Super simple case

[flibberdipper]

I was kinda wanting to buy a cheap case for HELIOS without front panel audio, but I have to get my room put back together from building my desk (it's a freaking mess right now). Do you guys mind looking for a really basic case for it? I don't want it to be a piece of shit, something at least of HP quality is nice. And the case needs to be regular ATX form factor with like 7 expansion slots.

[Pugs501]

Corsair 200R

[MLG Doge]

Z3 plus ?

[othertomperson]

Corsair 200R

 

This is probably the most budget case I would go with. It seems pretty sturdy, too, for its lack of features.

[Wtalk2]

Source 210??

[Rhotis]

Cougar Solution

 

Ugly IMO but might fit the bill and cheaper than the 200R

[flibberdipper]

Corsair 200R

 

Z3 plus ?

 

Source 210??

 

Cougar Solution

 

Ugly IMO but might fit the bill and cheaper than the 200R

Front panel audio which I can't use.

[Rhotis]

Another cheap case that might work is the 

ENERMAX ECA3320A-B(U3)

[Rhotis]

Front panel audio which I can't use.

 

Snip the cables then.  Its not like you HAVE to plug something into them because they are there.  I do not think I have ever used front panel audio.  

[flibberdipper]

 

Another cheap case that might work is the 

ENERMAX ECA3320A-B(U3)

 

Ugly and front panel audio.

 

Snip the cables then.  Its not like you HAVE to plug something into them because they are there.  I do not think I have ever used front panel audio.  

If they're there, I'll probably try to plug something in and then get pissed when I remember that it doesn't work.

[Rhotis]

Ugly and front panel audio.

 

If they're there, I'll probably try to plug something in and then get pissed when I remember that it doesn't work.

 

LOL.  Well at least you are honest

[flibberdipper]

LOL.  Well at least you are honest

Sometimes a bit too honest though.

[ROK]

Then get some black electrical tape and cover up the audio. You're not going to get a niche case that's cheap and good looking at the same time.

I'd get the S340.

[flibberdipper]

Then get some black electrical tape and cover up the audio. You're not going to get a niche case that's cheap and good looking at the same time.

I'd get the S340.

You can do whatever you want with your old computer. I rather like this one, and I want to put it in a really nice case, since it is pretty much my "prized possession" computer. I'm not going to go and get a case and then cover shit up.

[EeveeTechTips]

Just get enermax cases from newegg. Thet often go on sale for about $20 and their build quality is pretty solid

[ROK]

You can do whatever you want with your old computer. I rather like this one, and I want to put it in a really nice case, since it is pretty much my "prized possession" computer. I'm not going to go and get a case and then cover shit up.

You clearly don't understand the point I was trying to make. Within your low price range, it will be VERY difficult to find your dream case. No front audio jacks is really a niche and I can guarantee you will not be able to get what you want without getting a custom case. You could always get some dust plugs for the 3.5mm jacks off eBay for like $1 to block off the connectors. Another idea would be getting a cheap ($15ish) sound card so you can use the front panel connectors. This way you can get a nice case without extremely limited options.

[flibberdipper]

You clearly don't understand the point I was trying to make. Within your low price range, it will be VERY difficult to find your dream case. No front audio jacks is really a niche and I can guarantee you will not be able to get what you want without getting a custom case. You could always get some dust plugs for the 3.5mm jacks off eBay for like $1 to block off the connectors. Another idea would be getting a cheap ($15ish) sound card so you can use the front panel connectors. This way you can get a nice case without extremely limited options.

Most hardware nowadays doesn't exactly work with Windows 98, so...

 

And yes, you can find cases in my price range (at least in Euros). But of course the case I was looking at is only available in the UK.