Computer build 2012 -- Antec 302 and 3770k I7 build three hundred two

Cost breakown
$243 -- I7 Ivy Bridge 3770k (delidded and overclocked to 4.6ghz)
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$25 -- Coolermaster Hyper 212 evo
$2 -- Arctic mx4 thermal paste (after rebate and postage)
$115 -- ASRock Extreme 4 z77
$41 -- Antec 550w BP Plus modular 80 plus certified (has a slight high pitch noise when the computer is off)
$46 -- Antec 302 case usb 3.0 (bundle deal on black friday with the power supply)
$25 -- Radeon 4670hd 1gb DDR2 (came from old cpu. planning on grabbing an nvidia 550tti)
$73 -- Samsung 16gb (4x4gb) DDR3 memory
$18 -- LG dvd burner 22x
$53 -- Kingston Hyper 3k 120gb ssd (staples black friday deal)
$54 -- 1tb green samsung drive 5400rpm (came from old cpu)
$8 -- Cooler master 4 pack case fans 120mm
$4 -- Sata Cables
$6 -- molex to 3x 3 pin cables to connect fans
$0 -- old dell keyboard/kensington mouse
$24 -- CF/SD usb 3.0 Kingston CF/sd multi reader
$40 -- Windows 8 professional
$320 -- Shimian QH270 lite 27" 2660x1440 ebay:red_cap
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$1097
future things to purchase:
$99 -- 2tb 7200rpm western digital hard drive
$150 --Graphics card (undecided)
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$1377 -- grand total (yikes! kind of hurts to look at this number)
This case is designed to be dust resistant (in my opinion) since the computer has reasonably good airflow, but doesn't have too many holes to let dust into the case. This case was a tough decision between the corsair 300r or the updated antec 900 w usb 3.0 (overkill for my purposes).

[@devonaokiz]

I love this case. It's legendary.

[@c2thew]

you are in agreement with me since the cable that is at 8:48 is the 8 pin cable that powers the cpu. It is a good case for the price with the only real downsides is that the top 140mm fan is loud even at low speeds, lack of a 3.5mm bay for a internal card reader, and the lack of a few holes for internal fan placement like that of the corsair c70.

[@WarriorOfMetal]

Some people say that the 4 pins motherboard is passed through that hole of the cpu next from you had put your cable right at min 8:48, thats why the hole has that shape at the top, maybe your have to pass the cable before mount the motherboard, that I dont know you my test it. But I think is a very good case specially for the price and some features that others even more expensive dont have.

[@c2thew]

The 140mm fan isn't loud enough to be a real problem per say. It is noticeable but that's about it.

[@c2thew]

graphics card was salvaged from an older computer. The money should be going towards a 7950 or a gtx 670, however the 550ti can handle the games i play at the moment.

[@kaspermittel]

Nice build man! But why would you get a 550ti? that thing is kind of old and for that price you can get way better cards atm.

[@c2thew]

editing and gaming is not mutually exclusive. I game and edit on this computer but i admit that this build is not as the best in terms of airflow. There are other cases (that cost more) that do a better job, however they increase the cost of the build. I'm still waiting for the 7950 graphics card to drop in price so that i can get better fps at 2560 x 1440p

[@xPyroFreak]

can't you put another 140mm fan in it? Problem will be solved then.

[@dmpsodapop]

This case is terrible, unless you can install the PSU upside down, there is no point getting this case. drawing air in from the bottom is completely useless.