I need an el-cheapo case!

Kantastic · May 13, 2009

I'm looking for a case to replace my current Gateway mini tower, I want a very cheap mid-tower case that fits both m-atx and atx, with audio jacks in the front, 1 or 2 USB jacks if possible. 7 expansion slots, and room for 2 HDDs and 2 optical drives in case of future upgrades. There are plenty on the Egg, but which ones are good? (Looking to spend around $50 or less, less is better.)

The current case I have looks somewhat like this:

MRCL · May 13, 2009

This should do the el-cheapo trick nicely
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119118

kenkickr · May 13, 2009

+1 on that 330. It's actually not a bad case for being cheap.

MilkyWay · May 13, 2009

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811133075
Thermaltake
looks nice has a lot of functionality inside

COOLER MASTER Centurion 5 CAC-T05-UB Black /Blue
standard case everyone used to love also comes in silver and red instead of blue bits
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119047

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811233049
DAMN NICE FRONT PANEL otherwise standard job case

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119161
nice inside looks to be the best for functionality
has a weird looking mesh bit with blue leds on front but its nice shape for the rest of the front if you ignore that blue bits

MilkyWay · May 13, 2009

did actuall look at rosewill other brands but i didnt like them they either looked horrible outside and where good inside or where either nice looking cases but TOO basic
i went for a selection of modern sleek looking cases with straight edges and flat surfaces and no little cheap bits on them apart from one

2 really cheap cases

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147068
rosewill and surprisingly it looks good for a cheap case looks okay inside too

this one is more basic but looks better has none cable managment lol
foxconn
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811153111

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I need an el-cheapo case!

Kantastic

MRCL

kenkickr

MilkyWay

MilkyWay