Poll: What computer case should I get?

Desty · June 21, 2015, 07:51:37 AM

nvm the first option, it doesn't have usb 3

DIYPC Shadow-H01-BK Black Dual USB 3.0 ATX Mid Tower Gaming Computer Case with Build-in 6 x Blue Fans (2 x 120mm LED Fan x Top, 2 x 120mm LED Fan x Front, 1 x 140mm Fan x Side, 1 x 120mm Fan x rear
here

DIYPC Cuboid-G Black USB 3.0 Gaming Micro-ATX Mid Tower Computer Case w/1 x 200mm LED Green Fan x Front, 1 x120mm LED Green Fan x Rear
A real beauty

Rinev · June 21, 2015, 07:53:30 AM

The Shadow look the best to me.

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Desty · June 21, 2015, 07:55:54 AM

m8, it costs like 60 bucks more

no ty

Desty · June 21, 2015, 07:56:35 AM

list
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/zbGMYJ

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Girl of Mystery · June 21, 2015, 08:10:19 AM

They're both ugly

TB · June 21, 2015, 08:15:58 AM

That poll is really ugly >.>

BrenMan 94 · June 21, 2015, 08:23:15 AM

Don't go for anything flashy. Get the case with the most ports and the most breathing room for your hardware.

Also:

Quote

EVGA GeForce GTX 960 2GB SuperSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card

This card isn't going to last a year before it's extremely underpowered. You honestly need 4 GB of VRAM in this day and age if you want stable performance.

Zonda · June 21, 2015, 08:25:07 AM

On the list, Option 2 looks the most appealing.

However, if it's still in production, the Thermaltake V9 BlacX is a better alternative, imo, as long as you're good with cable management. I built mine in 2011, and I still like the look of it. As it's a mid-tower, it has plenty of internal space, and it also has a front USB 3 port, as well as adequate cooling.

gats · June 21, 2015, 08:45:55 AM

The one blazed iron always posts

月 · June 21, 2015, 08:59:43 AM

The H440 is a beautiful case

I really like my Bit Fenix Prodigy (The Prodigy M is better)

I also like my Silverstone RVZ01

Rinev · June 21, 2015, 09:04:37 AM

Quote from: 👌 yourself on June 21, 2015, 07:54:19 AM

Or if you're not into the whole cube thing then just get the 450D

Spoiler

Corsair has the best cases

This one looks nice. Get this one.

Desty · June 21, 2015, 09:49:22 AM

Quote from: BrenMan 94 on June 21, 2015, 08:23:15 AM

Don't go for anything flashy. Get the case with the most ports and the most breathing room for your hardware.

Also:
Quote
EVGA GeForce GTX 960 2GB SuperSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card
This card isn't going to last a year before it's extremely underpowered. You honestly need 4 GB of VRAM in this day and age if you want stable performance.

Why is it not gonna last a year? What makes 4gb so better?

SecondClass · June 21, 2015, 10:54:53 AM

4GB of RAM is pretty standard. 2GB is nothing...8GB is what you really want to seek out.

Five · June 21, 2015, 11:02:13 AM

i always have been and always will be in love w/ the Fractal Design Define R4 (in black, without a window). beautifully simple.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811352020

not any of your options, but it should be!

Desty · June 21, 2015, 11:57:10 AM

Quote from: Five on June 21, 2015, 11:02:13 AM

i always have been and always will be in love w/ the Fractal Design Define R4 (in black, without a window). beautifully simple.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811352020

not any of your options, but it should be!

What makes it so special?

Desty · June 21, 2015, 12:00:19 PM

Quote from: SecondClass on June 21, 2015, 10:54:53 AM

4GB of RAM is pretty standard. 2GB is nothing...8GB is what you really want to seek out.

What's the big difference betweenn 2GB and 4GB?

You guys aren't really selling the point by just saying "u should get that one because it has a higher number"

SecondClass · June 21, 2015, 12:01:10 PM

Quote from: DTEDesty on June 21, 2015, 12:00:19 PM

Quote from: SecondClass on June 21, 2015, 10:54:53 AM
4GB of RAM is pretty standard. 2GB is nothing...8GB is what you really want to seek out.
What's the big difference betweenn 2GB and 4GB?

You guys aren't really selling the point by just saying "u should get that one because it has a higher number"

Try playing any AAA game with 2GB of RAM and see for yourself.

Desty · June 21, 2015, 12:03:03 PM

Quote from: SecondClass on June 21, 2015, 12:01:10 PM

Quote from: DTEDesty on June 21, 2015, 12:00:19 PM
Quote from: SecondClass on June 21, 2015, 10:54:53 AM
4GB of RAM is pretty standard. 2GB is nothing...8GB is what you really want to seek out.
What's the big difference betweenn 2GB and 4GB?

You guys aren't really selling the point by just saying "u should get that one because it has a higher number"
Try playing any AAA game with 2GB of RAM and see for yourself.

There we go.

Now I'm sold. It only costs about 30 bucks more anyway

Desty · June 21, 2015, 12:16:57 PM

Quote from: SecondClass on June 21, 2015, 12:01:10 PM

Quote from: DTEDesty on June 21, 2015, 12:00:19 PM
Quote from: SecondClass on June 21, 2015, 10:54:53 AM
4GB of RAM is pretty standard. 2GB is nothing...8GB is what you really want to seek out.
What's the big difference betweenn 2GB and 4GB?

