Best Case - £35?

Gimpymoo · 21 Jul 2011 at 15:39

Thanks.

shadow_boxer · 21 Jul 2011 at 15:54

Cooler Master Elite 430 Windowed Case - Black

Buchanan0204 · 21 Jul 2011 at 15:56

The CM 330 is a great case. Within budget. An alternative to the less flashy 430. Depends on your preference.

I've built with both of them, and personally prefer the 330. It feels a lot more robust unlike the flimsy 430. Cable management on the 430 is a nightmare, especially with a side window... no one wants to see messy cables.

Gimpymoo · 21 Jul 2011 at 16:10

Am I right in thinking perspex windows attract heat inside the case?

The PC is in a conservatory you see.

Buchanan0204 · 21 Jul 2011 at 16:31

Gimpymoo said:
Am I right in thinking perspex windows attract heat inside the case?

The PC is in a conservatory you see.

Erm... never really thought of that. However, I'm sure it would if it was in sunlight. Stick to the 330

Gimpymoo · 21 Jul 2011 at 16:50

Thanks for the replys.

Went for the Asgard in the end:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-002-XG&groupid=701&catid=7&subcat=

Allready have one and are a nice case. Not to sound shallow but I really dislike the insides of a case being silver, even though I very rarely see them - lol

DJ_Martin · 21 Jul 2011 at 16:52

I've heard a lot about that case being quite bad. :/

Buchanan0204 · 21 Jul 2011 at 17:27

Looks a nice case you picked. However, I'd always be inclined to stick with the bigger quality brand.

Jony27 · 21 Jul 2011 at 17:35

xigmatek arent quality? :eek:

and if fractal design are quality and people still receive broke R3s then i dont know what quality is.

Marine-RX179 · 21 Jul 2011 at 17:55

Jony27 said:
xigmatek arent quality?

That's not the point...brand aside it is still a cheap case...you pay for what you get. Also that case only comes with one (intake) fan...should've gotten at least one more 120mm fan as exhaust...

Cases around £40~£50 range would have a larger range of decent option to choose from...

DJ_Martin · 21 Jul 2011 at 18:10

Where is Stulid when you need him, I distinctly remember him giving a number of links as to why the Coolermaster or the z9 were better choices than the Xigmatek

Jony27 · 21 Jul 2011 at 18:12

the midgard white comes with 2 x 120mm white LED fans thats £30, the CM 430 comes with 1 x 120mm blue LED.
yeah, best stretch the budget to £40-50 as theres a lot to choose from
antec 100
zalman z9 plus
bitfenix shinobi
and for £10 more
theres the
lancool pc-k58
CM 690 II lite
HAF 912+
you see where im going

Moothead2 · 21 Jul 2011 at 18:18

Xigmatek White Midgard is a quality case, got one for my dad. Only problem with it is the fans that come with it are loud but since it comes with a fan controller it's fine. Semi-Tooless system works great, Side pans aren't flimsy like many cheap cases and it has decent room for additional fans.

Gimpymoo · 21 Jul 2011 at 19:12

Purchased one of these to go with the case as an exhaust:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FG-003-YL

At that price, seemed rude not to

They are not bad cases and looking at pictures of the £30 coolermasters, there is not much in it, I dont think.

It is not for a main rig so was not wanting to spend a lot.