Need cheap ATX case + PS for my brother

[lookin4dlz]

Helping him put together an inexpensive system & he's not working, so it has to be low $. My hand-me-downs will become his when I upgrade, so he'll have a 1.8a on an 845PE w/ onboard sound, some PC2100 Kingston ram I got for free that clocks to 140MHz so he might do some overclocking, a CD-RW, a Radeon VIVO & two old hard drives.

Any suggestions? Thanks!

 

[optimistic]

When I buy cases, I'd like to get them from B&M or if the online vendors allows -through will call.

I don't know where you live, but for me these are the vendors I frequent with cases that might meet your criteria.

www.microcenter.com
1. $47
2. $56
3. $23
4. $40

www.allstarshop.com
1. $32

www.pcclub.com
1. $39
2. $39

For more cases you could try.
1. www.mwave.com
2. www.svc.com
3. www.directron.com
4. Fry's Electronics

 

[optimistic]

Another one from PCClub
3. $30

 

[lookin4dlz]

Thanks, have you used any of these? I inquired about the power supply on the $23 model from Micro Center. Since it's 400w, if it's any good it would allow him to overclock some....

 

[optimistic]

The case you inquired about has a very 'light-weight' feeling power supply & the grill work on the case isn't that forgiving either. I can't say much about any of the other cases, though I'd be most comfortable spending $20 more for one of the Antecs.

If you must stick in the sub $30 range, maybe you can get away with the Athenatech A445BBL-L350 from PCclub (#3). Someone on this forum is swearing by the Athenatech line so maybe their bundled PSUs are a littler better than average.

newegg link

If you live by a PCClub you can get one for $30 w/ free pickup.

 

[lookin4dlz]

Thanks again.

 

[JackReynolds99]

I know that before nexfan.com has some really good deals on atx cases. Not sure if that's still the point now. I've purchased a dozen atx cases from them in the past. It was anywhere from $20 - $25 shipped to my door.