Doing another build new help on a new case

[Andrew Storlie]

Ok so im looking to build a nice gaming pc for my girlfriend, she has an old alienware and it makes me mad.... but cant figure out a case. Im only going to use 1 video card and either use a itx or matx board to keep it a small build. Must have great air cooling so things can stay cool and quiet. Smaller the better. To be built around black friday for a Christmas present for her. I know im getting her a 980ti and a 4970k. Any help or options would be nice. Just looking to see if there is something out there that i havent seen.

I will gladly take full build recommendations.

[Morgan MLGman]

How much are you willing to spend on an entire build?

Basically, small cases tend to have bad airflow and heat issues, your best bet is a small Mid Tower case like S340...

[CydiaDash]

SG05 and an AIO for cooling maybe?

[MorbidAngel]

NZXT S340, mid tower build but the case is smaller than you would expect, I changed from one mid tower case to that one and it was A LOT smaller, also it had great air cooling when I used it!

 

[Andrew Storlie]

Full build my limit is 3 grand so its basily open to the best that is out there... as far as nzxt, they have always seemed to be a cheaper brand? Ill look at the sg05

[Andrew Storlie]

I was thinking something like 250d or the air 240. I have 450 for my build and i like corsair. But some stuff from silverstone in there new itx cases are nice.... just tring to get better opinions

[Morgan MLGman]

Full build my limit is 3 grand so its basily open to the best that is out there... as far as nzxt, they have always seemed to be a cheaper brand? Ill look at the sg05

3000 US dollars? Anyway, getting a small case limits your options in many ways, and no, NZXT is in no way a bad company, their cases are very good.

Please, quote people when you respond so we get notifications. Are you sure a mid-tower case is too big? Cause it would be the best, optimal option in many ways...

[MorbidAngel]

Full build my limit is 3 grand so its basily open to the best that is out there... as far as nzxt, they have always seemed to be a cheaper brand? Ill look at the sg05

Yes it's a cheaper case but absolutely not a bad one, but since your budget is pretty flexible I'll find you a new one, I don't know why but I just got the feeling that you had a tight budget, my mistake  :lol: But the NZXT is a very good case since it's mid tower but still small, and it's cheap, I mean, even though you have money doesn't mean it has to be expensive, but sure I'll find a new one for you 

EDIT: Well what about the NCASE M1 Mini-ITX?

[TheRandomness]

SLI? No sli? 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($359.99 @ NCIX US) 

CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i GTX 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($109.99 @ Best Buy) 

Motherboard: MSI Z170A KRAIT GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($149.99 @ Amazon) 

Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($54.99 @ Adorama) 

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($89.49 @ OutletPC) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($67.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB STRIX Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($694.98 @ Newegg) 

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB STRIX Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($694.98 @ Newegg) 

Case: NZXT S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($68.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1000G2 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($154.99 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $2446.38

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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Yeah I just went with it

[Morgan MLGman]

This would be a good build for example, a relatively small mid-tower case, all kept in a very good looking black/red colour scheme and best you can get in terms of price/performance ratio:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor  ($378.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: RAIJINTEK TRITON RED 100.5 CFM Sleeve Bearing Liquid CPU Cooler  ($94.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty X99X Killer ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($226.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($159.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($622.39 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($622.39 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT H440 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($99.00 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA 1000W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $2634.70
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-16 17:13 EDT-0400

EDIT: If you need a monitor I'd throw in this one:
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/acer-monitor-umhg0aa001
144hz, 1ms, 27" big, 1440p resolution, Also black/red colour scheme and relatively well priced.
 

