Budget Case & PSU

gizmosmustang · April 6th, 2007

I'm looking for the best budget case and also the best Budget PSU working on building a computer for music and for minor business work
Matt

**Capper** · April 6th, 2007

Make sure you check out our Recommended Hardware lists.

Tell us about the system you have/are going to build, so we can make a good recommendation.

Off the top of my head, I'd strongly recommend the ANTEC SONATA II, which is a very good case that comes with a decent PSU

Yellowhello · April 6th, 2007

As for a case, I would recommend the Lian-Li PC-60. It is of a simple design and has very good ventilation. I am planning of getting one for my next build also.

Pete · April 6th, 2007

I say Thermaltake Matrix case... But I work for Thermaltake sooo I have to say that. ;)

**Reloadron** · April 6th, 2007

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Originally Posted by gizmosmustang

I'm looking for the best budget case and also the best Budget PSU working on building a computer for music and for minor business work
Matt

Well my thoughts seem to run with those of Capper. Really need to well define what exactly you plan to get done. Thinking also need to define the word "Budget". Would budget be a $29.95 case and PSU? Maybe a $59.95 case and PSU or a $129.95 case and PSU? The term budget can vary from person to person.

We need to narrow things down just a tad. :)

Ron

OcciferFriendly · April 6th, 2007

Also, what do you consider "best"? What attribute concerns you the most? Looks? Price? Size?

vaio · April 6th, 2007

Antec NSK2400 if you have a matx board.

Computer-Ed · April 6th, 2007

I have used the following cases a lot.
Antec NSK 4400 Black/Silver 0.8mm cold-rolled steel construction ATX Mini Tower Computer Case 380W Power Supply
Antec NSK4400 is a solid case with nice room for work, the PSU is a solid unit that will handle anything not pushing heavy gaming hardware. The case looks good and is fairly quiet.

In fact Capper I would suggest this case might be considered for the budget build machine.

gizmosmustang · April 8th, 2007

well the config. I have right now is just a Motherboard mATX was going to use the stock dell case but after looking at some cases on newegg.com and seeing some with LEDS I'm thinking of swing towards one of them doesn't have to be a big case just one to hold 1 optical drive and 2-3 HDs (business purposes) and has enough room for expansion with alot of FANS as that was what happened to my gateway and my dell they over heated. and the best PSU I can get on a budget.
Matt

**Capper** · April 8th, 2007

We've looked at several ANTEC cases, and have several more coming in over the next couple of weeks.

I'm a big fan of the Sonata II, excellent build quality, quiet, pretty cool, and it comes with a good PSU....for under $100.

The Sonata III is basically the same case, just some modest improvements, better PSU, better looking.....it should be out in mid to late May

April 6th, 2007	#1
gizmosmustang Town Drunk Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 70	Budget Case & PSU I'm looking for the best budget case and also the best Budget PSU working on building a computer for music and for minor business work Matt

April 6th, 2007	#2
Capper I'm Evil Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 5,616 Blog Entries: 6	Re: Budet Case and PSU Make sure you check out our Recommended Hardware lists. Tell us about the system you have/are going to build, so we can make a good recommendation. Off the top of my head, I'd strongly recommend the ANTEC SONATA II, which is a very good case that comes with a decent PSU INTEL QX9650 ASUS P5E3 Premium 4GB DDR3-1600 Sapphire HD 3870X2 Danger Den Tower-26 (Custom W/C) 5 x Seagate 250GB HDD in RAID5 BFG ES 800W PSU

April 6th, 2007	#3
Yellowhello Muse is Music Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Pacific Grove, CA Posts: 4,238	Re: Budet Case and PSU As for a case, I would recommend the Lian-Li PC-60. It is of a simple design and has very good ventilation. I am planning of getting one for my next build also. Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 + Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme DFI Blood Iron P35-T2RL + Thermalright HR-05 IFX 2GB G.Skill 800MHz F2-6400PHU2-2GBHZ EVGA GeForce 8800GTS 320MB Silverstone Decathlon 650W Western Digital 250GB SATA II

April 6th, 2007	#4
Pete Fried Rice Peddler Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 355	Re: Budet Case and PSU I say Thermaltake Matrix case... But I work for Thermaltake sooo I have to say that. ;)

April 6th, 2007	#6
OcciferFriendly Go ahead, try to get away Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Appleton, WI Posts: 147 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Budet Case and PSU Also, what do you consider "best"? What attribute concerns you the most? Looks? Price? Size? OcciferPrime Specifications: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 3.14 GHz Asus P5K-E/Wifi-AP \| Visiontek HD 3870 2 GB OCZ Platinum DDR2-800 WD Raptor 150 GB \| WD Caviar 80 GB PC Power & Cooling Silencer 610W Win XP Pro SP2

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vaio Catch the penguin!!! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: England Posts: 221	Re: Budet Case and PSU Antec NSK2400 if you have a matx board. You should fold!!! Join us: Team 50578 Racing Team Penguin to 100k.... within 20k now

April 6th, 2007	#8
Computer-Ed .. Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 452	Re: Budget Case & PSU I have used the following cases a lot. Antec NSK 4400 Black/Silver 0.8mm cold-rolled steel construction ATX Mini Tower Computer Case 380W Power Supply Antec NSK4400 is a solid case with nice room for work, the PSU is a solid unit that will handle anything not pushing heavy gaming hardware. The case looks good and is fairly quiet. In fact Capper I would suggest this case might be considered for the budget build machine. Computer Ed Core2 Duo E6600 \| Gigabyte 916P-DS3 \| 4 Gig Corsair XMS2 \| ATI HD 2900XT X Fi Xtreme Gamer \| WD SE16 32 Gig \|Liteon 20X DVDRW SATA \| Bose Companion 2.0 Antec Nine Hundred \| Thermaltake Toughtpower 1KW \| BenQ FP202W \| Vista Ultimate 64

April 8th, 2007	#9
gizmosmustang Town Drunk Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 70	Re: Budget Case & PSU well the config. I have right now is just a Motherboard mATX was going to use the stock dell case but after looking at some cases on newegg.com and seeing some with LEDS I'm thinking of swing towards one of them doesn't have to be a big case just one to hold 1 optical drive and 2-3 HDs (business purposes) and has enough room for expansion with alot of FANS as that was what happened to my gateway and my dell they over heated. and the best PSU I can get on a budget. Matt Last edited by gizmosmustang; April 8th, 2007 at 11:05.

April 8th, 2007	#10
Capper I'm Evil Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 5,616 Blog Entries: 6	Re: Budget Case & PSU We've looked at several ANTEC cases, and have several more coming in over the next couple of weeks. I'm a big fan of the Sonata II, excellent build quality, quiet, pretty cool, and it comes with a good PSU....for under $100. The Sonata III is basically the same case, just some modest improvements, better PSU, better looking.....it should be out in mid to late May INTEL QX9650 ASUS P5E3 Premium 4GB DDR3-1600 Sapphire HD 3870X2 Danger Den Tower-26 (Custom W/C) 5 x Seagate 250GB HDD in RAID5 BFG ES 800W PSU

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