Small'ish, sleek, quiet, some what cool ATX case needed!

[dynamoboy]

Sorry for the long title! I am in need of a small. cheap and good-performing ATX case, preferably with 2x 120mm fans, but not essential.

I like the Cooler Master Elite 330, but cant find the silver/blk version anywhere.

What do you think of that case and do you recommend any others, around that size?

[kalniel]

Antec Sonata?

[dynamoboy]

I have considered it, but much prefer the look of the CM 330.. The Sonata is so ugly!

Which ones better?

[kalniel]

Well if you prefer the CM330 then that one is better for you!

All the other cheap CM cases are the same size so how about the Centurion 590 or 690?

[dynamoboy]

Thanks, I'll check the Centurion!

What I meant though, is the Sonata a better case in terms of noise, coolness, ease-of-building etc?

[Webby]

The Antec Solo could be an option not really all that cheap though (£60) and it has 2 92mm fan bays at the front rather than a single 120mm but it is quiet, cools well and looks good (in my opinion anyway). If you need a PSU as well (the included ones are very good quality) then the Sonata Plus 550 (550W modular PSU) and the Sonata Designer (500W non-modular) are the same case with different front bezels (colour not design) and are quite competitively priced at £100 and £78. The other Antec option is the NSK series which are all good value Scan has the NSK4000 which is sleek looking if a bit plain and costs ~£30 only has front 80mm fans though and to get quiet with those you will need expensive-ish slow spinning fans which isn't ideal at 80mm as they don't move much air.

The other options could be some f the XClio range (only from Scan) the Coolbox has 2x 180mm fans and space for another 120mm, only problem maybe if the fans are noisy (I don't know) you will have a hard time finding replacements. Or the 3060 or (6030) Plus which has an enormous 360mm fan on the side and space for 2x 120mm fans and apparently that big fan is really quiet.

EDIT: Oh and the Sonata series are designed to be quiet that is their first calling in life but they are still cool inside as well.