Suggestions?

[bigfysh3]

Hello Everyone -

I am looking at getting a new computer case for one of my setups. I have seen several pix with cases that have the PSU mounted on the bottom of the case. I don't want to spend a lot of money, (well, I do, but the wife won't let me) but I would like it to look nice.

Could you offer up some suggestions?

Regards!

 

[Outlander_04]

well if cheap is the only criteria and you also want decent then the antec 300 springs to mind

 

[shortstuff_mt]

What is the budget for the case? What you consider "a lot of money" might be completely different than someone else. I personally think the Antec 300 is a great inexpensive case.

Edit: Outlander_04 beat me to it. That's 2 votes for the Antec 300 so far.

 

[bigfysh3]

$75 to $80 US is about the max that I would want to go.

 

[shortstuff_mt]

This case also falls into that price range:

COOLER MASTER RC-690-KKN1-GP Black SECC/ ABS ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119137 $74.99

What is your definition of "look nice"? Do you like side windows, LED lights, etc... Again, what I consider a good looking case you might think is ugly.

 

[bigfysh3]

Don't really care for the side windows, but maybe some let lights in the front. I plan on doing some customizing on the case once I have it in my grubby hands.

 

[bigfysh3]

That Cooler Master case is NICE. I like the Antec one as well, but would prolly lean more to the Cooler Master.

 

[batuchka]

LIAN LI PC-7B?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811112099

 

[Onus]

Add my vote for the RC-690. It has a subdued blue glow from the front fan, plenty of cooling capacity, and unlike the Antec 300 has an opening in the bottom under the PSU. If your chosen PSU has a 120mm-140mm fan, it will draw up and exhaust its own air, not contributing to the heat in the case. The case comes with front, rear, and one side 120mm fan. You can add another side fan, two on top, an 80mm fan on the mobo side, and a fan on the bottom. Other than the mobo-side fan, they can be up to 140mm.
Still, the Antec cases I've seen have better build quality than the other low-end Coolermasters I've used, so you'd probably like the 300 too.

 

[bigfysh3]

LIAN LI PC-7B?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811112099

This is a pretty nice case, however, the PSU is not bottom-mounted. Thanx for the suggestion though!

 

[bigfysh3]

Well, I finally made a decision, Thank you all for the suggestions. I decided on this one:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119152

COOLER MASTER Centurion 590 RC-590-KKN1-GP Black SECC / ABS ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail