Which case shall I go for???

[AndyC53]

Hi guys,
I am building my first budget gaming PC over the christmas holidays. And I had to cut my budget significantly, so I was going to go with this case: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-Carbide-Series-Mid-Tower-Gaming/dp/B0055Q7BR4/ref=sr_1_1?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1383932124&sr=1-1&keywords=400r - but thats waaayyyy too much money. My budget for a case is around £40. Is this case good or do you think there is a better one in its price range???
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Cooler-Master-RC-430-KWN1-Elite-Window/dp/B003OEDJTI/ref=pd_sim_computers_26

 

[sincreator]

Well if you can get a cheaper case to allow for a 7870 over a 7850, then you should really look at a tahiti version 7870. It's the same price as a normal 7870, but is almost identical to a 7950. Here is one: http://www.amazon.co.uk/VTX3D-Radeon-7870-Tahiti-Graphics/dp/B00AM3A7JY/ref=pd_sim_sbs_computers_2

Powercolor has a PCS+ Myst 7870 that is a Tahiti GPU as well, but I couldn't find it on amazon.uk.

If you are looking to populate 10 fans, maybe you should consider water cooling anyway. It will cost about the same as 10 fans would. Well not far off anyway, lol. Not to mention it will be a lot quieter.

PS: Yes 5 fans would be enough as long as you have the front and sides as intakes, and the top and rear fans as exhaust.

First Thing: Thanks SOOOO much for your help!

Second thing: The GPU you recommended seems good. Whats the difference between this one and the Sapphire one? Also the Cooling doesn't look to good either. Do you think it will be sufficient?

Third and last thing: So do you think i should get the Zalman z12 instead of the carbide 400r?

If it allows for you to grab up a 7870 Tahiti then yes 100% for sure I would grab the Zalman Z12. Looking at that VTX3d 7870, it seems to have a reference cooler on it. It should exhaust the hot air to the outside of the case, which will help with your internal temperature overall.

Here is a review of the Club3d Joker 7870 Tahiti LE: http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Club_3D/HD_7870_jokerCard_Tahiti_LE/

All 3 models of the 7870xt/le are of same design from what I can see. They overclock well, and get great reviews. In some of the benchmarks I just posted the 7870le come in a tiny bit ahead of the 7950.

By now you should see the point I am trying to get across. If you save a little on your case you can get a fair amount better graphics card, hence higher performance for your money.

 

[AndyC53]

Well if you can get a cheaper case to allow for a 7870 over a 7850, then you should really look at a tahiti version 7870. It's the same price as a normal 7870, but is almost identical to a 7950. Here is one: http://www.amazon.co.uk/VTX3D-Radeon-7870-Tahiti-Graphics/dp/B00AM3A7JY/ref=pd_sim_sbs_computers_2

Powercolor has a PCS+ Myst 7870 that is a Tahiti GPU as well, but I couldn't find it on amazon.uk.

If you are looking to populate 10 fans, maybe you should consider water cooling anyway. It will cost about the same as 10 fans would. Well not far off anyway, lol. Not to mention it will be a lot quieter.

PS: Yes 5 fans would be enough as long as you have the front and sides as intakes, and the top and rear fans as exhaust.

First Thing: Thanks SOOOO much for your help!

Second thing: The GPU you recommended seems good. Whats the difference between this one and the Sapphire one? Also the Cooling doesn't look to good either. Do you think it will be sufficient?

Third and last thing: So do you think i should get the Zalman z12 instead of the carbide 400r?

If it allows for you to grab up a 7870 Tahiti then yes 100% for sure I would grab the Zalman Z12. Looking at that VTX3d 7870, it seems to have a reference cooler on it. It should exhaust the hot air to the outside of the case, which will help with your internal temperature overall.

Here is a review of the Club3d Joker 7870 Tahiti LE: http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Club_3D/HD_7870_jokerCard_Tahiti_LE/

All 3 models of the 7870xt/le are of same design from what I can see. They overclock well, and get great reviews. In some of the benchmarks I just posted the 7870le come in a tiny bit ahead of the 7950.

By now you should see the point I am trying to get across. If you save a little on your case you can get a fair amount better graphics card, hence higher performance for your money.

OK - I will take your advice. I will get the VTXHD 7870 and the z12. Thank you soooo much for everything.

 

[sincreator]

Well if you can get a cheaper case to allow for a 7870 over a 7850, then you should really look at a tahiti version 7870. It's the same price as a normal 7870, but is almost identical to a 7950. Here is one: http://www.amazon.co.uk/VTX3D-Radeon-7870-Tahiti-Graphics/dp/B00AM3A7JY/ref=pd_sim_sbs_computers_2

Powercolor has a PCS+ Myst 7870 that is a Tahiti GPU as well, but I couldn't find it on amazon.uk.

If you are looking to populate 10 fans, maybe you should consider water cooling anyway. It will cost about the same as 10 fans would. Well not far off anyway, lol. Not to mention it will be a lot quieter.

PS: Yes 5 fans would be enough as long as you have the front and sides as intakes, and the top and rear fans as exhaust.

First Thing: Thanks SOOOO much for your help!

Second thing: The GPU you recommended seems good. Whats the difference between this one and the Sapphire one? Also the Cooling doesn't look to good either. Do you think it will be sufficient?

Third and last thing: So do you think i should get the Zalman z12 instead of the carbide 400r?

If it allows for you to grab up a 7870 Tahiti then yes 100% for sure I would grab the Zalman Z12. Looking at that VTX3d 7870, it seems to have a reference cooler on it. It should exhaust the hot air to the outside of the case, which will help with your internal temperature overall.

Here is a review of the Club3d Joker 7870 Tahiti LE: http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Club_3D/HD_7870_jokerCard_Tahiti_LE/

All 3 models of the 7870xt/le are of same design from what I can see. They overclock well, and get great reviews. In some of the benchmarks I just posted the 7870le come in a tiny bit ahead of the 7950.

By now you should see the point I am trying to get across. If you save a little on your case you can get a fair amount better graphics card, hence higher performance for your money.

OK - I will take your advice. I will get the VTXHD 7870 and the z12. Thank you soooo much for everything.

Anytime.