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That case is one of the cooler cases on the market, but be prepared to clean the dust out frequently as it has no filters. There are YouTube vids showing how to do a filter mod with nylons though.
However I started getting some thoughs about the GPU...
I think the graphic card that I wanted to get was an Eyefinity 6 2GB ... I dont think I be investing in 6 screen so I probably go for Sapphire Vapor X Radeon HD 5870 2GB.
However I been going through some reviews and it seem slike the 2GB hasnt got that much of a difference over 1GB... so I alternatively I could go for HIS Radeon HD 5870 Turbo 1GB GDDR5 or even the GTX 480.
5870 1GB or GTX 480.
It all depends on how much you want to spend, and if you mind the much higher power use and heat output of the GTX 480. The 480 is the most powerful single-GPU graphics card you can buy right now.
Still though, swap out the motherboard for something 890FX based. Going with a 790 board at this point would kind of be like shooting yourself in the foot since it doesn't support the new standards that the 890 based boards do.
About the HAF case. Meh. They are good cases i suppose, i personally just never liked the way they look, same with the 932.
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About the HAF case. Meh. They are good cases i suppose, i personally just never liked the way they look, same with the 932.
I can't get too excited about them either, but mainly because they're loud dust magnets that aren't easy to add filters to, unless you like your case wearing pantyhose. Then you have to worry about a run in your stockings if you don't clean them carefully. Ah, but it adds a woman's touch now doesn't it? LOL
The reason they're so popular is they put up some of the best numbers in air cooled cases. Uh, the case, not the pantyhose.
When it comes right down to it, I'd recommend the Azza Solano 1000 over the HAF 932 any day, esp now that they're only $80. It's solidly built, looks nice, has most everything the HAF has as well as being fairly easy to make filters for. The numbers I've seen on it's cooling ability are about as good too.
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I just wanted to ask a few more questions... I got a fairly good idea on the iteams I be getting however what would be your suggestion on the cooler... I am not going with corsair h-50 anymroe decided to buy cooler master product either V8 or even V10. Is lean more towards V8 since it doesnt cost as much as V10 and its smaller but is it a still a powerful cooler?
Another thing I wonna ask about is the RAM... In this case I wonna go with corsair however if I am going to be overclocking the CPU should I go with the higher clock RAM like the 1600MHz or even more? How about the timing should I go with tighter timing or higher?
Finally if you can take a look at the setup below and let me know if everything will work fine together etc (my first time I am building down wonna find out one part is not compatibale with another or soemthing)
Setup:
Case: Coolermaster Haf 932/X
CPU: AMD Phenom II X6 1090T Black Edition 3.2GHz
GPU: XFX Radeon 5870 1GB
PSU: Corsair 750W TX
Motherboard: ASUS Crosshair IV http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Asu [...] s-RAID-ATX
CPU Cooler: Coolermaster v8/v10
HD: 1TB Samsun Spinpoint
RAM: Corsair 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600MHz XMS3 Dominator Memory (8-8-8--24) or Corsair 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1600MHz Dominator GT DHX Memory Kit (7-7-7-20)
I will probably purchas ethe parts after 8th of July since thats when the HAF X that I reallyw nat will be avaible in UK stores (unless you know of any other source I could buy it from now)
Another thing I wonna ask about is the RAM... In this case I wonna go with corsair however if I am going to be overclocking the CPU should I go with the higher clock RAM like the 1600MHz or even more? How about the timing should I go with tighter timing or higher?
For a AMD system, your best bet is getting sticks that will run the tightest timings you can find. 1600 would be the highest i would get for a AM3 build, some 1333 rated sticks with super tight timings would likely do you better though.
Case: Coolermaster Haf 932/X
CPU Cooler: Coolermaster v8/v10
You can get a HAF 932 for around $140, a HAF X for $200, the latter now has filters, but I'm not sure either would fit a large CPU cooler like that with the big side panel fans they have.
Consider the new Antec DF-85, the new version of the 1200. It's fan layout is still the same except the top is two 140mm vs one 200mm, and the optional 120mm side fan is now positioned level vs with it's corners top and bottom. It looks like even with an optional side fan you'd have room above it for a big CPU cooler.
The front filters are now easily accessible via a swing out door for each fan, and there's 4 internal hotswap HDD bays which can be positioned anywhere. There's also a hotswap SSD bay at the top and an external USB3 port.
The HAF X has 2 external USB3 ports but only 2 internal hotswap HDD bays. The HAF X DOES however have a whopping 9 expansion plates and fits XL-ATX MBs. Overall I'd say Antec's build quality and customer service are better though.
The DF-85 is already being sold as low as $154, I'm definitely seriously considering it for my next build.
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