I need a case recommendation, quick!

[k3y3]

Hey, so for my first build that I would do for myself exclusively I was thinking of Ryzen 1800x, the strix 1050ti, 16 gigs ddr4-3000 for ryzen, and the msi pc mate b350 mobo (cheap and ok power phases for overclocking). In this build I’m incorporating rgb without an led strip as I think they look tacky. I wish to use something similar but cheaper then nzxt aer rgb case fans. So I decided on this. I will also be using the cryorig h7 quad lumi. Now, the trouble is that case! I was thinking about the Thermaltake view with the full wind glass side panel, but it has very few options for case fan placement that’ll look shabby. Also, I prefer to stay away from the color black, instead some white. I need a case with a big nice side panel and capacity for a lot of case fans. 

 

60 dollar case budget please.

 

PS- no s340 s please, they’re generic af.

[Orangeator]

Fractal Design Meshify C... Hands down. I personally own it and love it!

[Jaxzzzzz]

why an 1800x and a 1050ti not a well balanced system at all

[k3y3]

4 minutes ago, Orangeator said:

Fractal Design Meshify C... Hands down. I personally own it and love it!

Sorry forgot to mention 60 dollar budget... I’ll change it now.

[k3y3]

Just now, Jaxzzzzz said:

why an 1800x and a 1050ti not a well balanced system at all

I don’t game a lot. Just a few games that don’t really need good graphics. I do need more cores, since I’ll probably use it as a server part time, which is why I have multiple drives ready for it. Also I run a lot of VMs, so I was also thinking ryzen might help+ a future ram upgrade.

[Jaxzzzzz]

you dont need that many cores for a media server, but yes for vms id go for the 1700 and get a bit of a gpu upgrade

[Orangeator]

Just now, k3y3 said:

I don’t game a lot. Just a few games that don’t really need good graphics. I do need more cores, since I’ll probably use it as a server part time, which is why I have multiple drives ready for it. Also I run a lot of VMs, so I was also thinking ryzen might help+ a future ram upgrade.

That's fair. Anyways the case I recommended wouldn't be very good for multiple drives. I would probably jump on a budget full tower system if you have a ton of drives.

[seon123]

The PC Mate has among the worst VRMs. Just get a 1700, a Prime Pro, and overclock it. You'll get the same performance, and a much nicer motherboard. 

There aren't that many good <$60 cases. The G21 might be available for that price?

[k3y3]

1 minute ago, Jaxzzzzz said:

you dont need that many cores for a media server, but yes for vms id go for the 1700 and get a bit of a gpu upgrade

But have you seen the price of the 1060s???

way too much. 

[Jaxzzzzz]

Just now, k3y3 said:

But have you seen the price of the 1060s???

way too much. 

yes but you are also paying like 50% more for a 1050ti than msrp

[k3y3]

2 minutes ago, Orangeator said:

That's fair. Anyways the case I recommended wouldn't be very good for multiple drives. I would probably jump on a budget full tower system if you have a ton of drives.

Not a lot at once. 

Its something I did with my old laptop I wanna try. Idk if it works so I don’t wanna mislead anyone.

[NTDaws]

7 minutes ago, Jaxzzzzz said:

why an 1800x and a 1050ti not a well balanced system at all

its legit the best you can buy at this time

[k3y3]

Just now, Jaxzzzzz said:

yes but you are also paying like 50% more for a 1050ti than msrp

But in the long run I don’t need the 1050ti either, I could use a 1050 and be OK.

[Jaxzzzzz]

Just now, Being Delirious said:

its legit the best you can buy at this time

yea i know but its still shit optimally wait but thats not an option for everyone

[Jaxzzzzz]

1 minute ago, k3y3 said:

But in the long run I don’t need the 1050ti either, I could use a 1050 and be OK.

i guess 

 

[NTDaws]

Just now, Jaxzzzzz said:

yea i know but its still shit optimally wait but thats not an option for everyone

yea we wont be seeing GPUs for a while m8

[k3y3]

4 minutes ago, seon123 said:

The PC Mate has among the worst VRMs. Just get a 1700, a Prime Pro, and overclock it. You'll get the same performance, and a much nicer motherboard. 

There aren't that many good <$60 cases. The G21 might be available for that price?

But can you think of a cheaper mobo with better overclocking?

Also I want to stay away from those kind of black box cases

[seon123]

1 minute ago, k3y3 said:

But can you think of a cheaper mobo with better overclocking?

Also I want to stay away from those kind of black box cases

Not really. 

As I said, not really much choice

[k3y3]

So what do you think of the thermal take rgb snow edition thing? The one like a storm trooper?

 

https://www.amazon.com/Thermaltake-Lighting-Computer-Chassis-CA-1G9-00M6WN-00/dp/B01LZ5X3KE/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1517938792&sr=1-1&keywords=thermaltake+rgb+snow

 

 

[linustouchtips]

23 minutes ago, k3y3 said:

Hey, so for my first build that I would do for myself exclusively I was thinking of Ryzen 1800x, the strix 1050ti, 16 gigs ddr4-3000 for ryzen, and the msi pc mate b350 mobo (cheap and ok power phases for overclocking). In this build I’m incorporating rgb without an led strip as I think they look tacky. I wish to use something similar but cheaper then nzxt aer rgb case fans. So I decided on this. I will also be using the cryorig h7 quad lumi. Now, the trouble is that case! I was thinking about the Thermaltake view with the full wind glass side panel, but it has very few options for case fan placement that’ll look shabby. Also, I prefer to stay away from the color black, instead some white. I need a case with a big nice side panel and capacity for a lot of case fans. 

 

60 dollar case budget please.

 

PS- no s340 s please, they’re generic af.

what do you define as generic. cause most of the cases have a lot of similarities to the s340.

[k3y3]

Just now, linustouchtips said:

what do you define as generic. cause most of the cases have a lot of similarities to the s340.

It’s just a box with a window. Literally. A box. With. A. Window. I want something different. But if there is a really sleek box with a window I can spring for it.

[k3y3]

https://www.amazon.com/MSI-B350-Motherboard-PC-MATE/dp/B06XP1KJWZ/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1517939016&sr=1-2&keywords=Msi%2Bpc%2Bmate&th=1

 

willing to spend on this mobo. thoughts? Overclocking?

[seon123]

3 minutes ago, k3y3 said:

https://www.amazon.com/MSI-B350-Motherboard-PC-MATE/dp/B06XP1KJWZ/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1517939016&sr=1-2&keywords=Msi%2Bpc%2Bmate&th=1

 

willing to spend on this mobo. thoughts? Overclocking?

Absolutely not. It uses crappy MOSFETs, and only 4 of them. Stay away with any 8 core. 

[k3y3]

https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-Prime-B350M-Ryzen-Motherboard/dp/B074QD4L59/ref=sr_1_15?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1517939822&sr=1-15&keywords=am4+motherboard

 

how bout this?

only 2 fan header though

 

[Gordon Bennett]

20 minutes ago, k3y3 said:

So what do you think of the thermal take rgb snow edition thing? The one like a storm trooper?

 

https://www.amazon.com/Thermaltake-Lighting-Computer-Chassis-CA-1G9-00M6WN-00/dp/B01LZ5X3KE/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1517938792&sr=1-1&keywords=thermaltake+rgb+snow

 

 

Well, using that case is one way to kill your system with heat!

 

What#s the gap at the bottom of the case for? Lighting a fire so you can really cook your system? LOL !

 

: - )