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Starting to build my new rig, looking for opinions

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kitamesume:
^ yeah, and an identical case thats quite cheaper too is the CM - Elite 120 Advance.
it can fit 3x3.5" drives + 1x5.25" odd, or (3+1)x3.5" drive + 1xSlim odd with this adapter.

as for temps, nvidia GTX600 series are quite cooler than AMD HD7000 series, also intel ivybridge are quite cool although overclocked "K"s can get quite hot.
edit: omg the horrible puns XD

kureshii:
Suggest you stay away from the CM Elite 120 for gaming — thermal performance is just not as good as other ITX cases on the market, and this is important for mid-/high-end gaming.

For small builds, the Silverstone SG07 is a classic, and the FT03 Mini is an interesting alternative. But they can only fit two 2.5" and one 3.5".

If you don’t mind larger cases (almost microATX size), the Bitfenix Prodigy is a nice choice too, able to fit five 3.5" HDDs and dual-slot graphics cards.

Another case of similar size is the Fractal Node 304, which although seemingly configured for large storage, is flexible enough to accommodate gaming cards and those three 3.5" HDDs.

All the above are, of course, pricier than the Elite 120.

kitamesume:
yes well thats because the CM Elite 120 didn't have enough vents to accommodate moderate airflow, although mods can fix that(honey comb side vents, 120mm fan on the side instead of 80mm, replacing the HDD holder with a more airflow friendly design, etc.).
if you wanna save bucks its a fine choice, its not like an increase in temps from 60c to 70c would kill your CPU/GPU =P.

edit: reading through the article, i think they used the stock fans, they weren't the nicest fans if you get my point.
also the configuration, i think the results would be better if the it was like -
front intake 120mm
middle intake 120mm
side intake 120mm
psu down
inverted cpu fan (i wonder if the Noctua NH-L12 could fit)
no I/O shield

GoGeTa006:
yeah I've been reading about the ITX and stuff like that
I saw This one which seems pretty flexible to adding stuff. . .but I will probably stick to a mid ATX tower or something. . .
as mentioned I was only thinking for fun, not really going to use it for LANs or anything. . .its gonna stay in my room

and longetivity. . .well the one I have is 5 years old. . .so Im assuming I'll be upgrading in 5 years again :P
unless something extremely (EXTREMELY) innovative comes out. . .like those computers in minority report or something. ..

Tatsujin:

--- Quote from: GoGeTa006 on December 03, 2012, 07:25:31 AM ---So I finally sold my old computer:
Intel Quad Q6600
4 GB RAM
Nvidia GTX+ 9800


=== anyways I got $400 for it (do you think it was a good deal?) ===

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Yes, it's a good deal.


--- Quote from: GoGeTa006 on December 03, 2012, 07:25:31 AM ---- I am not sure if I should get an i7 and a $200ish video card or an i5 and a $300ish video card I want to avoid bottlenecks as much as I can

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If you are going to do heavy tasking like encoding or large photo editing, you might want to hit the i7 with a 200 USD graphic card. If not, stick to the i5 and a 300 dollar USD graphic card. Also, a good note for you, if you DO NOT plan on overclocking your CPU then don't get the "K" sign towards the end of the processors - that's specifically designed for overclockers. You retain couple of nice features with the standard editions (you can still overclock those but they have some restrictions).

If you're able to wait until April, you'll get your tax return by then and the new Haswell processors will come out around March or April, following the release of the new graphic cards. I'm also reading that DDR4 will also come out, but that shit will be expensive.


--- Quote from: GoGeTa006 on December 03, 2012, 07:25:31 AM ---What are you thoughts on open-box items (Im pretty sure theres going to be plenty to chose from in January)
I am thinking of getting the Monitor and probably the optical drives as open box
thoughts?:


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I'm not sure. If you do go with a monitor, aim for Asus. They're damn good.

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