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Corsair CC-9011050-WWCORSAIR CARBIDE SPEC-01 Mid-Tower Gaming Case, Red LED Fan?
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What about this one?
Seems to have good reviews on Amazon
Thanks for the build I appreciate it a lot and do you think this cabinet is good it's cheap Nd has good reviews?
Awesome! Thank you for the quick reply! After posting, I've been searching through PCPP and found the following:
https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B00I6BJATW/?tag=pcpapi-20
Do you have an opinion? Any reason it's cheaper that should lead to concern? I like that I can put an optical drive in the front, for those super rare occasions that I need one haha
The current one I use actually is a corsair lol.
https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Carbide-SPEC-01-Tower-Gaming/dp/B00I6BJATW
Its a bit small for me something a little Bit bigger would be nice but not too huge. I want good cable management and air flow. I like the looks of my current case since my build is all red. The case can be black or white.
This will be the case
Also without the optical drive how would I go about installing windows?
Also, not to bombard you with questions but how much exactly can I salvage from my old pc?
Thank you for the advice; I was just trying to penny-pinch. With a friend's recommendation, I went with a Corsair Carbide SPEC-01 case instead.
I have the Spec 01. It comes with a 120mm fan with buit in red LEDs (you can replace the fan for cheap if you want). It has two slots for optical drives if you want. It has a large window on one side and works great for me.
Seems good enough. Intel would be better, but this is a super cheap build so no big deal. I would definitely get an ssd. It will make it seem like a faster machine than it actually is. MOST important thing to me for sure. You could save a little on the case too I think. This is what I have. Very decent for the price.
Couldn't find any for under £35 as its a low budget but this is the lowest I could find at £41 (The red version costs 48 but the blue costs 41 not sure if you care about colour)
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-CC-9011050-WW-Carbide-SPEC-01-Mid-Tower/dp/B00I6BJATW
I really like this build and might build it for a friend on his birthday, but what would be a better Motherboard and Case? I have this same exact motherboard and I hate it. It feels too crowded /compact and had some problems with compatibility with CPU cooler. Would this case work
What's an alternative motherboard or better upgrade.
My desktop keeps turning on by myself. Turns out my case keeps hitting the power button once I turn it off. What's the best way to fix this? Currently using a Corsair Carbide Series SPEC-01 case with an Asus z870a motherboard.
What about buying a new case with much better ventilation? like this one: http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Carbide-SPEC-01-Tower-Gaming/dp/B00I6BJATW
It's very affordable and later you can buy an air cooler like the 212 EVO or an all in one liquid cooler.
So sorry for late reply. I have a PowerColor Radeon R9 380 4GB PCS+. A Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor. I think its a stock fan on the GPU. I have 1 case fan that came with the Case, its on the front of the case. The case looks like this: http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Carbide-SPEC-01-Gaming-CC-9011050-WW/dp/B00I6BJATW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1460677070&sr=8-1&keywords=corsair+spec-01+red I am not sure if its sucking heated air or blowing them out and not doing the opposite how do i go about checking it
If you look at the side profile picture the drive cage is in the bottom right. The Powercolor gpu length is longer than the length to the drive cage. However, as long as the gpu is in the first slot it clears the drive cage.
Not bad, but I would go with this case instead, because it does have better airflow (which you'll want with a SCC 970). It also has a USB 3.0 at the front. There are a lot of 25% coupons for Corsairs website, and you mabe be able to get the STRAFE keyboard for ~$25 less too. The 4960k is also $5 cheaper on amazon
There's still the free upgrade to Windows 10 with a current copy of windows 7 or 8 if you have either of those. Otherwise, find a friend who's a student for a student discount or (gasp) torrent windows 7 and upgrade to 10 from that. I'm kind of particular about my cases but you could probably find a better case for just a bit more money. http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Carbide-SPEC-01-Gaming-CC-9011050-WW/dp/B00I6BJATW/ref=sr_1_3?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1446401309&sr=1-3&keywords=corsair+case I've used these Carbides in a couple builds and it was a good experience and they look great built out as well. The rest looks great.
I'm buying parts for a PC but I am worried about the fans in my case, I will be buying this case http://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-CC-9011050-WW-Carbide-SPEC-01-Mid-Tower/dp/B00I6BJATW and as much fans as I need for optimal airflow. Can any one tell me where to put fans and to have them intake/exhaust?
Are you absolutely sure? I can get a 750w for like $70. I just don't want to hinder my performance. Also, do you recommend I get a tool kit for pc? (like those 20-30 dollar ones with the antistatic clips and demagnatised screw drivers). And what do you think of this case for my build? http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00I6BJATW/ref=gno_cart_title_0?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
Can I use this case for all those parts? I don't know if this case supports micro ATX
I also swapped for a Samsung 850 Evo 500GB SSD
I would drop the SSD and go amd. Buying a i3 really isn't worth it, unless you're overclocking, but if its your first time you may not want to. I would say some case like this. It is on US amazon, but you can just search it on UK's amazon.
