Budget Case for HTPC

[quiffghtyu]

I'm looking to buy a budget, basic case that will fit a full ATX mobo and a Corsair H50. Case windows or any fancy features don't matter, second hand is obviously considered.

Any suggestions much appreciated, 

Thanks  

[RadiatingLight]

if you want new:

 

1. go to pcpartpicker.com

2. go to the cases secton

3. check the ATX checkbox

4. sort by lowest price

 

if you want used:

 

1. if there are any computer recyclers or stuff like freegeek in your area, talk to them.

2. if not, go on craigslist, or your used buying site of choice, and search for ATX computer cases. pick the cheapest one.

 

EZ

[quiffghtyu]

Just now, RadiatingLight said:

if you want new:

 

1. go to pcpartpicker.com

2. go to the cases secton

3. check the ATX checkbox

4. sort by lowest price

 

if you want used:

 

1. if there are any computer recyclers or stuff like freegeek in your area, talk to them.

2. if not, go on craigslist, or your used buying site of choice, and search for ATX computer cases. pick the cheapest one.

 

EZ

I wish there was stores like freegeek here in the UK. I'm very jealous  

[aisle9]

10 minutes ago, DiscoDuck101 said:

I'm looking to buy a budget, basic case that will fit a full ATX mobo and a Corsair H50. Case windows or any fancy features don't matter, second hand is obviously considered.

Any suggestions much appreciated, 

Thanks  

Go to the local e-waste facility. Stand out front. Ask the first person that comes by with a full ATX system if they'd let you have it rather than just tossing it. Offer a few bucks if you have to, maybe be prepared to open it up, take out the hard drive and hand it back to them on the spot.

 

If there's no e-waste facility, thrift shops and yard sales are great ways to find cheap PCs that you can salvage the case from and sell the components.

[aisle9]

D'oh, forgot this part. If a simple, basic ATX tower is all you're looking for, here are a few that I've either built in and liked or think they're solid values and good cases:

 

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811208060

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811353121

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811133298

[quiffghtyu]

1 minute ago, aisle9 said:

D'oh, forgot this part. If a simple, basic ATX tower is all you're looking for, here are a few that I've either built in and liked or think they're solid values and good cases:

 

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811208060

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811353121

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811133298

Brilliant, thanks alot