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Hows This For a FINAL PC BUILD?

Feb 16, 2015 11:48PM PST

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core = $200
Motherboard: Asus Z97-AR LGA 1150 Intel ATX = $109
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600= $69.98
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM= $54.99
Video Card: EVGA 04G-P4-3975-KR GeForce GTX 970 4GB 256-Bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 SLI Support Graphics Card = $350
Case: ?
Power supply: XFX TS Edition Power Supply 650 Watts - 80 Plus Bronze
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-118BB DVD/CD Drive= $19.99
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)

1.) Which case should I use I dont want to spend more than $110 on a case. $50-105 is preferable. [looking at Corsair Carbide series 400R, and Rosewill Viper ATX Mid Tower]

2.) Case needs to be a Mid Tower with good/excellent cooling. (and fit all components mentioned above)

3.) plan on adding a Samsung 450 EVO 250GB SSD (later on) to run my OS on it and applications

4.) Im using Windows 7 on this build (i have a brand new unused copy at home)

5.) I also have a Asus 1920x1080p resolution monitor at home


Any input would be great as I am not a pro builder Silly

ALSO:
plan on using this to game/watch videos/search the web.
(want to play witcher 3 on here on good high settings(doesnt need to be maxed)

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About cases.
Feb 17, 2015 12:11AM PST
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cases
Feb 17, 2015 12:23AM PST

Thanks bro, I honestly have more respect for a funtional case with better cooling than a flash light show display case. what about the Fracture Design R4 case? (case needs to have option to add a optical DVD drive)

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Fracture? Typo? Or how about a direct link.
Feb 17, 2015 12:34AM PST
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My stepson has a case like that.
Feb 17, 2015 1:27AM PST

It's airy and cool.

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fractal case
Feb 17, 2015 3:30AM PST

Think im going to go for the Fractal Design Define R4 unless anyone objects? has a strong majority of good rating on newegg. (plus its on sale atm)