Looking for a case with what I thought would be some fairly simple things to find all in one case, but not having any luck ...

- ATX / Mid-Tower

- Front USB v2.0 x 2

- IEE1394 (aka FireWire)

- 7 expansion slots

- 3+ 5.25" external

- 1+ 3.5" external

- 3+ 3.5" internal

- Front-mounted fan for HDDs w/ adequate ventilation (have seen a lot with front-mounted fans but nowhere for the air to go. doh!)

- Side-mounted fan

- Preferably 2 rear-mounted fans, 1 will suffice (in that case, bigger is better)

Doesn't matter if fans or power supply come with it or not ... better if PSU did, but won't kill me if it doesn't.

Finally, looking for one that costs a max of $60 with PSU included. :D

TIA to anyone who can offer some assistance. Just spent a ton of time looking around and no luck. :(

Try these articles on toms hardware:

http://www.tomshardware.com/howto/20020521/index.html

http://www.tomshardware.com/consumer/20030211/index.html

Yep, did that yesterday m8, thanx. hehe Seems I may be hoping for too much with all of the above and a price of $60 or less. :(

You probably are too, I would suggest an Antec case (I would though, I have one) but they are seriously well built, easy to work on and just top quality throughout. They are expensive though.