Buying a new case £50 budget!!!

[HyperBlue]

Hello all!

I am building a new rig in the near future, but I am stuck as I cannot decide which case would allow all of my components to fit, allow room for upgrades, and allow nice air-flow (OC purposes). Could you help me decide which case would best suit my need within my budget of £50.

I live in England.

Components:

CPU: i5 3570k: £175.73
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/show [...] =CP-418-IN

CPU Cooler: EVGA Superclock CPU Cooler: £37.64
http://www.scan.co.uk/products/evg [...] el-amd-cpu

MoBo: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) Motherboard: £109.99
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B007KTY [...] B007KTY4A6

RAM: G-Skill 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133MHz RipjawsX: £51.98
http://www.novatech.co.uk/products [...] 8gbxl.html

GPU: Gybabite Windforce GTX 670: £328.39
http://www.scan.co.uk/products/2gb [...] e+shopping

PSU: Corsair 750TX V2: £83.19
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-CM [...] B004O0P9VC

Hard Drive: WD Caviar Black 1TB: £80.99
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0036Q7 [...] B0036Q7MV0

Optical Drive: LG Model GH24NS90: £13.47
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B007267 [...] B007267YRC

Currently Selected Case: Lian-Li PC-K56B Black Midi Case: £49.86
http://www.scan.co.uk/products/lia [...] se-w-o-psu

 

[jay_nar2012]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/CiT-Vantage-Type-R-Gaming-Reader/dp/B0064LFTR8/ref=sr_1_cc_2?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1343749320&sr=1-2-catcorr

This one has good reviews.

 

[HyperBlue]

I forgot to add I want good cooling (airflow), I shall also buy optional fans if available. The cooling is more important to me than looks.

 

[jay_nar2012]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sharkoon-ATX-Midi-Tower-Case/dp/B004REHPD0/ref=sr_1_24?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1343749883&sr=1-24

 

[HyperBlue]

I require more opinions.

 

[jay_nar2012]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Antec-One-Computer-Case/dp/B006TVQU6C
http://www.ebuyer.com/search?page=3&store=2&cat=23&filterpricebands=%5B0+TO+49.99%5D&sort=popularity&limit=10

 

[DarkOutlaw]

Try the Rosewill Challenger. Its a great cost efficient mid tower case that has enough room for the Hyper 212 and the DH-14.

 

[wr6133]

Look at the antecs and xigmateks in that price range they are pretty decent

Also get a CM 212 CPU cooler and think twice about pointless speed RAM

(BTW none of your links work)

 

[wr6133]

Antec One Mid Tower Case
http://www.cclonline.com/product/80281/0-761345-15970-8/Cases/Antec-One-Mid-Tower-Case/CAS0592/

Cooler Master Elite 430 Tower Case
http://www.cclonline.com/product/45711/RC-430-KKN1/Cases/Cooler-Master-Elite-430-Tower-Case/CAS1348/

Cooler Master Elite 431 Plus Mid Tower Chassis
http://www.cclonline.com/product/81190/RC-431P-KWN2/Cases/Cooler-Master-Elite-431-Plus-Mid-Tower-Chassis/CAS0602/

Xigmatek Midgard ATX Case
http://www.cclonline.com/product/25922/CPC-T55DB-U01/Cases/Xigmatek-Midgard-ATX-Case/CAS1167/

Antec DF-10 Dark Fleet Mid Tower Case
http://www.cclonline.com/product/82092/0761345-15210-5/Cases/Antec-DF-10-Dark-Fleet-Mid-Tower-Case-Black-/CAS0618/

All good and in your price bracket

 

[Uther39]

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/antec-300-three-hundred-black-mid-tower-ultimate-gaming-case-w-o-psu-(new-version)

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/antec-one-black-mid-tower-performance-case-with-usb-30-w-o-psu

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/coolermaster-elite-431-plus-black-mid-tower-performance-case-with-side-window-with-usb-30-and-xdock-

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/coolermaster-silencio-rc-450-black-silent-mid-tower-case-2x120mm-fans-w-o-psu

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/antec-three-hundred-two-black-mid-tower-performance-gaming-case-w-o-psu

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/aerocool-strike-x-red-gt-black-red-gaming-mid-tower-case-w-o-psu-new-version

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/zalman-z11-plus-high-performance-mid-tower-case-w-o-psu

AND MY PERSONAL FAVOURITE AND WELL WORTH THE EXTRA £9
http://www.scan.co.uk/products/corsair-carbide-series-300r-black-mid-tower-gaming-performance-case-with-usb-30-w-o-psu

 

[HyperBlue]

To me it's between the: http://www.scan.co.uk/products/antec-one-black-mid-tower-performance-case-with-usb-30-w-o-psu

And the: http://www.scan.co.uk/products/corsair-carbide-series-300r-black-mid-tower-gaming-performance-case-with-usb-30-w-o-psu

Due to size and fan bays (with the fans included).

What do you guys think, and can you recommend me some 120mm fans?

 

[HyperBlue]

Also the http://www.scan.co.uk/products/zalman-z11-plus-high-performance-mid-tower-case-w-o-psu

Not to sure though.

 

[jay_nar2012]

Depends on what you like, it suits what you are looking for.

 

[HyperBlue]

Can somebody confirm how many fans are there in this case: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Zalman-Z11-Performance-Desktop-Computer/dp/B007C008L2/ref=pd_sim_sbs_computers_1

 

[jay_nar2012]

Can somebody confirm how many fans are there in this case: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Zalman-Z11-Performance-Desktop-Computer/dp/B007C008L2/ref=pd_sim_sbs_computers_1

Says in your first link for this case- 3 x 120mm
2 x 80mm

 

[HyperBlue]

I think i'll choose the Zalman Z11 Plus, thanks for the help guys!

I shall just hope that it will be able to keep all of my components cool!

 

[jay_nar2012]

Your welcome.

 

[austing]

I have a Zalman Z11, and I love it

Has cable management.

 

[Uther39]

The Z11 video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akHcJ2OYAR0

Corsair 300r video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJKIO-a-GOU