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With the ups and downs of price on Amazon .. I find it hard to settle on a $800 USD Build .. 

As I'm am buying parts from Amazon overseas , I need to keep my budget around $800 - $900 USD .. 

On top of that , Amazon doesn't ship motherboard overseas , so I had to get it locally which are much expensive . 

Please give me your honest opinions on my current build [ Not yet Purchased ] 

 

Case : Sharkoon T28 [ Comes with 3 120mm Led Fans] 

[ Please recommend me some cases that are good looking and has multiple fans in it :) ] 

[ I also really like the NZXT H440 Case but the prices are not consistent due to the demand ]

Processor : Intel i5-4960K 

CPU Cooler : Cooler Master Hyper T4 

Motherboard : Asrock Z97 Killer or Asrock Z97 Extreme 4 

Ram Set : Kingston HyperX Fury 8GB Kit 1600 Mhz 

Graphics Card : Asus GTX 970 Strix  

Power Supply : Rosewill Capstone Series 550W 80+ Gold Certified 

Hard Drive and Solid State Drive : 1 TB WD Blue / 120 GB Kingston Digital  

 

I have to cut down on my SSD to allow budget for the NZXT H440 , which I don't really like . 

 

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Phanteks Enthoo Pro. Hands down the best case in it's price bracket, and even fights above it's price bracket.

 

CPU: Intel i5-4690k                                                               RAM: 16gb Corsair Vengance Pro DDR3-2400                                                                     Case: NZXT S340

Cooler: CM Hyper 212 Evo                                                  Storage: Intel 730 SSD                                                                                                            PSU: EVGA 850G2

Mobo: Asus Z97-A 3.1                                                          GPU: 980ti G1                                                                                                                          OS: Windows 10 Pro

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Phanteks Enthoo Pro. Hands down the best case in it's price bracket, and even fights above it's price bracket.

 

It's a really nice case but I can't seem to find a USB Ports or Audio Jack Ports ? If i'm going for this lovely case .. I would have to cut down on other parts for this 

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Here is a build without the motherboard since you're going to buy it in your country

Btw, where are you from?

 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card  ($329.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $936.85
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Here is a build without the motherboard since you're going to buy it in your country

Btw, where are you from?

 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card  ($329.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $936.85
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-13 10:44 EDT-0400

 

I'm from Singapore. 

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It's a really nice case but I can't seem to find a USB Ports or Audio Jack Ports ? If i'm going for this lovely case .. I would have to cut down on other parts for this 

Yes the jacks are hidden under the top flap on the front of the case. 2 USB 3.0, 2 USB 2.0, Audio + Mic, and a Reset button.

 

Here's my rig from the side in this case:

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CPU: Intel i5-4690k                                                               RAM: 16gb Corsair Vengance Pro DDR3-2400                                                                     Case: NZXT S340

Cooler: CM Hyper 212 Evo                                                  Storage: Intel 730 SSD                                                                                                            PSU: EVGA 850G2

Mobo: Asus Z97-A 3.1                                                          GPU: 980ti G1                                                                                                                          OS: Windows 10 Pro

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Actually the Enthoo Pro comes with a 200mm front and a 120mm Rear fan, that's enough airflow, if you want more, then add more fans :P

Just to touch on this, it has a 200mm Front intake that is a Static Pressure fan. And the Rear exhaust is 140mm, which is also a Static Pressure fan. This case is one of the best cases for airflow that I've ever seen, and it's also really easy to build in. I have added a full array of Phanteks SP fans to my build for 8 total fans, all Static Pressure. The included fan hub that comes with this case allows you to control all of your fans and their speeds from your Bios or an Application. So no loud fans when you're just kicking back and browsing.

 

Seriously, this case is a steal at it's price.

CPU: Intel i5-4690k                                                               RAM: 16gb Corsair Vengance Pro DDR3-2400                                                                     Case: NZXT S340

Cooler: CM Hyper 212 Evo                                                  Storage: Intel 730 SSD                                                                                                            PSU: EVGA 850G2

Mobo: Asus Z97-A 3.1                                                          GPU: 980ti G1                                                                                                                          OS: Windows 10 Pro

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That´s allmost the same as my build, I haven´t had any problems with it and it performs great. Maby get a nzxt source 210 elite, comes with 2 120mm fans and looks great imo, and for the cooler get a hyper 212 evo. Or if you are crazy you could mount your pc on a piece of plywood. Like this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46XRjQFHjr4. Looks cool. And you don´t need an ssd, I don´t have one and my pc is fast and snappy. But if you´ll get one it´ll be even faster.


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Just to touch on this, it has a 200mm Front intake that is a Static Pressure fan. And the Rear exhaust is 140mm, which is also a Static Pressure fan. This case is one of the best cases for airflow that I've ever seen, and it's also really easy to build in. I have added a full array of Phanteks SP fans to my build for 8 total fans, all Static Pressure. The included fan hub that comes with this case allows you to control all of your fans and their speeds from your Bios or an Application. So no loud fans when you're just kicking back and browsing.

 

Seriously, this case is a steal at it's price.

What's the difference between a normal and a static pressure fan ? 

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What's the difference between a normal and a static pressure fan ? 

I like to go Static Pressure for intakes and Airflow for exhaust... but some people differ. For my build, it just came together that all my fans are SP. Wasn't intentional, but sort of worked out that way. What I can tell you is Phanteks makes very nice fans... go figure. They seem to push as much air as just about any fans I've seen... and this is no different for the fans that come stock in the Enthoo Pro.

 

Basically, SP fans are great for pushing or pulling air through or from a confined vent. Air Flow fans are best for wide open spaces.

 

CPU: Intel i5-4690k                                                               RAM: 16gb Corsair Vengance Pro DDR3-2400                                                                     Case: NZXT S340

Cooler: CM Hyper 212 Evo                                                  Storage: Intel 730 SSD                                                                                                            PSU: EVGA 850G2

Mobo: Asus Z97-A 3.1                                                          GPU: 980ti G1                                                                                                                          OS: Windows 10 Pro

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Yes the jacks are hidden under the top flap on the front of the case. 2 USB 3.0, 2 USB 2.0, Audio + Mic, and a Reset button.

 

Here's my rig from the side in this case:

Do you have another recommendation for a case with side window ? I've decided to drop my Intel i5-4960k to a i5-4460 [ Non OC ] and to a H97 Mobo 

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Do you have another recommendation for a case with side window ? I've decided to drop my Intel i5-4960k to a i5-4460 [ Non OC ] and to a H97 Mobo 

NZXT S340 is decent.

CPU: Intel i5-4690k                                                               RAM: 16gb Corsair Vengance Pro DDR3-2400                                                                     Case: NZXT S340

Cooler: CM Hyper 212 Evo                                                  Storage: Intel 730 SSD                                                                                                            PSU: EVGA 850G2

Mobo: Asus Z97-A 3.1                                                          GPU: 980ti G1                                                                                                                          OS: Windows 10 Pro

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