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Need a cheap case recommendation

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apsbob

Junior Member
I need to replace my case and need a recommendation. I am looking for a mid-tower case with the following:

1. a hinged door (to hide my beige optical & floppy drives)
2. must have good air flow
3. must have screwless installation.

I can get an Antec P180 for $100, but I would like to keep the price down to $50-60.

I have 2 SATA and 2 PATA hard drives.

Any recommendations?
 
Antec SLK3000B. $37 shipped if you have Prime from Amazon.com. PSU sold seperately.

1. Check
2. Check
3. Buy a screw driver
 
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Go to the first page of this (C&C) section > type Rosewill into the search field near the top of the thread list > read my thread. Says it all!

1. Check
2. Check
3. Check (some may need a minimal amount of screwing with a #2 phillips).

Some of my recommended models have been $30. +sh with Instant Savings at the Egg.


.bh.
 
Thanks for the replies. I check out the Antec SLK3000B on New Egg. I like to read the responses from the customers who have the item. After I pull up the model, I check the ratings and sort on the lowest ratings. This particular model seems to have some quality problems.

I also checked out the Antec P180. The biggest complaint seems to be the power supply needs an extension to reach the motherboard. The case quality seems to be satisfactory.

I also checked vinDSL's suggestion. Price 74.95, S&H 29.66, total 104.61. Page Computer has it for 71.33 + 28.78 = 100.11. Although they don't say so, I suspect Page Computer is "B" stock, as well.

I will follow up on the Rosewill as suggested by Zepper.

Thanks for the suggestions. Any others will be appreciated.
 
The only real negative on the 3000B is the flimsy plastic bezel and door hinges - the Rosewill R6A series may have the same problem as they are basically the same as the Antec just with nicer looking fronts.

.bh.
 
Well the Lian Li PC7 or the Lian Li PC65 are both great buys, although they don't have doors. But you can head over to Perfromance PCs and get the original Lian Li optical covers that will match your case and hide the optical drive. Can't go wrong with Lian Li. I think they start at $90.00
 
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