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June 13, 2014 10:12:51 AM

Do you guys know the best PC cases under $40, just overall very good cases that will last( If they glow that'll be 10x better) Thank You c:

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June 13, 2014 10:24:42 AM

Honestly the bare minimum I would go on a case is a Fractal Design R4 which is about $90-120. You run into a lot of dumb problems with cheaper cases (poor cooling options, no dust filters, poor cable management options, etc). I would suggest increasing your budget to get something that will keep you happy for awhile. Personally I have a Silverstone FT02 which is a solid case, but I have built plenty of systems with the Define R4 and it is probably the best for the money.
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June 19, 2014 10:19:59 PM

On ebay you can get a NZXT
H440 (Red/Black) for $40
p.s It looks awesome
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June 20, 2014 11:13:07 PM

Please don't buy a rosewill case, look cool, but so freaking flimsy.Go for 10$ more and get a corsair spec-01 or a nzxt source 210 elite. Don't buy from small unknown companies like enermax The corsair is as low as I would go. I am trying to escape the rosewill ranger m right now. Probably getting a spec-01.

Source 210 Elite Whitehttp://www.amazon.com/NZXT-Source-210-ELITE-Midtower/dp...

Corsair Spec-01:http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Carbide-Series-SPEC-01-CC...
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July 22, 2014 8:16:04 PM

the corsair 230t http://www.legitreviews.com/corsair-graphite-230t-battl...
You can get a great case for $90 aus which in america would be even cheaper it isnt cheap feeling at all its metal with some red led fans can have many hard drives has ssd slots and usb3.0 and 2.0 its also tool less and has really good cable manage ment oh and it can have optical drives
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July 22, 2014 8:24:59 PM

Dude my nzxt phantom 240 is freaking amazing. 60$ for an awesome case.
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July 30, 2014 12:20:46 AM

Pcbuilder123 said:
Dude my nzxt phantom 240 is freaking amazing. 60$ for an awesome case.


Seconded, for glow factor. I'd also add that the Fractal Design Core 1000 is great, and the meshed front allows for some cool DIY lighting. It's around $35 right now on Newegg.
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July 31, 2014 12:13:42 AM

"Please don't buy a rosewill case" I can confirm this, I thought the case was one of the things I could cheap out on and I ended up buying a $30 Rosewill Redbone, while it looks nice, the audio jacks on the front barely work (buzzing noise) and the USB ports are Up-side down! I'd go with a used NZXT off ebay or find one on sale :) 
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July 31, 2014 12:20:05 AM

Yep, I hated it! I went for my nzxt phantom 240 as an upgrade. Couldn't be happier! The paint on it scratched so easy, the side panel screws got cross threaded and don't go in. It looked cool but that was about it.
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July 31, 2014 10:12:57 AM

The case is easily the most reusable part of your PC, and the most fun to pick out. A great case could last you up to ten years, but performance components will become obsolete scary fast. If you can, spend a bit more for one you really love.
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August 5, 2014 6:48:29 AM

The best budget case in my opinion would be the NZXT source 210 windowed. It has a basic design and its definitely nothing over-the-top but for what you pay it has great value. Its only 50 dollars on NewEgg and I know its 10 bucks over your budget but its a really solid case and would be a great choice any day.
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September 9, 2014 4:02:04 AM

Hi bud, I spent weeks looking for a decent computer case to buy that not only looked good but had features to match.

Ended up buying the Zalman z9 plus. I don't get why this case isn't the first thing that people recommend, it annoyed me in fact. Such a good case at a ridiculously cheap price.

It's a mid tower case but supports mini atx boards too, has LOTS of room inside for cable management, components etc.

Looks clean and not boring at the same time. It's not over the top and garish like most gaming towers and it's not boring to look at like office computers, it's somewhere in between.

And the best this about it is the cooling. It comes with 4x 120mm fans pre installed! And you can add 3 more for a total of 7 fans. Airflow is ridiculous at this price point, also most of the fans can be upgraded to 140mm if you so wish but it's not necessary at all since airflow is excellent anyway.

Honestly can't recommend it enough.

And guess how much a case like that cost me...

£45 including delivery. Blew me away lol.

Look around online but I bought mine from maplin.co.uk I think. Seem to be sold out on a lot of other sites and like I said, you'd expect to pay a whole lot more for a case as good as this.

Obviously that would translate to more in USD from GPB but you should really skimp out on your case as much. Air flow is your best friend and this case offers that and so much more at such a great price. Zalman should really pay me for this, just saying lol.
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September 13, 2014 7:37:05 AM

Cougar make pretty good n cheap cases.
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