I made following video editing rig 6 months ago.
FX-8150. (future plan to upgrade this to 8350 or perhaps steamroller.)
Crosshair V formula.
GTX 660 (future plan upgrade this to Quadro.)
I've build this system on a cooler master Elite 431 mid tower cabinet.
So, I've decided to get a full tower (gaming) cabinet for their space and efficient Cable Management.
After spending last two days in google. I fell in love with this nzxt crafted phantom.
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problems are:
1. not available locally. so i've to buy it online.
2. not available on flipkart.
3. available on ebay but i have had terrible experiences with PC sellers on ebay. When you buy something, they call you and say "sorry last piece sold yesterday" and then they try to make you buy something else. If you refuse, they refund the money but Paisaapay takes almost 3 weeks giving money back. In the meantime you can't buy it from thirdparty because your cashflow is stuck.
4. so far only two online store I found it:
TheITWares: 7800+600 for courier=8400
NZXT Phantom PHAN-001BK Black Steel / Plastic Enthusiast ATX Full Tower Computer Case
Primeagbg: 7,869+550-650 for courier=approx. 8400
Buy NZXT in India | NZXT Phantom Crafted Series Cabinet
Now comes the questions:
1. Are these people TheITWares and Primeagbg reliable online shopping sites?
2. Which one of them should i buy from?
3. Are there any other decent full towers available at this price range around 5000-8500? I don't want to go through HAF or other full tower cabinets that are Rs.10,000 upwards. Neither I want some cheap iball or zebronics fulltowers that sell around 2000, because usually their screws' metal is so cheap you can't unscrew it after 4 months without damaging the heads. Becomes a pain while upgrading hardware.
4. (optional) Any other suggestion or advice that you have.
thanks.
FX-8150. (future plan to upgrade this to 8350 or perhaps steamroller.)
Crosshair V formula.
GTX 660 (future plan upgrade this to Quadro.)
I've build this system on a cooler master Elite 431 mid tower cabinet.
- The GTX660 and PSU fans are so close to eachother, it generates lot of heat during video recording and editing, even if I remove the panels.
- So many wires, don't allow efficient air circulation.
- The cabinet has some 6 outlets to install fans, but space is too cramped with wires and CPU cooler. So, I don't see point in spending another 2-3 thousand in cabinet fans alone, when it is unlikely to improve scenario drastically.
- don't see point in installing watercooling over CPU because CPU cooling is fine with Coolermaster 212 EVO.
- Besides, I think Crosshair V formula is feeling disrespected in this cabinet.
So, I've decided to get a full tower (gaming) cabinet for their space and efficient Cable Management.
After spending last two days in google. I fell in love with this nzxt crafted phantom.
*cache.futurelooks.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/NZXT-Phantom-Crafted-Series-Enclosure-1.jpg
problems are:
1. not available locally. so i've to buy it online.
2. not available on flipkart.
3. available on ebay but i have had terrible experiences with PC sellers on ebay. When you buy something, they call you and say "sorry last piece sold yesterday" and then they try to make you buy something else. If you refuse, they refund the money but Paisaapay takes almost 3 weeks giving money back. In the meantime you can't buy it from thirdparty because your cashflow is stuck.
4. so far only two online store I found it:
TheITWares: 7800+600 for courier=8400
NZXT Phantom PHAN-001BK Black Steel / Plastic Enthusiast ATX Full Tower Computer Case
Primeagbg: 7,869+550-650 for courier=approx. 8400
Buy NZXT in India | NZXT Phantom Crafted Series Cabinet
Now comes the questions:
1. Are these people TheITWares and Primeagbg reliable online shopping sites?
2. Which one of them should i buy from?
3. Are there any other decent full towers available at this price range around 5000-8500? I don't want to go through HAF or other full tower cabinets that are Rs.10,000 upwards. Neither I want some cheap iball or zebronics fulltowers that sell around 2000, because usually their screws' metal is so cheap you can't unscrew it after 4 months without damaging the heads. Becomes a pain while upgrading hardware.
4. (optional) Any other suggestion or advice that you have.
thanks.