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Help with low-mid budget case

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jaydee

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Hey guys, I'm looking to build a new PC in the next 6 months and starting research now. I'm looking low-cost but not "cheap" mid-tower, with bottom-mounted psu setup (less than $100 for case+psu a must). I'd also like USB/Audio ports and power switches to be at the top of the case rather than the bottom or mid. Even better if the ports are pointed up or diagnally. This will be for a relatively budget PC, 350-450W PSU, probably the best deal between Corsair 400CX, Antec Earthwatts 430W or PC Power & Cooling PPCS370X. Tooless is a bonus, but I won't be in and out of the case too often, so not a biggie. Would like decent airflow. After a while of looking, these three got my attention at newegg:

Antec Three Hundred: $55 + $15 ship
Lian Li Lancool PC-K56: $60 + $19 ship
Gigabyte Luxo X140: $30 + $16 ship

The Antel and Lian Li are well documented and highly recommended, but I'd never heard of
Gigabyte making cases. It is by far the least expensive and has the audio/USB/e-sata pointed up on the top of the case, so I'd really like this one as long as it will hold up, has good airflow and isn't too complicated to get in and out. Any thoughts? I'd like to pick one soon, and wait for awhile to see if it shows up on shell-shocker or a great combo price with one of the above PSU's.

Thanks in advance...
 
Gigabyte has made some very good cases, but haven't seen this one in person so couldn't tell you.

300 and LL are about the same case, but the 300 has 2x120mm fan mounts in front, side door mount, and 140mm on top. Doesn't sound like you need all those fans though.

I have the 300 and I love it, but I also need the airflow. If you don't, the LL looks like a good choice. Or, for the price, the Gigabyte looks like a fairly decent case, but you never know if you haven't seen it with your own eyes.
 
I doubt that Gigabyte makes these.
I took a look at the pics & it doesn't seem to be the quality of the Antec & definitely not the quality of the LL.
If I were you, i'd go w/the Lancool, get a Newegg CSR on a live chat, politely ask if they'd wave the shipping charges & be ready to order. Then i'd head over to SVC.com & order this PSU. Don't worry...it got JonnyGuru's ok.
I realize it's a little larger than you wanted, but for the price it can't be beat.
So, with that in mind, you're getting a darn good case & a darn good PSU for a little over a C-note. 🙂
 
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