Desktop PC Case

scott.holmes · 8 Mar 2006 at 13:56

Afternoon All

I think im going to end up building myself a new linux machine, i have the some spare parts laying around, but not much room to put anything! I thought about building a nice small Desktop cased PC.

Did a bit of searching and there are so many, some cheap and some no so cheap!

Can anyone recommend me a case, thats got good room for the Desktop case, must be able to handle a P4P800 ATX and P2 2.6, 1 or 2 HDD would be great, with space for Card Reader and CDRW...

If i can keep the cost to around £50, that would be great, but depending on the case i can go over that.

Yewen · 8 Mar 2006 at 14:19

Well instantly the whole Silverstone Lascala series pops to mind, but a bit pricey.

You can get a Coolermaster ATCS 620 for that sort of money, it is where I would spend my dosh, but its m-ATX not ATX.

I will have a hunt around for something in budget for you later on

scott.holmes · 8 Mar 2006 at 14:22

Cheers for that, i did see the Silverstone ones, but its twice what i want to pay, the ones i saw in my budget looked tacky

Ive already got the ATX motherboard, so dont want to change that really.

Yewen · 8 Mar 2006 at 14:35

I will suggest a second hand IBM chassis

I will start my search just after my bacon sandwich with brown sauce

scott.holmes · 8 Mar 2006 at 14:41

Let me hold the bacon butty for ya, and you go look

Yewen · 8 Mar 2006 at 14:50

It is half your budget again, but the Coolermaster Cavalier 4 is a good one to get.

The problem is desktop cases of today are m-ATX as the market for full size computers is in the tower style, so ATX desktops are quite rare.

Coolermaster Cavalier 4 for about £75 is about the best I can think of from the top of my head, but I am probably forgetting the obvious one.

scott.holmes · 8 Mar 2006 at 14:52

Like the look of that one, just reading a couple of reviews!

Edit:

Found a review or two, and some PICS. Looks nice, seems there is plenty of space for what i need, also the PSU is mounted at the side of the Mobo, so good air flow and room over the top....

Yewen · 8 Mar 2006 at 15:31

Think it takes normal PSU's aswell, although the reviewers should have said that.

Looking good to you then?

scott.holmes · 8 Mar 2006 at 15:35

It seems its a Propiatry PSU thats in it, slightly different than the normal ATX, that could be the only sticking point. Does look nice, its only a 300w PSu, i dont think that would be a problem, but ive always liked 400 or above...

It wont have anything flash it it, nor will it be running nasa... i guess it would cope.

Yewen · 8 Mar 2006 at 15:50

The PSU's in the older Coolermaster HTPC cases at least were quite good on what they could power, you should not have to much trouble

There will always be a compromise to be made with a desktop PC in this day and age.

(I have always wanted a excuse to say day and age on the forums

)

scott.holmes · 8 Mar 2006 at 15:52

lol, im glad i gave you the oppourtunity

Well im just waiting for an auction to end, hopefully if i get £60 for that i'll get this, should be just what im after!

Thanks for all your help

Yewen · 8 Mar 2006 at 16:07

No worries, if you get the case post back on the opinions and maybe some pics in the cases gallery, not many desktop machines at all in there

Cuchulain · 8 Mar 2006 at 16:11

scott.holmes said:
Afternoon All

I think im going to end up building myself a new linux machine, i have the some spare parts laying around, but not much room to put anything! I thought about building a nice small Desktop cased PC.

Did a bit of searching and there are so many, some cheap and some no so cheap!

Can anyone recommend me a case, thats got good room for the Desktop case, must be able to handle a P4P800 ATX and P2 2.6, 1 or 2 HDD would be great, with space for Card Reader and CDRW...

If i can keep the cost to around £50, that would be great, but depending on the case i can go over that.

The Thermaltake Tenor will take a normal PSU, ATX or mATX motherboard and a few drives, with ATX I found the insides to be a bit cramped and the airflow is neglibable, CPU was running at 55 degrees (39 in a normal mid-tower).

scott.holmes · 8 Mar 2006 at 16:11

Sure, 5 mins to go on the auction

Theres one for sale actually on ebay, but its £85 all in, used as well! Can get them less for new. Plus its silver, i think i prefer the black one tbh.

Silly people!

Yewen · 8 Mar 2006 at 16:33

5 mins was a while ago!

How the auction go!!!

(Turn's nose off)

scott.holmes · 9 Mar 2006 at 22:03

I didnt get enough, it only went for £50.....

Still wanting to get this case, but for now ive just bought a cheaper case for this one. Ive got another one to build next month, so im going to try and flog something else so i can get another £30

Am going to try and get it, thats' for sure!!

Yewen · 9 Mar 2006 at 22:27

Aww its a shame

Good luck with the next one!