Get a full-size gaming case and save $30: http://www.newegg.co...N82E16811129100

 

Put the $30 toward a GTX580.

 

Built my first ever PC last summer, was amazed at how simple it was and couldn't be happier with how it performs. I saved $1K over what it would have cost to have an identically configured rig built by a 3rd party. Just do it!

Thanks guys. I can see now that this is definitely what I am going to do. I am still in the research phase of my build, but I will at least hit the ground running. I have a pretty good idea of what I want to build. I think I will go with the i5 right now, as the difference in price is apparently not worth the little to no performance increase. I will probably stick with the same GPU and for now I will not install a heat sink fan. I do not plan on overlocking my system right away.

A.) I don't know how (Unless you use NVIDIA Inspector)

B.) My current FSX standards are so low that anything better than the bare bones I have now will be impressive

c.) No overlocking=no after market cooling device. When I do overlock down the road, I will get a better cooler.

c.) No overlocking=no cooling fan. When I do overlock down the road, I will get a better cooler.

You still need a fan for your CPU. Intel provides one with your i5, so don't worry about buying one.

You still need a fan for your CPU. Intel provides one with your i5, so don't worry about buying one.

 

Sorry, what I meant was no after market cooler. Of course, the intel stock fan will work just fine until I overclock. I can't imagine installing a processor without a cooling fan at all :LMAO: .