Cases...cases....

[Gage Ibbetson]

Which case should I get? This? The storm scout? Or should I go on a like a cheap $40 case and put my money elsewhere?

Here's my specs I have now;

So should I get that case? The cooler master storm scout? HAF 912? Or go on a 40$ cheaper case and put that money elsewhere in the system, like RAM?

 

[JackNaylorPE]

Most of my budget builds start with an Antec Illusion.

If more money being spent, it's the HAF-922 or Antec DF-35.

More still and it's the Antec DF-85 or HAF-X

 

[1965ohio]

Cases are more of a visual preference for most people as long as it has good ventilation, it doesn't matter.. What I like, what others like, and what you like are completely different things. How tight is your overall budget? If it hurts to spend $40 more for the case you like, then perhaps you should spend it on better internal system components. But if that $40 more or less doesn't hurt your budget, get the one you like most.

Personally I have always hated cases with windows and internal lights. I prefer cases that are very basic to sleek looking from the outside with good ventilation on the inside, tooless designs, and painted interiors with no sharp edges. I have always hated the modded style LAN party cases... I like my PC like I like my cars, classic with only a little bling. I don't like body kits or weird lighting on cars too.

But the case only comes down to budget, durability and personal style preference.

 

[beanoslim]

I'd spend the money on the case, quality cases are worth every penny IMO and cheap ones can be a pain to work in, noisey and generally cheap and nasty.

The Storm Scout is a nice case and the 922 is only $10 more, either of them would be my suggestion.

From that list I'd also get this psu instead of the Antec.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139020&cm_re=corsair_650w-_-17-139-020-_-Product

Or save $10 with the old version http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139005