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wikk3d88

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The time has come to move my hardware from the cheap POS case it came in into something a little nicer... any recommendations for a good budget case with a 450/500w PSU?
 
If you can I would go for the HAF 922, and if you can stretch your budget to around R1400 the HAF 932 is one of the sickest cases out there.
 
And it's also stupid to spend anything above R800 odd on a case ...... there are plenty enough good ones in the R500-R800 range.
 
Get a Gigabyte case if you want a tool-less case at a good price. Look at the Setto range.
 
Mephisto_Helix said:
those who throw too much / have too much money at things usually do ......
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The system cost me just shy of 4k (AND IT PLAYS CRYSIS :D :D :D), ill have a hard time justifying paying over 1k for some fancy shmancy case... that said the horribly made in china POS case has got to go... I almost lost a finger on its sharp edges
 
Coolermaster Gladiator 600, Tooless design, decent airflow. and priced at about R600. Best value for money case you'll find.
 
Mephisto_Helix said:
And it's also stupid to spend anything above R800 odd on a case ...... there are plenty enough good ones in the R500-R800 range.
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Hmmmm, lets see. Every other component inside your case last about 5 years max before its obsolete (excl PSU). So why not spend good money on a case with good cooling and other features which can easily last 10 years?
 
Mephisto_Helix said:
And it's also stupid to spend anything above R800 odd on a case ...... there are plenty enough good ones in the R500-R800 range.
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I also disagree.

Coolermaster 690 mkII advanced or storm scout or haf922 would be my picks.
 
The whole point I was making (and which has been proved) is that not every one of us spends so much money on PC stuff. Some of you do, like ridiculous amounts, but that's fine because you have that money at your disposal and if I did, I'd do the same. But most people go budget or just above budget and it really pisses me off when I see someone say they have like R500 to a max of R1000 to spend on something and a little group comment that no, you will only find shyte in that price range and then recommend something that's 3x the asking guys budget and say that that is all that will do.
 
Point I was making that cases that are R1000+ are not wasted either. But there are several cases sub R1000 that are suitable for mid range gaming rigs. Just dont pop top end stuff in it as cooling in these cases is aimed at mid range components, not heat spewing GTX480s :p
 
Have a look at Aero Cool and Raidmax they have quite a few cheap cases that are gaming orientated and very good cooling.
I'm not sure who stocks these particular cases beside:
Aero Cool from http://www.vtechnologies.co.za/accases.html and
Raidmax from www.rebeltech.co.za but their site is down at the moment..

I bought a Gigabyte GZ-X1 for about R315 and additional 120mm and 80mm fans for just under R100. Case has space for them but only comes with a rear 120mm fan.
Has a tool less design and is built really well for price.
http://www.digitalsaonline.co.za/ca...roduct_info&cPath=1_114_352&products_id=10927
Also bought a OZC stealXstream 400w http://www.digitalsaonline.co.za/ca...product_info&cPath=1_75_330&products_id=10162

So about
R400 case
R570 PSU
R970 total :)
 
Archer said:
Hmmmm, lets see. Every other component inside your case last about 5 years max before its obsolete (excl PSU). So why not spend good money on a case with good cooling and other features which can easily last 10 years?
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Because this PC is probably going to end up vrot and donated to my brothers after 5 years. I do see your point though, this current PC replaced an older one with a nice case that did duty for almost 10 years.
 
nakedpeanut said:
Have a look at Aero Cool and Raidmax they have quite a few cheap cases that are gaming orientated and very good cooling.
I'm not sure who stocks these particular cases beside:
Aero Cool from http://www.vtechnologies.co.za/accases.html and
Raidmax from www.rebeltech.co.za but their site is down at the moment..

I bought a Gigabyte GZ-X1 for about R315 and additional 120mm and 80mm fans for just under R100. Case has space for them but only comes with a rear 120mm fan.
Has a tool less design and is built really well for price.
http://www.digitalsaonline.co.za/ca...roduct_info&cPath=1_114_352&products_id=10927
Also bought a OZC stealXstream 400w http://www.digitalsaonline.co.za/ca...product_info&cPath=1_75_330&products_id=10162

So about
R400 case
R570 PSU
R970 total :)
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Thanks, i have added this to my list
 
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