Just some considerations.
Can you wait for a rebate?
Often, you can get pretty good deals on hard discs with rebates. My 80G
Maxtor cost $50 after a 50 dollar one, and I've seen larger drives for the same
price after offers.
Video card? Taken care of?
The $24 case probably features a power supply manufactured by the Hak Foo
Industrial Power Supply and Shrimp Company. It may also not have as nice
fit-and-finish. Many Antec cases are, however, made by other firms