Any Case Recommendations?

[Marke522]

HI, thanks for reading.

I'm getting a new case for my current rig, current case too small, too ugly, too (fill in the blank), or whatever.

What I need the new one to have, is :

Enough room for my Asus A7V8X-LA. 9.6" x 9.6".
It's from an HP Pavilion, I know I will probably have to save the backplate, I'm just really hoping the screws will line up. Don't want to buy another motherboard at the same time. I'll get one next year when I go to an Athlon 64.

(4) 5.25" bays, because I want 3 opticals, and want to have room for a Sound Blaster with an I/O Drive incase I get one later.

(2) 3.5" bays, one floppy, and one card reader.

At least (3) internal 3.5" bays, because I currently have 3 harddrives that I'm going to want to use.

Needs to come from Newegg, I'm ordering $450.00 for another build so far and if I get my case, then I can get 6 months no payments no interest.

Needs to by around $50, otherwise I'll have to wait another year or so, at least until the wife gets a toy first.

What I "would like":

For it to NOT have a door. I hate doors. I guess I could always break it off or leave it open all the time.

Would like it to be black, no reason, just because.

Would like a window, don't need one, it sits in a desk with the door closed usually.

Would like front USB, does not need, because I have a USB port on the card reader.

Would also like a case that has room to work in. Perhaps a removable motherboard tray.

I allready have a good PSU, and I can't use front audio with my sound card.

Here's what I'm thinking about so far.

ASPIRE X-Dreamer II ATXB4KLW-BK Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 420W Power Supply - Retail $54.99

and this one

Rosewill TU-155 Black 0.8mm SECC Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case Rosewill ATX12V 400W with P4 support Power Supply - Retail $52.99

[~Mel~]

Its not black, but I'm doing my first build in this case and I found the case to be easy to work with. I have the one without the window, but it does have a model with window.

Antec Performance I P160 Silver Case with Swiveling Front Control Panel features LED Display ($100)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811129141

Antec Performance I P-160W Silver Computer Case With Side Panel Window ($110)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811129173

[Louds3]

I got a Cooler Master Centurion today, I am really impressed with it, check out pcmech's homepage for a review they just did, I'd agree with what they said, excellent build quality for a $50 case. and it comes with a 120mm exhause and an 80mm intake.

steve

[Marke522]

Antec Performance I P-160W Silver Computer Case With Side Panel Window ($110)

Wow, that's pretty cool. Now only if it came with a $50 MIR.

Hmm... Cooler Master, Yeah, I was checking out this one earlier.

COOLER MASTER Centurion 5 CAC-T05-UB Black /Blue Aluminum Bezel , SECC Chassis ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail

The Centurions only have 1 3.5" bay with 5 for opticals, or 2 bays for each size. I want to have 2 and 4. Have to throw that one out.

Edit --

Just placed the order now, I really like the Aspire. It had a lot of votes, and some good reviews also. Was a bit larger than the Rosewill as well.

1 GIFT|NEWEGG LOGO STICKER - OEM
Item #: N82E16800999137 $0.00 $0.00
1 CASE ASPIRE| XDREAMER II ATX BLK - Retail
Item #: N82E16811144026 $54.99 $54.99
1 CASE FAN|ASPIRE CF4SL-4C 4LED UV LT - Retail
Item #: N82E16811998108 $4.99 $4.99
1 CD-R MEMOREX 700MB 52X GEN 100PK R - Retail
Item #: N82E16817131834 $21.99 $21.99
1 DVD-ROM SONY 16X DDU1615/B2s BK % - OEM
Item #: N82E16827101131 $22.00 $22.00
10 FAN COOLINGFAN MASSCOOL FD08025S1M4 - Retail
Item #: N82E16835150007 $0.99 $9.90

Decided to use this as a good time to order some other items that I've wanted, but just never got around to buying.

Thanks for the post guys, you did get me a few things to think about before I made my purchase, and helped me decide what I wanted/needed, and was willing to pay for.

If money grew on trees perhaps my wants would have been different.