HELP: Need a cheap case.

[Huskynine]

Hello, does anyone know a case that is under $40 and can fit a ATX motherboard?

Also should I go Micro ATX to save money? What are the drawbacks of MATX? I don't plan on using dual GPUs. All I need is a GPU slot and wireless network connection card. Thanks!

 

[HiTechObsessed]

http://www.microcenter.com/product/378074/Classic_Series_Source_210_Mid_Tower_ATX_Computer_Case

That's a great budget case while still being functional and decent looking

 

[Seladon-1370374]

Here's the one that I recommend you :

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1Uwtx
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1Uwtx/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1Uwtx/benchmarks/

Case: Corsair Graphite Series 230T Grey ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $39.99
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-07 21:37 EST-0500)

 

[HiTechObsessed]

That is $20 over $40 lol

 

[Recycled]

Cases are expensive to ship, so skip the mail-order route, and buy locally.

Do you want a power supply with that case, all for $40?

It should be doable at most computer/electronics stores. I see mid-tower cases (basic metal, no cool windows) with power supplies for $39.99 + sales tax about every other time I go to Fry's, Best Buy, MicroCenter, or any other computer store.

 

[Huskynine]

Cases are expensive to ship, so skip the mail-order route, and buy locally.

Do you want a power supply with that case, all for $40?

It should be doable at most computer/electronics stores. I see mid-tower cases (basic metal, no cool windows) with power supplies for $39.99 + sales tax about every other time I go to Fry's, Best Buy, MicroCenter, or any other computer store.

Got it, Thanks for the suggestions.
But are the power supplies in the case quality? Will they damage the parts? Or be sufficient?

 

[Recycled]

But are the power supplies in the case quality? Will they damage the parts? Or be sufficient?

They will work, and will not damage other parts.

Are the sufficiently powerful in terms of watts or amps? That depends on Your setup. Power supplies in cheap cases tend to run between 350 and 500 watts.

 

[Huskynine]

That is $20 over $40 lol

Thanks, it looks nice. One questions since you have a motherboard authority badge, Will these motherboard/CPU builds work?

Build 1 FX 6300 + Micro ATX
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/Huskynine/saved/3H4F
Build 1 FX 6300 + ATX
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/Huskynine/saved/3H4i

Build 2 Athlon X4 750K + Micro ATX
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/Huskynine/saved/3GMt
Build 2 Athlon X4 750K + ATX
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/Huskynine/saved/3GMB

Thanks!!

 

[HiTechObsessed]

Either would be fine with the 750k, but I would go with the ATX solutions for the 6300, the 780 chipset is old. And I would go with the 6300 over the 750k, it's a much better CPU.

Your build 1 with the ASUS ATX board looks like a winner to me

 

[Huskynine]

Either would be fine with the 750k, but I would go with the ATX solutions for the 6300, the 780 chipset is old. And I would go with the 6300 over the 750k, it's a much better CPU.

Your build 1 with the ASUS ATX board looks like a winner to me

Cool! You helped a lot, Thank you very much!