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    Stylish (For LEDs) £30 (max) and Under Cases

    Hi has anyone got any suggestions on some cheap stylish cases. For example I am looking at cases that boast multiple fan mounts (top and front) and a side window or 20cm fan (I will be buying a Xigmatek 20cm for it).

    I have found that EZCool and Casecom do cheap cases, but I don't know any more sites that offer cheap but nice looking cases.

    Something so I can see the LEDs and will light up the case. Want to replace my boring CoolerMaster Itower 930, which unfortunately I cannot sell because its way too heavy.

    I would much rather multiple FRONT fans, top fans are a must (want a bottom mounted PSU). And I don't really mind about the side, as long as the case has good airflow I am not too concerned, a Window would be nice for a change.

    Not looking for anything expensive, looking at something cheap to be honest. I currently am looking at these just because of the wacky style:

    http://www.envizage.com/products/cas...-side-fan.html

    http://www.envizage.com/products/cas...se-no-psu.html


    http://www.cjcomputers.co.uk/product...recnumber=1229

    http://www.cjcomputers.co.uk/product...recnumber=1230[/B]

    For example this case is quite nice but expensive:
    http://www.scan.co.uk/products/shark...gement-w-o-psu

    Basically something to fit that category any suggestions are appreciated, just looking for the best looking case so I can see my LED fans.

    OR if you know a nice case and can buy a separate Window side panel that would be cool

    Thanks!
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    Re: Stylish (For LEDs) £30 (max) and Under Cases

    if you want something in the around £30 area the casecom or those ezcools are going to be your best option.
    You'll need to mod them to fit a 200mm fan on the side (that first one is a top mounted psu)

    Xcase.co.uk have a few.

    You could have a look at the zalman z1, not too expensive but more than the one's you're looking at.
    http://www.scan.co.uk/products/zalma...r-case-w-o-psu

    if you can scrape the money together look at the Coolermaster Storm Enforcer http://www.scan.co.uk/products/coole...su-new-version

    modding is another route if you want something funky and individual although it's not generally that cheap, esp if you need to but tools and materials.

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    Re: Stylish (For LEDs) £30 (max) and Under Cases

    Thanks for that link, there are some decent cases at good prices.

    Unfortunately that Zalman Z1 is out of my price range it is decent looking though!

    How will I know its top mounted, some of them doesn't actually say in the description.
    I would prefer bottom mounted PSU because my heatsink is practically touching it, and I don't want it to give way as its a thin metal holding it in place.

    Does Xcase.co.uk deliver UK using PayPal? I haven't heard of them but there are some nice cases on there.

    Any other sites I could check out

    Thanks for the suggestions and help!

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    Re: Stylish (For LEDs) £30 (max) and Under Cases

    I have looked on Xcase but postage brings it up over £40. There was one case but unfortunately had nothing special in terms of ventilation.

    The case I have found (Which I want to find cheaper) is this:
    http://www.envizage.com/products/cas...-25cm-fan.html

    It has a front 120mm (I will replace all fans), side 25cm fan, rear fan. But I do not know if its bottom mounted, from some Google images it shows the PSU is mounted at the bottom along with an open space at the top. The other model (Without the large side fan) does not have top fans and bottom mounted PSU.

    It looks decent if it has the top fan mounts. I am not really sure if my Xigmatek Thors Hammer is going to fit, my current case (iTower 930) can fit the Thors Hammer fine, but with the side fan its tight, so not overly sure its going to fit.

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    Re: Stylish (For LEDs) £30 (max) and Under Cases

    Check ebay for collection in your area. Postage is always a killer when selling cheap cases and you may well be able to put this to your advantage.

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    Re: Stylish (For LEDs) £30 (max) and Under Cases

    I have already looked, no offers near my area trying to site an online site which does the case cheaper, all I have found so far is Envizage, but it'll come up to £40 which I don't want to stretch to.

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    Re: Stylish (For LEDs) £30 (max) and Under Cases

    Finally found a decent case. Opinions on it:

    http://www.scan.co.uk/products/power...g-case-w-o-psu

    There isn't any top mounted fans, but, the top is meshed, recon I can stick two fans up there, its meshed after all.

    It has nice 180mm side fan which I will probably replace with a Xigmatek

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