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Case selection for new build, I love the Dynamic EVO XL. I think it looks pretty damn sweet! But looking sweet, does not = any benefit. Functional wise is where it shines for me. Great airflow, tons of options like removable and adjustable mobo tray, plenty of room for wire management, future proof for upgrades and new builds, enough space to accommodate large GPU's, magnetic dust filters etc etc infinity.
What if I don't really care about RGB? RGB looks nice... then 3 days later and it gets turned off. So does a $240 case designed around RGB make sense? But are there even any cases that have so much of the same functionality as the XL, but not geared towards RGB? Where are the nice looking cases that aren't covered in glass, that are functional and quality built? It's like the industry just said... F-it... we're gonna cater to RGB only!
I was trying to see how I might able to shave some costs off my build, but not mess with performance, functionality and quality. One of the first things I thought about, was RGB! Fans alone are running me about $300 for 11 of them. I'm thinking, there must be some really great fans out there, that aren't so damn expensive and not RGB. Granted, maybe there might be some good RGB fans to choose from... but RGB is also adding an unnecessary layer of possible failure, on top of the added cost.
PSU... I picked the SeaSonic 1300w Titanium that's going for $510. Surely there must be something less expensive but still still made well and hopefully still be around to maybe help out in a new build a couple years or so from now?
AIO... $320 for the Kraken Elite 360 RGB. Going on the assumption that someone can suggest another route for a case and fans, is there any money saving to be had on switching this AIO out? I can get the non-RGB variant, though it doesn't save much of anything.
What if I don't really care about RGB? RGB looks nice... then 3 days later and it gets turned off. So does a $240 case designed around RGB make sense? But are there even any cases that have so much of the same functionality as the XL, but not geared towards RGB? Where are the nice looking cases that aren't covered in glass, that are functional and quality built? It's like the industry just said... F-it... we're gonna cater to RGB only!
I was trying to see how I might able to shave some costs off my build, but not mess with performance, functionality and quality. One of the first things I thought about, was RGB! Fans alone are running me about $300 for 11 of them. I'm thinking, there must be some really great fans out there, that aren't so damn expensive and not RGB. Granted, maybe there might be some good RGB fans to choose from... but RGB is also adding an unnecessary layer of possible failure, on top of the added cost.
PSU... I picked the SeaSonic 1300w Titanium that's going for $510. Surely there must be something less expensive but still still made well and hopefully still be around to maybe help out in a new build a couple years or so from now?
AIO... $320 for the Kraken Elite 360 RGB. Going on the assumption that someone can suggest another route for a case and fans, is there any money saving to be had on switching this AIO out? I can get the non-RGB variant, though it doesn't save much of anything.