Good mAtx case...

TerrorFirmer

Wondering if anyone knows of any decent matx cases at a respectable price?

Building a cheap small pc, so far have 600w modular psu and matx biostar mobo for 100 euro delivered...

I was thinking of getting a cheap case from Dabs, one of their value range, and replacing the psu instantly and selling it on, thereby the case would only cost about 20 quid...

Something like these:

http://www.dabs.ie/productview.aspx?Quicklinx=4RFL&CategorySelectedId=11145&PageMode=1&NavigationKey=11145,365800000

http://www.pixmania.com/ie/uk/252445/art/advance/a-cube-pc-case.html

OR this:

http://www.pixmania.com/ie/uk/678807/art/apevia/x-qpack-bl-pc-tower.html

The plan would be roughly like this:

2Gb Ram
X1900 class video card
600w modular psu
E2180

Virgil°

Sure you wanna go so cheap on the case?
M-atx cases can be a real pain to fit stuff into, and thats for the top quality ones. Cant say id advise trimming your costs on the case.

TerrorFirmer

I'm not too concerned, there won't be much going into it - mobo, psu, semi-decent card, 1xhd, 1xoptical...

PC World have some small Antec ones for 35, I might take a browse at those too...

I'm liking this - http://www.pixmania.com/ie/uk/638929/art/thermaltake/vd2000bns-matrix-pc-tower.html

Shiminay

This is the Komplett catalog for mATX cases - they have that Apevia X-Pack cheaper than Pixmania. Saw one of them in the flesh in Peats a couple of months ago, looked tidy and the handle on the front convenient.

Anti

I'd personally go for an asus t3. I haveone myself, cost 100€ for the case mobo and psu. I just threw in 1 hdd 1 optical and a 7900gt. Works like a dream, and looks great beside the tv.

Virgil°

TerrorFirmer wrote: »

I'm not too concerned, there won't be much going into it - mobo, psu, semi-decent card, 1xhd, 1xoptical...

I'm liking this - http://www.pixmania.com/ie/uk/638929/art/thermaltake/vd2000bns-matrix-pc-tower.html

Well thats generally the most you'll fit in a case like these anyway, but you're getting a modular psu i've only just noticed so thats half the battle.
The other half would be a fully modular chassis, but i guess thats where one generally compromises on price. So yeah id say go for that one on pixmania if ur not willing to spend a fair bit more.

TerrorFirmer

All is falling into place....won auction on Ebay, X1900GT for 48 delivered to Ireland and with 12 months warranty.

I'm new to this e-bay lark but I am liking it! Now to see if I have to bid more then 4 euro for that Celeron D...:D