APEX SK-393-C Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

Pros: Purchased this case for a client and they are very pleased with the case and the upgradeability of the case and low weight of the case. Has adequate space to facilitate airflow and placement of core items. Great price at the time of purchase ($19.99).

Cons: None

Overall Review: Great if you want to keep the cost of building a computer to a minimum.

Pros: The construction seems pretty good for a case that is so cheap. The four USB ports on the front is a nice touch and not seen a lot at this price point.

Cons: Thin metal and sharp edges but most cases this cheap have that. The font panel on this unit had one of its retainer clips broken upon arrival and the screws were strewn throughout the box instead of in a bag. Luckily, I found all of the screws and the front panel holds on strong even with one of the retainer clips broken off (there are six total)

Overall Review: Be gentle at first with the audio ports on the front. They are a little stiff at first and I was afraid that the front bezel was going to break when I tried inserting the headphone and mic jacks.

Pros: Very good budget case looks good, nothing super fancy though Enough spots for fans to make a good airflow a lot of space inside more than enough hard drive bays. 4 USBs!!!

Cons: -came with only 6 stand-offs for motherboard, but luckily the MB I was installing had only 6 screw holes. -some sharp edges. -yes you need a screwdriver to open it, but if you work with computers and don't have a screwdriver - you shouldn't work with computers.

Overall Review: i think it's the best case in low-price segment. looks professional, lot's of space.

Pros: Sturdy, fantastically made A lot of 5.25" bays A lot of hard drive bays Nice finish Front panel USB/Audio

Cons: 5.25" bay covers like to cave in when exposed to alot of pressure Hates 120mm fans, case fits 92mm fans instead

Overall Review: This is an amazing case for the price, perfect for a budget build. I did a budget build for a friend and I really couldn't ask for a better case for $20. There are tons of expansion and hard drive bays, and the front USB is convenient and very well wired. Although it says you can, I wouldn't recommend trying to fit a standard ATX board in the case, my uATX board was a very tight fit. My only problems with the case is that it doesn't like 120mm fans. The side panel will accept 2 of them, but the back and the front of the case only fit 92mm fans. Another problem is that the front bay blank panels are a little sensitive to pressure, they like to cave in on one side, forcing you to take off the side panel and fix them. It's not a huge deal and wouldn't stop me from buying the case. The only other small thing is that the inside and back is not painted, but hey, I knew that before buying and who expects that from a $20 case? Definitely will buy more for future builds.

Pros: Basic Black Case - Plenty of Space For Fans Looks Professional for work an office or work environment.

Cons: Front face plate has to be removed to punch out bay covers for CD or Floppy installs. Reset Button can be hit by mistake if any kind of ejectable drive is mounted in the external 3.5 bay as it resembles the eject buttons used on some cases.

Overall Review: Stays Cool.

Pros: Very sturdy case. It can use 92mm fans in the front and back to make good air flow, as well as have 2X120mm on the side to help cool CPU and and video/graphics cards. Overall good construction and a price to match. Good to buy for an extra case or a beginner build.

Cons: This case was bought to house some extra parts I had laying around from my other computers. Although it CAN fit both micro ATX and ATX, the regular ATX will only be able to use 6 screw holes and not 9/10. This case would be better for someone to use if they plan on having a micro board rather than full ATX.

Pros: For the price this costs this is a great case. I had no problems with hookups and the case is big enough to work freely in the without cutting or scraping yourself. Has plenty of space to hook up drives, and the back panel has to s of room for cards and etc.

Cons: Some of the peel away guards are frustrating at times. Had issues with spacing die to power supply wiring. It was too short in between power plugs to reach CD drive and hard drives.

Overall Review: If your looking to replace an old case, or need something for no money at all, I recommend this case. Has plenty of air ports, and plenty of room.

Pros: Cheap case if you want something short-term and can't justify the cost of others Not a bad looking case

Cons: Don't count on using it much past the life of your current hardware set - very flimsy No extra goodies - just a bare-bones bag of screws (but, you had to know that given the cost anyway, right?) The front USB panel is kind of sloppy on mine - it jiggles when you plug something in The power LED is burnt out and the plastic housing over its leads was wrong (one side of it was even just the bare crimp - no insulation) Other cases in the same $20-$30 price range may have better quality

Overall Review: Would I buy it again? For $15, maybe. At $25+ ... try your luck elsewhere first. This PC will probably only exist for another 5 years. It is built for work from a bunch of outdated gaming hardware - no longer modern enough to run new games, it should be ok for CAD and office tasks. In 5 years when its life is completely sucked dry, the case and everything will just get pitched. In the mean time, its a fairly nice looking case that should fit well in an office environment. A junker case like this is perfect for the occasion. If you expect to continually use the case as you replace hardware... Look for something a couple grades up. Justify the extra cost by the fact that you'll have a quality case you can keep re-using. This one will probably need thrown out as it gets broken or pieces get lost. This bare-bones case also lacks many of the "cool" widgets that make upgrading hardware easy. More modernized cases will have tool-less clips for mounting hard drives and things of that nature - very nice if you tinker with hardware a lot. It did have some minor shipping damage owing to the foil-thin sheet metal. The front usb panel wiggles when you plug stuff in. Also the power LED was junk. These problems are probably fairly common at this price range though. These are also reasons why I do not recommend this case for a long-term application.