mm fan
its under £35 (free delivery included)
http://www.amazon.co.uk/AeroCool-Turbine-1000-Case-Fan/dp/B000XJD3V6/ref=sr_1_4?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1376672713&sr=1-4&keywords=120mm fan
add 3 of those and place them at the place where you can place it £8,99 a piece
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this is a total of £62 at max

and you have good cooling specs 6 fans in total (you can place 12 in the intire case) but 6 is also good

 

[Kirito-kun]

If you're on a budget, just don't get a case at all.

 

[trumpet-205]

I know the PSU's supplied with cases are usually pretty crappy but it will only be in there for a short time untill I get the money to upgrade everything.

Then just save up money.

I agree with Thanatos Telos.

 

[darknessblade]

If you're on a budget, just don't get a case at all.

just like the first stages of when google started (lego pc case)

 

[Cartmanuk]

CiT 1017 Black Mesh Midi Case LED Fan 500w PSU

(With Super Saver Delivery) £28.98

 

[Shadowlurker]

Understood, one more question, should I keep the with the plan of getting the i3, with the eventual upgrade to an i7, or go for a FX-8320 Black Edition which I can get for like £20 more than the i3, Which would be the better option for a term of 2-4 years?

 

[MaartenMx]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-Car...H0YS/ref=aag_m_pw_dp?ie=UTF8&m=A16G8I0J6OEMKP

altough it costs 79 pounds, i am sure you can get it A Lot cheaper somehwere else! It's one of the best cases you can get for the money and I got it for 50 euro's. So if you can try to find it somehwere for 40 pounds that would be awsome!

 

[darknessblade]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-Car...H0YS/ref=aag_m_pw_dp?ie=UTF8&m=A16G8I0J6OEMKP

altough it costs 79 pounds, i am sure you can get it A Lot cheaper somehwere else! It's one of the best cases you can get for the money and I got it for 50 euro's. So if you can try to find it somehwere for 40 pounds that would be awsome!

that is around €120 for that i can get a very good one that can support lots of fans for cooling:
Spire Sentor 6004

it cost €90 €40 for extra fans (with extra fans you have 10 fans in total)

 

[trumpet-205]

Understood, one more question, should I keep the with the plan of getting the i3, with the eventual upgrade to an i7, or go for a FX-8320 Black Edition which I can get for like £20 more than the i3, Which would be the better option for a term of 2-4 years?

You said you are building entry level system, so why i7 or FX-8320?

 

[Shadowlurker]

You said you are building entry level system, so why i7 or FX-8320?

Just planning ahead for the eventual update because of course the entry level wont stay entry level for long.

 

[trumpet-205]

Just planning ahead for the eventual update because of course the entry level wont stay entry level for long.

Update for what? For gaming wise i3, i5, or FX-6xxx is pretty much all you need. Unless you have a specific workload it makes no sense to get i7 or FX-8xxx.

Upper tier only gets you more multithread performance, which is not something gaming cares about. I'm using i7-3770K and that is only because I do x264 encoding 24/7.

 

[MaartenMx]

Update for what? For gaming wise i3, i5, or FX-6xxx is pretty much all you need. Unless you have a specific workload it makes no sense to get i7 or FX-8xxx.

Upper tier only gets you more multithread performance, which is not something gaming cares about. I'm using i7-3770K and that is only because I do x264 encoding 24/7.

I3 is imo to weak, but I7 is an overkill. I think OP should go with i5-4670K Haswell.

 

[trumpet-205]

I3 is imo to weak, but I7 is an overkill. I think OP should go with i5-4670K Haswell.

i3 is not weak at all. In fact I started out with i3-2100 (Sandy Bridge i3) and HD6950, a beast in gaming.

In fact, you can game very well with Sandy Bridge Pentium believe it or not. i5 gives gaming a bit boost when it comes to demanding games or MMO.