Pick a case

The Al1en

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I've got my i7 2600 and Asus h67 board being delivered tomorrow, but no luck finding the case I wanted. The Gigabyte luxo m1004 mid tower isn't in stock with the distibutor, and as there's a month waiting time, I'm ruling it out.
I was ready to go with an Antec neo eco 550w 80% certified psu, even though a tad overpowered for my needs, but I'm now second guessing myself, and thinking a case and supplied psu, against all better judgement and advice, might not, worst case scenario, destroy my new build.

Please, scan these NZ vendors and give an opinion on my options. What would you buy, and why?
My budget is small, NZ$200 for case and psu, or up to NZ$120 for the case alone (+ $89 for seperate Antec 550w psu)

http://www.playtech.co.nz/afawcs0139...Mid-Tower.html
http://www.playtech.co.nz/afawcs0139...icro-ATX).html
http://www.pbtech.co.nz/index.php?z=c&p=cases

I'd like a smaller case, so I'm leaning towards the COOLER MASTER Elite 341 Micro ATX Tower HD-AUDIO w/no psu
 

SmCaudata

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Antec bundled power supplies are generally the exception to the role about avoiding bundles. It would be okay imo. Others can chime in.
 

mvbighead

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Built a PC for my wife using the CoolerMaster Elite 341. Pretty nice little box, and the 120mm fan is quite nice for such a small box. Definitely recommend.
 

The Al1en

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Built a PC for my wife using the CoolerMaster Elite 341. Pretty nice little box, and the 120mm fan is quite nice for such a small box. Definitely recommend.

I could live with the case, but what about the psu. Did your build use the included power supply?