what case would you recommend for £50

jordan282 · 26 Mar 2010 at 12:36

I was orginially thinking the antec 300 but heard its noisy.
What gets your vote?

Vision · 26 Mar 2010 at 13:04

Id go with antec 300 still. I wonder what others will say..

Leezy · 26 Mar 2010 at 13:10

+ Antec 300

BIGBC · 26 Mar 2010 at 13:11

Ace Modder said:
I find the Antec 300 over rated on our forum. The case isn't the worst case in the world, but at the same time is nowhere near the best < £50 option.

craptakular · 26 Mar 2010 at 13:15

I paid £25 for my Antec 300, it's awesome. Although is probably a little small if you want to water cool, have huge coolers in as my Titan 120 thingy only just fit, my Fenrir is fine.

I also think the 5870/5890 would be too big.

Lemin · 26 Mar 2010 at 13:46

Id borrow another £10 for,,

Coolermaster CM-690 Dominator Case - Black [CM-690]
£59.98 inc VAT

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-145-CM&groupid=701&catid=7&subcat=29

jordan282 · 26 Mar 2010 at 14:14

what do you guys think of this

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-034-ZA&groupid=701&catid=7&subcat=

or this

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-033-ZA

Audigex · 26 Mar 2010 at 14:22

The 300 was excellent when it was £30, it's just not worth the money now. I'd look at the coolermaster cases - I got one (330 or 335, can't remember which) as a cheapo spare box but I think it's better than my 300. When I can be arsed I'll be transferring my rig over, unless I can afford one of those Fractal Design cases first.

Straz · 26 Mar 2010 at 15:30

Lemin said:
Id borrow another £10 for,,

Coolermaster CM-690 Dominator Case - Black [CM-690]
£59.98 inc VAT

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-145-CM&groupid=701&catid=7&subcat=29

Good choice, the CM-690 is great for the money.

Alex h · 26 Mar 2010 at 15:34

cm690 cracking case

Admiral Huddy · 26 Mar 2010 at 15:38

I love these cases for < £30 let alone £50
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-160-CM&groupid=701&catid=7&subcat=29

I've built a few using them but need a front 120mm fan.. Even so, they still come out < £40.

Kosmiche · 26 Mar 2010 at 18:44

cm690 is on another level, stump up the £10

Mr. May · 26 Mar 2010 at 19:29

could get two coolermaster 360 for that looks like a great little case

Philtor · 26 Mar 2010 at 20:01

To be fair the Antec 300 is not a bad case. It's not the most attractive case in the world but it's reasonably functional and provides decent cooling. The cable management is not great but it can be worked around.

Philtor · 26 Mar 2010 at 20:04

Admiral Huddy said:
I love these cases for < £30 let alone £50
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-160-CM&groupid=701&catid=7&subcat=29

I've built a few using them but need a front 120mm fan.. Even so, they still come out < £40.

That's the case I was looking at before I got the Antec 300. My mate has one and said he would rather have the Antec. I always think function should come before appearance. Well except when it comes to the ladies that is