Cheap, reliable, quiet cases?
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One of the actual largest selection of cases of different types and styles for some reasonable prices are found at http://www.xoxide.com/pccases.html If you find a model there to go with still shop around for the best prices. But these guys carry just about everything there compared to several other vendors.
butter
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I'm looking for a case that's on the budget side, looking for around $50-$70 for a nice quiet case, doesn't have to be all neon and flashy, but i would like a nice clean cut look. If anyone knows of any that are good, i'd appreciate it if you'd link me.
i agree with you on this one. need the same
Take a good look at the variety seen at xoxide.com to see if you spot something of interest and then simply price shop around. The latest purchase of the Antec Nine Hundred model here wasn't for the thrills and looks but for the effective air cooling and drive capacity with the last few cases seen at Frys 4th of july sale dropping from $89.99 down to $69.99 on the 5th! Then there was no more. But it was a quick clearance on a usually higher priced model.
The old case prior to this lacked good air flow with no front or side vents alone not considering the twin 120s on the new case for a new build. At that time the 939 board temp were seen higher then the cpu's. Without going for the "Fantastic light shows" you will want some good cooling availble.
The old case prior to this lacked good air flow with no front or side vents alone not considering the twin 120s on the new case for a new build. At that time the 939 board temp were seen higher then the cpu's. Without going for the "Fantastic light shows" you will want some good cooling availble.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146028
I just got this for my new build and it's simply amazing. I put an extra fan (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835185005) in the front and to test out its sound I turned it on while my eyes were averted to est if I could hear when it turned on and I couldn't hear a thing. And it's "snazzy" but still retains a very sophisticated look.
I just got this for my new build and it's simply amazing. I put an extra fan (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835185005) in the front and to test out its sound I turned it on while my eyes were averted to est if I could hear when it turned on and I couldn't hear a thing. And it's "snazzy" but still retains a very sophisticated look.
holdenssx
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Supposedly this is supposed to be a really good, well built case : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119068
The current AeroCool model case run here can be seen at http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811196019 The 140mm front intake could be replaced by a standard and not even blue led 120mm case fan while the way the 140mm is mounted sees the plastic turbine style wheel spin by the air drawn in. The plastic doors and power/reset button hidden behind them can be annoying at times. Two blue leds 120mm fans were added on the side cover here to boost air flow that way. You can substitute red, multicolor, or non led fans to do the same.
You can order cases without the supply included. In fact that is usually the best way to go since you may already the suppy of choice or don't want to get stuck with a low end model. When ordering depending on the brand of case you go with watch out for the cheap junkers they throw in. The one time a case came with a supply here it went DOA in just about two weeks! That was a one time only lesson to be passed along there even while Antec may have an Earthwatts, NeoHE, True Power model included there.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119129&Tpk=coolermaster+mystique
This case is simply fantastic. The only time I needed a screwdriver during the build was to mount the motherboard and powersupply. Everything else is tool-less.
The two case fans are big and quiet. They move a lot of air without making a sound. I can't even hear my computer and it's sitting ear level, three feet away.
The top USB and audio jacks are very convenient too.
79.99 before rebate, 59.99 after MIR. I enthusiastically recommend this case.
This case is simply fantastic. The only time I needed a screwdriver during the build was to mount the motherboard and powersupply. Everything else is tool-less.
The two case fans are big and quiet. They move a lot of air without making a sound. I can't even hear my computer and it's sitting ear level, three feet away.
The top USB and audio jacks are very convenient too.
79.99 before rebate, 59.99 after MIR. I enthusiastically recommend this case.
It's actually a JeanTech case this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811156063
Not a bad case though if you don't mind the slightly poor build quality. The motherboard side drops down.
Not a bad case though if you don't mind the slightly poor build quality. The motherboard side drops down.
For a tighter budget there's adequate while not favored air flow seen there over many more compact style cases that simply lack any with some having not only a lack of a front intake fan but no front or side vents. The older case I had here with a top and rear 80mm saw 939 board tems climb higher then the cpu's! That originally ran for about the same price as the model seen there with two 80s and a single 120 for the front.