What Budget case is worth my attention

[Greg00139]

Good Afternoon

I have a budget of about $50. These are the cases available to me:


CM elite 310
http://www.takealot.com/electronics/cooler-master-elite-310-orange-windowed-atx-chassis-no-power-supply-unit,4602436

CM elite 371
http://www.takealot.com/electronics/cooler-master-elite-371-atx-chassis-without-power-supply-unit-bk,9760542

Gigabyte X7 ATX
http://www.takealot.com/electronics/gigabyte-x7-atx-chassis-black-side-vented-panel,4598462

CM Elite 370
http://www.takealot.com/electronics/cooler-master-elite-370-chassis-no-power-supply-unit,7638043

Antec VSK2000
http://www.takealot.com/electronics/cooler-master-elite-370-chassis-no-power-supply-unit,7638043

Which one is recommended for their price? I have no idea whats good and whats not.

Thanks in advance!

 

[Greg00139]

Sorry the link to the VSK2000 is
http://www.takealot.com/electronics/antec-new-solution-series-vsk2000-chassis-black-no-power-supply-unit,7426371

prices are:
CM elite 310 $44

CM Elite 371 $49

Gigabyte X7 ATX $49

CM Elite 370 $55

VSK2000 $55

 

[totalknowledge]

I have an Antec 300. Its ok, but there are some things I would change about it.

http://www.takealot.com/electronics/antec-300-chassis-no-power-supply,3626259

If you can catch it on sale.

 

[Greg00139]

thats quite alot more than I was willing to spend, the reason why im limiting it to $50 is because im saving up to buy myself a new graphics card

 

[soundguruman]

The antec 300 is the one.
Whats the use of running a good video card in a case that does not have adequate airflow?
Cheap case = poor airflow.

 

[Uther39]

From your list the only one i can recommend is the 371, but the Antec 300 is well worth the extra.

 

[Greg00139]

alright thanks all for your help

 

[davcon]

Nothing wrong with the CM 371 for a budget case = has plenty of fan mounts(well placed),cable management and and all the standard features of a well designed case.
Wide enough to use an aftermarket cooler like the 212+.

 

[amuffin]

HAF 912, Bitfenix outlaw, antec 300

 

[rage33]

+1 for the HAF 912 at $59.99 comes with a lot of very high end features

 

[amuffin]

+1 for the HAF 912 at $59.99 comes with a lot of very high end features

Not enough fans though 🙁

 

[a4mula]

Lancool K57 $59.99

Has both 140mm intake and 120mm exaust, USB 3.0 front with internal headers, dust filters and wire management.

Personally I'd take this over any of the more dated cases that don't support usb 3.0.

 

[rage33]

Not enough fans though 🙁

True, only comes with two fans stock, however there is tons of upgrade options. Plus you can put a 200mm fan in the front and one 200mm in the top. But for $59 I thought it was a good deal.