Phenom II 955 BE build - build opinions and case suggestions

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#1 JBeasty
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Everything is being ordered from newegg and im pretty satisfied with the build...but im definitely open to suggestions. My main concern is the case, im just having a hard time deciding between a mid-tower and full tower. I plan to setup xfire/SLI and maybe do some overclocking in the future and need a case with room for some expansion for dual g-cards/heatsink. Heres the overall build minus the optical drive - http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=10528511 ....plus the optical drive the total is approx. $1100 Im leaning towards this mid tower case - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811133062 (in the build config atm) But I also had my eye on this full tower which seems of very high quality - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119138 and slightly more roomy + better cable mgmt. but more expensive. Im open to any other case ideas...just nothing over $200 for sure and thanks for any suggestions/help you can give =).
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How about this. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvsG7AH-9c0 - HAF 932 Review,

I have this case and its a perfect ratio between price,features,cooling and room. The case moves over 350 CFM of air total.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119160 - HAF 932

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#3 JBeasty
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How about this. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvsG7AH-9c0 - HAF 932 Review,

I have thi s case and its a perfect ratio between price,features,cooling and room. The casemoves over 350 CFM of airtotal.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Order=BESTMATCH&Description=haf+932- HAF 932

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Thats a highly versatile case...ill def. consider it, thanks for the suggestion =).
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#4 JBeasty
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bump...also if anyone has a good heatsink recommendation that would be nice....so far I was thinking a zalman 110 mm or the coolermaster v8
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#5 powerwolff
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bump...also if anyone has a good heatsink recommendation that would be nice....so far I was thinking a zalman 110 mm or the coolermaster v8JBeasty
I've heard great things about the V8 and I'm sure you'd have no problems fitting it in a case as big as the HAF 932 (which is quite large). And another option for the case would be the Antec 1200 which has great airflow and, I think, looks great. I used it in an earlier build and loved the space and cable management.

* I also hope you saw this combo deal on newegg, I believe they are both parts that were on your list and you can save quite a bit.

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#6 JBeasty
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Yup, thats what places it at $1100...thanks for the heads up though xD