Better HTPC cases than the Antec NSK2480 for <£80?

strumpusplunket · 14 Apr 2009 at 21:09

Ok, so unless I hear of anything better in the next week or so, my HTPC bits are going in an Antec NSK2480

Have looked around quite a few HTPC-suitable cases, but I like the look of this one the best for the money.

Criteria I have are:
1. Max price of £80ish including PSU
2. Accept full-height expansion cards
3. Quiet with decent cooling
4. Doesn't really look like a PC

Any better/cheaper alternatives I'm missing? I've seen a lot with generic PSUs (even up to 650W), but at least I can rely on the Antec in this case.

Guardsmon · 15 Apr 2009 at 02:16

2nd hand sugo or v350?

strumpusplunket · 15 Apr 2009 at 09:17

Oooh. The V350 looks nice. Only let-down is the side-mounted 5.25" drive bays. Odd decsion, that. And no way it would work in our TV cabinet. Well, probably not. I'll have to have a think about it. It is a nice looking case, no doubt about that. Just about how I'd like my HTPC to look, in fact.

freddie64 · 15 Apr 2009 at 10:04

If your budget is only £80 i would just get the Antec.

strumpusplunket · 15 Apr 2009 at 10:06

Yeah. Looking like it might well go that way.

Just this is the only bit of my spec I'm a bit unsure about - though I do think it seems to be a really good little case - so I wanted to sound out alternatives. Was really hoping I could save £25 or so and still get something decent, but that may have been a bit unrealistic.