So my friend is looking for some nice green case lighting but nether of us know any good brands for it.
He is looking for a dark green light hopefully and can be cold cathode, led, you name it. Nothing too fancy just to light the inside of this case up
Hello again guys, I'm using this because it's such a great resource to have on hand.
I'm building my first PC soon, and I now have everything except the power supply which should be arriving tomorrow. I was taking a look at the case and have noticed, just like in the 3rd picture on the site, there is a fan included in the front of the case. Which has made me think about ventilation.
Do I need to worry about air ventilation if I'm not overclocking? It didn't occur to me to buy some extra fans, but my case has one installed, and I'm pretty sure you can orientate the power supply a certain way to bring hot air out or cold air in? Is this correct?
Yesterday, after chatting with a few of you, I've decided to buy a couple more fans for my first build which will actually happen in about a couple weeks. My question is, how would you recommend orientating the fans for the best airflow?
For reference, this is the case I have, where the third picture on Amazon shows where the fans can be positioned, with space up to 5 fans.
NOTE: the case also includes a pre-installed fan at the front (in the middle slot) which I think is orientated to bring in air when powered.
Which configuration would you recommend for 3 fans? I initially thought of 2 at the front bringing in cold air, one at the rear for exhaust, although I'm not sure whether it would be better having the third fan taking more hot air out through the top.
I don't know what my cpu is (is there a way to tell? I don't know where the box is that it came in), my case is this
My budget for a gpu at the moment is preferably under £100 but I might stretch to around £130/40.
Edit: My CPU is the AMD FM(tm)-6300 Six-core processor 3.50 GHz
go for 5600X?
why do you need an integrated GPU it won't be used anyways
psu anything above 650Watts won't really be needed unless you have a beefy graphics card
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>Perfect! Thanks for the info! I don’t mind somewhat higher temps in exchange for lower noise. As long as it’s not getting into danger territory with heat. Like you I’d probably undervolt anyway which would help those temps. Mind if I ask what case your using?
Just an average case. This one https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00I6BJATW/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.in/dp/B00I6BJATW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabt1_dlT_pwlQFbA6G1CMR This is a good cabinet
Yes the motherboard will work with that graphics card (pretty much any graphics card thats pci-e).
I can't tell if the board will support 3000MHz ram but it should work either way, even if it doesn't support 3000MHz the ram will just run at 2666MHz.
As for cases within your budget I just looked at amazon and found a couple that look solid https://www.amazon.in/Corsair-Carbide-CC-9011050-WW-Mid-Tower-Gaming/dp/B00I6BJATW
https://www.amazon.in/Ant-Esports-ICE-200TG-Motherboard-Preinstalled/dp/B07TJCNK2G
You'll want additional fans for either as both only come with 1 fan
Also, you'll need a CPU cooler for that CPU as it doesn't come with one. And are you aware that motherboard might need a bios update before that CPU would work?
the amazon link to it is this: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00I6BJATW/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
can i use this case. its cheaper. Corsair Carbide Series CC-9011050-WW Mid-Tower Steel Gaming Case with Red LED (Black) https://www.amazon.in/dp/B00I6BJATW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_aecOBbHT6RSXE
This one-https://www.amazon.in/Corsair-Carbide-CC-9011050-WW-Mid-Tower-Gaming/dp/B00I6BJATW Price is 3k in Amazon including 1 fan and you can mount 8 fans in total so you can buy some extra 120 mm fan with your remaining 1 k .
usecase?
If you mean case, I'm also replacing that. This is the one i'm thinking of:
https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B00I6BJATW/_encoding=UTF8?coliid=IO98YO4DZYOHH&colid=2LSGIXVAYHI4B
So the case and GPU say usually ships in 2-4 weeks and the zotac ssd says 1-2 months. Would "Corsair Carbide Series SPEC-01 Mid Tower Gaming Case" https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00I6BJATW/ref=psdc_572238_t1_B00RORBQNW be a decent replacement case and would I need to then purchase new fans?
Possible GPU Replacement? "Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 8 GB GDDR5 256 bit PCI-E 3.0 x 16 Windforce OC (GV-N1070WF2OC-8GD)" https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HHCA1IO/ref=psdc_284822_t1_B01KVZBNY0
And I've got no clue what to do for the SSD...
