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jiyeon
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Hi, so I'm building a PC for my brother and I still have the case to decide on.

 

I would like a case that's:

• Compact and small, as my brother has very little room underneath his desk

• Able to fit an ASRock B450-M Pro4 motherboard

• Under £30 preferably as his budget is already hitting the ceiling

• Able to be purchased on Amazon UK

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Lots of people like the Define mini c... its a Micro ATX board right?

 

EDIT: my bad! didn't see the under £30! 

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1 minute ago, Matt Kirby said:

Lots of people like the Define mini c... its a Micro ATX board right?

 

It also costs a bit more than £30

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Just now, MatsNorway said:

Can you even get a case for 30 pounds? I guess used is the way to go.

I'd rather get some cheap case for under £30 than buy some used, grimy, dirty, scummy, dusty-ass decent-looking case.

 

I'm sure there are options out there for under £30, just have to find them.

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I can't remember exactly how much it costs, but my brother has a Cooler Master N200, and it's a decent little case for the price.

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used Define R5/R4? there are plenty around and they tend to be in good nic for about that price or a little more. if you dont want a used case then just sort by cheapest on PCPP as nothing is going to be especially good and you are just picking the least worst one

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3 minutes ago, kelvinhall05 said:

I can't remember exactly how much it costs, but my brother has a Cooler Master N200, and it's a decent little case for the price.

£57.06 on Amazon UK for a Cooler Master N200. :S 

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23 hours ago, seoz said:

£57.06 on Amazon UK for a Cooler Master N200. :S 

Thermaltake Versa H15, 38 pounds

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/Yn7CmG/thermaltake-case-ca1d400s1nn00

Window version for 42

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/4ykwrH/thermaltake-case-ca1d400s1wn00

Cooler Master Masterbox E300L, 35

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/94w7YJ/cooler-master-masterbox-e300l-microatx-mini-tower-case-mcb-e300l-kn5n-b02

Corsair 88r, 43

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/shtWGX/corsair-case-cc9011086ww

 

This deepcool case seems to have no fans but its 25 pounds

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/Bds8TW/deepcool-frame-microatx-mid-tower-case-frame

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2 minutes ago, TVwazhere said:

Thermaltake Versa H15, 38 pounds

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/Yn7CmG/thermaltake-case-ca1d400s1nn00

Window version for 42

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/4ykwrH/thermaltake-case-ca1d400s1wn00

Cooler Master Masterbox E300L, 35

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/94w7YJ/cooler-master-masterbox-e300l-microatx-mini-tower-case-mcb-e300l-kn5n-b02

Corsair 88r, 43

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/shtWGX/corsair-case-cc9011086ww

 

This deepcool case seems to have no fans but its 25 pounds

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/Bds8TW/deepcool-frame-microatx-mid-tower-case-frame

Wow, thanks man!

 

I might just go with the Deepcool one, I have two of my NZXT case fans left over so I can easily install those onto the case. :) 

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