Help me pick a case

[mlk3454]

Hello, I am looking to build a new comp and of course need a new case for it. The only requirements that I can think of would be 120mm fans, usb/sound/firewire up front, and the size of a midtower. I just missed the Antec P160 deal and I am a bit mad because that had all that I was looking for. I dont care for looks and my price range is under 100 bucks. I am looking at a few 500w PSUs so it doesn't need to come with one. Any suggestions? Thanks guys!

 

[Operandi]

I'm going to recomend this Antec, really good for the price.

Why do you need a 500 watt PSU?

 

[Mucker]

Get the same thing here http://www.amazon.com/exec/obi...om/002-2882853-2765622

Or get this: http://www.compusa.com/product...e=312199&pfp=srch1

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[mlk3454]

Thanks for the quick help guys. The 500W is probably over-kill but I have a 6800GT, a couple DVD drives, 2 hard drives, a couple more fans just in case and an athlong 64 3500+. I would rather have some extra "juice" than hit the wall. As for the cases these are great. Are there any more that can be thrown in the round-up before I pick? Thanks again!

 

[Operandi]

For the prce the SLK3000 is one of the best cases you can get with 120mm fan mounts.

A good 350 watt PSU will run your system with power to spare, don't waste money on a 500 watt PSU.

 

[mlk3454]

There is this:
http://forums.anandtech.com/me...0220&enterthread=y
for the antec slk 1650B. How would this compare to the above selected lanboy and the slk 3000?

 

[mlk3454]

is that a good enough 350 psu in the case I posted above?

 

[mlk3454]

Ok, this should be one of the last questions. The difference basically between the Antec SLK1650 and SLK3000 is the size of the case. Seeing that I have 2 optical drives, 2 hard drives, a floppy drive, a full size atx case, etc to go into it; which one would be the smarter buy?

 

[Mucker]

The 3700AMB is very nice too for $65 shipped: http://newsite.pagecomputers.c...amp;product%5Fid=58617

I built 2 machines with these cases. Has the 350w PSU, a place for two 120mm fans (1 included), rubber mounts. It is very quiet with very good airflow. Outstanding case. Even does a better job at hard drive cooling than the 3700BQE or Sonata (the front 120 blows air directly onto the drives). Best of luck......

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[imported_Computer MAn]

I have an Antec Lanboy and have loved it dual 120mm's and is very quiet