Welcome Guest ( Log In | Register )

Bump Topic Topic Closed RSS Feed

Outline · [ Standard ] · Linear+

 Casing recommendations thread, What to buy, where to buy, how much?

views
     
-kytz-
post Jun 5 2012, 03:12 AM

10k Club
********
All Stars
12,573 posts

Joined: Nov 2008
Can the Xigmatek Asgard Pro fit a HD6950 which I think is kinda long?
-kytz-
post Jun 6 2012, 09:12 PM

10k Club
********
All Stars
12,573 posts

Joined: Nov 2008
QUOTE(Hilmax @ Jun 5 2012, 11:29 AM)
It can fit, but you will need to re-position your HDD or SSD.
*
Ok now guys, retinking of my casing. I kinda think Cooler Master Elite 430 is kinda nice tongue.gif Or Asgard Pro is better ?
-kytz-
post Jun 20 2012, 01:44 AM

10k Club
********
All Stars
12,573 posts

Joined: Nov 2008
After experiencing how limited is a budget casing, I know my next casing must have:

1) BIG BIG gap behind for hiding away THICK THICK cables
2) Good ventilation ( minimum 3 fans)
3) What do ya call this? Like for watercooling one. Good for hiding cables

Attached Image

4) And of course Side Window laugh.gif


Added on June 20, 2012, 2:16 am
QUOTE(Zzorro @ Jun 13 2012, 01:32 AM)
hai mate y u want waste ur money to buy rm600 casing....
better use ur extra money to buy the best hardwere..
the best casing and good for money is XIGMATEK PANTHEON
price only rm250 to 280... and this casing better for water cooling...
*
Mother of God. Look at those fans positioned there drool.gif

This post has been edited by -kytz-: Jun 20 2012, 02:16 AM
-kytz-
post Aug 18 2012, 07:09 PM

10k Club
********
All Stars
12,573 posts

Joined: Nov 2008
QUOTE(Armesh @ Aug 18 2012, 06:58 PM)
This is my build:

Intel Core i5-3550 @ 3.30GHz             
Sapphire Radeon HD 7850 OC Edition
Gigabyte B75M-D3V
Corsair D3 VS1333 (CL.9)
WD Caviar Blue 500GB SATA 3 HDD
LiteOn 24x
Seasonic 620W S12II
Viewsonic VX2336S IPS Display

So for the casing I am considering to get CM Elite 431 plus.
Or should I just get CM Elite 311 Plus which is RM 20 cheaper?
Or is there a better cheaper casing than 431 Plus?
Many forumers are recommending Xigmatek Asgard Pro

Between 431 plus and Xigmatek Asgard Pro, which one is better?
My budget is RM 160 max.
*
Seems like Idealtech already has fresh stock of Asgard Pro. I suggest you PM him about it smile.gif https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=101...&type=1&theater

Do not get 431+ as it has HORRIBLE cable management. Asgard Pro seems nice smile.gif

p/s: Your PSU is a little overkill there as your system won't even be using that much. Something like a FSP Hexa 500W should be more than enough.

If you can, add a little more for a GTX660Ti at around RM1k
-kytz-
post Aug 18 2012, 07:44 PM

10k Club
********
All Stars
12,573 posts

Joined: Nov 2008
QUOTE(Armesh @ Aug 18 2012, 07:21 PM)
lol RM765 - RM1000 is not "a little more" . 7850 OC is super good enuff value buy d for me.

About FSP Hexa 500W.. Firstly, I dun wan stress my PSU by buying cukup cukup watt PSU. Secondly, every time I buy a cheap PSU it will spoil in 1 year time. Lastly, if I wan upgrade GC in the future I no need worry. That's why i buy 620 watts good quality one straight.

Not good reasons?
*
The "little more"..I was referring to you to use a FSP Hexa 500W @RM149 instead. That will save you around RM150? Add another RM150 can buy GTX660Ti liao smile.gif

You know what? 500W is enough for a GTX670 and even the GTX680. Even in the near future, it'll probably be similar because it's not like those few years ago where graphics card really consume a lot of power. Nowadays it's different. It's consumers significantly less power and you get much cooler idle/load temperatures
-kytz-
post Dec 21 2012, 02:39 AM

10k Club
********
All Stars
12,573 posts

Joined: Nov 2008
I like the design of the Corsair Vengeance C70 for around RM400-500 casing smile.gif

user posted image

http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/784694

This post has been edited by -kytz-: Dec 21 2012, 02:39 AM

Topic ClosedOptions
 

Change to:
| Lo-Fi Version
0.0289sec    0.57    7 queries    GZIP Disabled
Time is now: 10th December 2025 - 09:09 AM