For me as this is a premium build I would go with "the case" that will out last them all and go several mobo and cpu changes. Of course it's the 800D, go big or don't leave the porch as they say !
Obsidian Series® 800D Full-Tower Case - Obsidian Series - Cases
I have never held up the expectation that every single little thing is going to fall perfectly into place in the case.
Though I have been pleasantly surprised a few times, more often than not something has to be messed with.
Many people will give cases horrible reviews based on this alone, but given the near infinite number of hardware configurations going into them. It is near impossible for the manufacturer to predict everything.
...though with that 810 it really does seem like nzxt is making an honest attempt huh.
Unless you are like me and you hate ridiculously large cases. I like the styling of the 800D, but don't want or need a case that large.
And I always build a new computer and keep the older computer going and just upgrade something else in the house. So, I always go with a new case on a new build.
One of these,
a) ENERMAX SPINEREX -
b) SILVERSTONE SST-RV01B RAVEN BLACK -
c) COOLERMASTER RC-942-KKN1 HAF X BLACK -
d) CORSAIR CC800DW OBSIDIAN 800D -
For these,
PSU Power Supplies PC :: Power from 850W :: Corsair Professional Series Gold AX850 - Power supply - ATX12V 2.31/ EPS12V 2.92 - AC 90-264 V - 850 Watt - active PFC - Europe - Singular eshop
MOTHERBOARD http://www.asrock.com/mb/overview.as...xtreme3%20Gen3
CPU Processors :: Intel Core i7 :: Intel Core i7 2700K - 3.5 GHz - 4 cores - LGA1155 Socket - Box - Singular eshop
CPU COOLER Cooling Products :: CPU Coolers :: Thermaltake Contac 29 BP - Processor fan - ( Socket 754, 775, 939, 1156, AM2, AM2+, 1366, AM3, 1155 ) - aluminium - Singular eshop cyprus
MEMORY RAM Memory RAM :: Desktop DDR3 :: Corsair Vengeance - Memory - 8 GB : 2 x 4 GB - DIMM 240-pin - DDR3 - 1600 MHz / PC3-12800 - CL8 - 1.5 V - unbuffered - non-ECC - Singular eshop
GPU Graphics Cards :: Ati Radeon :: ASUS HD7970-3GD5 - Graphics card - Radeon HD 7970 - 3 GB GDDR5 - PCI Express 3.0 x16 - DVI, HDMI, 2 x Mini-DisplayPort - Singular eshop
SSD for C:\OS Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit Intel-SSD 520 SERIES 120GB -25'' - SATA -6GB/S
STORAGE X2 Hard Drives :: Desktop SATA 3.5" :: WD Caviar Black WD1502FAEX - Hard drive - 1.5 TB - 3.5" - SATA-600 - 7200 rpm - buffer: 64 MB - Singular eshop 1 for D:\ and 1 for E:\
A. low profile cpu cooler only some breakage Newegg.com - ENERMAX SPINEREX ECA5010M-B-B Black SECC 1.0mm ATX Full Tower Computer Case
B. covered
C. covered
D. We might have a winner Newegg.com - Corsair Obsidian Series 800D CC800DW Black Aluminum / Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case check out the pics and mostly positive feedback:)
Make sure no wires are near the fans
The Chaser held my build with incredible ease. I will say the only negative might be that I don't know how well the optical drives are locked into position. Seems they come out of position easily while working inside the case. Maybe once te case is in position and panels on will be better.
Good luck with your new build !
Is the PSU you are looking at fully modular ? I was able to fit both cpu cables routing behind the board using an xfx platinum rated 1000 watt psu.
Newegg.com - Thermaltake Chaser MK-I (VN300M1W2N) Black SECC ATX Full Tower Computer Case
Read the feedback on the case since it has bottom psu location your power supply cables might not be able to reach, if you use the routing holes
Newegg.com - CORSAIR Professional Series Gold AX850 (CMPSU-850AX) 850W ATX12V v2.31 / EPS12V v2.92 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply Read the one egg reviews: one complains that the cables can't reach the top drives
If you max out the ram you can use the extra as a ram drive RAMDisk - Software - Server Memory Products & Services - Dataram
Rest looks good:)
Finish! Yeah!! We can play Tetris and Pacman now!!!
(I added stronger psu and 1333MHz memory ram)
CASE Computer Cases :: Full Tower :: Corsair Obsidian Series 800D - Full tower - extended ATX - SATA - hot-swap - no power supply - black - USB/FireWire/Audio
PSU Power Supplies PC :: Power from 850W :: Corsair Professional Series HX1050 - Power supply - 1050W - ATX12V 2.2/ EPS12V 2.91 - AC 90-264 V - 1.05 kW - active PFC
MOTHERBOARD Motherboards :: Intel 1155 :: ASRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3 - Motherboard - ATX - LGA1155 Socket - Z68 - USB 3.0 - onboard graphics (CPU required)
CPU Processors :: Intel Core i7 :: Intel Core i7 2700K - 3.5 GHz - 4 cores - LGA1155 Socket - Box -
CPU COOLING Cooling Products :: CPU Coolers :: Thermaltake Contac 29 BP - Processor fan - ( Socket 754, 775, 939, 1156, AM2, AM2+, 1366, AM3, 1155 ) - aluminium
MEMORY RAM Kingston HyperX blu 8gb-2-x-4-gb-dimm-240-pin-ddr3-1333-mhz-pc3-10600-cl9-1.5-v-unbuffered-non-ecc
GPU Graphics Cards :: Ati Radeon :: ASUS HD7970-3GD5 - Graphics card - Radeon HD 7970 - 3 GB GDDR5 - PCI Express 3.0 x16 - DVI, HDMI, 2 x Mini-DisplayPort
SSD for C:\OS Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit Intel-SSD 520 SERIES 120GB -25'' - SATA -6GB/S
STORAGE X2 Hard Drives :: Desktop SATA 3.5" :: WD Caviar Black WD1502FAEX - Hard drive - 1.5 TB - 3.5" - SATA-600 - 7200 rpm - buffer: 64 MB 1 for D:\ and 1 for E:\
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