Motherboard standoffs loose and spinning in case

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About a year ago I built my first PC. The case I used was a cooler master elite 430 which is a fairly inexpensive case so the quality isn't exactly top notch. When I was screwing in the motherboard I had a few problems with the standoffs spinning in the case as I would tighten the screws. Being my first time, I thought it was something I had done incorrectly but I now realise otherwise.

Today my younger brother got parts for a PC he wanted to build which I offered to build for him. I've had the exact same problem with his case and to be honest this one seems even worse. The standouts are keeps spinning in the case preventing the screws from being fully tighten and when I try to remove the screws the standouts come out with them Here is a link to the case:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/AvP-Defender-400-Tower-Case/dp/B00CGWQ7D4/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1414205092&sr=8-2&keywords=red+pc+case

again, I'm aware this is a cheap case.

Has anyone else had this issue with cheaper cases? And in your experience is it just and issue with cheaper cases. Could anyone recommend some cases that don't have this issue or is it prevalent in all cases?

For my next build I was considering the corsair carbide series 300r as I've heard some good reviews for it and although it is cheap the quality does seem good. Has anyone used it and what were your thoughts

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The case must be made of some thin soft metal if the standoffs strip the threads that easily. I guess you get what you pay for. (or you are over-zealous tightening the standoffs into the holes). The Corsair won't give you that problem. But if it does, you'll know it's your tightening technique that is at fault.
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Cheap cases are known to have their standoff mounts get stripped under even the lightest torque. My 430 does the same thing on the bottom left standoff.

I can vouch for the 300r. The price is great, as well as the overall quality. Specifically for you, the standoffs are actually pre installed, and integrated into the motherboard tray, so they dont move at all under install.
 
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The case must be made of some thin soft metal if the standoffs strip the threads that easily. I guess you get what you pay for. (or you are over-zealous tightening the standoffs into the holes). The Corsair won't give you that problem. But if it does, you'll know it's your tightening technique that is at fault.
 
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Yeah its pretty light metal. My cooler master is working fine for the time being. I haven't had any major problems but I know once I try to remove the motherboard I will. I'm pretty sure its not my tightening of the standoffs. My brothers case came with them pre installed and they still spun. Never buying a cheap case again.
 
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If they came pre-installed (and stripped), then it was probably the crappy installer guy at the factory. Probably had some 12 year olds working at slave labor for 15 hours a day.
 
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