APEVIA X-QPACK2-PK/500 Black/Pink 1.0mm Aluminum w/ ABS plastic front panel MicroATX Desktop Computer Case 500W Power Supply

Pros: Pink and small - Perfect for my 8 yr old daughter.

Cons: PSU was DOA.

Manufacturer Response:

You can do an RMA through us for the power supply to get an exchange on the PSU if you are still under our warranty period. You can contact Apevia's customer service at service@apevia.com or call at (909) 718-0789. We try to reply to all calls and e-mails as soon as we can.

Pros: 1. Looks Good
2. Come with Power Supply
3. Lightweight
4. Good manual and includes screws
5. Price is not bad.
6. Has been upgraded from previous model.

Cons: No pictures or description in case manual for removal of the front case cover.

Other Thoughts: Bought this case to build an efficient budget build system for my daughter to use for the internet (facebook, emai, skype, etc). My daughter absolutely LOVES it.. she saw it today for the first time and almost jumped up and down. She said she loves the color and the size of it.. she had never seen a cube shaped case before. The manual that comes with this case includes pictures and goes step by step.. so whether you are an advanced tech person or this is your first build, this case is a good one to use. I liked the looks of this case and how easy it was to slide out the motherboard tray. The hard drive is contained in a removable hard drive cage that is very easy to remove with 2 screws. The only problem I had was removing the front cover to connect the USB port wire. Its not hard to remove the front cover but no picture or description was included on this procedure in the manual. I followed the case manual and familiared myself with the case throughly before beginning assembly and placement of the motherbaord onto the motherboard tray. First I installed the motherboard onto the tray and then installed my memory which snapped in with no problems. Next I installed the CPU, and then I applied thermal compound and installed the CPU cooling fan. After the memory and cpu were emplaced onto the motherboard I emplaced the motherboard tray with installed motherboard into the case. At this point I connected all the case wires except for the front wires to their respective places on the motherboard. Next I connected the Power supply cables to their places on the motherboard. Was pleasantly surprised at the power supply and how nice the cables were for it being a budget power supply. The Power Supply cables are sleeved nicely and the cables were long enough to reach all the components and fit snugly. The cpu and hard drive temperature wires are simply taped to the hard drive and inside the case.. to me this was kind of cheap feeling.. Apevia needs to think of a better way of attaching these sensor wires. Overall glad I bought this Qpack2 case and will probably buy 1 or two more. My other 2 daughers saw this computer and now want one each also. The 2nd computer build using this case will be even easier than the first since I now know where everything is located etc. Oh forgot .. I found an article on the internet about removing the front cover. All you do is use the 4 plastic locking tabs on inside.. pull them back AND then remove the 2 handle screws from inside the case.. its that easy.. if you know how to do it.. I knew about the tabs and didnt see or think about removing the 2 screws my first time around. Once you remove the front cover you dont want to pull it back too far from the case so that you dont pull the wires that are connected loose from the case. You get what you pay for and for the price of this case you get your moneys worth. I will buy another one of these cases and would recommend to anyone that wants a different look with quality.

Pros: Has a nice sliding tray for motherboard access and component swaps. The power supply seems to be decent for the cost. Interior has sufficient room for assembly and cable routing. Excellent ventilation should eliminate heat issues. It should accommodate most graphics cards. It has temperature sensors for the cpu and a hard drive.

Cons: The construction isn't the best. The cover can be difficult to attach. Mounting an internal water cooling radiator is next to impossible because a frame rail is flush with the exhaust fan. The front and side vents that allow excellent airflow also allow interior fan noise to be quite audible and could easily accumulate dust inside.

Other Thoughts: Interior layout is good, but overall it needs a bit more refinement. There are better boxes for the money.

Pros: It's pink. And it's tiny. What more could you ask for? The real pink is more of a hot pink, but I personally like it more this way.

Cons: It arrived damaged, with the package unsealed. Resulted with a huge crack in one of the windows. It was like someone dropped it, it rolled out, and they just stuffed it back in. Due to time and money, I couldn't risk returning it and waiting another week or more to get a new one. So I just dealt with it. Doesn't effect the effectiveness of the case at all, but I am still going to report how AWFUL it was shipped and handled.

Other Thoughts: Had to saw off some of the insides to fit my graphics card in. It wasn't a hassle, but just wanted to point it out.

Pros: The looks of this case are great. My girlfriend loves it. Functionality is as expected. It really is a fantastic deal as it comes with the power supply and temp sensors.

Cons: Cooling is not that great but considering it's a microATX and the low price, you can't really ask for more. It's certainly not designed for easy access to the components. That again, should be expected. Also, it seems to suck in the dust suggesting negative air pressure.

Pros: I built this case for my girlfriend. It wasn't as hard to work with the case as many other have noted. The slide out MD tray is a nice addition. Some of the cable management was a bit tricky to work out, but in the end it came out nice with some additional cables ties added. The PSU has been going strong for over 7 months now on a moderate AMD A6 CPU build (no video card as she doesn't game). Front LCD is a nice touch and looks nice, not overbearing, and is accurate when the two sensors are installed *correctly.*

Cons: The only con is perhaps the back I/O plate. I had a bit of trouble trying to get the manufacturer's plate to fit correctly. Some of the metal edges inside the case are sharp, but no job is worth doing unless there's a little blodd involved. Cable management could be a little better, perhaps lengthen some of them if you need perfect looking internals.

Other Thoughts: All in all, this isn't a bad case at all. You have to treat it with kid gloves when assembling it. The case cover is a bit tricky to get back on, but again, you need to just take your time. Because seeing the guts of the PC is not her thing, I painted the insides of the panels with purple pretties (flowers, hearts, and her initials on top) with a matching pink background. Came out awesome and she LOVES it!

Pros: looks cute

Cons: cheaply built not worth the money, to much plastic i have pieces that have broken off

Other Thoughts: Do not waste your money on this case

Pros: great looking, very hard to find a nice pink case for my girlfriend. decent air flow

Cons: VERY POOR quality. very thin metal. mother board standoffs are made to the tray and strip extremely easily.

Other Thoughts: not sure if i would recommend this case to anyone.

Pros: It's so cute! It's tiny, I can bring it to lan parties, ect. The windows and the fan with the LEDs are pretty cool too.

Cons: Unfortunately, this case has been nothing but trouble. The front mic and headphone jacks never worked. Two days after built my computer, the CPU thermometer stopped working. and today, the HDD thermometer stopped working. It seems really cheap to me.

Other Thoughts: I really want to like this case but it's making me upset as more things break on it. Save your money and buy a better quality case.

Pros: Mother wanted a cute PC. I found the lamest case possible and this was the color she picked. Realy Crammed but if you know what you're doing its an easy setup.

Cons: N/A