Reccomend a case and a PSU

[Vegitto]

Hello people,

I'll be building a PC right after my birthday Jan 21st, and I need your help. For the first few months, it'll run all at stock. Halfway through August, I'll get some diehard watercooling or perhaps that new OCZ phase-change cooling-device . Anyways, I need a case that's able to fit the following components, and some diehard watercooling (think 3 120 mm fan radiator). I won't be using a radbox. I also need a PSU to power all these components. Together, case and PSU can't cost more than ?150-170.

Components:
DFI LanParty SLI-D
AMD Opteron 170
2 GB RAM (don't know which one, yet)
Graphics card with external power connector (don't know which one, either)
200 GB ATA HD
2-3 system fans (I'd like to have a case that has one fanhole in the front, and at least 2 in the back)

Looks don't matter, price does. It'll be sitting in a well-ventilated but invisible place for me, so it can look like crap for all I care.

Oh, one thing, it CANNOT have any plexi in it, since that'd mean it'd interfere with my other hobby.

 

[CraigRT]

Coolermaster CM Stacker case would have enough room for a big radiator. Not sure about the power lead lengths, but a Seasonic S12 500 or 600W would fit the bill for price/performance that's for sure.

 

[smthmlk]

lian li v1200 (the long one), and the s12-600w would be good (but probably a bit short on molex connectors). PCP&C Turbo 510 is also very good.

 

[Vegitto]

Originally posted by: smthmlk
lian li v1200 (the long one), and the s12-600w would be good (but probably a bit short on molex connectors). PCP&C Turbo 510 is also very good.

Okay, and what would those two combined cost?

 

[crazylegs]

Originally posted by: Vegitto
Hello people,

I'll be building a PC right after my birthday Jan 21st, and I need your help. For the first few months, it'll run all at stock. Halfway through August, I'll get some diehard watercooling or perhaps that new OCZ phase-change cooling-device . Anyways, I need a case that's able to fit the following components, and some diehard watercooling (think 3 120 mm fan radiator). I won't be using a radbox. I also need a PSU to power all these components. Together, case and PSU can't cost more than ?150-170.

Components:
DFI LanParty SLI-D
AMD Opteron 170
2 GB RAM (don't know which one, yet)
Graphics card with external power connector (don't know which one, either)
200 GB ATA HD
2-3 system fans (I'd like to have a case that has one fanhole in the front, and at least 2 in the back)

Looks don't matter, price does. It'll be sitting in a well-ventilated but invisible place for me, so it can look like crap for all I care.

Oh, one thing, it CANNOT have any plexi in it, since that'd mean it'd interfere with my other hobby.

just ouy of intrest how could plexi interfere with another hobby...........?

 

[Vegitto]

Originally posted by: crazylegs

Originally posted by: Vegitto
Hello people,

I'll be building a PC right after my birthday Jan 21st, and I need your help. For the first few months, it'll run all at stock. Halfway through August, I'll get some diehard watercooling or perhaps that new OCZ phase-change cooling-device . Anyways, I need a case that's able to fit the following components, and some diehard watercooling (think 3 120 mm fan radiator). I won't be using a radbox. I also need a PSU to power all these components. Together, case and PSU can't cost more than ?150-170.

Components:
DFI LanParty SLI-D
AMD Opteron 170
2 GB RAM (don't know which one, yet)
Graphics card with external power connector (don't know which one, either)
200 GB ATA HD
2-3 system fans (I'd like to have a case that has one fanhole in the front, and at least 2 in the back)

Looks don't matter, price does. It'll be sitting in a well-ventilated but invisible place for me, so it can look like crap for all I care.

Oh, one thing, it CANNOT have any plexi in it, since that'd mean it'd interfere with my other hobby.

just ouy of intrest how could plexi interfere with another hobby...........?

The radiowaves produced by the electrical components are stopped by steel and aluminum, but not by plexi, acrylic and other plastics . The waves interfere with me and my dad's radio transmissioners and receivers (don't know the proper English words ..).

 

[Vegitto]

Sorry, but I'm going to have to BUMP!

 

[themusgrat]

I would get an enermax PSU, and a better cheaper case. Look at the newegg reviews, since they are somewhat accurate. Not having a side window should help a little on price.

 

[Vegitto]

Originally posted by: themusgrat
I would get an enermax PSU, and a better cheaper case. Look at the newegg reviews, since they are somewhat accurate. Not having a side window should help a little on price.

I was thinking of the OCZ 520W modular PSU. It'll cost me ?115, leaving ?35 for the case.. Not a good idea?

I could get an Enermax EG485AX-VHB (G) SFMA 480 Watt for ?95, leaving ?55 for the case.. Is that PSU any good for the specified components? If you could link me a nice case on Newegg, that'd be awesome. Prices from $ to ? can differ up to about 10%, both up and down (ie, a $40 case could cost anywhere between ?35-?45 ).

 

[JEDIYoda]

good choice OCZ.....you might check out fortron also...

I personally wouldn`t even look at Enermax PSu`s...

 

[Vegitto]

Originally posted by: JEDIYoda
good choice OCZ.....you might check out fortron also...

I personally wouldn`t even look at Enermax PSu`s...

But, with that pricey PSU, what case can I get? I'm on a really tight budget here.. Is there a proper case I could get for ?35?