First Build - Case + Lighting/Cooling Setup

[Raevlio]

Hey guys, a little bit torn on a which case/cooling setup to choose. Initially I was going with the Corsair Spec-02 + CM evo 212, but people were saying that the cooler doesn't fit inside, or if it does it's a super tight fit. So I was thinking that I'll either go with the Spec-02 + Corsair H50 cooler, or keep the evo and go with a more expensive case --- e.g the Nzxt Phantom 410. I'm also considering which extra fans to use in the case + LED lighting. I want to give it the best look I can for being a budget first build. Any tips?
 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard 
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Superclocked Video Card
Case: Corsair SPEC-02 ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer 

 

[Fatelinha]

Hey guys, a little bit torn on a which case/cooling setup to choose. Initially I was going with the Corsair Spec-02 + CM evo 212, but people were saying that the cooler doesn't fit inside, or if it does it's a super tight fit. So I was thinking that I'll either go with the Spec-02 + Corsair H50 cooler, or keep the evo and go with a more expensive case --- e.g the Nzxt Phantom 410. I'm also considering which extra fans to use in the case + LED lighting. I want to give it the best look I can for being a budget first build. Any tips?

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard 

Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory 

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Superclocked Video Card

Case: Corsair SPEC-02 ATX Mid Tower Case

Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply

Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer 

 

What is your budget? Location? Main use for the PC? 

Also, you should follow your posts

[Fatelinha]

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/DtQ2wP

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/DtQ2wP/by_merchant/

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($189.95 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($26.98 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Extreme3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($97.99 @ Micro Center) 

Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($50.89 @ OutletPC) 

Storage: PNY CS1111 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($79.99 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Superclocked Video Card  ($119.99 @ Newegg) 

Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($79.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($44.99 @ Micro Center) 

Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer  ($14.98 @ OutletPC) 

Total: $705.75

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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I made you this since your bugdet seemed around it Even got you a Define R4! And do you really need an Optical drive? Also keep in mind that the 250GB SSD will run out of space really qick with just a few games.

[Raevlio]

Thanks for the replies Fate.=}

 

The build is actually for my brother; it's his first pc and he's pretty pumped, but he's not an enthusiast gamer at the moment. He basically wants a budget pc that can play games like LoL on max 1080p, and possibly 1440p. The 750ti seemed like a good compromise for the price, until he can upgrade next year. Hmm I don't know if the optical drive is necessary atm.

 

Taking a look at the changed out parts (I already ordered the CPU and SSD though, so I can't change for the PNY ssd). I like the Define R4! Although I was showing him cases and he seems to want a transparent side panel (like in the phantom 410 etc).

 

For the motherboard some people had suggested for me to pick the current one (or the ATX board vs mATX). Aren't z97 boards for k series CPUS, for overclocking?