Durable Budget Case?

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Mik James

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I'm basically looking for a case that is durable. It doesn't have to be fancy and it doesn't need to have all sorts of features that drive the price up.
I'll be assembling entry level gaming builds using whatever case I choose so i'm just looking for something of a decent size that holds computer parts and won't fall apart.

Some cases i'm considering:

I'm most interested in the Foxconn case due to the very reasonable price, but if it's likely to fall apart then I don't mind spending the extra for a quality entry level case.

http://www.directcanada.com/product...E-FOXC-263&manufacture=Others#warrantydetails

http://www.bestdirect.ca/products/253977/CASE-FOXC-263/Foxconn Group/

http://www.bestdirect.ca/products/219170/SK-393-C/Apex Computer Technology/

http://www.bestdirect.ca/products/249011/MSI 8810 /MSIMicroStar/

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811192289

http://www.bestdirect.ca/products/251165/RC-K280-KKN1/COOLERMASTER/
 
Well, for 10$ I might as well try the Foxconn case. The few reviews i've found on amazon are positive and there is mention of it being relatively durable.
 
Get a case from Corsair, Cooler Master, NZXT, Thermaltake, and MSI. I know somebody who built a PC in a cheap $30 case and the case was crap, I wouldn't even touch a $10 case. Also, shop at NCIX. People won't buy from you again, or recommend you if their case falls apart or the power button falls off. You can usually get a nicer case for $35 from the brands above. Avoid really cheap cooler masters, like the elite 410.
 
There are plenty of brand name cases at the 30$ mark.
The case i'm looking at is normally a decent amount more expensive.
For 10$ and free shipping it is worth a shot, if it's flimsy i won't use it, if it's solid I will.
Why Ncix? I go where the deals are. Ncix.ca and Tigerdirect.ca seem more expensive than directcanada.com and bestdirect.ca. Even Newegg looks cheaper than Ncix.
 
All right, I guess so. But make sure it holds up. Press the power button a few dozen times and make sure it doesn't fall off, and if the case dents really easy it's not worth selling, as customers won't be happy.
 
I know exactly what your talking about. I bought my pc from Robotnik a few years back and the case they sell with it is quite cheaply made. From flimsy warped panels to poorly cut bolts and connectors.
However if the Foxconn case was that bad i would expect to find nothing but bad reviews on it.

I'll reserve judgement until i've bought the case though and i'll put up a small review on the quality (or possible lack thereof).
I won't be starting the build for at least a few weeks though, so the deal might be gone by then anyways.
 
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