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Cheap consumer case?

Mr.Tech.Qc
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Hey guys!

 

So im refurbishing a few computers and im looking for a case that follows these specs:

 

 

- Cheap

- Micro ATX

- Small form factor

- top mounted PSU (short cables)

 

these computers will be fore deskstop usage, dont need bells and whisels.

 

 

What do you recommend?

 

Thanks!

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Don't know about the top mounted PSU but the CoolerMaster Elite 110 looks fie to me. Fractal designs has some small cases too but they are more expensive

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Well....

Their is the CM N200, through it has a bottom PSU. Still a really good case. Like $50-ish (Not from US, Canadian)

I like the Thermaltake V21 case as-well. Supports up-to 280mm rads! $70-ish

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Don't know about the top mounted PSU but the CoolerMaster Elite 110 looks fie to me. Fractal designs has some small cases too but they are more expensive


Not bad, ill take note of it!

 

 

Well....

 

Their is the CM N200, through it has a bottom PSU. Still a really good case. Like $50-ish (Not from US, Canadian)

 

I like the Thermaltake V21 case as-well. Supports up-to 280mm rads! $70-ish


Yeah, when i say cheap is really cheap, it not for me or any gamer, it will be for desktop users, (almost hp quality case xD)

 


found this, seems good http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=22510AC0061, i might still search for something else

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Thermaltake Core V21

 

Fits your checklist.

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460; MOBO: ASRock H97M-PRO4; RAM: 8GB G.Skill DDR3 @ 1600MHz; SSD: A-Data SP600 128GB; HDD: Seagate Barracuda 1TB; GPU: Sapphire Nitro R9 380 4GB; PSU: Seasonic G Series 550W; Case: Thermaltake Core V21 w/ AF140 blue LED fan (exhaust); Monitor: Acer H226HQLBid 21.5" 60Hz 5ms IPS (GTG) HDMI

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Thermaltake Core V21

 

Fits your checklist.

Are you rich?

Core2 Quad Q9400 @ 3.00GHz ✦  8GB Corsair RAM ✦Asus P5G41Tm - Lx3 ✦ Sapphire R9 270 Dual-X ✦ WD Caviar Green 640 GB ✦ Seagate Barracuda 160GB ✦ Fractal Design Define R5 ✦ 1Life ps:jet 700W ✦  

 

Lenovo Y520 - GTX1050Ti - i77700k - 250GB Samsung M.2 NVME SSD  :D 

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Are you rich?

 

No, why?

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460; MOBO: ASRock H97M-PRO4; RAM: 8GB G.Skill DDR3 @ 1600MHz; SSD: A-Data SP600 128GB; HDD: Seagate Barracuda 1TB; GPU: Sapphire Nitro R9 380 4GB; PSU: Seasonic G Series 550W; Case: Thermaltake Core V21 w/ AF140 blue LED fan (exhaust); Monitor: Acer H226HQLBid 21.5" 60Hz 5ms IPS (GTG) HDMI

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No, why?

That's not cheap at all xD

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Lenovo Y520 - GTX1050Ti - i77700k - 250GB Samsung M.2 NVME SSD  :D 

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That's not cheap at all xD

 

Maybe in your country it isn't, but over here it's cheap. That's about 85 - 90 CAD, which is cheap.

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Yes it is top mounted on both of them. They are 60 and 65 CAD respectively (fyi).

 

Its a lot more than the good 50-60 CAD cases that have been suggested

 

Indeed it is.

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460; MOBO: ASRock H97M-PRO4; RAM: 8GB G.Skill DDR3 @ 1600MHz; SSD: A-Data SP600 128GB; HDD: Seagate Barracuda 1TB; GPU: Sapphire Nitro R9 380 4GB; PSU: Seasonic G Series 550W; Case: Thermaltake Core V21 w/ AF140 blue LED fan (exhaust); Monitor: Acer H226HQLBid 21.5" 60Hz 5ms IPS (GTG) HDMI

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