Need help with affordable gaming case

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Nihilim

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As the title says, I'm looking for an affordable gaming case. I'm just planning to build my existing PC into a new case because my case is old, fugly and has some broken wiring for the front panel audio etc.

I'm not looking for a Hardcore R1500+ gaming case just something that will be better quality than the average R300 stock cases that will be good value for money.
I know there are a lot of things to look for like cooling and built quality but there is such a huge jump in price from the R400 to R900 type cases and the even worse for some of the really pro ones.

I don't wanna pay that much unless the case will make me coffee and improve my skillz :-)

Can you guys please provide me some options with links preferably to online suppliers like take 2 etc.

If it matters my system are: i5 2500; 8gig RAM; 4 HDDs; Soon getting GTX560.
 
I was actually looking and considering that same case before i made my post. It seems nice to me so if the guys in the know can point out why it wont be a good option I'm all ears.

Thanx Dragonic
 
Maybe still a bit expensive, but the new Coolermaster Enforcer seems decent for it's price, about R850 or so.

http://www.cmstorm.com/en/products/chassis/enforcer/

Another option in that price class is the Coolermaster CM690II. You get it in a few flavours and I was surprised by the build quality and extras you get for the price. I'm currently using the CM690II Advanced. Bit more pricey, but even more extras.

http://www.coolermaster.com/product.php?product_id=6649&category_id=19

Otherwise the case Dragonic said is also nicely priced for what you get.
 
I have the Coolermaster Elite 335, I quite like the case as it has a side window and has a nice design with the mesh in the front and all. You can a see a pic in the show your rig thread or by googling it
 
Nemesis said:
Maybe still a bit expensive, but the new Coolermaster Enforcer seems decent for it's price, about R850 or so.

http://www.cmstorm.com/en/products/chassis/enforcer/

Another option in that price class is the Coolermaster CM690II. You get it in a few flavours and I was surprised by the build quality and extras you get for the price. I'm currently using the CM690II Advanced. Bit more pricey, but even more extras.

http://www.coolermaster.com/product.php?product_id=6649&category_id=19

Otherwise the case Dragonic said is also nicely priced for what you get.
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I can actually recommend the Cooler Master Storm Enforcer as well, it's pretty much the same size as a HAF912 inside, but with an all black interior and gamers (and their buget's) in mind.

Here is a review of the chassis over at guru3d. For what you spend on your budget, I think it's almost the perfect choice, unless you don't like the looks of course :)
 
the raidmax tornado isnt too bad (considering its age and budget price) however fitting a long profile gfx card can be a bit problematic
 
Thank you for all the feedback guys. I'll look around for specials and availability. Still not 100% sure which one to go for but that Enforcer does look cool.

Thanx again.
 
Value for money cases which still have decent cooling - Coolermaster, and Antec are the two brands you want to be looking at!
 
Please do some watching of YouTube reviews on any cases you're looking at. I was about to buy the Haf912 until I watched a Newegg review/unboxing video and saw that the new gfx cards don't fit in there. As I was buying a GTX560, I would have been in a horrid pickle. Just make sure all your bits will fit with some room to spare before buying :)

PS - ended up going with the HAF922 ..... pretty damn big, lol but I'm happy
 
Mephisto_Helix said:
Please do some watching of YouTube reviews on any cases you're looking at. I was about to buy the Haf912 until I watched a Newegg review/unboxing video and saw that the new gfx cards don't fit in there. As I was buying a GTX560, I would have been in a horrid pickle. Just make sure all your bits will fit with some room to spare before buying :)

PS - ended up going with the HAF922 ..... pretty damn big, lol but I'm happy
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Something I was looking out for too. The HAF922 is a mid-tower case, so it's not huge and certainly not as monstrous as the HAF x. But when I was looking for cases yesterday, I made sure that the case was a Mid-tower case and not full tower. Reason being is that the full tower cases are just too damn big and heavy. I settled for the CM 690 Nvidia edition.
 
XeroS1x said:
Something I was looking out for too. The HAF922 is a mid-tower case, so it's not huge and certainly not as monstrous as the HAF x. But when I was looking for cases yesterday, I made sure that the case was a Mid-tower case and not full tower. Reason being is that the full tower cases are just too damn big and heavy. I settled for the CM 690 Nvidia edition.
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I have the CM 690 as well, just not the Nvidia edition. It will definitely fit an 11" card - 5870 in my case. I also installed an extra fan under the cd rom drive.
 
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