Recommend a Case/PSU please

cashville · 09-10-2009 2:16pm #1

Hello,

Would anyone like to recommend a PSU/Case for my new build please? Below is a list of what I have already....

Asus P6T Deluxe V2
http://www.dabs.ie/products/asus-s775-intel-x58-atx-a-l-cf-sli-5D24.html?q=asus%20p6t

i7 920
http://www.dabs.ie/products/intel-nehalem-i7-920-s1366-2-66ghz-5CC9.html

GTX 285
http://www.dabs.ie/products/xfx-gtx-285-tbc-1gb-ddr3-ddvi-xxx-5F1K.html?q=gtx%20285

6gb Corsair DDR3
http://www.dabs.ie/products/corsair-memory-corsair-6gb-1600mhz-ddr3-cl8-5CYQ.html

This is what I'm looking at, but any other suggestions would be appreciated as it is my first build.

Asus 1200
http://www.dabs.ie/products/antec-black-twelve-hundred-tower-case-atx-no-psu-577H.html

Corsair 750W
http://www.dabs.ie/products/corsair-memory-750w-tx-series-atx-4RYB.html

Deano12345 · 09-10-2009 2:24pm

Build looks good,if your budget can stretch to it a go with a single 5870 instead of that 285.

http://www.dabs.ie/products/xfx-r5870-hd-1gb-hdmi-pci-e-2-0-65TY.html?q=5870 - XFX 5870

Also,do you need a full tower ?

You can get a big mid tower like my HAF 922 that will have no problem fitting the latest and greatest hardware.You can save yourself 60 quid too

http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=461645 - HAF 922

cashville · 09-10-2009 2:30pm

Deano12345 wrote: »

Build looks good,if your budget can stretch to it a go with a single 5870 instead of that 285.

http://www.dabs.ie/products/xfx-r5870-hd-1gb-hdmi-pci-e-2-0-65TY.html?q=5870 - XFX 5870

Also,do you need a full tower ?

You can get a big mid tower like my HAF 922 that will have no problem fitting the latest and greatest hardware.You can save yourself 60 quid too

http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=461645 - HAF 922

Hi Deano,

Thanks for the reply. Don't need a full tower no, just as long as everything fits/is compatible! I only got the 285 recently so I'm going to stick with it.
Cheers again.

Anti · 09-10-2009 2:36pm

You might be better off ordering all that from komplett too, and then picking it up from their PuP, that way you have no delivery fee/gharge to pay at all. probably saving you another 100quid easy.

leninbenjamin · 09-10-2009 2:53pm

those 1200's are good cases but as noisy as a wind tunnel from what i hear.

An alternative is the HAF922 (very roomy inside, good airflow, good cable management and pretty quiet for such an open case). Pretty much has the same features for a lesser price.

http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=461645

(actually here's a decent comparison of the Antec 1200, CM HAF and CM Storm Sniper: http://www.evga.com/forums/tm.asp?m=100675297&mpage=1&key=�)

and you could then get the Modular version of the Corsair 750, the HX750 (bout €50 more), for about the same total price; €221).

http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=460922

alas, unfortunately neither of the above are in stock at komplett at the mo, so you'd be looking at at least a 2 week wait if you ordered off em.

Deano12345 · 09-10-2009 2:56pm

cashville wrote: »

Hi Deano,

Thanks for the reply. Don't need a full tower no, just as long as everything fits/is compatible! I only got the 285 recently so I'm going to stick with it.
Cheers again.

Cool,GTX285 is awesome too

Anti · 09-10-2009 3:07pm

leninbenjamin wrote: »

those 1200's are good cases but as noisy as a wind tunnel from what i hear.

An alternative is the HAF922 (very roomy inside, good airflow, good cable management and pretty quiet for such an open case). Pretty much has the same features for a lesser price.

http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=461645

(actually here's a decent comparison of the Antec 1200, CM HAF and CM Storm Sniper: http://www.evga.com/forums/tm.asp?m=100675297&mpage=1&key=�)

and you could then get the Modular version of the Corsair 750, the HX750 (bout €50 more), for about the same total price; €221).

http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=460922

alas, unfortunately neither of the above are in stock at komplett at the mo, so you'd be looking at at least a 2 week wait if you ordered off em.

