First Build, Hardware and Case Help

[EhJayKim]

Hey, This is my first build and I was wondering if there were any case suggestions, I don't want to spend over about 140 on a case, thanks.

Motherboard: Asus A8V Deluxe

CPU: A64 3500+ Winchester Core


Graphics: eVGA 6800GT


HDD: Seagate 160 GB
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=22-148-034&depa=1

Ram: Kingston Value Ram 1GB
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=20-141-434&depa=1

Case: Need suggestion

Thanks in advance for all help.

 

[Vertigo Acid]

I've very partial to Lian Li cases, however you didn't state whether you meant case or case w/ PSU, which makes a big difference. If you can't afford the case you want + a quality PSU, run it out of a shoe-box until you can. As for cases with PSUs, Antec Cases with Truepower PSUs (not to be confused with any of their lowly, Smartpower or SL line of PSUs that are barely above crap) are nice

 

[Treyshadow]

How big do you want the case?

This is a loaded question.

Since I am a fan of cases with separate power supply. You could go with something like the old scholl antec/chenming style case and a nice power supply

Carbon MX Cheiftec


or you can get a good case powersupply combo

Thermaltake Tsunami
Coolermaster Cavalier

 

[Shoobie]

You could always buy a cheap case, but the more expensive ones are usually much easier to work with. Lian Li makes very nice cases. I have an Antec SLK3700BQE, and I like it. It's a midtower, so it's a little cramped, but I still like it. I don't know how well the included 350w PSU would fare with your setup, though.

I'd suggest a lower end Lian Li, like the pc-60/61. If you need a PSU, PC Power and Cooling is great, and I've heard great things about Antec's Truepower series and OCZs Powerstream series.

 

[EhJayKim]

Well, I was planning on replacing the power supply unless the case happened to come with a good one, and I would buy a mid or full tower, but preferably full. Thanks.