New build....advice welcomed

[Silent_Avenger]

Go for LiteOn if you just want a bluray reader. Mine is over a year old now and I use it quite a bit also they're usually inexpensive vs other brands. Just my opinion.

[Mena]

Well we are entitled to our own opinions for sure....however I ordered the LG BR Drive and 3 more DVDRW LG Drives yesterday before moocow had his say. So it is kinda too late. I will stay with them and see.

Thank you for your opinions though. I always welcome them.

[great_big_abyss]

I've run LG drives for a decade now, have haven't had a dead one yet.

[Mena]

I think that I see a compromise with the case. How is this Coolermaster Haf X that is just 169.99 on NCIX?

[great_big_abyss]

There's no doubt about it. It's definitely one of the best, full featured cases on the market today, especially considering its $170 price tag. The only thing is it's looks, which is objective anyways. I don't like the look of the case. If you do, then power to you. But from a technical standpoint, it's a great case! You can't go wrong with a coolermaster, hehe.

[Mena]

I must admit to liking the Corsair case better. Much nicer and streamlined compared to the HAF series.

[PerryC]

While I personally prefer the HAF series, nothing wrong with either of the Corsairs you mentioned

Corsair Obsidian Series 650D Mid-Tower Case ATX 4X5.25 6X3.5INT USB USB3.0 1394 Fan Ctrl No PS - DirectCanada for $150. Free shipping over $50 there too, or you can price match on NCIX.

[Mena]

Thank You! I do not know how I missed that.

[Mena]

Ok....here is an update.

650D Purchased from DirectCanada.

Power Supply has been changed. This was a great deal and included a game that looked interesting and fun called Dirt 3. The PSU is called a XFX 1050W. FOr the price and a game it was worth it. I did a lot of research on it and it got great reviews and it made by Seasonic.....same thing as the Corsair PSU....so I decided to give it a whirl.

Link to PSU is here: XFX PRO1050W Black Edition Single Rail ATX 12V 87A 24PIN ATX Full Modular 80PLUS Gold PSU - XFX - P11050BEFX

Got a 200mm Bitfenix fan for the front of the 650D.

Still cannot decide if I should go 2011 or 1155. I simply cannot decide!!!!!! Is there a comparison between the two that someone can point me to? I hate buying old technology but the cost of the 2011 parts are out of this world!!!!

[SugarJ]

Start by checking how many SATA 6GBS ports are available on the mobos you like. You need a minimum of 4 for your SSD's, that will narrow your choice significantly.

As for a comparison, check the 3820 review Mac published last week. Explains the pros and cons pretty clearly.