Apex MI-100 4BAY Desktop Blk/Silver 250W ATX12V Mitx Review

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(More customer reviews)Update (March 26, 2010):
I bought another one of these for someone else.The case that I have (purchased about a year after my initial review) now comes with 2 SATA power plugs, and both sides now have air vents rather than just one.Overall still very pleased with the case.

Original Post (March 09, 2009):
I bought this case and matched it with a D945GCLF2 MB, 2 GB RAM, 640 GB HD, and a 22x DVD burner, and added an 80mm fan to the vent hole side.Very tight fit, but if you plan things ahead of time you can run the cables where you need them, and tuck them away and tie them off with large twist ties, or small zip ties if you are feeling confident.Go with SATA for both DVD and HD to increase airflow (has only one SATA plug so you need to buy a MOLEX to SATA power adapter for more).I initially had an 80GB SATA and a 40GB IDE drive in the case (made room for the IDE in the open spot below the DVD and 80GB slots so that nothing would block the side vent).Does not seem to run too hot, all readings showed both cores and the HD running at ~38 to ~40 degrees Celsius while crunching DVDs into .WMVs.The case is a fingerprint and scratch magnet, but looks very nice and compact and does not seem too out of place in the living room.

Things I would change:
-Add a spot for a case fan.
-Get rid of the "mirror finish front" and just make it black
-Make it easier to open for upgrades
-2 SATA instead of 1

Things I like:
-Compact
-Place for everything
-Nice black finish
-Sturdy
-Comes with a power supply

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With its highest quality construction and stylish design, X Series is versatile to accommodate your personal style and perform extreme needs. It tooled with latest features and case technology. It loaded front USB port & incredible cooling architecture. Come check out this awesome case.

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SilverStone Sugo SG02W-F ABS/SECC Steel MicroATX Desktop Computer Case - Retail (White) Review

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(More customer reviews)This is a great improvement over the earlier SGO1 case. Its greater depth allows for longer cards if you have a 12" long card. I was also able to use the larger BFG 550 power supply with all of the extra cable lengths it includes. Although a modular PS would make it some easier, I was able to set the extra cables in the unused drive bay. I could have used the side area of the case but this was easier and I can still do that if I install a second optical drive etc. The included fan for the HD cooling is a little noisier than my other fans but not too much to need a change. I will reduce its speed later on with an adjustable control to lower its noise level
This is by far the quietest build I have ever made. It makes a very nice looking HDPC.

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The SG02F, as the successor to the SG02 is an evolutionary step forward in both performance and the capabilities over the original Sugo chassis, the SG01. With the case now capable of handling even more powerful graphics cards than ever before, the SilverStone engineers were still able to keep the smaller dimension in tact. Although SG02F's front panel design is unchanged from its predecessor, its styling and function continues to stand out from ordinary SFF designs. The same can also be said of its tried and true chassis layout, which is still capable of accepting larger ATX power supply or optical drives than other SFF cases available. Built based on a brand new steel structure, the SG02F is sure to please potential builders looking for primarily silent applications.

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