[Curufinwe_wins]

This would be a good build for example, a relatively small mid-tower case, all kept in a very good looking black/red colour scheme and best you can get in terms of price/performance ratio:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor  ($378.99 @ SuperBiiz)

CPU Cooler: RAIJINTEK TRITON RED 100.5 CFM Sleeve Bearing Liquid CPU Cooler  ($94.99 @ Newegg)

Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty X99X Killer ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($226.98 @ Newegg)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($139.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($159.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($149.99 @ Newegg)

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($622.39 @ Amazon)

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($622.39 @ Amazon)

Case: NZXT H440 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($99.00 @ NCIX US)

Power Supply: EVGA 1000W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($139.99 @ Newegg)

Total: $2634.70

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-16 17:13 EDT-0400

He did mention the requirement for as good as possible airflow. Which completely removes the h440 from contention. But @ op if that's really the budget you want to go with, then midtower (I selfishly recommend the define s) is really the place to be.

 

Not that you can't build a strong enough gaming computer in a matx or mitx case but realistically those are all single gpu cases and unless you are being really dumb that should keep you under 2k for total.

 

Also a second 980ti is pretty much a waste unless you have a 144hz 1440p or a 4k setup. 

 

You could always spend that last grand on a really baller monitor/speaker setup so it's the full package.

[Andrew Storlie]

Yes it's a cheaper case but absolutely not a bad one, but since your budget is pretty flexible I'll find you a new one, I don't know why but I just got the feeling that you had a tight budget, my mistake  :lol: But the NZXT is a very good case since it's mid tower but still small, and it's cheap, I mean, even though you have money doesn't mean it has to be expensive, but sure I'll find a new one for you 

EDIT: Well what about the NCASE M1 Mini-ITX?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkCQh72ybfg

  

SLI? No sli? 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($359.99 @ NCIX US) 

CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i GTX 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($109.99 @ Best Buy) 

Motherboard: MSI Z170A KRAIT GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($149.99 @ Amazon) 

Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($54.99 @ Adorama) 

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($89.49 @ OutletPC) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($67.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB STRIX Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($694.98 @ Newegg) 

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB STRIX Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($694.98 @ Newegg) 

Case: NZXT S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($68.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1000G2 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($154.99 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $2446.38

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-16 17:11 EDT-0400

 

Yeah I just went with it

  

This would be a good build for example, a relatively small mid-tower case, all kept in a very good looking black/red colour scheme and best you can get in terms of price/performance ratio:PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchantCPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor  ($378.99 @ SuperBiiz)CPU Cooler: RAIJINTEK TRITON RED 100.5 CFM Sleeve Bearing Liquid CPU Cooler  ($94.99 @ Newegg)Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty X99X Killer ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($226.98 @ Newegg)Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($139.99 @ Newegg)Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($159.99 @ Amazon)Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($149.99 @ Newegg)Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($622.39 @ Amazon)Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($622.39 @ Amazon)Case: NZXT H440 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($99.00 @ NCIX US)Power Supply: EVGA 1000W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($139.99 @ Newegg)Total: $2634.70Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when availableGenerated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-16 17:13 EDT-0400EDIT: If you need a monitor I'd throw in this one:http://pcpartpicker.com/part/acer-monitor-umhg0aa001144hz, 1ms, 27" big, 1440p resolution, Also black/red colour scheme and relatively well priced.

Ive had the ncase before, great case but cooling is a huge problem with powerful hardware...

No sli as she doesnt need it, shes running a single 3440x1440p 21:9 screen.

Not doing x99. I want to stick to an matx or itx build, probably gonna end up using the asus impact vii

[Andrew Storlie]

He did mention the requirement for as good as possible airflow. Which completely removes the h440 from contention. But @ op if that's really the budget you want to go with, then midtower (I selfishly recommend the define s) is really the place to be.

 

Not that you can't build a strong enough gaming computer in a matx or mitx case but realistically those are all single gpu cases and unless you are being really dumb that should keep you under 2k for total.

 

Also a second 980ti is pretty much a waste unless you have a 144hz 1440p or a 4k setup. 

 

You could always spend that last grand on a really baller monitor/speaker setup so it's the full package.

Like i said...... no sli. 1 video card.... thats it. A 980ti will be plenty for her. Does fractal have any small cases like the define s?

