cheapest non-sh*t case?

[cluelessgenius]

so abuddy of mine needs a case that at least fits matx but can also be bigger. so the quest is for the cheapest but still well build case.

current candidate is the bitfenix neos but i just saw it only comes with 1 fan included and id love to see a second one in there.

 

any ideas at all are apprechiated

[Aytex]

S340

Spec 01

Corsair 200r

[shadowbyte]

Source 210 window

 

[Domifi]

I transferred an Alienware x51 to an BitFenix Neos for my uncle once because the mobo died (also upgraded the GPU to a GTX 970) and it's a surprisingly well build case for such a low price.

 

EDIT: I just saw that you're from Germany as well. I could mail you some fans I don't need for a few bucks.

[cluelessgenius]

15 minutes ago, Domifi said:

I transferred an Alienware x51 to an BitFenix Neos for my uncle once because the mobo died (also upgraded the GPU to a GTX 970) and it's a surprisingly well build case for such a low price.

 

EDIT: I just saw that you're from Germany as well. I could mail you some fans I don't need for a few bucks.

ahhh ok what are some fans and what are a few bucks?

[TheCaptain53]

Have a look at the Fractal Design Core 1300 (mATX) and 2300 (ATX). They look like pretty well built cases but at a reasonable price.

[Automobili3XF]

NZXT S340 or Aerocool Aero 800, both good looking cases.

In personal note, i prefer older cases, the Chieftec Bravo is the most solid model i ever came across.

The CM ATCS 840 is a also a good choice.

[Penny5837]

53 minutes ago, Aytex said:

Corsair 200r

Good case, but don't get the silent version.

[Starelementpoke]

1 hour ago, cluelessgenius said:

so abuddy of mine needs a case that at least fits matx but can also be bigger. so the quest is for the cheapest but still well build case.

current candidate is the bitfenix neos but i just saw it only comes with 1 fan included and id love to see a second one in there.

 

any ideas at all are apprechiated

210 Elite?

[Domifi]

8 hours ago, cluelessgenius said:

ahhh ok what are some fans and what are a few bucks?

I would have to check to know exactly how many I have, but I have BitFenix Spectres, some Phanteks fans that were included with my case and Zaward Golf 3's. Depending on which and how many fans you want I would be even ok with you just paying shipping. Just PM me and I can tell you later how many I have. 

[Steel_Wind]

It's a little thin in terms of its construction and the interior paint is FAR from perfect, but for the price? You simply cannot beat the feature set of the Deepcool Tesseract. It is the market leader, hands down, at the budget end of the spectrum.

This thing is $35-40 at Newegg. 

More expensive, but still VERY impressive for what it offers is the Zalman Z9 Neo.  Dmitry at Hardware Canucks has recently reviewed it. The review is still exclusive to Vessel but should hit Youtube this weekend.  (I personally find his case reviews to be the best on the internet.)

He did not give it a "Damned Good" award as he had an issue with the use of Molex connectors in the case  - which comes with FIVE fans -- and some finnicky alignment with cables if you install a 2nd SSD on the SSD punched reserved space.  But those were really his only significant complaints. Everything else about it was awesome -- and it has a PSU shroud. At that price point, pretty feature rich.  

FIVE fans. Crappy or not, molex connectors or not, it's still FIVE fans. Comes in black and white. Black for $69, White is $10 more. 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811235061&cm_re=zalman_z9_neo-_-11-235-061-_-Product