Cheapest workable *mini-ITX* case + PSU?

[VirtualLarry]

Looking for suggestions for a cheap, useful, go-to mini-ITX case. Preferably as cheap as possible.

The idea is to build an in-expensive computer as possible, generally using one of those all-in-one ITX boards with an embedded CPU + graphics. (See the ECS 1037U board for $60.99 at Newegg).
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813135350

Newegg also has a Topower ATX case + PSU for $24.99 after promo code, but it seems like a waste of space to put an ITX board into an ATX case.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...35&ignorebbr=1

If someone would offer an ITX case for similar money, I would buy it.

Another alternative is the Xion micro-ATX cases, but those aren't that much smaller than an ATX case, and they have funky power-cable routing.

Antec ISK is like $70, and BitFenix Prodigy is like $60, plus you need a PSU in addition. Enlight's ITX cases aren't bad either, but again, not cheap enough.

You would think a smaller case, with a lower-wattage PSU would be cheaper, but I guess not.

I've used a Rosewill (no longer carried by them, but now by AthenaTech) cube case, that cost me around $50.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811190113

Edit: After doing some more searching, I would prefer to avoid case + PSU like this one:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811144254
Multiple reports of the included 250W ITX PSU frying the entire system. Not a good sign.

Edit: This one has decent reviews:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811108196&ignorebbr=1

 

[Pardus]

Looking for suggestions for a cheap, useful, go-to mini-ITX case. Preferably as cheap as possible.

The idea is to build an in-expensive computer as possible, generally using one of those all-in-one ITX boards with an embedded CPU + graphics. (See the

What is your max budget? Saying I want something cheap doesn't help. Also buying cheap low-end parts only causes problems down the road.

$34.99--Cooler Master Elite 120 Case
$69.99--Intel Pentium G3220 Haswell 3.0GHz Desktop Processor
$69.99--MSI B85I Mini ITX Intel Motherboard
$24.99--Corsair CX430 430W 80 PLUS Power Supply
$24.99--ON-XFX1-PLS2 Radeon HD 5450 Low Profile Ready Video Card
$76.99--Team Vulcan 8GB PC3 12800 Desktop Memory Mode
$59.99--Western Digital WD10EZEX 1TB Hard Drive, Blue

$362 total.

 

[PliotronX]

Shoot, was going to suggest a CM Elite 120 but it has no PSU, sorry. If it's still in budget, it could be paired with one of these.

 

[piasabird]

http://www.directron.com/wi01.html (Winsys) $39.99
http://www.directron.com/wt02.html $44.99
http://www.directron.com/min110kka200.html CM 110 mini 53.99
http://www.directron.com/mi008.html Apex MI 008 43.99
http://www.directron.com/mi100bk.html Apex MI 100 45.99

Most of these cases have like a 200w power supply. Some are smaller than others. Some of these have no USB3

Gigabyte M85 socket 1150 With MSATA Mini PCIE Slot $89
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128680

You can probably get a low-end motherboard to put with this if you get a Celeron or something like that.

 

[piasabird]

I like the size of this but it has not power supply and I have not seen it for sale anywhere. It is shorter than a CM Elite 130 and has no optical drive bay.
http://www.cmstore-usa.com/elite-110-mini-itx-chassis/
Price: ??

It has a kind of cuteness factor.

 

[monkeydelmagico]

Xion xon case w/300 watt power supply and usb 3.0 on fornt panel is really the only cheap one I could find on the egg. $30.- AR Looks like a real POS but it's cheap.