Shopping for a mid tower computer case

Tek7@Work

Tek7@Work

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So now that I have a working mainboard, processor, and video card, I'm considering buying a new case. My old case is still awesome, but it's so old that the 600W power supply I bought doesn't fit properly. (It's being held up by 2 screws on one side; there's a gap between the edge of the PSU and the case.)

Here are the options I'm currently considering:


I'm expecting to spend at least $40 but do not want to spend more than $60 with shipping.

I'd love to find a case with front locking door and a side locking door like my Antec Performance II SX1040BII (so I could easily keep my daughter from pressing the power button like I do now), but I'm guessing I won't find anything like that in my price range.

EDIT: I have a Gigabyte GA-965P-S3 (thanks to blsimpson!), which is an ATX board.

EDIT#2: Also considering the LIAN LI K60B Black CECC Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case.
 
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Bowser said:
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Not in my, or any reasonable person's, budget.

So the Rosewill CHALLENGER and the NZXT GAMMA Classic Series cases are the lightest at 12.76 lbs. and 13.23 lbs. respectively. Weight isn't my main concern, but it does factor in to the decision (since I hope to attend another LAN party some day).

EDIT: Looks like the Challenger case goes on sale for $40 fairly often. I may just keep tabs on it and watch for a sale.
 
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I just looked at the rest of those cases...

The Antec is the only one that does not look totally ridiculous.
 
Tek7@Work said:
I'd love to find a case with front locking door and a side locking door like my Antec Performance II SX1040BII (so I could easily keep my daughter from pressing the power button like I do now), but I'm guessing I won't find anything like that in my price range.
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This is out of your price range, but its a high quality Antec case.

Have you thought about getting a case with a power button on the top?

Also, can't you configure the windows settings so that the power button doesn't do anything once the computer is on?
 
Odale said:
Have you thought about getting a case with a power button on the top?
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I had not. I wasn't aware that was even an option. She's probably already tall enough to find and press a power button on top of a case, though (unless it was an unusually tall case).

Odale said:
Also, can't you configure the windows settings so that the power button doesn't do anything once the computer is on?
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I...don't know. Never thought to try. If I think of it, I'll test the theory on my desktop PC when I'm at home.
 
Cooler Master HAF 912 This is the one I have currently. It is a little bit wider than standard mid tower (for le fancy video cards. but the length is pretty much the same. I love my Cooler master cases too. $60 on Amazon with free shipping. Hard drive things are really nice as is the fact that I can put a fan on the side of the case and put a big video card in (msi gtx550ti oc). You want some pics of the case with the side off?
 
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Cooler Master HAF 912 This is the one I have currently. It is a little bit wider than standard mid tower (for le fancy video cards. but the length is pretty much the same. I love my Cooler master cases too. $60 on Amazon with free shipping. Hard drive things are really nice as is the fact that I can put a fan on the side of the case and put a big video card in (msi gtx550ti oc). You want some pics of the case with the side off?
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Sure! That is a rather nice-looking case.
 
alright Tekzor and peeps here you go http://imgur.com/a/zyKgB the ssd drive in the pic is a temp fix from my laptop because my main hard drive died,although im not sure I could go back, only if I had too :) it only comes with two 120 fans, one in the front and one in the back. those other ones i added XD
 
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saudi said:
alright Tekzor and peeps here you go http://imgur.com/a/zyKgB
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That fan is beastly. :eek:

I haven't decided yet which upgrade I'll purchase first (case, hard drive, or Blu-ray burner), but I may hold off on any spending for a while as my wife and I are considering getting a new-to-us vehicle in the near future, which would mean a monthly car payment. :(

But thanks for the suggestion! I think I'll throw together a Newegg wishlist so I can keep tabs on price changes for my case candidates more easily.
 
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