Need help choosing budget case.

[t3chnique]

I am building a budget gaming rig and have narrowed it down to these five cases.
I can afford them all but I want to know which is the best bang for the buck.

Cooler Master Elite 310- $40
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119203&SortField=0&SummaryType=0&PageSize=10&SelectedRating=-1&VideoOnlyMark=False&IsFeedbackTab=true#scrollFullInfo

Cooler Master Elite 430- $36 after MIR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119227

Thermaltake V3- $28 from local store after MIR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811133094

Rosewill Challenger- $50
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147153

Antec 300 Illusion- $55
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129066

I leaning towards the Thermaltake purely because of the price but are any of the others worth the extra money?

TIA

 

[ghnader hsmithot]

Hi t3chnique!
i would consider the best to be the antec 300 aesthecally.So i would pick them out of the 5.
Besides a pc is meant to last for 2 to 3 years.Getting an ugly case would make you feel its cheap.

There shouldnt be any noticable differences apart from passive cooling that is most prominent in the antec illusion.

 

[Motopsychojdn]

I like the TT as well, dont like the looks of the rosie or the antec,
but I see cases not as they are, instead its in terms of how they can be modded to what I want them to be
Moto

 

[hell_storm2004]

I have built a PC with Elite 430 for my sis and it is quite a fun case to use and put in all the parts together was also easy. Provides decent cooling and looks good as well. So i would vote for it.

 

[Rusting In Peace]

I've always been happy with the build quality of Antec cases even in their budget segment.

That Antec 300 gets my vote.

 

[j2j663]

I am currently rocking the Elite 430 and absolutely love it. It has great air flow and tons of space. It even surprised me when it fit the 11"+ MSI HD Radeon 6950 in it!

You won't be disappointed by the 430.

 

[hell_storm2004]

^^I agree. Its an awesome design for a cabbie so cheap!

 

[t3chnique]

Thanks for all the replies everyone!

I ended up getting a CM Elite 430 from the local Micro Center for $43.49 plus $10 MIR!!

 

[t3chnique]

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