Antec Mid-Tower Case with 2X USB 3.0 Ports Durable Steel Bottom & Front Side Vents Case

I have used a bunch of this case and they have worked out well. They are not as good as their predecessors from Antec which they no longer make, but they are better than most of what's out their for just a good, basic computer. Pick the the best power supply for your particular needs and you have a solid basic computer case.

I bought one and found it sufficient and then bought another. I got lucky and found a discounted one that was listed with package damage for under $33. The case was perfect and I threw the box away, so it was a win. As far as the case goes, it's suficient for a mATX build. I like that it has two USB 3.0 ports on the front as well as a reset button. I also have a Fractal Core 1100 which is about the same size and better metal, but the Fractal case only has one USB 3.0 on front and no reset button. I like the look of the Antec better, too, but that's a matter of opinion. The rear fan is decent and I added another 92mm front fan. Good air flow. Large vented side panel. Can't do any cable management behind the board side panel, but with modular PSU, I don't have many cables to hide. I just tucked the power cable into the 3.5" bay since it was empty due to the SSD mount being on the bottom of the 3.5" bay. The rest of the cables tucked into the 5.25" bay under the DVD drive I installed in the top bay. The case screws require a Phillips screw driver to remove, but I replaced those with thumb screws right away (I found those on Amazon sold by Koolertek, a family owned business in the USA). The front panel is nice looking and well ventilated. Comes off fairly easy. The metal on the front and back is a bit flimsy and can have some sharp edges, but it's a budget case so it's to be expected. I'd buy another for a budget build.

It's a cheap, old style case. Don't expect anything more and you won't be disappointed. I used it to rebuild an old Pentium 4 system and it worked perfectly, but I knew what I wanted to spend, and what I was getting beforehand. Thin metal, barely enough screws if you don't have spares, knockouts instead of blanks on the slots, power supply mounted at the top instead of the bottom, plastic pegs for some of the motherboard standoffs, and it's small compared to most new cases.

If you don't care about cosmetics, this case works great. I used this for my home server because of the space for hard disk drives, it being lightweight, and it being cheap. The case feels a little flimsy, but overall the case is great and serves its purpose well.