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Preferably with those cool lights, windows, and USB 3.0 ofc.


I have the Cooler Master Elite 431 Plus in mind, its got most of the stuff I'm looking for, big enough for upgrades, and has USB 3.0 and hot swap (X-Dock as CM calls it for one HDD)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119256&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-_-pla-_-Computer+Cases-_-N82E16811119256&gclid=CKby_uSQiLcCFUJx4Aod_XYAsA

Just wondering if there are any others I can consider.
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Re: Any good looking and functional cases under/or USD $50?
« Reply #2 on: May 11, 2013, 12:46:27 am »

i love the <$60 nzxt cases, they rock

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146070

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146058

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146077 < this one doesnt have lights but it looks minimal and sexy

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146069

but they are pretty cheaply made. I have one and the cover always pops off, screws tend to not screw in for some reason, etc
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Re: Any good looking and functional cases under/or USD $50?
« Reply #3 on: May 11, 2013, 06:59:13 am »

i love the <$60 nzxt cases, they rock

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146070

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146058

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146077 < this one doesnt have lights but it looks minimal and sexy

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146069

but they are pretty cheaply made. I have one and the cover always pops off, screws tend to not screw in for some reason, etc

>$50 usd

cant expect much unless your blowing out $75 on a HAF case or something.
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Re: Any good looking and functional cases under/or USD $50?
« Reply #4 on: May 11, 2013, 10:24:23 pm »

Preferably with those cool lights, windows, and USB 3.0 ofc.


I have the Cooler Master Elite 431 Plus in mind, its got most of the stuff I'm looking for, big enough for upgrades, and has USB 3.0 and hot swap (X-Dock as CM calls it for one HDD)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119256&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-_-pla-_-Computer+Cases-_-N82E16811119256&gclid=CKby_uSQiLcCFUJx4Aod_XYAsA

Just wondering if there are any others I can consider.

The 431 is quite a bad case, here.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811133094&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=
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Re: Any good looking and functional cases under/or USD $50?
« Reply #5 on: May 11, 2013, 10:27:17 pm »

Preferably with those cool lights, windows, and USB 3.0 ofc.


I have the Cooler Master Elite 431 Plus in mind, its got most of the stuff I'm looking for, big enough for upgrades, and has USB 3.0 and hot swap (X-Dock as CM calls it for one HDD)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119256&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-_-pla-_-Computer+Cases-_-N82E16811119256&gclid=CKby_uSQiLcCFUJx4Aod_XYAsA

Just wondering if there are any others I can consider.

The 431 is quite a bad case, here.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811133094&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

How so? Have you had experience with it?

But yeah, I'm always open for suggestions. I'll consider the TT but I need more features like integrated USB 3.0, so I won't have to go all the way back to the I/O panel to get access to it.
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Re: Any good looking and functional cases under/or USD $50?
« Reply #6 on: May 11, 2013, 10:29:54 pm »

Preferably with those cool lights, windows, and USB 3.0 ofc.


I have the Cooler Master Elite 431 Plus in mind, its got most of the stuff I'm looking for, big enough for upgrades, and has USB 3.0 and hot swap (X-Dock as CM calls it for one HDD)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119256&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-_-pla-_-Computer+Cases-_-N82E16811119256&gclid=CKby_uSQiLcCFUJx4Aod_XYAsA

Just wondering if there are any others I can consider.

The 431 is quite a bad case, here.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811133094&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

How so? Have you had experience with it?

But yeah, I'm always open for suggestions. I'll consider the TT but I need more features like integrated USB 3.0, so I won't have to go all the way back to the I/O panel to get access to it.

The other forum has stopped recommending it for some reason, they say it is "just bad, don't buy".
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Re: Any good looking and functional cases under/or USD $50?
« Reply #7 on: May 11, 2013, 10:36:02 pm »

Reviews so far seem good, I like the design.

There are some cons like no wire management. But otherwise it seems like a fairly sturdy and feature rich case.

Post more recommendations however. I plan to order tomorrow.
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Re: Any good looking and functional cases under/or USD $50?
« Reply #8 on: May 13, 2013, 12:46:31 am »

Ordered the 431 case and a PSU.

I would've bought all the parts at once but I didn't wanna end up spending my money on other things. This is to make sure I don't end up buying a tablet or something :))
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Re: Any good looking and functional cases under/or USD $50?
« Reply #9 on: May 13, 2013, 09:18:30 am »

Ordered the 431 case and a PSU.

I would've bought all the parts at once but I didn't wanna end up spending my money on other things. This is to make sure I don't end up buying a tablet or something :))
specs pls
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Re: Any good looking and functional cases under/or USD $50?
« Reply #10 on: May 13, 2013, 10:47:22 am »

Ordered the 431 case and a PSU.

I would've bought all the parts at once but I didn't wanna end up spending my money on other things. This is to make sure I don't end up buying a tablet or something :))
specs pls

Haven't decided on CPU and GPU yet.

I just bought this so I wouldn't end up wasting money on something else. To secure my build basically.


I'm planning on keeping it low budget. Probably gonna pick from the AMD APU series, orrrrr FX and a some GPU.

Depends on how much money I can get my hands on.
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Re: Any good looking and functional cases under/or USD $50?
« Reply #11 on: May 13, 2013, 11:38:39 am »

Ordered the 431 case and a PSU.

I would've bought all the parts at once but I didn't wanna end up spending my money on other things. This is to make sure I don't end up buying a tablet or something :))
specs pls

Haven't decided on CPU and GPU yet.

I just bought this so I wouldn't end up wasting money on something else. To secure my build basically.


I'm planning on keeping it low budget. Probably gonna pick from the AMD APU series, orrrrr FX and a some GPU.

Depends on how much money I can get my hands on.

8350 - 7870 / 7850

pls
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Re: Any good looking and functional cases under/or USD $50?
« Reply #12 on: May 13, 2013, 12:38:08 pm »

Ordered the 431 case and a PSU.

I would've bought all the parts at once but I didn't wanna end up spending my money on other things. This is to make sure I don't end up buying a tablet or something :))
specs pls

Haven't decided on CPU and GPU yet.

I just bought this so I wouldn't end up wasting money on something else. To secure my build basically.


I'm planning on keeping it low budget. Probably gonna pick from the AMD APU series, orrrrr FX and a some GPU.

Depends on how much money I can get my hands on.

8350 - 7870 / 7850

pls

I have 7770 or 7850 in mind for the GPU. But by the time I'm finished with the build there will be a bunch of newer products and the older gen parts will be a lot cheaper.
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Re: Any good looking and functional cases under/or USD $50?
« Reply #13 on: May 13, 2013, 01:01:21 pm »

Ordered the 431 case and a PSU.

I would've bought all the parts at once but I didn't wanna end up spending my money on other things. This is to make sure I don't end up buying a tablet or something :))
specs pls

Haven't decided on CPU and GPU yet.

I just bought this so I wouldn't end up wasting money on something else. To secure my build basically.


I'm planning on keeping it low budget. Probably gonna pick from the AMD APU series, orrrrr FX and a some GPU.

Depends on how much money I can get my hands on.

8350 - 7870 / 7850

pls

I have 7770 or 7850 in mind for the GPU. But by the time I'm finished with the build there will be a bunch of newer products and the older gen parts will be a lot cheaper.

ermagherd the 7770 is orgasmic

and yeah thats true, niga dont buy mc donalds for a month u get enough for the 7850 k.
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Re: Any good looking and functional cases under/or USD $50?
« Reply #14 on: May 13, 2013, 01:20:38 pm »

Yeah, 7850 is just a bit more.

All depends on monies.
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