Posts by Bryan Chase10

Hi, could I get an evaluation on this build?

Motherboard: ASRock N61P-S, AM2+
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo, 3.01 GHz
RAM: 2x2 GB DDR2 800Mhz
GPU: AMD Radeon HD 5450 1GB
HDD: WD Caviar Blue 500GB
PSU: Bestec ATX-300
Case: TrendSonic ITX + Arctic F12 ProTC 120mm + SCYTHE Slip Stream Slim 120mm
Monitor: Samsung LED TV 18,5" 192EL2

Thanks!

MBO: AsRock A75M-HVS FM1
CPU: AMD A6 3500, 2.1GHz - OC 3.5GHz + Spire Kepler Rev.2
GPU: XFX HD6870 1GB GDDR5 Double Dissipation
RAM: 2x4 GB Kingston HyperXFury 1866MHz
PSU: Corsair CX430W
HDD: WD 500GB

What would you say this rig is worth roughly?

Thanks for the suggestion.

I might end up going with Zalman after all. I’m planning on picking up a Zalman mouse and keyboard anyway, so I might as well keep everything in the same brand family. I wonder if it would be worth stepping up to the Zalman Z9 neo, though? It comes with five pre-installed fans and seems to offer better cable management and enough clearance for a 420mm GPU. The price gap is $50 compared to the Z3 + (the white version).

Also, is it safe to order from Playac? I haven't used their online shop before, but their prices look pretty decent... so now I'm just not sure.

I've got a Zalman on my shortlist as well, though I'm still a bit undecided. What's your take on this Thermaltake model? I'm leaning toward it because it supports liquid cooling, it's modular, and it actually looks like there's plenty of room inside. I don't see myself swapping out my case anytime soon, so I'd rather just pick something meant for the long haul.

Hi there, I'm looking for some case recommendations within a $167 budget. Right now, my top pick is the Thermaltake Versa H35, but I was wondering if anyone knows of anything better out there. Thanks!