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    Need cheap case for a few weeks

    I'm getting fed up waiting for my Lian-Li case to arrive, looks like another 2 weeks of waiting. I'm looking for a small, well-ventilated and cheap (but not crappy) ATX case with no PSU which will fit a Thermalright 120 Ultra Extreme and HD4850 for a few weeks so I can finally assemble my new PC. When the Lian-Li case arrives I might buy a cheap low-power AMD board and use it as a NAS.

    Will this case fit my hardware? http://www.ebuyer.com/product/143854 (Antec 300)
    Last edited by shaurz; 27-08-2008 at 11:40 AM.

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    Re: Need cheap case for a few weeks

    I have the Coolermaster 690 690

    Looking at the dimensions of the case, they are both practically the same size and I have whats listed under "My System) in my case with an additional DVD Drive and Hard Drive and its still quite roomy.

    So if I were to hazard a guess, id say yes it should fit the stuff in.
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    Re: Need cheap case for a few weeks

    The 300 is what I was going to recommend while reading your requirements, it's very good for the money

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    Re: Need cheap case for a few weeks

    Cheers, I think I'll go for this one.

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    Re: Need cheap case for a few weeks

    Quote Originally Posted by shaurz View Post
    Will this case fit my hardware? http://www.ebuyer.com/product/143854 (Antec 300)
    Nice case, I was reading a well-detailed user review the other day and considering it as a case for the "spare" system.

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    Re: Need cheap case for a few weeks

    Brilliant budget case. All those people on Ebuyer who give sub £30 cases five stars have no idea what quality is about in a case.

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    Re: Need cheap case for a few weeks

    I'd recommend the Antec 300 too!

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    Re: Need cheap case for a few weeks

    I agree with the Antec 300, I have only heard good things about it!

    If it had existed when I bought my Akasa Eclipse over a year ago I would have definitely opted to save my cash and get the 300.

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    Re: Need cheap case for a few weeks

    just incase you haven't sorted this yet...

    why not just run the pc without a case?

    just whack it in a cardboard box... that way you have your PC and don't have an additional outlay for and extra case...

    to turn it on just short the power pins on the mobo (thats all a power switch does...)


    and this is not a pisstake BTW...
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    Re: Need cheap case for a few weeks



    thats seriously ghetto

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    Re: Need cheap case for a few weeks

    Quote Originally Posted by staffsMike View Post


    thats seriously ghetto
    ROFL loving the watercooling!

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    Quote Originally Posted by staffsMike View Post

    thats seriously ghetto
    and strangely nice....
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    Re: Need cheap case for a few weeks

    I agree with others, I'd buy the Antec 300, if you have a Microcenter in your city, they currently retail for $39.99. Durable steel construction, Optional 2x 120mm intake fans, factory 140mm top exhaust fan with speed control, 120mm exhaust, removable filter in bezel. PSU located on floor. The only minuses are no removable MB or HD trays, but it's hard to find everything at this price range.

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