Cheap cases/PSU recommendations for low-end?

[DaveSimmons]

I noticed this thread in FS/FT about JWade building systems from donated parts for folks deployed in Afghanistan.

One of the main shortages is cases, but it might make sense to help him get some new cases with new PSUs instead of spending a lot of money to ship an old junk case. I checked and Newegg claims they ship to APO/FPO.

Any recommendations on cheap cases at Newegg that come with PSUs that are decent? The donated parts are mostly low-end so a good 300 - 350 watt PSU should be fine.

 

[JBDan]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811129150
I think this is an excellent deal. I will gladly donate what I can. Tx for the info Dave.

 

[keeleysam]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811117029

 

[tacobellsmell]

that skyhawk case from newegg is pretty decent
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811117029

here's the same case with a different front panel
http://www.dealsonic.com/skmssialatxm.html

 

[Fullmetal Chocobo]

Sweet. I get to sleeve another PSU... And then ship over there. hehehehehe. I've been wanting to sleeve another PSU. Thanks for the idea OP!!!!
Tas.

EDIT: Ordered a case from mwave, and I'm gonna sleeve the PSU, add some fans, and possibly practice my modding skills on it, in leiu of doing my server. And then ship it out.

 

[DaveSimmons]

Cool, tasburrfoot78362. I'm lazy (and/or afraid I'll kill myself going near The Deadly PSU Caps ) so I'll just be paypalling some cash and sending some RAM.

Any other suggestions for cheap-but-reliable case+PSU at Newegg?

 

[Fullmetal Chocobo]

You don't *have to* mess with the caps when sleeving. I don't anyway... Not that hardcore about getting the cables all the way up in there... I talked to him for a bit, and he said he needs some LED fans, 80mm. So I'll be grabbing some extras when I order the ones for my case.
Tas.

 

[DaveSimmons]

One last bump. FYI, if you just want to get rid of some PayPal, jolycu is trying to to get 4 other people to go in on a 5-pack of cheap-but-decent Rosewill cases, see the last page of the FS/FT thread. (Newegg shipping to APO goes way down when ordering several cases at once)

You wouldn't want to put an A64 X2 in one of these, but they should be OK for donated P3 and sub-2-GHz P4 parts.

 

[jolycu]

Thanks DaveSimmons Here's a link to my post (towards the bottom of the page) on the thread mentioned above. I've already sent three of these cases to JWade and he seems pretty pleased with them. If I can get four other people to chip in $38 apiece, I'll pay for the fifth one myself.

 

[jolycu]

I just want to say a special THANKS! to Evadman. He just sent me enough money via PayPal to cover the cost of 5 cases, including shipping, to send to JWade! So a big :thumbsup: to Evadman!