Looking to build a PC

Well of course it does...convenient for transport to all of those Lan parties you attend :wave:

Puuting a Death Grip on the Old Handle.......

Well not exactly, it facilitates the substitution of that "pornograph", for another.

I used to have a 'pornograph', but I used it too much and wore my stylus down.

hmmm... so should I not go with the Cooler Master then?

"To style you my mistress, it would be so sweet".

(Quote attributed to the "Sultan" From "Annachie Gordon", Traditional Celtic Song).

You were referring to something along those lines? :rolleyes:

Why of course I was...what else?

As I've been alluding to, this is not really a black and white issue.

That said, the aesthetics of low end Cooler Master cases, doesn't really appeal to me. Hence the CM Storm "Scout". I grabbed it Black Friday @ $60.00 bucks, to replace a CM "Elite 335" housing the same computer. The 335 is a decent case, but is is rather tinny and bland.

I do think that the Antec 300 is well ventilated and constructed, but it isn't the fanciest case in the world.

With a little patience regarding price applied to your case issue, I think there are many time during the year where you could step up to the Antec 900, or Storm Scout fairly painlessly.

If your going to game mercilessly, I think either of the Antec offerings would cool better than the CM Case being discussed. (But let me go back and check that).

Well I'm not going to be gaming at all though... i'm really just going to be doing audio/video editing, maybe some old time gaming as in Quake 3 or Counterstrike, but I mostly play all my games on all consoles.

Then the Antec 300 should be your go to case.

Well what's wrong witht he cooler master? Just wondering? I mean if you really think the investment is worth it I'll go for it, but I was just wondering what's wrong witht he other one I've chosen?

I didn't find reference to the CM in this thread. That doesn't mean it isn't there. Please point me at the post number where the link is present, and I'll have a look at it.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119161

Here's the specific case.

OK, well as I stated earlier, I retired my Elite 335, after a couple of months of use, in favor of the CM Storm "Scout".

The Elite 335 is a decent, serviceable case, with understated good looks. This case is the best looking of CM's mostly plastic low end offerings.

With that said, it's also tinny. The Antec 300 is much better made than this case.

Also, I carted mine out of Microcenter for 35 bucks. So, it really isn't a value @ the 50 dollar mark, and certainly not without free shipping.

There is a certain psychological component to the choice of a case. Obviously, taste differs from person to person. But, with that said, an individual looking to build his own machine, shouldn't perceive a case a "a box to put the stuff in", but rather as a design object that states pride in achievement, in having constructed the machine in the first place.

Personally, I enjoy the clear side panels and lit fans of an "enthusiast" case offering. (And I'm an old fart, if you're wondering).

I normally shy away from raising the budget on a build, or advocating a great deal of overspending, but treating yourself to a step up case, (IMO), would add to the enjoyment of your project.

The additional cooling available is a gaming type case may not be necessary for your usage profile, but cooler the better is the best approach. Cases such as the Antec 900 turn already cool running machines, into cold ones.

hmmm, well the thing is I would take pride in it, but to be honest, both of them are pretty bland looking ayway. I save 20 dollars versus getting the bigger one, but it sound like you don't think I should do this? I'm really not sure, I'm inches away from pulling the trigger on this purpose, seriously at this point, it's between these 2 cases right now, the 300 or the CM. Will the cooling make a difference in the computer?

A little, will you ever notice? Not until you pull out the thermometer. Or bring it up on your screen that is.
There are many cases on newegg, you can choose whatever really, it's not crucial. I'd value looks over performance for your build. You can always google for reviews too.

Alright sounds like I'm going with the cheaper one then. Are the temperatures still going to be safe even in the cheaper case? Also with this specific build, can I keep this thing running throughout the day?

Absolutely, you have nothing to worry about with temps, even at 100% load you can run at 100% duty cycle.
These cases are far superior to anything manufacturers (dell, hp, emachine, acer...ect) offer, even though your hardware is a little hotter, your cooling will be a lot better too. You probably wouldn't worry about running on of they're computers on all day, the same applies to this self built one.

Sounds amazing . Thanks so much for all the help!

Went a little extra and got the Illusion since I felt it was worth it! Can't wait!

gl with your new build hope it all works great