Good cheap cases?

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Anyone know any good relatively cheap cases that have room for a fan in the back and in the front panel?

So far i've only found this one, but it doesn't seem to have really good airflow in the front, but i can always drill a few holes.

Enlight EN7237
Review with pictures: http://www.thetechzone.com/reviews/case/enlight/en7273/

Any suggestions are much appreciated.

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phsstpok

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If you want a really cheap mid-atx case this is similar to what I purchased. (I have the same chassis but a different facia).

<A HREF="http://www.nimbusenterprises.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=N&Product_Code=917K" target="_new">http://www.nimbusenterprises.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=N&Product_Code=917K</A>

Price without power supply, $27 + $18.37 UPS Ground shipping. (Other shipping methods are considerably higher. I don't know if the charge is reduced when ordered without a power supply). NimbusPC does offer a 250 watt power supply for $5 additional and also two 300 watt units for $15 and $20. They will mount case fans for $4.25/each. This case accepts two 80mm fans.

The case is pretty basic but here are some good points. Four 5.25" and four 3.5" (2 exposed) drive bays with metal tabs to hang a fifth 3.5" drive. Removable motherboard tray. Vented, removable side panels. Folded, non-sharp edges on all sheet metal. Holds fullsize (7 slots) ATX motherboard.

Bad points: Drive cages aren't removable and drives are fastened by screws only, no quick-release rails. The case is only 17" deep so check for clearance before installing drives in the lower two 5.25" bays. (I almost snapped off a capacitor from my KT7). Fairly light gauge sheet metal (meaning don't sit on the case).

I recommend buying the case without a power supply and ordering an Enermax EG365P-VE (350 watts) PSU elsewhere (but then your purchases would be not so cheap).

p.s. Funny sig!