FrostyAce

Thanks for all your replies guys !! I have chosen the EVOLV ATX as my choice of case !

Thanks a lot for your opinions guys, here's my build so far : http://pcpartpicker.com/user/FrostyAce/saved/DJQCmG Maybe it'll help ??

I'm going to use an AIO ( Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler )

DEFINE R5 vs EVOLV ATX vs DEFINE S Hey guys, could you kindly help me determine what are the pros/cons of each cases and which case is the winner ? Really have a hard time deciding ! >.< THANK YOUUUU

Also, could you suggest any ATX mobo? Or will the current mobo do its job well.

May I know what's "ECC Ram" ? Sorry I'm new

1.Do I need an extra cpu cooler or will it just do with the stock cooler. Here's what I have. PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($232.99 @ SuperBiiz) Motherboard: MSI B85M GAMING Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($79.99 @ SuperBiiz) Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($74.89 @ OutletPC) Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($89.24 @ Amazon) Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($45.89 @ OutletPC) Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 380 4GB Video Card ($219.98 @ SuperBiiz) Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Newegg) Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ Newegg) Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($17.89 @ OutletPC) Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) ($86.89 @ OutletPC) Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I 802.11a/b/g/n/ac PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($29.89 @ OutletPC) Total: $1002.63 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-12 02:38 EDT-0400

Oh okay then my bad. I'll change it back to the 380 then. Thanks for your guidance.

Take a look at this. I might be changing it back to the 960 after all haha. http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-2687176/380-gtx-960-4gb.html

Thanks guys here's my build now. PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($232.99 @ SuperBiiz) CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.89 @ OutletPC) Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Extreme3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($76.98 @ Newegg) Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($38.99 @ Newegg) Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($89.99 @ Newegg) Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.33 @ OutletPC) Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 960 4GB Video Card ($204.99 @ SuperBiiz) Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($68.99 @ SuperBiiz) Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ NCIX US) Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) ($86.89 @ OutletPC) Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I 802.11a/b/g/n/ac PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($29.89 @ OutletPC) Total: $986.92 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-11 04:48 EDT-0400

8 GB is not necessary for me so I'll just go with the 4 GB. Thanks for your reply !

1. Ok thank you. Could you recommend a good PSU? 2. Alright then, I'll get the 380 in my build.

May I know what are the benefits and differences ? I'm a newbie at these sryy.

Alright thanks !!

Ok thanks ! How does the thermal compound that comes with the hyper 212 evo compares with if I bought a separate one? Will it be better, or will it be just a waste of money ?