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690 views 14 replies 6 participants last post by  brucethemoose 
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I'm currently looking for a new case for my HTPC. I don't mind getting a small tower at all but it needs to be able to hold an H50 with push/pull 38mm fans. It also needs to be as cheap as possible and fit a full ATX case. I only have a single HDD in it as well as a single optical disk drive. Do you guys have any ideas?

Requirements:
- ATX
- Can fit a H50 with push/pull 38mm fans
- Cheap!!! (preferably under $40)
 
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Originally Posted by psyclum View Post

let me get this straight... you want to put 2x 120x38mm fans on a $40 case? you realize each of those fans are worth almost $40 right?
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Actually no they aren't. You can get a brand new Scythe Ultra Kaze 3000 RPM for $10 each on Newegg. I'm getting two of them locally for a $5 each. My current case is an HTPC case and it doesn't fit the H50 in there without some serious modding.
 
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Originally Posted by psyclum View Post

a $40 chassis would not have enough structural integrity to hold that much weight or vibration from even a 3000RPM fan is what I was trying to imply
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besides. why do you need THAT much power in a HTPC anyway? just get a simple AMD A8 for your blueray/light gaming purposes...
I already have the rig but I fold for the Team Competition. I managed to get an H50 for free and I want to push my overclock to around 4.5GHz so that I can get the most amount of points for my team (Go Misfits!!). My current case is a HTPC case and it just doesn't fit a H50. If I can sell this case and get a new case without spending anything out of pocket then that would be very helpful.
 
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i would recommend the BitFenix Merc Alpha as Michalius stated. i highly recommend that case
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even cheaper?? wow. hmmm maybe even a thermaltake Armor a90? i had one of those a few years ago i think they are around $40-$50 now
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Originally Posted by EoL RiNzleR View Post

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whaaa!?? blasphemy! i picked one up at a local PC store for $50 how is this possible!
I guess you got very lucky. haha. The sale for my current case may fall through so things are still up in there air unfortunately.
 
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Originally Posted by VW_TDI_02 View Post

I guess you got very lucky. haha. The sale for my current case may fall through so things are still up in there air unfortunately.
yeah i suppose so. how much is the 300R over there?
 
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