New Case =]

[MarkW7]

hi all,

I am after a new case and don't really know what to go for.
I don't want to spend a lot as i will be cutting it and changing it a little so if i go wrong it wont really matter.

Specs; fell free to add / remove .

atleast 1 intake.
atleast 1 exhaust.
atleast on in top.
^ this means the PSU will be at the bottom?
The bigger the case the better.
Will only need room for 2 harddrives and one CD Drive.
No floppy.
Nice price.

Thats it really.

thanks

 

[Andy`]

Lian-Li PC-A05B

Fits verything you asked for.

Andy`

 

[mjones1]

Budget?

 

[herr_brush]

If you have a smaller budget you can't go wrong with the Antec 300. I'm very happy with mine and it should fit everything you list easily.

 

[mjones1]

If your budget is under the antec 300 price range the coolmaster 335 elite is a great choice.

 

[MarkW7]

£30 with PSU?

 

[EsaT]

£30 with PSU?

Drop either case or PSU from requirement list unless you want time bomb with high probability of frying other components when it goes off.

 

[MarkW7]

Ermm,, is there no way i can pick up a cheap case to experiment on.

 

[OneTime]

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-055-SV&groupid=701&catid=7&subcat=1092

win

EDIT...no budget suggested...so I went for this as it one of the best looking, already has a side window, black interior and over all very nice. Check out reviews

 

[MarkW7]

Originally Posted by MarkW7 View Post
£30 with PSU?

Lol £138! I wish.

 

[ro55o]

£30 with PSU?

That just isn't happening sorry there mate. Like it's been said above, you could maybe get one or the other for that price, but even then they will be bottom of the market, definitely not both.

 

[uv]

£30 with PSU?

The only combination you'll get for £30 is:

Case
PSU
Smoke
Electrical Shock

:/

 

[herr_brush]

You are definitly going to struggle with that budget. Here's the best I could do (total = £71.06):

**B Grade** Akasa Ultra Quiet 400W Paxpower Active PFC ATX2.2 PSU - £40.02 inc VAT
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=BG-032-AK&groupid=595&catid=688&subcat=

**B Grade** Coolermaster Elite 335 Case - Bl (CA-160-CM) - £31.04 inc VAT
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=BG-023-CM&groupid=595&catid=687&subcat=

 

[herr_brush]

Actually, this power supply might be a better choice:

Hiper 425W HPU-4S425 Silent ATX2.01 Power Supply - £33.98 inc VAT
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-022-HP&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=

 

[apeZ]

Actually, this power supply might be a better choice:

Hiper 425W HPU-4S425 Silent ATX2.01 Power Supply - £33.98 inc VAT
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-022-HP&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=

Would stay away from Hiper PSU's if I was you...

 

[datawrite]

Good budget case is the Coolermaster 330 or 335. Superb cases. I have used cheap PSU's in the past with no problems at all but a good name PSU is always a good investment.

 

[Evil^]

Actually, this power supply might be a better choice:

Hiper 425W HPU-4S425 Silent ATX2.01 Power Supply - £33.98 inc VAT
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-022-HP&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=

Hiper arnt as good as they once were id stay away
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17694588&highlight=hiper,+club

 

[uv]

I have used cheap PSU's in the past with no problems at all

You're a luckier man than I - I've had three cheap PSU's die on me so far.
I can't stress how much a cheap PSU is a bad idea - it's just false economy. You'll invariably end up paying more in replacements than you'd sepnd on one, decent PSU.

 

[sketch145]

+1 for coolermaster 335

 

[Camalot]

Are these big enough for cards such as the 4870's?

I quite like the look of the 330 as well as the 350, is there much difference apart from the looks?