Best cheap case?

Kent · 16 Feb 2008 at 14:55

Hey, so I'm looking for a cheap case that would be able to keep a...

possibly overclocked 4200+ x2
8600gt 512mb
2gb ddr2 ram

...cool. I have a 120mm fan that I can install if there is an available dock, so that would be nice.

So yeah, the best cheap case around? By cheap I mean probably no more than £40 (long shot i know)

Nick1881 · 16 Feb 2008 at 15:57

Akaska Zen?

Kent · 16 Feb 2008 at 16:14

mr_x_plosion said:
Akaska Zen?

That looks like a good choice. Does anybody know if the X-Blade is a good case?

Thanks.

yantorsen · 16 Feb 2008 at 16:21

I have the left side panel off my Zen to help airflow becasue my system is heavily overclocked, but you probly won't need to do that normally.

Here's my akasa zen if it helps...

Kent · 16 Feb 2008 at 16:33

Looks quite nice actually, cheers vantorsen. Looks like that'll be the case I get.

Is there any more slots for 120mm fans on the Zen other than the ones that come with it?

David91 · 16 Feb 2008 at 17:01

don't get the X-blade. its a tacky plastic case. very flimsy aluminum design and no real cooling ability (relies on 80mm fans)

stick with well known manufacturers and well recommended cases. (the Zen looks nice)

Kent · 16 Feb 2008 at 17:13

David91 said:
don't get the X-blade. its a tacky plastic case. very flimsy aluminum design and no real cooling ability (relies on 80mm fans)

stick with well known manufacturers and well recommended cases. (the Zen looks nice)

Okay will do, thanks.

yantorsen · 16 Feb 2008 at 17:29

Kent said:
Is there any more slots for 120mm fans on the Zen other than the ones that come with it?

nope.

you don't get much air from the front fan either as it's largely blocked up by the front facia.

but the fans supplied are very quiet.

and the front audio panel doesn't work on mine either.

(it's yantorsen btw too

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BFG_9000 · 16 Feb 2008 at 21:38

Akasa Zen...

Kent · 17 Feb 2008 at 11:40

Akasa Zen it is.. thanks yantorsen (sorry) and everyone else.

dagwoood · 17 Feb 2008 at 18:05

I'd invest in a better 120mm fan for the rear; it will help bring down the temps as the fans that come with the case are quiet but don't shift that much air.

yantorsen · 18 Feb 2008 at 20:15

dagwoood said:
I'd invest in a better 120mm fan for the rear; it will help bring down the temps as the fans that come with the case are quiet but don't shift that much air.

I'm interested how much difference it made? and what cooler are you using, because I was thinking of upgrading the fans.

Blackhawk47 · 20 Feb 2008 at 12:03

if you mean cpu cooler , i believe its a tuniq tower 120 . looks nice im thinking of picking up that cooler too.

yantorsen · 20 Feb 2008 at 18:54

Blackhawk47 said:
if you mean cpu cooler , i believe its a tuniq tower 120 . looks nice im thinking of picking up that cooler too.

lol, I know which it is in the pictures above, that's mine.

I was wondering what he used with his.

Blackhawk47 · 20 Feb 2008 at 20:20

oh sorry i missed read it lol
he/she is probably on a stock cooler

BlairH · 20 Feb 2008 at 20:26

Kent said:
That looks like a good choice. Does anybody know if the X-Blade is a good case?

Thanks.

Quite possibly one of the worst cases on the market right now.

Blackhawk47 · 20 Feb 2008 at 21:25

what the akasa zen or the xblade ... agreed the xblade does look ugly in my eyes. i think the akasa zen looks well very nice indeed, nice and sleek.

shaffaaf27 · 21 Feb 2008 at 18:41

dont expect the front audio panel to work well. but for £30 its superb.

ubern00b · 21 Feb 2008 at 19:11

Cant recommend the Sharkoon Rebel 9 Economy enough. Absolutely love the case, great airflow/cooling and spacious enough. Looks great in my humble opinion too

yantorsen · 21 Feb 2008 at 20:30

ubern00b said:
Cant recommend the Sharkoon Rebel 9 Economy enough. Absolutely love the case, great airflow/cooling and spacious enough. Looks great in my humble opinion too

I was going to get that, but the Zen looks nicer I reckon.