TBG got me thinking--Help Me Build a Desktop

[doomy3]

Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

Here's the case I got. Seems to work fine.

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...240&CatId=1842

That seems to be a pretty good deal... Anyone have any input on this case?

[The Bad Guy]

Originally Posted by doomy3

That seems to be a pretty good deal... Anyone have any input on this case?

Well, I think you'd be hard pressed to find a cheaper one. Everything seems to be in good shape with it. Not a ton of room, but you can operate inside of it.

[doomy3]

Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

Well, I think you'd be hard pressed to find a cheaper one. Everything seems to be in good shape with it. Not a ton of room, but you can operate inside of it.

Oh yeah, no doubt. Wasn't sure if there was a reason though to get a more expensive one like the one Dirk mentioned earlier in the thread.

[The Bad Guy]

Originally Posted by doomy3

Oh yeah, no doubt. Wasn't sure if there was a reason though to get a more expensive one like the one Dirk mentioned earlier in the thread.

Metro told me that spending on a case is worthless. I would think that since you aren't gaming, and won't be doing any upgrading, that this case should suit your needs just fine.

[Pants]

Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

Metro told me that spending on a case is worthless. I would think that since you aren't gaming, and won't be doing any upgrading, that this case should suit your needs just fine.

Yeah, expensive cases come into play when you're looking at sufficient cooling of your machine once you start overclocking things. Also, depending on what you need, you might get a bigger case which will cost more. I hate spending money on big LED-lit cases that look cool and do stupid shit nobody cares about (like side panels you can see through, ooooooh!). I just care about what's inside, I guess.

Also, the only things that have compatibility issues are mobo's, CPUs and, to an extent, RAM. Everything else is compatible with everything else.

Did you get the new PSU yet, TBG?

[The Bad Guy]

Originally Posted by Metrolike

Yeah, expensive cases come into play when you're looking at sufficient cooling of your machine once you start overclocking things. Also, depending on what you need, you might get a bigger case which will cost more. I hate spending money on big LED-lit cases that look cool and do stupid shit nobody cares about (like side panels you can see through, ooooooh!). I just care about what's inside, I guess.

Also, the only things that have compatibility issues are mobo's, CPUs and, to an extent, RAM. Everything else is compatible with everything else.

Did you get the new PSU yet, TBG?

UPS has it on the truck. Should be here by 2.

Figures, the week I build my rig is also the week for my son's first birthday party. Nothing like wanting to play with the new toy when you have to get ready for 50 guests.

[Pants]

Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

UPS has it on the truck. Should be here by 2.

Figures, the week I build my rig is also the week for my son's first birthday party. Nothing like wanting to play with the new toy when you have to get ready for 50 guests.

You got a really nice processor, a shit ton of RAM (which won't even get used, lol) and a good video card. You'll be able to run pretty much whatever you want on your rig, dude.