Hey all, I just had a quick question on several computer cases I am currently looking at. The three I am interested are as follows:
NZXT Apollo Black SECC Steel Chassis ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail ($69.99, $49.99 with MIB)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146025
COOLER MASTER Storm Scout SGC-2000-KKN1-GP Black Steel / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case ($89.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119196
Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case ($104.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129021
I've listed my current build idea below for reference. Right now I'm leaning toward the NZXT case right now since it is easily the cheapest and its design appeals to me the most. I am slightly concerned about mounting the PSU at the top though. I've never built a PC before so I don't know if this should be a concern. Anyways, if you have an input on the matter I would be glad to hear it or if you've had any experience with any of the cases I listed that would be great.
Intel Core i5 750 Lynnfield 2.66GHz 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Processor - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6819115215
GIGABYTE GA-P55-UD4P LGA 1156 Intel P55 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813128400
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Comb [...] mbo.246586 $364.98 (CPU + motherboard combo)
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL7D-4GBRH - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820231279
SAPPHIRE 279L Radeon HD 4870 512MB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814102850
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Comb [...] mbo.256324 $204.98 (RAM + GPU combo)
Antec Three Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811129042 $54.95
Antec EarthWatts EA750 750W Continuous Power ATX12V version 2.3 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] ec%20ea750 $94.99
SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD502HJ 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] f3%20500gb $49.99
SAMSUNG Black 22X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA DVD Burner - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6827151187 $30.99
NZXT Apollo Black SECC Steel Chassis ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail ($69.99, $49.99 with MIB)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146025
COOLER MASTER Storm Scout SGC-2000-KKN1-GP Black Steel / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case ($89.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119196
Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case ($104.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129021
I've listed my current build idea below for reference. Right now I'm leaning toward the NZXT case right now since it is easily the cheapest and its design appeals to me the most. I am slightly concerned about mounting the PSU at the top though. I've never built a PC before so I don't know if this should be a concern. Anyways, if you have an input on the matter I would be glad to hear it or if you've had any experience with any of the cases I listed that would be great.
Intel Core i5 750 Lynnfield 2.66GHz 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Processor - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6819115215
GIGABYTE GA-P55-UD4P LGA 1156 Intel P55 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813128400
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Comb [...] mbo.246586 $364.98 (CPU + motherboard combo)
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL7D-4GBRH - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820231279
SAPPHIRE 279L Radeon HD 4870 512MB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814102850
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Comb [...] mbo.256324 $204.98 (RAM + GPU combo)
Antec Three Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811129042 $54.95
Antec EarthWatts EA750 750W Continuous Power ATX12V version 2.3 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] ec%20ea750 $94.99
SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD502HJ 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] f3%20500gb $49.99
SAMSUNG Black 22X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA DVD Burner - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6827151187 $30.99