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Old 06-26-2009, 06:56 AM   #14
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Originally Posted by wasabisashimi View Post
IF the budget given was under $250

What is the best case to get? overall characteristics: quietness/cooling, features, design/looks, material, and quality/durability.

cPU: E8400 or a entry i7 or X2 550 or x2 7750.

Usage: Not crazy about gaming, occasionally WC3.

Want something aesthetically clean, not a ricer machine with lots of neon lights

Found: coolermaster cosmos 1000/cosmos S, CM690....etc
If you dont' mind something very common, you can get an Antec Sonata III for $120, comes with a 500w PSU. Very quiet, good build quality.

Or spend $60 on a Three Hundred Case, and buy your own PSU. It will probably come out to about he same price as the Sonata.
Both cases look very "down to earth", no see thru acrylic, neon light..etc

If you don't have a video card, you can consider a mini tower or cube.
Silverstone SG Sugo
Antec NSK1380
Lian Li PC-V351A
Lian Li PC-A05
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