Silent Orbis Posted October 1, 2013 Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 Hey everyone. I was just considering building a PC, rather than buying a Xbox or PlayStation... So... I have this case in mind: It's the Phantom 820, by NZXT: http://www.nzxt.com/product/detail/96-phantom-820-full-tower-caes.html Anyway... I want to build a computer for $1500 or less. Since I'm SUCH A NEWBIE, I was wondering, what would it take to build it? What kind of things can I be able to fit in, and what things. My target specs: Core i7 (Haswell, if possible) Liquid Cooling of some sort A really good NVidia graphics card (Minimum 8GB GDDR5) At least 8GB of ram At least 1TB hard drive, and mayb some sort of SSD Beyond that, IDK what other things there are. Maybe a good Asus motherboard... but the bottom line is, something to fill up the whole case+target specs+$1500 or less.... Of course, it doesn't have to be EXACTLY those specs, just around there. Anyone who can give me advice: THANK YOU!! Here's the specs of the case: Size Ultra Tower Model Number CA-PH820-W1 Glossy White CA-PH820-M1 Matte Black CA-PH820-G1 Gunmetal Drive Bays 4 EXTERNAL 5.25" DRIVE BAYS 6 INTERNAL 3.5" DRIVE BAYS Screwless Rail Design Cooling System Top: 2x 200mm (One included) or 2x 140mm or 3x 120mm Front: 1x 200mm (Included) Bottom: 2x 140mm or 2x 120mm Rear: 1x 140mm (included) or 1x 120mm height adjustable Side: 1x 200mm (included) Pivot: 1x 140mm or 1x 120mm internal pivot fan Filters Front (Included) Top (Included) Bottom Front (Included) Bottom Rear (Included) Side (Included) Radiator Support Top: 2x 140mm or 3x 120mm Rear: 1x 140mm or 1x 120mm Bottom: 2x 140mm or 2x 120mm Pivot: 1x 140mm or 1x 120mm Clearance CPU Cooler 153mm / 183mm without fan Video 333mm Cable Management 34mm Dimensions 235mm (W) x 650mm (H) x 612mm (D) Material SECC Steel, ABS Plastic Motherboard Support E-ATX, XL-ATX, ATX, MICRO-ATX, Mini-ITX Expansion Slots 9 External Electronics 1 x Audio/Mic 4 USB 2.0, 2 x USB 3.0 Integrated HUE LED lighting system SD Card Reader 4-channel 15-watt Fan Digital Controller Product Weight 15 kg Warranty 2 years I love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buns Posted October 1, 2013 Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 http://www.youtube.com/user/duncan33303 This channel has some pretty good PC builds you might like. I think he is making a $1500 build soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Orbis Posted October 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 http://www.youtube.com/user/duncan33303 This channel has some pretty good PC builds you might like. I think he is making a $1500 build soon. Already seen the $1500 build... Not what I want, really. I actually may have it cheaper with Alienware, than a homemade one... IDK, for now, I'm thinking of my own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GermanShepherdD Posted October 1, 2013 Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 I have a phantom 820 case and I will have to warn you it is big. :3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GryffinGuy007 Posted October 1, 2013 Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 I have a phantom 820 case and I will have to warn you it is big. :3 @ - @ That's like... I just... I don't even... That's not a case... that's a friggen refrigerator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azaxx Posted October 1, 2013 Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 I have a phantom 820 case and I will have to warn you it is big. :3 Wonder who talked you slightly into that I have the same case, and similar sort of specs that you require. I'll help you if needed, send me a PM and I'll see what I can advise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Orbis Posted October 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 Okay, sllight change! xD I just realized how TOO big it is. Any other good recommendations then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buns Posted October 1, 2013 Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 Okay, sllight change! xD I just realized how TOO big it is. Any other good recommendations then? A cardboard box? Nah I don't know any cases sadly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Orbis Posted October 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 A cardboard box? Nah I don't know any cases sadly [sarcastic] You're funny... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Church Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 The case I'd recommend is the Cooler Master HAF 932. It's B.A. looking, and it has all the space you need, while not being quite as big. I have this case, it's not really too big, plus it has the best cooling on the market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Orbis Posted October 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 The case I'd recommend is the Cooler Master HAF 932. It's B.A. looking, and it has all the space you need, while not being quite as big. I have this case, it's not really too big, plus it has the best cooling on the market. I understand that you like it... And I respect that... But in MY opinion, it just isn't my taste. Actually, I've thinking about the Corsair Obsidian series... Then again, maybe it's just easier to get an Alienware desktop... Because I really admire their quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Church Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 I really wouldn't recommend Alienware. Since they were bought by dell, their products have been astoundingly cheap, crappy, and lackluster. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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