Case help

[kuba]

I've read through some threads here and like some of the suggestions for cases, in particular Silverstone TJ-09 case. But I can't exactly spend a whole lot on a case, or want to.
I don't want to spend more than $150-$175 max.
Here's a store I plan to buy from locally
http://www.pccanada.com/inventory.asp?cat=POWER%20SUPPLIES
or
http://www.logiccomputerhouse.com/site/main.php?module=catalog&catID=150

I'm runninng a Seasonic S12+ energy PSU.
Asus P5B mobo

Nothing fancy and preferably in black.

 

[Zepper]

The Silverstone TJ-09 is a very nice case, but would cost you well over CAN$300.00 ! The Antec Solo would probably be a good choice but use the trays instead of the suspension for your HDDs as the suspension has been known to drop drives. The Antec NineHundred may also be an option to consider.

.bh.

 

[paydirt]

Hey Kuba, if you can buy in the US, your options go up exponentially. Not sure how "bad" shipping will be. I made the mistake recently of not buying online for a case and thinking that the local store (Frye's) would have a decent selection of cases that had good cooling attributes. I was wrong.

I love this case: Rosewill R604-P Black Mid Tower ATX. It is only $43 US with shipping to my spot here in Indiana.

I just ordered 3 of them because I am building machines to crunch numbers for science for Rosetta@Home and Folding@Home, so I wanted a case that will help me (1) keep my graphics card cool so it will last longer (2) had 120mm fan mounts [they are quieter for same amount of air compared to 80mm fans] (3) good front airflow (4) side vent for GPU and mount for 120mm fan. It also has a CPU vent/tunnel and comes with a 120mm fan which I may replace if it runs too loud (there is no variable speed switch with most case fans)

The side vent for the GPU is nice because I can mount a 120mm fan there and set it up to blow directly on the GPU and the GPU then blows its hot air directly out the back (I got a 2-slot GPU card)

If you can't buy from newegg.com, then maybe you can get one of your local stores to special order this case.

 

[Boyo]

Why don't you step up to a Lian Li. The PC7 Plus II is only $87.00 at Newegg......it's a great case that is waiting to be modified..