Purchasing PC case questions?

Hi, I have a few questions and if you can answer most of them thoroughly, I'd be in your debt. My MB is Micro ATX btw.





- Should I buy my case online or locally (shops)? Shops are usualyl $70+, but online has more specs, reviews, and when on sale is cheaper. Although shipping ruins it.





- Is steel or aluminum better? Keep in mind, I'm a person who likes to a little bit of everything. First time builder as well.





- Are the PSUs good or generic ? Some case brands ship generic ones and good ones, can you name the brands?





-What brands manufacture good PC cases?





- Is AC 97 or Alezia better?





- Are the case fans that come with the PC cases any good? Or should I buy aftermarket ones?





Thank you very much!Purchasing PC case questions?
buy it online... its way cheaper


buy any case... whatever you want... alot of ATX cases can support microatx mobo....





basic use: cheapest one


cool-looking: get something that looks cool to you





there is a case in www.tigerdirect.com for $19





oh yea... i read alot of bad reviews about PSUs that come with cases... i would avoid those psu and buy a good brand psu like ultra, thermaltake, corsair, coolermaster, etcPurchasing PC case questions?
i buy all my stuff at www.newegg.com


you just cant beat their prices.





aluminum is nice if you go to lan parties as it is nice and light. i have a steel case and it isnt too heavy.





it really depends on what case you buy. thermaltake, cooler master, antec, and mushkin are good psu's.





good pc cases would be the same(minus mushkin), but there are alot of decent cases out there. be sure to read several reviews on the case you like to see what other users think of it. if you are a gamer going to lan parties you will want to avoid a flimsy case.





i have found the stock case fans to be adequate in my coolermaster case. again, it really depends on the brand of case you buy.
Check out this page http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductLis鈥?/a>


These are all with free shipping. My rule about power supply is never get a case that comes with it. I broke this rule twice and I pay for a new power supply in less than two months. Antec ,roswill and thermaltake are good brands. I suggest steel case ,aluminum are a little flimsy. Read the pros and cons in user reviews to help you decide.
Check out microspectpc.com. You can find a variety of desktop computers with really nice cases. Also the prices are great.
Honestly, the case really don't do much. I buy a cheap case, and spend more money on other things----Like a Great Big Monitor, Graphics card---etc...Most of the ones I see with neon lights and colors----who cares----people want speed and power, and a screen you can see.
In-Win, Chenbro and Giga-Byte and Enlight all make good cases and have properly certified and tested power supplies. If fans are included (not all models have extra case fans) then they are designed to work as some of the clone mfrs use these cases right from the box to build with and no alterations.





Since these four make several different designs and sizes of cases, between them you should have lots to choose from. Giga-byte is also a decent MB maker which I've bought lots.





I buy locally and can work a deal with the supplier as i buy other goods as well like hard drives, dvd players etc and decent cpu fans.