Case Recommendation? I want a normal, everyday, Joe 6-pack case

[amheck]

Hey gang,

I'm getting to a point where I don't want to research MB's or RAM just to get that extra 2ns performance that I'll never notice. Same with the case - I've got this huge Antec full size tower with a bunch of fans and the clear side window. Basically, I'm looking for a good maybe $40-$50 case. Don't need the side window, don't need extra fans. I don't overclock. Only real nice thing would be usb and firewire up front and the ability to hold 4 drives total (2 HDD and 2 CD/DVD-roms, etc).

Any cases that stick out in your mind?

Thanks!
Aaron

 

[Zepper]

Check out the Athenatech (747 series for easy assembly, 503 series for extremely clean appearance - can't recommend the 445 series because, for some unfathomable reason, they went with L&C PSUs there while the other two series have Sparkle economy line PSUs) cases on newegg. Reviews of some of them are on tomshardware.com et al. The company site is: www.athenatech.us .
.bh.
:sun:

 

[pspada]

Here

 

[Zepper]

Hey pspada,
. Why do you push TCM so hard? Limited selection, high prices, high shipping charges... I know they give good service, but does that overcome their other deficiencies?
Example:
TCM - Raidmax Scorpio 868 - $67.50 + SH to NY - Gd, $18; 3D, $38; 2D, $55.
Newegg - $65. shipped 3D!
ExcaliberPC - $53. + 3D SH $15. Plus you get free Raidmax HD cooler and disct. on Raidmax cordless kbd/mse combo.
Plus both Newegg and ExcaliberPC have very high ResellerRatings over many more reviews. Not a hard choice for me.

.bh.
:sun:

 

[pspada]

I never pay for shipping 'cause I'm in San Diego - so I did not even consider that aspect - newegg would cost me more. However, he's looking for a plain yet effective case, and the 208 line (beige and black) is a very nice case - with a decent 350w Raidmax power supply, to boot.

Besides, I've had issues with newegg, but never had a problem with TCM - and I've been going there over 15 years now.

 

[Sarobi]

Problems with newegg? Surely you jest.

 

[pspada]

'Fraid not. And I find some of their policies to be egregious.

 

[Sarobi]

I know this is OT, but I can honestly say I've never heard anyone else w/ a serious complaint regarding newegg -- what did they do?

As for the OP, there are literally tons of cases that fit that description (except front firewire maybe)--- you'd probably have a field day finding them on ebay. Take a look at the Enlight cases.

 

[optimistic]

Originally posted by: amheck
Hey gang,

I'm getting to a point where I don't want to research MB's or RAM just to get that extra 2ns performance that I'll never notice. Same with the case - I've got this huge Antec full size tower with a bunch of fans and the clear side window. Basically, I'm looking for a good maybe $40-$50 case. Don't need the side window, don't need extra fans. I don't overclock. Only real nice thing would be usb and firewire up front and the ability to hold 4 drives total (2 HDD and 2 CD/DVD-roms, etc).

Any cases that stick out in your mind?

Thanks!
Aaron

http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0138853

But spend 20 more & get 350w Antec PSU and dual 120mm case fans

http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0143277

 

[us3rnotfound]

Originally posted by: Sarobi
I know this is OT, but I can honestly say I've never heard anyone else w/ a serious complaint regarding newegg -- what did they do?

As for the OP, there are literally tons of cases that fit that description (except front firewire maybe)--- you'd probably have a field day finding them on ebay. Take a look at the Enlight cases.

Here

&

Here

 

[Zepper]

Note finger hold placement on Enlight 7250 cases, Means you still have to take the front off before you can remove the side cover. Stupid except perhaps in a corporate setting.
.bh.
Where's the :sun: ?