Need a cheap case

[AFG34]

Im building a new rig and need a new case. I am buying an enermax psu seperate so don't need a case with psu. I don't care about looks either. I just need something that has decent airflow. I want to spend ~$50.

gigabyte 935P-DS3 mobo
C2d e550
8800gt? possibly
single harddrive
single optical drive
thermalright 120 (possibly)

How is the Coolermaster Centurion 534?

 

[JamesXP]

Uhm


CM690

 

[AFG34]

that is like almost $80.
I don't really want to spend that much.

 

[JamesXP]

54$

44$ after MIR


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119137&Tpk=cm690


Oh... Canada... I dunno then... lemme look.

 

[AFG34]

thanx for your reply, im not so familiar with cases
still looking

What about the cooler-master 330?

 

[samurai7]

54$

44$ after MIR


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119137&Tpk=cm690


Oh... Canada... I dunno then... lemme look.

that case looks nice i may just have to get one 4 my next project

 

[ancalime]

thanx for your reply, im not so familiar with cases
still looking

What about the cooler-master 330?

It would work fine but the CM690 is a pretty big step up for only a little more money.

 

[AFG34]

It would work fine but the CM690 is a pretty big step up for only a little more money.

"pretty big step" care to elaborate?

 

[grndragon57]

the Centurion 534 is a pretty good case. I really like mine. In order to get the same airflow as the 690 you need to add 2-120mm fans. The 690 has firewire port 534 doesn't.The wire management options are nice and the 7 options for 120mm fans allow you to customize your airflow. At $64.99 - $20 MIR its actually cheaper than the 534 right now.The Centurion is a good case for the money, but if I were buying now I'd go with the 690.

 

[AFG34]

the 534 only comes with one 12cm intake fan right?

 

[grndragon57]

It comes with 2 fans,sorry.

 

[dkdgbroyles]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811145047
I have this case for a non gaming rig but it would work for one. I like how it looks and has good air flow, which is most important. But don't use the power supply, it crapped out on me in 3 weeks.

 

[ancalime]

"pretty big step" care to elaborate?

Well the 690 boasts 7 fan mounts IIRC compared to the measely 3 fan mounts the 330 offers. The 690 also has room for water cooling if that may interest you in the future, it also includes those little cable holders for cable management, and is sturdier. This is all I can think of off the top of my head but overall the 690 is in a whole new class.