Good Cabinet on the Cheap

[funkysourav]

hi guys
i am assembling a pc (have already ordered all parts)
but having trouble choosing the cabinet

i would like to choose between Zebronics Bijli and CoolerMaster Elite 310

please dont suggest anything above this price range , as i am a little cash strapped(max 1.6k budget)

The config is as follows(already ordered)
Athlon II X4 635
Biostar TA 785 G3
Powercolor HD 4670 512MB(will upgrade to HD5770 or anything comparable next year)
Corsair CX400
Corsair value select 1x2gb 1333MHz Ram(more 2gb next year)
LG DVDRW
Seagate 500gb

i am looking for a durable and airy cabinet
i.e. the best possible in 1.6k

[Sam]

if you like get the CM 310. but if going for Bijli, go shop & personally check it. if the material is not good & looks flimsy, skip Bijli.

[funkysourav]

does the cm 310 have provision for front intake fan?

[pulsar_swift]

Yes it has. For your setup CM 310 will be enough

[vwad]

Originally Posted by Sam.Shab

if you like get the CM 310. but if going for Bijli, go shop & personally check it. if the material is not good & looks flimsy, skip Bijli.

I highly doubt the quality offered by reading that brand name . I may be wrong though.

[funkysourav]

going for cm310 then
is cable management necessary?
if yes how to do it?
what do i need for cable management?
how much would a fan for inlet cost?

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also please comment on the motherboard
it is the cheapest ddr3 mobo with pcie2.0 i could find..
what do you think about it?
should i have gone for something cheaper?

[pulsar_swift]

cable management is required when you have a crossfire setup where space is at premium. anyway given ur config a CM310 is enough. 120mm non led fan should cost Rs 250.

You can check Gigabyte 785GMT - US2H @ 4.5K

[funkysourav]

^^so cable management isn't required for single card setup?
btw
you must have noticed that i am going for 2gb ddr3 ram(corsair vs)
due to budget constraints
will upgrade to another 2gb , dell 20" and hd 5770 or comparable next year(october maybe)
now have to make do with 2gb ram, hd 4670 and my old 15" monitor

so when i upgrade the ram setup next year
say i dont get a ram with matched latencies(maybe even a different brand)
whats the worst case scenario then?

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how much do you expect my current setup to cost?

[Sam]

^^its required to make air flow proper. & also so make the inside of cabby look nice.

you should get. else i think you may have to run it on single channel. i.e. run both stick on alternating slots, not corresponding.

Athlon II X4 635 ---> 5k
Biostar TA 785 G3 ---> 3.7k. but better get HD version. just 300-400bucks more.
Powercolor HD 4670 512MB ---> else get HD5570 512Mb GDDR3. tad costly but good one.
Corsair CX400 ---> why? warranty? ele get FSP Saga II 400W-500W or Gigabyte 460W.
Corsair value select 1x2gb 1333MHz Ram ---> 2.5-3k (depends on place of purchase)
LG DVDRW ---> 1k
Seagate 500gb ---> 2k

[funkysourav]

gigabyte 460w was my first choice
but changed my psu order last moment thinking that i would get a 5770 next year
fsp 500 and cx 400 both can run 5770 and both cost same
that's why chose cx400(
should i have gone for gigabyte 460w or fsp 400w or fsp 500w instead?

[Sam]

Originally Posted by funkysourav

gigabyte 460w was my first choice
but changed my psu order last moment thinking that i would get a 5770 next year
fsp 500 and cx 400 both can run 5770 and both cost same
that's why chose cx400(
should i have gone for gigabyte 460w or fsp 400w or fsp 500w instead?

if you have plans for HD5770 or equivalent card, FSP Saga II 500W is a cheap but good option. CX400W is good but with HDD upgrades, OC, etc. you'll require little better PSU. get Corsair VX450W. but if you want just plan PSU (& not planning for OC & all), FSP Saga II 400W or Gigabyte 460W will work just fine.

& from my earlier post, don't get HD5570. its a waste of money at that price. you better off with a HD4670 512Mb. or get 1Gb.

[funkysourav]

no sam i am not planning to oc at all
i love my rig and will not try to kill it by oc'ing(since i am a complete noob)

if it was possible i would have made love with the rig to produce some crysis crunchers for babies!!

[Sam]

than Giggy 460W or FSP 400W. and if you want OC without risk, MSI OC Genie. than you can have Crysis 2 crushers

[funkysourav]

fsp 400 for 5770!!wtf man!!!
you cant be serious!!!

i chose cx400 as it is really a 450w psu(rated at 400)
but fsp400 are 400w only

point to be duly noted:
i dont overclock any part if it voids the warranty

p.s.
the babies will be whole crysis series crunchers
not just crysis 2

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ohhhh babyeee!!!!
don't break my heart!!
baebeeh!!!
don't break my heart!!!

