SilverStone Precision PS10

Installation:

For the SilverStone Precision PS10 I installed a Gigabyte GA-Z97-HD3 motherboard with Intel Core i7 4770K Haswell processor, 8GB of RAM, Western Digital 150GB VelociRaptor HDD, and a Corsair CS450M modular power supply. The integrated Haswell graphics were in use and no optical drive bay was used given that it's rather useless for most modern Linux users.

Building this Intel Core i7 system in the $50 SilverStone PS10 enclosure was easy, very fast, and straightforward with no issues encountered along the way.

Conclusion:

For those in need of a full-size ATX tower but aren't looking to spend much, the SilverStone Precision PS10 is an interesting proposition. The SilverStone PS10 is better than most other low-cost enclosures in that it at least has side-panel pads for noise reduction, removable fan filters, and plenty of ventilation. The PS10 is a nice case for doing a budget PC build.

The PS10 is currently retailing for $49 USD but there is also a mail-in-rebate for $5 at least from some Internet retailers. The nearly-identical Antec GX700 meanwhile is selling for $60 USD from the same retailers.