Need a new Case

[simsalabim24]

Hello,

I think I need a new case. What would be a good budget model for a AMD 3500+ based system with stock heatsink and fan. Also have a Geforce 6800 NU, 1 gig of corsair ram, 160gigabyte 300mb Sata drive, CD RW.

It would be nice if I could get it at compusa as I have some credit there, but if its significantly cheaper online I would buy it there.

Thanks.

 

[LOUISSSSS]

can u get the antec p160? its a decent mid range case, but prob overpriced at compusa

 

[Operandi]

Lian Li PC-A05
Lian Li PC-7B

 

[LOUISSSSS]

budget? and yea you should expand to online merchants and purchase a lian li!

 

[natethegreat]

Coolermaster Elite 330

The above Coolermaster is the only budget case from CompUSA that I would be interested in. Not as high class as some other cases but for 50 bones the only case that comes close as far as value is the Antec SLK-3000B/Rosewill-R6Axx cases. I would recomend the Antec SLK-3000B or Rosewill R6A34-BK if you do not mind doors covering drive bays.

 

[simsalabim24]

Okay so maybe I don't need a new case here is a picture of the current case. Tell me if you can based on the stats I gave in the beginning and the pic if I need a new case. Thanks.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/42293851@N00/342126305/

 

[LOUISSSSS]

you dont necessarily need a new case, but you'd probably like looking at your pc more. i love just looking at mine lol, if you dont get a new case you DEF need a re-wiring job

 

[Operandi]

Originally posted by: simsalabim24
Okay so maybe I don't need a new case here is a picture of the current case. Tell me if you can based on the stats I gave in the beginning and the pic if I need a new case. Thanks.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/42293851@N00/342126305/

Air flow looks pretty bad there in my opinion. I would say if you can afford a D50 you should be able to afford a decent case.

I would also work on cleaning up your wire management.

 

[VooDooAddict]

Check the hot deals forum.

There's a nice deal running on the Antec Nine Hundred ... It's a quality case for the $$. Hard to find anything perfect... just need to get the best deals available at the time.

 

[simsalabim24]

VooDooAddict,

Thanks for the 411 on that deal. I picked it up today. This is one crazy case!

To everyone else,

Do you have any links on how to clean-up the wiring, Ill admit I am a complete idiot when it comes to orginizing things.

Thanks.

 

[VooDooAddict]

Awesome. Enjoy.

 

[simsalabim24]

What do you guys use to gauge the temps inside your cases? Do you use some kind of hardware or do you just go off what your bios says?

Thanks!

Also do you think now I can overclock my cpu and video card?