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Please help me build a gaming PC! €1000 - €1500

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    #32
    Greylor
    Registered Users Posts: 91 ✭✭Greylor


    I reckon I'll go for that 1tb Spinpoint F3 and the Corsair 600T case.

    Although I'm not entirely sold on the case.

    You've recommended the Fractal Design case a couple of times now. What is it about the case that makes you recommend it? I don't know much about air flow and dust management on cases.

    Also, whats really the difference between the Fractal Design and the Corsair in real terms?


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    #33
    Serephucus
    Registered Users Posts: 7,180 ✭✭✭Serephucus


    The Fractal case - particularly the R3, is great for balancing airflow and noise. If you're not too bothered by sound, you can go for whatever looks nice (Corsair. :P), and to be honest, the Corsair is the better case, IMO. It's very much personal preference though.


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    #34
    Bloodwing
    Registered Users Posts: 881 ✭✭✭Bloodwing


    FYI I went with the 600t case and I'm very happy with it. It has plenty of room inside and loads of cable management options. It might not be to everyone's liking but I can't fault it.


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    #35
    Greylor
    Registered Users Posts: 91 ✭✭Greylor


    Ya, I went for the 600t case after reading up reviews on it. Highly customisable case with good wire space, good airflow and lots of dust guards. I also checked how it handles the big NH-D14 cooler and its all good.

    So what I have ordered is:
    - Extreme 4 motherboard
    - i5-2500k CPU
    - 8gig Corsair Vengeance RAM
    - Palit GTX570 Graphics Card
    - 1tb Samsung Spinpoint F3 HDD
    - 128gig Crucial SSD
    - Noctua NH-D14 cooler fan
    - Corsair 600t Case

    Left out the PSU because I plan to salvage the 800watt OdinGT that I've got in my current PC. Also have a DVD R/RW that I'm salvaging.

    It arrives on Friday :)

    Thanks to everyone who helped with this! Particularly Serephucus and Eamonn Brophy.


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