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Bokteelo

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I'm looking to spend between 50-80 on a case, I already screwed over my so called budget, LOL!
 

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Oh, forgot to ask, and do you like large cases, or smaller cases?
 
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I'm looking to spend between 50-80 on a case, I already screwed over my so called budget, LOL!

Okay than a mid tower is in your Price Range.
 

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I :love: you for finding me a Lian-Li, but could you find a better looking one? I'm sorry I didn't mention that sooner, if you can't find one that looks better, I'll go with the Lian Li!

Edit: The thing I love most about custom gaming rigs is the really nice looking case. xD
 

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I :love: you for finding me a Lian-Li, but could you find a better looking one? I'm sorry I didn't mention that sooner, if you can't find one that looks better, I'll go with the Lian Li!

That's a matter of taste. I like plain. So I honestly don't know what you think looks good, but I'll show you how I found it.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010090007 4026&name=$50 - $75

Just click that, and scroll to find a few cases you like, and we'll tell you if it's worth buying or not, or if you need to buy a fan or 2 to throw in it.
 

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That's a matter of taste. I like plain. So I honestly don't know what you think looks good, but I'll show you how I found it.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010090007 4026&name=$50 - $75

Just click that, and scroll to find a few cases you like, and we'll tell you if it's worth buying or not, or if you need to buy a fan or 2 to throw in it.

Well, I just want something that I can see the inside of, or has a fair amount of lights, yet very simple in areas such as the front and back. I don't want many colors, here's a few that I like. (I'm hoping for one that has 4-6 USB ports in the back.)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811226029
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811144026

Also, no doors in the front if possible, or at least have the power button accessible without opening a door.
 
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The USB ports in the back are going to be dependant on your motherboard. The front USB ports are dependant on the case. Be careful not to get one that has a PSU included, typically they're just extra junk thrown in there to move supply.

Aside from that, have fun picking and choosing. :)
 
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Well your motherboard is whats goinf to decide how many USB ports you get...the case will supply the front usb ports.....The great oart about the Lian Li case is its STURDY alot of the lower priced cases are flimsy.... kinda like a 1969 Chevelle vs. a 1997 Geo Metro

But a side window is nice to have so you can gaze at your accomplishment

Good Luck with ur build
 

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ChiSox has a great point about the side window, because that's exactly why I want a case like that. The Lian Li gives me the feeling that it's nice and sturdy, but I'd prefer to have a window.

How many ports would my MB give? I'll come back with the model in a bit.

Edit: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128358

That's the MB I'm going to be getting. By looks alone it seems as if it has around 4, maybe 6. Some people might not think highly of a computer case, but I feel that a reliable and durable case is very important for a custom computer, much like every other piece of ware that goes into a PC.

Oh oh oh! If anybody would be kind enough, please check if I'll need to order any extra cables? I read in a review that OEM products don't come with cables! This is what I have so far, please remind me if I'm missing anything.

LCD - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009125
HD - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136319
PSU - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139005
RAM - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145184
GPU - http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.163933
MB - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128358
CPU - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115041
Fan - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233023
Case -
DVD -
Speakers - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16836113015
Headset - http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00067AS2C/?tag=tec06d-20
Keyboard - http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000UHE8YM/?tag=tec06d-20
Mouse - http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000MF67VO/?tag=tec06d-20
Mouse Pad - http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000E0TJL2/?tag=tec06d-20

I'm so excited to see my gaming rig finally come together. I thought about just buying the peripherals, but it didn't give me enough excitement!
 
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that board has 8!!!!!!:twitch:
 
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Ur board comes with a couple sata cables....by the way do you have a DVD Drive already or is that missing??
 
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ChiSox has a great point about the side window, because that's exactly why I want a case like that. The Lian Li gives me the feeling that it's nice and sturdy, but I'd prefer to have a window.

How many ports would my MB give? I'll come back with the model in a bit.

Edit: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128358

That's the MB I'm going to be getting. By looks alone it seems as if it has around 4, maybe 6. Some people might not think highly of a computer case, but I feel that a reliable and durable case is very important for a custom computer, much like every other piece of ware that goes into a PC.

Oh oh oh! If anybody would be kind enough, please check if I'll need to order any extra cables? I read in a review that OEM products don't come with cables! This is what I have so far, please remind me if I'm missing anything.

LCD - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009125
HD - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136319
PSU - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139005
RAM - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145184
MB - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128358
CPU - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115041
Fan - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233023
Case -
Speakers - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16836113015
Headset - http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00067AS2C/?tag=tec06d-20
Keyboard - http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000UHE8YM/?tag=tec06d-20
Mouse - http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000MF67VO/?tag=tec06d-20
Mouse Pad - http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000E0TJL2/?tag=tec06d-20

I'm so excited to see my gaming rig finally come together. I thought about just buying the peripherals, but it didn't give me enough excitement!

Where is your video card?
 
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This would be a great case for this ,,,,and you could go combo with a psu and save a few $$$ but the corsair is NICE!!
 
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This would be a great case for this ,,,,and you could go combo with a psu and save a few $$$ but the corsair is NICE!!

The 900 is pretty Nice..I had one Antec Case a long time ago and had no problems other than airflow.
 
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Okay, so I'll be needing a case and a DVD drive... wow it's starting to look expensive. It'll be like $1500 after I'm done!

I told you to get a Phenom II its 219.00 at newegg and your not going to notice a difference between that and the Intel at least for what your using it for.
 
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I'll post a less expensive build(but equivalent) for u after I wake up my eyes are SHOT!!!
 

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I told you to get a Phenom II its 219.00 at newegg and your not going to notice a difference between that and the Intel at least for what your using it for.

I'm going to slap together both the AMD build and the Intel build, then I'll ask around for about which build being better! Can the PII OC to 4.0 per core with the heatsink and cooling I have now?

I'll post a less expensive build(but equivalent) for u after I wake up my eyes are SHOT!!!

If you can do that, I'll be sure to consider it!

Intel Build:

LCD - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009125
HD - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136319
PSU - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139005
RAM - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145184
GPU - http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.163933
MB - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128358
CPU - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115041
Fan - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233023
Case -
DVD -

AMD Build:

LCD - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009125
HD - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136319
PSU - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139005
RAM - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145184
GPU - http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.163933
MB - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131368
CPU - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103471
Fan - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233023
Case -
DVD -



Speakers - http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000PHW1UA/?tag=tec06d-20
Headset - http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00067AS2C/?tag=tec06d-20
Keyboard - http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000UHE8YM/?tag=tec06d-20
Mouse - http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000MF67VO/?tag=tec06d-20
Mouse Pad - http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000E0TJL2/?tag=tec06d-20
 
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