which case has best PSU?

Hey guys. I've built a couple systems in the past and always liked the Antec Sonata line, mostly cause they were quiet and looked pretty. But what I realized is they always come with crappy PSU's that I end up having to replace 8 months down the line. I'm building a new system for my brother as a birthday present. So can anyone recommend some good cases that come with great PSU's for building a new system?

Fluence is exactly right you should buy the PSU seperately. I like the Sonata III it is a very clean, nice looking case but for some reason Antec makes you pay for a sub-par PSU which is not good business. Other cases in the same size and price range include this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811112040 which is an outstanding case and for something with a little more bling there is this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811133133 or if you want just a inexpensive, high quality case you could go with something like this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811119075

Wong,

I'm in exactly the same scenario as you at this very moment...

I've been pulling my hair out looking for a case that I'm going to be happy with..

I have some very specific requirements.

1). Lots of fan capacity (I run 6 case fans in mine and my internal temps are rarely above 40)...

2). I must be able to water cool it should I choose to ...

3). It must be capable of future enhancements / drives and massive PSU's if necessary.

So.. I"m thinking about getting a cube for a case and something like a 750 silencer from pc power and cooling.

Let us know what you decide on..

Best of luck

Two cases which I like that are good, lots of fans, are the Antec 900 and the Thermaltake Armour. There is a case that's cheaper which is fairly good and that is the Chieftec Dragon. Last I looked, they run about $90. I've had one of those for years and its been through 4 upgrades and is going for a fifth build this fall or winter.

In any case, buy the psu separately. I'm personally a fan of Enermax and the Thermaltake Toughpower series. I have a Themaltake Toughpower 700 in my present high end computer. Seasonic is also good, as well as the upper end Antecs, as others have mentioned. As for the standard Antecs that get packaged with their cases, those are a total disgrace and if you get one, throw it out before it fails and causes other troubles. Same thing with almost any other psu that comes with a case. It makes sense really. If a case costs $120 and a company then offers a standard psu with it for $130, how good a psu will they put in for that extra $10?

I agree with the others. Buy a separate PSU, that is much better.