What case? (under $250)

[xxsnakeyez]

Hey guys,
which case should i get?
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=25_547&vk_sort=1
i have the asus p8z77 V-Pro
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=19884
and which cpu cooler should i get?
im looking at the corsair hydro series h70, h80 or maybe even the h100

 

[Robi_g]

What CPU are you getting and what overclock are you looking at?
I'd go for air cooling over the H70, but corsasir's pumps are hit and miss with noise from what i've heard. An Antec Kuhler 920 should get the job done very nicely.

 

[Robi_g]

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=25_547&products_id=19605 (it also comes in black)
or
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=25_547&products_id=18722

 

[xxsnakeyez]

i am getting the Intel Core i5 3570K
and i dont really mind about noise, that doesnt bother me.
just want better cooling

 

[Robi_g]

Well then the H100 is a no brainer, unless you want to look at an XSPC kit
http://shop.xs-pc.com/d/Watercooling-Kits_679.html but to make it worth it I'd get a dual radiator one.

 

[xxsnakeyez]

one copmuter guy i know said that i should get a case that has the amount of fans that the motherboard can hold and the mother board says that it can hold 1 cpu cooler, 4 chasis fan and 1 optional fans. im not really sure though

 

[xxsnakeyez]

Well then the H100 is a no brainer, unless you want to look at an XSPC kit
http://shop.xs-pc.com/d/Watercooling-Kits_679.html but to make it worth it I'd get a dual radiator one.

ok so which case then?

 

[ubercake]

Obsidian 650D at $201:

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=25_547&products_id=16884

Has USB 3.0, Hot Swap SATA 3, fan control, cutout for CPU cooler backplate access in mobo tray, can accommodate the H100, and good airflow. All tool-free drive bays. Great cable management options.

Also, if you want even more airflow, you can replace the side window with a mesh side panel for $15 that will allow additional fans (if you feel you need them):

http://www.corsair.com/en/pc-cases/corsair-computer-case-accessories/obsidian-series-650d-mesh-side-panel-insert.html

Just an all around great case.

 

[Robi_g]

For your budget choose one of these, all will take the cooling you're looking at:
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=25_238&products_id=19605
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http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=25_961&products_id=16884
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http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=25_31&products_id=14840

 

[Robi_g]

For your build I'd say you'd need no more than 7 fans MAXIMUM
4 for a push-pull setup on a 240mm radiator
1 rear exhaust
1 front intake
1 side / bottom intake

 

[xxsnakeyez]

ok what are the two main differences between the Corsair Obsidian 650D and the Coolmaster HAF X Case or maybe the nvidia edition of the coolmaster
those are the ones im looking at.
Links
Corsair - http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=25_961&products_id=16884
Coolmaster HAF Case - http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=25_31&products_id=14840
Coolmaster HAF X Nvidia edition - http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=25_31&products_id=16229
Coolmaster CM 690 II Advanced Nvidia edition - http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=18724
thanks