That review made up my mind, deffo a 922 now

Deano12345 · 09-10-2009 3:08pm

Anti wrote: »

That review made up my mind, deffo a 922 now

You wont be disappointed

leninbenjamin · 09-10-2009 3:27pm

yeah, the HAFs are great cases for the money. I have the 932 and it's an absolute beast of a case. I'll just warn you, there were a few imperfections in it when it arrived (specifically a couple of edges of the sheet metal weren't beaten down properly) but nothing to detract from its functionality.

Looking back, I probably should have waited for a 922, the 932 is just a wee bit big for my liking, and Coolermaster's promised aftermarket dust filters for it seem to have been forgotten. But on the upside it has 4 USB ports on the front panel which I make use of a fair bit.

But if you ever plan on travelling to LANS or that with a HAF, dont bother with it. They are heavy enough, and what's worse, it can be quite hard to get a decent grip on them they are so big at the base. But that's about the only reason i can think of not to buy one.

Deano12345 · 09-10-2009 3:29pm

leninbenjamin wrote: »

yeah, the HAFs are great cases for the money. I have the 932 and it's an absolute beast of a case. I'll just warn you, there were a few imperfections in it when it arrived (specifically a couple of edges of the sheet metal weren't beaten down properly) but nothing to detract from its functionality.

Looking back, I probably should have waited for a 922, the 932 is just a wee bit big for my liking, and Coolermaster's promised aftermarket dust filters for it seem to have been forgotten. But on the upside it has 4 USB ports on the front panel which I make use of a fair bit.

But if you ever plan on travelling to LANS or that with a HAF, dont bother with it. They are heavy enough, and what's worse, it can be quite hard to get a decent grip on them they are so big. But that's about the only reason i can think of not to buy one.

Heavy...the HAF...no way

Yeah,it weights a ton (no,not really,mines about 20kg i'd say)

leninbenjamin · 09-10-2009 3:32pm

Deano12345 wrote: »

Heavy...the HAF...no way

Yeah,it weights a ton (no,not really,mines about 20kg i'd say)

on the plus side though, the HAF932 ships with casters

Deano12345 · 09-10-2009 3:41pm

leninbenjamin wrote: »

on the plus side though, the HAF932 ships with casters

I'd say you need tehm,the 932 is 30% heavier than teh 922 !

cashville · 09-10-2009 4:01pm

Thanks a lot folks, can always rely on ye's for good input in 'Building and Upgrading'. I'll have a look at what you've suggested.

Anti · 09-10-2009 4:10pm

922: # Weight: 11.10 kg
Antec 183: # Weight: 14.80 kg
TT armor: # Weight: 19.00 kg
antec 1200: # Weight: 16.70 kg
Cosmos 1000: # Weight: 6.95 kg
932: # Weight: 13.20 kg

Some weight on them

Deano12345 · 09-10-2009 4:11pm

Anti wrote: »

922: # Weight: 11.10 kg
Antec 183: # Weight: 14.80 kg
TT armor: # Weight: 19.00 kg
antec 1200: # Weight: 16.70 kg
Cosmos 1000: # Weight: 6.95 kg
932: # Weight: 13.20 kg

Some weight on them

Wow,that Antec P183 is heavy for a small case :O

Anti · 09-10-2009 4:35pm

Its all that soundproofing i guess.

leninbenjamin · 09-10-2009 4:50pm

Anti wrote: »

Its all that soundproofing i guess.

yup. It has 2 layers of metal and a layer of insulating foam slushed between them. At least twice as much metal as on your usual case. i'd say.

Deano12345 · 09-10-2009 4:51pm

leninbenjamin wrote: »

yup. It has 2 layers of metal and a layer of insulating foam slushed between them. At least twice as much metal as on your usual case. i'd say.

That explains why it's so expensive

Solitaire · 09-10-2009 8:26pm

On the other hand, the Cosmos looks awful light there. Or Anti "forgot to carry the 1"

Recommend a Case/PSU please

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