Need a case please!

[MAME]

I am getting the following:
AMD Barton 2500+
GeForce4 ti 3200 (or something around the same)
KRETON 2x256MB DDR PC-3200
Shuttle nForce2 Ultra 400

I need a case with powersupply that will have no problems with the setup and has front USB ports. I'd like to spend around $60 after shipping if possible. I'd also prefer to shop from newegg but that isn't required.

Thanks for the help!

 

[Tetsuo316]

How about you spend a little bit more and get something like this? Can't beat Antec quality in my book. I bought an Antec SLK3700BQE and love it. Before that I had the ever-loved Enlight 7237 and the Antec is much much nicer.

 

[MAME]

Well it looks kinda weird and it's a bit more expensive than I was thinking...but hell, I might as well do it right the first time. Are there any other recomendations I can compare it to?

 

[EarthwormJim]

Yes, spend a little more and go for the Antec slk3700-bqe, I just got mine today and man is it mouse fart quiet. It's basically the same as the Antec Sonata without the corny chrome thingy on the front and a better front fan mounting system. The sideways mounted hard drive bays are great (case doesn't feel cramped like my old dragon clone).

 

[MAME]

Yikes, we're talking $100 now.

To be honest, the case looks a little silly...anything else out there that's black (or not white) and is good?

 

[EarthwormJim]

$100 dollars? Who suggested a $100 case?

*edit* here's another case, it looks ok and is made by enermax so it has a good psu: Enermax Black Mid-Tower

 

[MAME]

according to newegg, the case you suggested(Antec slk3700-bqe) is $77 + $18 shipping + tax.....that's more than $100


That Enermax looks pretty good to me as far as cost goes. I noticed on the inside that there aren't any trays for the HD's...how are the supposed to stay in, screws? How could I take them out easily then?

 

[MAME]

oh, it looks like the hd's might be able to rest in the slots without screws actually...does anyone know for sure?

 

[DerwenArtos12]

What are you looking for as far as looks go? Are you going to be doing overclocking? Air or water cooling? Full-tower or is mid ok?

SMALL-Tower

Minorly-Expensive MID-Tower(but a GREAT case)

Mid-Tower(Less Expensive)

The Antec mid-tower is the suggested of hte bunch. However that second Mid-tower looks like a fairly good case and at a good price.

 

[MAME]

Mid tower is best. Thanks for the links. Anyone have any other ideas before I pick one?

 

[DerwenArtos12]

No problem; that is why the forums are here isn't it?

 

[MAME]

yes!

 

[Dutchmaster420]

i have an slk3700-bqe...very nice case and lots of room

its got my vote

 

[Sarobi]

Ditto

 

[Dman877]

I just got the silver 3700 from newegg and am a bit annoyed. One of the catches on the side panel doesn't click closed right, it keeps popping open cuz the plastic catch isn't secure enough. Otherwise its a great case though. I love the free hard drive cooling you get with the front-mounted 120mm and the paint job is real nice.

 

[DerwenArtos12]

Dman877:
I have hear of this problem before and I know it is addressed in some reviews. I am sure if you go looking htere is a solution at your fingertips.

 

[Rumpltzer]

I just bought the Antec SLK3700AMB today from http://www.excaliberpc.com today. They're well rated, and they're a few dollars less expensive than Newegg. In fact, I bought the case, motherboard, rounded drive cables, and an SLK-900A heatsink from them, and the shipping came to about $15 total when I downgraded to UPS Ground.

The reason I mention it is that if you're trying to save a few dollars here and there and still deal with a well rated shop, you might try them out. That SLK2600AMB is $50 through them with $15 FedEx 3-day shipping. If you downgrade to UPS Ground, it's a few dollars less.

Save just $6 if you don't use Newegg... it seems like you're trying to maintain a budget.

(PS-I've nothing against Newegg. I ordered the processor from them (best price, free shipping)).

 

[HardWarrior]

I got a Lian Li PC 75b for Christmas. It's light, has superior themal properties (compared to a steel case), assembles and disassembles easliy AND all of the case hardware is replaceable. I mention this because it replaced an Antec mid-tower with a busted power switch. I noticed that the Antec case can't be fixed.

 

[DerwenArtos12]

It is also about $100 without a window or really any accesssories. Granted it has a GREAT hdd rack teh rest is pretty standard.

 

[fireontheway]

how about this ? close to your price range but with Antec quality .... oh! its on your prefered online store too