What is the best case for $100?

[DL402]

The Antec Sonata II is $100 and it looks like it has a good power supply, but does would I need to attach more fans to it?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811129155

Or I can buy like a good looking $50 case and buy a good power supply for it.

What are some recommendations for cases that are under $100?

 

[potato28]

What components are being placed in the case? Do you want it plain or *blinged*? Raidmax X-1 and FSP Power Supply

 

[DL402]

Well I haven't decided all my parts yet, but heres what I have

AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ Processor Socket 939 Retail - $295.00
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDe...ProductCode=80721-1&affiliate=shopping

XFX PVT42GUAD GeForce 6800 GS PCI Express 256MB DDR Video Card w/TV-Out & DVI Retail - $193.99
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDe...?ProductCode=321037&affiliate=shopping

CORSAIR ValueSelect 1GB (2 x 512MB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM Unbuffered DDR 400 (PC 3200) Dual Channel Kit System Memory - Retail - $78.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145440

NEC Black IDE/ATAPI DVD Burner Model ND-3550A - OEM - $38.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827152058

Western Digital 120GB Internal Hard Drive - $79.99
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp...yId=pcmcat33200050001&id=1051384486557

SAMSUNG Black Internal Floppy Drive Model SFD321B/LBL1 - OEM - $9.45
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16821103203

Zonet ZFM5620-MT Data/Fax Modem - Retail - $7.25
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16825130007


Also, would the XION II + a good PSU be good?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811208008

 

[potato28]

OMG ITS A 18A POWER SUPPLY!!! No please buy the FSP Fortron Source!! The 12v rails are the most important! Do not skimp on the power supply! Especially with those nice components!

 

[DL402]

Anyone else has any input on this?

 

[Unkno]

Originally posted by: DL402
Anyone else has any input on this?

you need a better psu, fortron is good.

 

[JM Aggie08]

Thermaltake Tsunami... http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811133132
it just dropped down to $109, its a wonderful case. Browse through the different styles of it if ya want too.

 

[EPZ Soldier]

Originally posted by: DL402
Well I haven't decided all my parts yet, but heres what I have

AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ Processor Socket 939 Retail - $295.00
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDe...ProductCode=80721-1&affiliate=shopping

XFX PVT42GUAD GeForce 6800 GS PCI Express 256MB DDR Video Card w/TV-Out & DVI Retail - $193.99
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDe...?ProductCode=321037&affiliate=shopping

CORSAIR ValueSelect 1GB (2 x 512MB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM Unbuffered DDR 400 (PC 3200) Dual Channel Kit System Memory - Retail - $78.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145440

NEC Black IDE/ATAPI DVD Burner Model ND-3550A - OEM - $38.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827152058

Western Digital 120GB Internal Hard Drive - $79.99
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp...yId=pcmcat33200050001&id=1051384486557

SAMSUNG Black Internal Floppy Drive Model SFD321B/LBL1 - OEM - $9.45
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16821103203

Zonet ZFM5620-MT Data/Fax Modem - Retail - $7.25
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16825130007


Also, would the XION II + a good PSU be good?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811208008

I'm looking at pretty much the same new system! Great plan for a system by the way! those antec cases and there power supplies are awesome!! I have the antec solutions series with the 350w supply and not had one hiccup!