Cases Best case for £60

Hi all,

As the title suggests I'd like opinions on the best case available right now for a maximum of £60 please. Main considerations are:

- Ease of use - I REALLY want something that's easy to work with, install components in etc.

- Longevity - I'd like something that can deal with an upcoming build and last for awhile.

- Looks, very much the third out of three considerations but could be the deciding factor.

I do like a side window, something like this is right up my street looks wise:

http://www.ebuyer.com/262921-sharkoon-t9-case-green-edition-4044951011407

It'll have a core 2 duo system in it with an 8800gt at first but soon to be upgraded to something more substantial after I check out the new GPUs in the new year.

Any suggestions gratefully received

 

do you really have to have a side window, the reason i ask is the best case around the £60-£70 mark in my opinion is the Fractal Arc Midi

Fractal Arc Midi Link

 

Definitely doen't *have* to have a sidewindow, but your suggestion is 20% over budget

 

Worth the extra for quality.

 

defo worth the extra tenner, it has so much going for it.

 

Damn! Fine it's at the top of my list, hopefully an old relative will send £10 in a card for Christmas

 

Sharkoon cases have...less than adequate build quality. Not bad, but not great.

Also worth considering are:
Fractal Design Core 3000-£52
Lian-Li/Lancool PC-K58-£53
Silverstone PS03B-£40 (can't support giant GPU's though)

The Fractal Arc Midi is best though.

 

I vote for the Lancool. Lian Li quality, minus the aluminum.

 

I really like my NXZT cases - I have two of them, both are great value. Not perfect like a Lian Li, but still very good, and black inside.

 

I love the look of some of the NXZT cases, which ones do you have? I didn't think they did much in my price bracket

 

I can't actually find my one anywhere atm, and I forgot the name, but the internals look similar to this one, which is also cheap.

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/nzxt-source-210-elite-black-mid-tower-gaming-case-with-usb-30-w-o-psu

I'll keep looking for my one, as IMHO mine looks a bit nicer on the outside.

 

Checked my order from Scan, mine is a "NZXT BETA EVO MID TOWER BLK" and I paid £29.99!

Play have it, here: http://www.play.com/PC/PCs/4-/13333025/NZXT-Beta-EVO-ATX-Midi-PC-Case-No-PSU-Black/Product.html

ETA: Until I bought this I was a Lian Li fanboy - All of my last, say, 10 cases have been £200+ Lian Li's, and I swore I'd never change - however this one was cheap and I needed one asap, and I couldn't be happier. I'll now stick to NZXT until I feel like spending graphics-card-money on a case.

 

Wow, there's actually lots of NXZT cases in this price bracket, thanks.

 

The fractal core 100 is a good case as well.

 

I can't abide NZXT cases(other than the phantom). They feel so cheap.

 

I'm putting in my vote for the antec 100- you don't have to spend everything

 

Have to agree, cant fault mine huge cooling potential

 

The LC line of cases, are absolutely fantastic. Get it!!

 

I'm loving the price/performance of the Lancool, think we have a winner.

 

Antec One Hundred - only £40 so you can spend the other £20 on buying a windowed side panel Great case for the money, putting stuff in was piss easy, looks fine and has brilliant cooling.