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Chassis for beater PC?

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NecessaryEvil

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I'm looking at building a computer out of spare parts I have...no real purpose for the system, so I plan on using it mostly as a beater box: when people want me to work on their computers, I'll use this system instead of my (good) computer(s). So, it might get infected with virii, it'll be used to back up important data from people's pcs that are being reformatted, etc. it'll be the toolbox PC.


So, I'm not looking at spending much money on the chassis.
I'm basically looking at two cases, both around $35 after shipping.
This Compaq case
2 5.25"
2 3.5"
+ floppy included
no front USB/headphone
200W PSU


this no name case
1 5.25"
2 3.5"
front USB/headphone
230W PSU



the rest of the system will fold out like this:
P4 2.53ghz
512mb RAM
Gateway OEM i845G motherboard
20gb hdd
DVD-ROM
 
they both look very smallish so the inside will be cluttered making it hard to work on the computer.. I'd suggest getting a bigger case..
 
I've done a briefcase mod before....but, I'll spend more on doing that than I will just getting a cheap POS chassis.
 
I would get at least an ATX-size case, since you might have occassion to have to test someone else's board or something. But that's just me. Newegg has a bunch of cheapies with power supply for around $30-40.

Last of all, you can set that 2.53Ghz folding for team 33 :p
 
i've got a Coms-Com black ATX case with no power supply (i could toss in one for free) that i'd let go for 35.00 (including shipping). Brand new and everything.

PM me if interested.

cheers.

dave
 
well, that's the same price I'm looking at paying; got a pic (or a model number I can search for)?
I placed the order this morning for the Compaq, I can cancel it if you can get me pictures soon enough (and I decide to go with it instead).

I'll definitely need a PSU; the original 160W I gave to a friend in trade for a heatsink.
 
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