[Curufinwe_wins]

Like i said...... no sli. 1 video card.... thats it. A 980ti will be plenty for her. Does fractal have any small cases like the define s?

Node 202 is a beautiful itx case. (You just have to be careful with psu and cpu cooler choice). They have a full range of products. But the define mini is now a very dated product without very good thermals.

I'll be honest I don't know much about matx cases (or tower like itx cases).

Apparently the node 304 is also a spectacular case (or was about this time last year).

http://us.hardware.info/reviews/5411/19/20-mini-itx-cases-review-the-desktop-turns-mini-final-thoughts

[MorbidAngel]

    

Ive had the ncase before, great case but cooling is a huge problem with powerful hardware...

No sli as she doesnt need it, shes running a single 3440x1440p 21:9 screen.

Not doing x99. I want to stick to an matx or itx build, probably gonna end up using the asus impact vii

What about this one then?

We also have this one:

[Andrew Storlie]

What about this one then?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdzsEXr2Kq8

We also have this one:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGOIODEo88U

Yea the 250d is one ive been looking at. But that silverstone looks nice....

[Andrew Storlie]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/NJ4pP6 hows thats for a gaming build.

Dual ssds for a 2tb raid 0.

1000w silent psu (i have it so i know)

Good 2133mhz cl9 ram

980ti

Powerful itx board and liquid cooled cpu.

[MorbidAngel]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/NJ4pP6 hows thats for a gaming build.

Dual ssds for a 2tb raid 0.

1000w silent psu (i have it so i know)

Good 2133mhz cl9 ram

980ti

Powerful itx board and liquid cooled cpu.

If you ask me 2 TB of SSD is way overkill, I mean I have a 2 TB HDD where all my shit goes, I just use my SSD for all the main games that I play, like GTA V, Witcher 3 and stuff like that, movies, other games, pictures etc goes on my HDD and I have A LOT of stuff on that drive and I still have 1 TB available.

[TheRandomness]

Ive had the ncase before, great case but cooling is a huge problem with powerful hardware...

No sli as she doesnt need it, shes running a single 3440x1440p 21:9 screen.

Not doing x99. I want to stick to an matx or itx build, probably gonna end up using the asus impact vii

ASRock X99E-ITX/ac - If you want to have a small form factor but still powerful system, you could use that, but the range of coolers is rather limited iirc

[Curufinwe_wins]

If you ask me 2 TB of SSD is way overkill, I mean I have a 2 TB HDD where all my shit goes, I just use my SSD for all the main games that I play, like GTA V, Witcher 3 and stuff like that, movies, other games, pictures etc goes on my HDD and I have A LOT of stuff on that drive and I still have 1 TB available.

I got 500+960 ssd (two separate drives, obviously not in raid0, the 960 cost the same as the 500 as it was a "refurbished" whatever. It's about 5%-10% slower than my 850 evo but that's still light years better than the hdd) and 3tb hdd and nothing goes on my hdd except videos and pictures (which already are about 1TB).

Having gone essentially full ssd, I don't think I could ever go back (I mean I still have a laptop with hdd only for now, but I might buy an ssd for it because hdds are so bad in portable devices.)

[Andrew Storlie]

The 2tb of ssds is just too make sure everything is fast. I dont want her having to deal with figuring out where to install shit. I have the same set up in my pc and its just simpler to see a single drive when doing stuff. And she already has 1tb used aleady so 2tb isnt over kill

[Curufinwe_wins]

The 2tb of ssds is just too make sure everything is fast. I dont want her having to deal with figuring out where to install shit. I have the same set up in my pc and its just simpler to see a single drive when doing stuff. And she already has 1tb used aleady so 2tb isnt over kill

So be it. I don't really recommend raid 0 ever but based on both of your previous experience I assume you have sufficient nas/backups to take care of a freak failure.

Personally I'd just recommend a pcie drive instead (the Samsung sm951 is only about 2x the cost per gig of a sata ssd while being obviously about 4x faster.)