[vwad]

Originally Posted by funkysourav

fsp 400 for 5770!!wtf man!!!
you cant be serious!!!

i chose cx400 as it is really a 450w psu(rated at 400)
but fsp400 are 400w only

point to be duly noted:
i dont overclock any part if it voids the warranty

p.s.
the babies will be whole crysis series crunchers
not just crysis 2

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ohhhh babyeee!!!!
don't break my heart!!
baebeeh!!!
don't break my heart!!!

LOL you r really funky LOL

[Sam]

Originally Posted by funkysourav

fsp 400 for 5770!!wtf man!!!
you cant be serious!!!

will support easily if you don't OC.

Originally Posted by funkysourav

p.s.
the babies will be whole crysis series crunchers
not just crysis 2

[Piyush]

@funkysourav
remember aur PATHLON cpu???

[funkysourav]

Originally Posted by piyush120290

@funkysourav
remember aur PATHLON cpu???

lol piyush
that episode was epic dude
really hard to forget

we must take it upon ourselves to solve our own problems
help others solve their's
and have a blast in the process!!

INTELAMD sucks!! PATHLON ROCKS!!!

[Piyush]

Originally Posted by funkysourav

lol piyush
that episode was epic dude
really hard to forget

we must take it upon ourselves to solve our own problems
help others solve their's
and have a blast in the process!!

INTELAMD sucks!! PATHLON ROCKS!!!

lolz...

well....actually...i forgot where we were?
i mean what was ur prob?
was it just cabby prob?

[funkysourav]

yes i need a good cabby
on the cheap
so 1.6k is the max i am willing to spend
so the choice is cm310
people suggested i go for nzxt gamma
but then again i am on a tight budget(i would rather spend extra 600 on psu than on abinet)

haave selected cm31- and cx400 combo
as i will upgrade to 5770 or comparable in the future

@sam
thanks sam for suggesting fsp psus
but the people at other forums say cx400 should be enough to drive a 5770
and are recommending it over the fsp ones at same price!!!

[Piyush]

310 is good one

regarding PSU
if u see FSP,then grab it

[pulsar_swift]

yes CM 310 and FSP Saga II 500W

[Cilus]

Also check for Zebronics Reaper. Price will be around 1.7k without PSU. It is big enough and have plenty of upgrade options, good airflow.

It has one 80mm Top Fan (works as top Exhaust)
1 80 mm Side Panel LED Fan
1 120 mm Side Panel LED Fan

Provision for another 2 120 mm fan

And it has lots of space inside it. I am personally using it.

[funkysourav]

Originally Posted by Cilus

Also check for Zebronics Reaper. Price will be around 1.7k without PSU. It is big enough and have plenty of upgrade options, good airflow.

It has one 80mm Top Fan (works as top Exhaust)
1 80 mm Side Panel LED Fan
1 120 mm Side Panel LED Fan

Provision for another 2 120 mm fan

And it has lots of space inside it. I am personally using it.

is its build quality(weight) better than cm elite310?

[pulsar_swift]

cilus promised me that he will post pics of his cabby. But he never posted them.

[vwad]

Originally Posted by pulsar_swift

cilus promised me that he will post pics of his cabby. But he never posted them.

Here is the product page

Product Reaper

[pulsar_swift]

i have them, but cilus has hi 955BE and XFX 5770 in there. It will give more realistic picture

[vwad]

Originally Posted by pulsar_swift

i have them, but cilus has hi 955BE and XFX 5770 in there. It will give more realistic picture

Hmm, elite 310 la tooless aahe ka ? aani NGTS250 Twin Frozr card aani same 955 BE proc asel tar tyala kiti fans lagtil ? OC nahi karnaar kadhich janmat.

[Sam]

Originally Posted by funkysourav

haave selected cm31- and cx400 combo
as i will upgrade to 5770 or comparable in the future

@sam
thanks sam for suggesting fsp psus
but the people at other forums say cx400 should be enough to drive a 5770
and are recommending it over the fsp ones at same price!!!

even 400W Saga II will support HD5770 without any problem. so save money there & invest in a proper cabby.

Originally Posted by Cilus

Also check for Zebronics Reaper. Price will be around 1.7k without PSU. It is big enough and have plenty of upgrade options, good airflow.

It has one 80mm Top Fan (works as top Exhaust)
1 80 mm Side Panel LED Fan
1 120 mm Side Panel LED Fan

Provision for another 2 120 mm fan

And it has lots of space inside it. I am personally using it.

DAMN i totally missed this cabinet. yes its a good one. & Sourav, you can take it as a desi NZXT Gamma. its quality mayn't be best but its a HUGE cabinet. do remember its over 19" in height & can take in 2-3 cards.

Originally Posted by funkysourav

is its build quality(weight) better than cm elite310?

don't go for weight. sometimes light cabinets are better than heavy cabinet. look for useful features & proper ventilation. spend 200-300 more but don't get a bad cabinet.

[pulsar_swift]

Originally Posted by vwad

Hmm, elite 310 la tooless aahe ka ? aani NGTS250 Twin Frozr card aani same 955 BE proc asel tar tyala kiti fans lagtil ? OC nahi karnaar kadhich janmat.

Baba, I dont know marathi.

310 is not tool less. after that i couldn't understand