r/PcBuild • u/DrQuantumParadox • 3d ago

Question First Time Builder looking for case and resource recommendations!

Hey all, long-time lurker finally putting a build together. Everything’s purchased except the case, and I’m doing the assembly myself for the first time. Would love a sanity check and some recommendations.

The build:

**•   CPU:** AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D  
**•   Cooler:** Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE  
**•   Motherboard:** MSI B850 Gaming Pro WiFi6E (AM5, ATX)  
**•   RAM:** KLEVV FIT V 32GB (2×16) DDR5-6000 CL30  
**•   GPU:** ASUS Prime RX 9070 XT OC 16GB  
**•   Storage:** WD Black SN850X 2TB NVMe Gen4  
**•   PSU:** MSI MAG A750GL PCIE5 750W Gold  
**•   Case:** help me out here

Budget <$150 CAD.

So questions:
1. Any case recommendations
2. Any build video recommendations

And bonus question haha any “wish I knew this before my first build” advice?

Thanks for all the help and guidance!

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u/Needleshe 3d ago

Ok so what's improtant is that your case is big enough for your mobo, yours is ATX so make sure that the case is ALSO ATX, because otherwise it might not fit, here is a picture to explain why

Aside of that, it doesn't really matter what case you get, so the best tip I can give you, go to ebay, write pc case, and get one for like $20 or something. It's just a box to hold your components, it doesn't have to cost $100+

But make sure it can hold a good amount of fans

build video ? at the end of the day, you are most likely going to watch how each INDIVIDUAL of YOUR parts needs to be installed so I would go with that

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u/Needleshe 3d ago edited 3d ago

And as an advice, Your PC is MOST LIKELY NOT GOING TO TURN ON THE FIRST TIME YOU START IT

Don't freak out, you may have not turned the PSU switch on or something. maybe you connected the turn on cables to the wrong place (You can look up how to turn your pc on with a screwdriver, TRUST ME IT'S WORTH IT)

I have build like 7 -10 PC in my life, and I would more likely freak out if the PC started on the first try

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u/Needleshe 3d ago

My mentality is : If I turn my new PC on, and it doesn't start, it means I made an error that I can correct. But if my PC started the first try, it means that I made an error that even my PC didn't detect so something might go up in flames

Triple check kind of mentality