Question What do I risk if I buy a case I love knowing I won't be able to afford parts for a new build for a while?

[axlrose]

I don't have money for a new build, but the 9070xt has gotten me excited to build again. It's one of my favorite hobbies and I haven't been able to do it for a long time. I recently became very attached to the idea of trying an SFF build for the first time, started researching cases, and found the case for my next build. What do I risk in buying a case now, knowing it might be a year or two before I can put together a new build?

Thanks.

 

[Ralston18]

You risk having your money "tied up" in a case that you would not/cannot use for "a year or two".

Ask yourself: How important is the case (SFF or otherwise) compared to your desire to build a new system?

If you truly need or want a computer then build it.

Do not let cosmetics/eye candy/ appearances get in the way.

Never let form in the way of function.

Just my thoughts on the matter.

 

[USAFRet]

I don't have money for a new build, but the 9070xt has gotten me excited to build again. It's one of my favorite hobbies and I haven't been able to do it for a long time. I recently became very attached to the idea of trying an SFF build for the first time, started researching cases, and found the case for my next build. What do I risk in buying a case now, knowing it might be a year or two before I can put together a new build?

Thanks.

Buy what you need, when you need it.

There is nothing magical about a case you buy today, that you will not use for a year or two.
Its not going anywhere.

 

[axlrose]

Buy what you need, when you need it.

There is nothing magical about a case you buy today, that you will not use for a year or two.
Its not going anywhere.

I guess that's kind of what I was wondering. I've been watching build videos with it all day, and it seems we are still at the introduction of usb c on a lot of cases. Also, zero something or other where you can hide your cables out the back of the motherboard?

 

[axlrose]

I can't afford a new build right now, but I could afford a new case for a birthday present.

 

[USAFRet]

I can't afford a new build right now, but I could afford a new case for a birthday present.

Put that cash into an envelope.
Save it for later.