You think i should instead use this case? https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Carbide-SPEC-01-Tower-Gaming/dp/B00I6BJATW And you have the wrong gpu: https://www.amazon.co.uk/EVGA-GeForce-Superclocked-Express-Graphics/dp/B01IOWT538/ref=sr_1_1?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1483409329&sr=1-1&keywords=evga+NVIDIA+GeForce+GTX+1060
I was going with the 650W don't know why the 750W came up, in the mobo I would like easy overclocking, a decent dac, 4 ram slots and an m.2 slot, and a thunderbolt 3 would be cool. So basically one of these: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/products/motherboard/#s=30&f=2&c=110&K=1,10&E=1,3&N=4,16&L=4&h=1,8&a=1,4&v=2,1&u=1&C=6,12,19
EDIT: Is there another way to show your awesomeness except for giving gold.
EDIT: How about this case (the Spec 03) : https://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-Carbide-SPEC-01-Gaming-CC-9011050-WW/dp/B00I6BJATW/ref=as_li_ss_tl?tag=digitren0f-21&e=UTF8&linkCode=sl1&linkId=b6d6ac9818e5a7d3c9f9bb5015ae9060&ascsubtag=computing:892738
I made a few minor changes thought i'd show you
http://pcpartpicker.com/list/QXq4M8
That case had 2-5 week shipping and his birthday is coming up pretty quick so I swapped it out for this. PC part picker thinks its 60 but it's really 47 bucks
I swapped for a barracuda 2 tb storage drive, people shit on them for not being reliable but I have 2 barracuda drives that have been going 3 and 5 years with no issues, used as storage for a plex server. And even if it drops dead he'll mostly just have steam games on it and an anime collection that I mostly have a backup of.
Grabbed a 600w power supply to be a little more upgradeable for the future.
and the fans I put in there are actually 16 bucks on amazon.
My card is actually an odd format. It's still PCI-E, but meant to fit on a mini-ATX board. Meh. It was the only 1070 I could find close to MSRP, and it still has the same clock speed and memory as the larger versions. Plus this one doesn't have that GPU drupe of longer cards.
I'm using a Corsair Carbide Spec-01. Its a pretty good case for the cost IMO.
I left the mounts on the top unused and all other mounts have fans in them
A lot of building a computer is figuring out how components fit together, as well as their name.
I like to start building my PCs by selecting a processor to build around. For instance, Skylake processors are pretty new and more efficient than previous processors, so I opted for the Core i7-6700.
I then chose a compatible motherboard. The Core i7 is a socket 1151 processor. So I looked for a motherboard that met that criteria as well as my desired memory capacity (32 GB). The ASRock Z170M Pro4S fit that criterion: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157637
After that, I chose a compatible case. The Pro4S is a micro ATX motherboard, so it can fit in a micro ATX case or even mid ATX or full ATX. However, a mid will not fit in a micro and a full will not fit into a mid. I went with a mid tower: http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Carbide-SPEC-01-Tower-Gaming/dp/B00I6BJATW
Next, I chose a power supply. If you look up the wattage on the motherboard and processor, it doesn't add up to much, but if you start adding extra hardware like graphics cards, sound cards, network cards, etc. you are going to need to draw more power. 430W was enough for my build, so I purchased a Corsair CX430M power supply unit.
Last, I selected a storage drive. SSDs (solid state drives) are a lot faster than HDD (hard disk drives) because they have no moving parts, whereas an HDD uses a magnetic disk. That's what I went with - the downside is that they cost a lot more money for the same amount of space. I purchased a Samsung 850 EVO 250 GB SSD.
That's pretty much it for required parts. You can get a video card if you like as well, for better performance in gaming. The case and PSU come with the right cables and screws you need. The SSD comes with a SATA cable. So, on to assembly...
Your case comes with an I/O panel/shield. Install that from the inside of the case. It should sort of snap in when you have everything aligned right.
Take the motherboard out of its packaging and set it on a clean, solid surface. Take the processor out (being careful to not touch the pins too much and especially try not to damage them). Insert it into its socket in the proper orientation (see the included manual if you're not sure how - there are indicators on the motherboard that assist with this). Lock it in place with the lever. Mount the motherboard in your case and install the standoff screws. The CPU comes with a stock cooler (fan), get that ready. The stock cooler should come with a thin layer of thermal paste pre-applied to the bottom, but if it doesn't, you'll need to get your own - apply a small amount (like the size of a grain of rice) to the processor. Set the cooler down on top of it, aligning the twist screws in their holes. Lock them down by twisting them to the right. Plug the cooler into the motherboard. You should be able to find a connector that matches the plug near the processor, most will be 4-pin (I actually don't think I've seen one that wasn't).
Mount your SSD in the appropriate place in the case. Cases typically have a bay area specifically for storage drives. Screw it in place and attach the SATA cable to the only connector on it that fits. Plug the other end into the motherboard in one of the plugs labeled "SATA".
Hook up the front panel LED and switch cables, they're already in your case. They're very skinny and typically have labels on the side. You may need to look at your motherboard manual to see which goes where and the correct pin position/orientation.