You guys aren't really selling the point by just saying "u should get that one because it has a higher number"
Try playing any AAA game with 2GB of RAM and see for yourself.

Wait, how do I even know what games I can play?
What determines the game I can play? I get that the processor and video card is involved, but is there anything else that's important?

As far as I know, the 4GB card and the processor that I ahve are good enough for most AAA games, so is there another factor like memory that I need to pay attention to?
My parts:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/zbGMYJ

Girl of Mystery · June 21, 2015, 12:17:03 PM

Quote from: SecondClass on June 21, 2015, 10:54:53 AM

4GB of RAM is pretty standard. 2GB is nothing...8GB is what you really want to seek out.

lol an 8gb gpu? i don't think he has $1000 lying around

you're getting ram and vram mixed up

gats · June 21, 2015, 12:18:34 PM

general ram is different to the ram available in a gpu. i think it's referred as the vram i dunno

Five · June 21, 2015, 12:25:56 PM

Quote from: DTEDesty on June 21, 2015, 11:57:10 AM

Quote from: Five on June 21, 2015, 11:02:13 AM
i always have been and always will be in love w/ the Fractal Design Define R4 (in black, without a window). beautifully simple.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811352020

not any of your options, but it should be!
What makes it so special?

to me, it's the fact that it's so basic (in appearance). it's just a black box with a button and led on top... and i really like minimalism.

it's also supposed to be a pretty damn good case; very good fans, but very quiet, with plenty of space and options for cable management.

Desty · June 21, 2015, 12:31:02 PM

Quote from: Five on June 21, 2015, 12:25:56 PM

Quote from: DTEDesty on June 21, 2015, 11:57:10 AM
Quote from: Five on June 21, 2015, 11:02:13 AM
i always have been and always will be in love w/ the Fractal Design Define R4 (in black, without a window). beautifully simple.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811352020

not any of your options, but it should be!
What makes it so special?
to me, it's the fact that it's so basic (in appearance). it's just a black box with a button and led on top... and i really like minimalism.

it's also supposed to be a pretty damn good case; very good fans, but very quiet, with plenty of space and options for cable management.

Why not just buy a full tower case?

Five · June 21, 2015, 01:00:39 PM

Quote from: DTEDesty on June 21, 2015, 12:31:02 PM

Quote from: Five on June 21, 2015, 12:25:56 PM
Quote from: DTEDesty on June 21, 2015, 11:57:10 AM
Quote from: Five on June 21, 2015, 11:02:13 AM
i always have been and always will be in love w/ the Fractal Design Define R4 (in black, without a window). beautifully simple.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811352020

not any of your options, but it should be!
What makes it so special?
to me, it's the fact that it's so basic (in appearance). it's just a black box with a button and led on top... and i really like minimalism.

it's also supposed to be a pretty damn good case; very good fans, but very quiet, with plenty of space and options for cable management.
Why not just buy a full tower case?

personally i have neither the space nor the need for a full atx case, but Fractal makes some similar full towers.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811352029&cm_re=design_define-_-11-352-029-_-Product

unfortunately they're really expensive for a case.

🂿 · June 21, 2015, 01:02:07 PM

BrenMan 94 · June 21, 2015, 02:12:42 PM

Quote from: DTEDesty on June 21, 2015, 09:49:22 AM

Quote from: BrenMan 94 on June 21, 2015, 08:23:15 AM
Don't go for anything flashy. Get the case with the most ports and the most breathing room for your hardware.

Also:
Quote
EVGA GeForce GTX 960 2GB SuperSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card
This card isn't going to last a year before it's extremely underpowered. You honestly need 4 GB of VRAM in this day and age if you want stable performance.
Why is it not gonna last a year? What makes 4gb so better?

VRAM is what the computer loads textures, AA, lighting (etc.) into. Only having 2GB of VRAM is going to give you more stuttering and more pop-in. Having a 4GB card (GTX 770) is why I can still run games on high/ultra settings.

And just as a general rule of thumb, any X60 release by NVIDIA is going to be more or less the same as the last generation's X60/X70, just a bit faster. For instance, the 760 is only about 30% faster than the 660, while the 770 is between 50% and 75% faster, depending on if you overclock it.

Desty · June 21, 2015, 03:07:02 PM

Quote from: BrenMan 94 on June 21, 2015, 02:12:42 PM

Quote from: DTEDesty on June 21, 2015, 09:49:22 AM
Quote from: BrenMan 94 on June 21, 2015, 08:23:15 AM
Don't go for anything flashy. Get the case with the most ports and the most breathing room for your hardware.

Also:
Quote
EVGA GeForce GTX 960 2GB SuperSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card
This card isn't going to last a year before it's extremely underpowered. You honestly need 4 GB of VRAM in this day and age if you want stable performance.
Why is it not gonna last a year? What makes 4gb so better?
VRAM is what the computer loads textures, AA, lighting (etc.) into. Only having 2GB of VRAM is going to give you more stuttering and more pop-in. Having a 4GB card (GTX 770) is why I can still run games on high/ultra settings.

And just as a general rule of thumb, any X60 release by NVIDIA is going to be more or less the same as the last generation's X60/X70, just a bit faster. For instance, the 760 is only about 30% faster than the 660, while the 770 is between 50% and 75% faster, depending on if you overclock it.

I'm upgrading to EVGA GTX960 4gb, so what's my case?
How will it run games? Give me something.

Desty · June 21, 2015, 03:08:27 PM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487132&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

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Poll: What computer case should I get?