Cheap case!

Col_M · 24 Mar 2007 at 18:06

I'm getting all my components for my new rig brought over next weekend by my parents when they visit, apart from a case (would be a bit impractical to take on a flight tbh.)

I want to get a reasonable case for the time being, nothing fancy just a case that does it's job. I'm seriously thinking of the Akasa Zen as it seems to get good reviews for a such a cheap case, the 120mm fans are also very appealing. Is the Zen capable of housing some of the larger CPU coolers?

I'm on a bit of a restricted budget so anything under £40-£50 would be best.

Are there any other cases I should be looking at?

DBT85 · 25 Mar 2007 at 10:17

just been looking at the Zen for a mate, its 20cm wide and the tuniq tower is 15.5 high so it should be fine.

Yewen · 25 Mar 2007 at 11:03

Zen or if your not planning to replace the case for a very long time maybe try and stretch to the PC7+.

The Zen for the money is a super case, good cooling, good build, ok looks and at £30 nothing can touch it.

chaparral · 25 Mar 2007 at 11:18

Col_M said:
I'm getting all my components for my new rig brought over next weekend by my parents when they visit, apart from a case (would be a bit impractical to take on a flight tbh.)

Have you checked that there bringing the PSU as well....Or you may need a case that comes with a PSU..

Col_M · 25 Mar 2007 at 12:36

Yewen said:
Zen or if your not planning to replace the case for a very long time maybe try and stretch to the PC7+.

I'd say it's temporary, well 6 months or so, I'll probably be looking to upgrade my graphics to something with a DX10 flavour, so I'll do the case at the same time. More than likely something Lian-Li as my last computer was in a 6070B and I liked that a lot.

chaparral said:
Have you checked that there bringing the PSU as well....Or you may need a case that comes with a PSU..

Good point

yeah sorry they are bringing my corsair psu too