Next, mount your PSU in the case. It will go either above or below the motherboard, depending on your case. Screw it in tight. From here on, you should be able to find the correct places to plug in the power to the motherboard. There's a motherboard power connector somewhere near the CPU, there's also a special power cable that goes to your drives.
Hook up all your power cables, monitor cables, etc. With any luck, the computer will turn on when you press the power button. If not, you'll have to do a bit of troubleshooting. That's the gist of it though, and hope this helps you. I wrote this from memory so I could be missing some stuff, if anyone wants to chime in.
44 British pounds
39 British pounds
Im not ENTIRELY sure that your motherboard would fit, but theres plenty of boards out there that meet the requirements of these cases and can fit a i3
How do you feel about this case? http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00I6BJATW?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=ox_sc_sfl_title_1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER and is this ram going to give me an issues? http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00UVN2C8O?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=ox_sc_act_title_3&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
THANKS!
These are some nice cases with windows for not to much:
Options don't seem very good, i'll just get a new case then, probably this: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00I6BJATW/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=18DS6XU50SXJ8&coliid=I304E1ONV1QM5J&psc=1
I'm using a corsair spec 01 it has really good cable managment and cooling. 47$ right now lol hurry!
http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Carbide-Series-SPEC-01-CC-9011050-WW/dp/B00I6BJATW
Not much better to be honest. Same cooling layout with the addition of a side vent. I suggest you get this Corsair Carbide Series SPEC-01.
For the extra $4 you get dual 140mm in the front, dual 120mm on the top, and a 120mm on the rear. It only includes a single front 120mm on the front but the options are excellent for the price.
I would suggest getting two 140mm fans for the front and moving the pre-installed 120mm to the top.
ok I changed the motherboard, also I took out the case because I found a good amazon deal: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00I6BJATW/ref=gbps_img_s-3_4782_62f60106?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=2292984782&pf_rd_s=slot-3&pf_rd_t=701&pf_rd_i=gb_main&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=160EBCVEXB0AE0GPNAKQ
Also, are either of these good cases? I can spend more for a better case if necessary. http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Carbide-SPEC-01-Gaming-CC-9011050-WW/dp/B00I6BJATW/ref=sr_1_2?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1442561092&sr=1-2&keywords=spec-02
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-CC-9011050-WW-Carbide-SPEC-01-Mid-Tower/dp/B00I6BJATW
I quickly hit buy so i didn't end up looking at the £100+ cases that were an alien disco of badass lighting..
So I'm trying to get all my parts of Amazon Prime because I don't have that much time to wait (1-2 weeks) before I'll be leaving my current place. This is what I compiled from both mine and your parts lists. How does it look? http://pcpartpicker.com/p/QdBvQ7
And I'd be using the case you suggested also: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00I6BJATW/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
Thanks alot for your help man
Probably i go for Corsair CC-9011050-WW then
Looks good. Here's another, cheaper case. You'll probably want to buy an exhaust fan with this one, though, as it only includes a front fan. It's a good case, though.
ahh ok in my pc tower Corsair Carbide SPEC-01 i have 5 fans 3 exhaust (2 up 1 behind) so they will do the job fine i guess.
CASE go with a better case especially with the water cooler . I got a similar one with the intent of upgrading in the future but my radiator is currently mounted with my exhaust fan because it wont fit anywhere else and it the bothers the shit out of me.
GPU ~~Get a better graphics card like a gtx 970 or 980.~~ I've heard that you should spend $100 more on your graphics card than your cpu. I dk it seems logical to me but I'm relatively new to the game. Also if you plan on watercooling your GPU triple check that someone makes a waterblock for your specific model or is at least planning to.
MONITORS I'd go with one larger 1080p or 1440p monitor and then get a used one for the second monitor. I have a 1080p 27 inch ASUS and then some dell for my second one that was from an old pc, but there are plenty of decent quality used monitors on ebay or wallapop for cheap. This way I have a good quality main one for gaming but still have the second one for increased productivity for work. Also I prefer a non reflective finish on my monitors to eliminate the glare. And keep in mind that some monitors need an adapter if you would ever want to use a mount. Its not a big deal but it adds a couple inches to the overall "thickness" of the monitor.
FANS You definitely don't need the Fan controller. I get that it looks cool but it's honestly useless in a rig like this, especially if you're watercooling the CPU. Also the fans you chose are static pressure (SP in the name), which is primarily used for radiators. There should be a variant of those same fans with an AF (air flow, found them) replacing the SP. These are what you should use for just moving air through he case but I have SPs in mine because I'm water cooling in the future and I don't have any problems.
RAM If you feel the need for 16gb of ram having 4 4GB sticks would functionally work better than 2 8gb sticks. 16gb is more than enough but if you ever want to go complete overkill on the ram with 32gb its cheap enough.
Overall a good build though, ~~but you really need a better GPU.~~
EDIT: added shit
EDIT: your graphics card is fine
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