Help me find a good case!

Aksh_47 · May 31, 2012, 05:17 PM

Hello there guys, Im looking forward to buy a 'budget' case for my new system. Cases in the $40-$50 price bracket. And the cases ive shortlisted are the Antec One Hundred Lite (just has one fan instead of the standard 2), Cooler master Elite 371 and the NZXT Gamma. Ill be using the GTX 560 non ti video card which is about 10" in length. Please let me kno of other options in this price range. Thankx in advance

de.das.dude · May 31, 2012, 05:43 PM

NZXT gamma is a nice case. not sure about it fitting the 560Ti.
but its a good budget case. lot of fans spaces.

konanunu · May 31, 2012, 05:52 PM

I know its sligthly out of your price range, but i recently bought an antec 302 case, http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16811129180, i found it for 59.99 at a few other places.

i really like it, 2 usb3 ports and it flows a lot of air freely, so i imagine it would be good for a gaming computer. If you look hard enough, you may find an " All Black Edition" which is black inside/out and comes with a second 120mm fan. I only found the standard one myself, but still a solid rig

entropy13 · May 31, 2012, 06:00 PM

I'd prefer the NZXT Source 210 Elite over any of those.

JrRacinFan · May 31, 2012, 06:02 PM

NZXT Source 210, Rosewill Redbone, Xigmatek Asgard II, Raidmax Viper (unsure on price). Just to name a few.

de.das.dude · May 31, 2012, 07:04 PM

I wud Choose the NZXT 210 to if you didnt give the list.

Aksh_47 · Jun 1, 2012, 09:43 AM

I was kinda leaning toward the Source 210, seems good. But wat holds me back is the plane front panel. I will be adding optional fans at the front as well as side and top, But the source 210 does not have any kind of a mesh at the front. Wont that be a problem?

Norton · Jun 1, 2012, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aksh_47

I was kinda leaning toward the Source 210, seems good. But wat holds me back is the plane front panel. I will be adding optional fans at the front as well as side and top, But the source 210 does not have any kind of a mesh at the front. Wont that be a problem?

The Source 210 draws air in from around the edges of the front panel and there is space in the front to fit 2 120 or 140mm fans

I have 2 of these I'm using as crunchers (running 24/7 @100% load) and have no issues with air flow or heat (2x120mm front fans, 2x120mm top fans, 1x120mm rear fan)

Jetster · Jun 1, 2012, 02:15 PM

Check Newegg E-mail specials today Antec Three Hundred $44 with promo code and MIR

Aksh_47 · Jun 1, 2012, 03:51 PM

Ok guys ive found another case in my budget, the NZXT Beta EVO. And so im down to these two, Source 210 vs Beta evo. Which would be better?

JrRacinFan · Jun 1, 2012, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aksh_47

NZXT Beta EVO

Hands down.

Aksh_47 · Jun 2, 2012, 11:20 AM

Dint quite get you..

JrRacinFan · Jun 2, 2012, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aksh_47

Dint quite get you..

Beta Evo would be my ultimate choice.

Aksh_47 · Jun 2, 2012, 12:31 PM

Thankx.. gonna get the beta evo then!

May 31, 2012, 05:17 PM	#1
Aksh_47 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Goa, India Posts: 115 (0.27/day) Thanks: 3 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts System Specs	Help me find a good case! Hello there guys, Im looking forward to buy a 'budget' case for my new system. Cases in the $40-$50 price bracket. And the cases ive shortlisted are the Antec One Hundred Lite (just has one fan instead of the standard 2), Cooler master Elite 371 and the NZXT Gamma. Ill be using the GTX 560 non ti video card which is about 10" in length. Please let me kno of other options in this price range. Thankx in advance

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May 31, 2012, 05:43 PM	#2
de.das.dude Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Wild Wild East Posts: 4,838 (4.39/day) Thanks: 2,432 Thanked 1,401 Times in 969 Posts System Specs	NZXT gamma is a nice case. not sure about it fitting the 560Ti. but its a good budget case. lot of fans spaces. __________________ Join the TPU GRID 2 ClUB T0D4Y!

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May 31, 2012, 05:52 PM	#3
konanunu Join Date: May 2012 Location: Toronto, Ontairo, Canada Posts: 17 (0.04/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts System Specs	I know its sligthly out of your price range, but i recently bought an antec 302 case, http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16811129180, i found it for 59.99 at a few other places. i really like it, 2 usb3 ports and it flows a lot of air freely, so i imagine it would be good for a gaming computer. If you look hard enough, you may find an " All Black Edition" which is black inside/out and comes with a second 120mm fan. I only found the standard one myself, but still a solid rig

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May 31, 2012, 07:04 PM	#6
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Jun 1, 2012, 09:43 AM	#7
Aksh_47 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Goa, India Posts: 115 (0.27/day) Thanks: 3 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts System Specs	I was kinda leaning toward the Source 210, seems good. But wat holds me back is the plane front panel. I will be adding optional fans at the front as well as side and top, But the source 210 does not have any kind of a mesh at the front. Wont that be a problem?

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Jun 1, 2012, 03:51 PM	#10
Aksh_47 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Goa, India Posts: 115 (0.27/day) Thanks: 3 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts System Specs	Ok guys ive found another case in my budget, the NZXT Beta EVO. And so im down to these two, Source 210 vs Beta evo. Which would be better?

Jun 2, 2012, 11:20 AM	#12
Aksh_47 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Goa, India Posts: 115 (0.27/day) Thanks: 3 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts System Specs	Dint quite get you..

Jun 2, 2012, 12:31 PM	#14
Aksh_47 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Goa, India Posts: 115 (0.27/day) Thanks: 3 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts System Specs	Thankx.. gonna get the beta evo then!

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