Please recommend a case for my new system

[kantonburg]

Thanks to Thugsrook I've compiled a system, not final yet, but I really want a good case with a good PS and a quiet one. I've decided on the Antec PLUS880 w/TRUE 430w. I like the features of the case and the history of Antec. Here is my system so far. Some of it will change. Let me know.

Antec PLUS880 Mid w/TRUE 430w PS $125.00 MWAVE
Pentium 4 1.6A Retail $138.00 NEWEGG
ASUS P4B266-C $102.00 MWAVE
CORSAIR XMS 512MB DDR RAM 333MHz $168.00 NEWEGG
MAXTOR 40.0GB ATA-133 7200RPM $76.00 MWAVE
ATI 7500 Radeon All In Wonder 64MB $139.00 NEWEGG
Thermaltake P4 Volcano CPU Fan $9.00 NEWEGG
Panaflo 80L1A 80mm case fan $ 7.00x2 2coolTek
(1) 18" Floppy round cable - blue $6.00 2coolTek
(2) 24" IDE round cables - blue $ 7.00x2 2coolTek
Arctic Silver III, 3 Grams $7.50 2coolTek
SB Live (carried over)


Total
$798.50

I threw in the vendors and prices because I've ordered from these the most. This is all before shipping. Been quite awhile since I've ordered anything so I'm sure a lot has changed. If you guys have any suggestions on this system please let me know.

My big thing right now is the video card. I'd like to spend under $100 but I like the idea of watching TV on my PC. I can do that with the All in Wonder right? I don't play games so a GF4 isn't necessary. The TV thing would be more practical for me.

Thanks

 

[fatbaby]

save some $$ and get a chieftech dx-01 (about $40 less shipped)

It includes a 420 watt channel well psu, the exact same psu used in the antec sx1040

You get basically the same features as the 880, but a nice door with a lock and an extra drive bay. But what you don't get is a front air filter and 2 case fans...(not worth the $40 diifference imo)

 

[kantonburg]

Got a link with some details? 🙂

 

[fatbaby]

here 🙂

It comes with 2 case fans now...used to come with none

If you want proof that the psus are the same, find the antec sx1040 on newegg, look at the psu sticker...notice that it says cwt-420 in the lower right hand corner...then look at the "prolink" psu, it also says cwt-420

 

[Gene396]

Look in Toms's Hardware for article on best cases. It is very informative and well worth your time. Based on Tom; I was going to get the Antec 1080. But after reading what fatbaby had to say, I will go with Chieftech Dx-01!!!!