I can get them both locally for $35. I know Coolermaster is a more popular brand, though the case is intentedfor an office/internet use pc and that Coolermaster logo looks a little to blingy to me, and it's got 2 120mm(would never use)fan mounts on the side, which would leak noise out of them. The HEC is nice because it very simplistic,but that plastic front doesn't look the best. Opinions and other suggestions welcome, but it has to be sub $40.:)
That build is fine though I would go with the Nzxt case. Rosewill is a cheap brand. Even though the bezel is ugly the features make it a winner for a $30 case. Normally I wouldn't recommend XFX GPU's but the only known "bad batch" cards are from the 4890s. Still by the time you pay shipping, a 4860 will cost about the same.http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102866&Tpk=4860This sapphire card has an excellent aftermarket cooler, it's very similiar to the vapor x cooler used on their high end 4890 cards. I have a 4890 vapor x and I must say the cooler is much quieter and it keeps it very cool. I would recommend it.
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Rosewill has actually been coming up in quality. They're worth buying for cases and PSUs as long as the part has the specs you want. I built my little brother a rig with a Rosewill case, and it's wasn't bad. Definitely not top-of-the-line, but not as bad as they used to be. They make a couple of high-efficiency PSUs with great amperage on the 12v rails now too.
That'a good to hear they are improving there quality standards. Still I stick with the Nzxt case b/c I like the features that it has. I could see using rosewill for a modest rig but if your building a top of a line rig a corsair, antec etc psu is preferred imo.
That build is fine though I would go with the Nzxt case. Rosewill is a cheap brand. Even though the bezel is ugly the features make it a winner for a $30 case. Normally I wouldn't recommend XFX GPU's but the only known "bad batch" cards are from the 4890s. Still by the time you pay shipping, a 4860 will cost about the same.http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102866&Tpk=4860This sapphire card has an excellent aftermarket cooler, it's very similiar to the vapor x cooler used on their high end 4890 cards. I have a 4890 vapor x and I must say the cooler is much quieter and it keeps it very cool. I would recommend it.
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