APEX DM-387 Black Steel Micro ATX Media Center / Slim HTPC Computer Case w/ ATX12V Flex 275W Power Supply

Pros: Case is excellent build quality for the price presented.

Cons: The power connector is not in the description, but in the picture it is 20+4 pin. The power supply provided with my case is 24 pin which poses a problem with my build.

Other Thoughts: Unfortunate. Returning the case would probably cost as much as some method of conversion from 24 to 20 pin, or even a replacement PSU to be honest.

Don't let this review deter you however. This once this issue is sorted out everything will be fantastic.

I rated a 3 because of the misleading photo's and information.

Pros: Very slim well thought out case design. From the way the Drive cage attaches and is secured to the to generous amount of slack in the front panel wiring, there is a feel of purpose and care behind this whole case.

Cons: The case is great but the front panel door is plastic and feels very weak and flimsy. That being said I have only owned this today and I will know more as time goes on.

Other Thoughts: Very flexible design for use with mATX and all ITX motherboards, with room for low profile PCI or PCI e cards.

Pros: This case make for a great workstation PC. With everyone wanting smaller PC's under their desk these do the job.

Cons: At no fault of the case, people seam to think size is important. Men and women alike say "that little thing isn't going to be enough for me"

Pros: This is a nice case and very easy to work with. I've put together a few budget HTPC builds with this and another Apex and like the general layout of these cases. These aren't the smallest HTPC cases you could go with, but if you're looking to add some low profile PCI cards to a micro ATX, then this is a great option. Just be careful if you have to remove the front panel, the clips are a bit delicate.

Cons: My only concern would really be the PSU, but I haven't had one fail so far. Also, the case fan could be a tiny bit quieter, but the right motherboard should allow you to control that.

Pros: slim
enough to fit mATX board
good enough as HTPC.

Cons: PSU died in 3 months...
Non standard PSU size (TFX size costing $30+ easily)

Pros: -good price w/PSU
-tinted plastic front cover looks nice
-decent internal space considering size
-good vent/s
-overall nice m-ATX case - wife loved it : )

Cons: -front USB ports are upside down : (
-you'd wish not to open it again, cumbersome opening it
-this case is loooooong, pic on newegg didn't look that long
-case fan is loud - plan to replace
-front panel power led not working
-red front panel led, really? would have preferred blue or green

Other Thoughts: -allied psu - seems cheap hope it will lasts, might be hard to find replacement.
-case worked well for an AMD-APU build, runs cool

Pros: -Allied PSU handles my Intel mini-ITX with ease
-Size is not too big, not too small
-Drive cage comes out on it's own
-Front USB & audio not covered by a stupid door (since that's where my USB WiFi adapter goes for a better signal)

Cons: -3.5 bay is set up for an old floppy drive, not for a card reader! You WILL have to adapt things to make sure the card reader is secure
-Odd layout with HDD on the bottom between the drive cage and the side of the case. Not a problem for most I think but could be if you have a very fast HDD that builds up a lot of heat

Other Thoughts: This is NOT a case for a beginner! However, if you like to tinker around with your case then it's well worth the price.

I'm not sure where the reviews for this went. Other reviewers has problems with the included fan being too loud. I swapped it with a Cooler Master before powering it up so can't comment on that.

Others have also said that there are no screw holes for a card reader. Not only aren't there any holes, there's no metal to drill holes into! The included holes are for mounting a floppy drive by the bottom. Floppy?! Really?! However, don't despair. Here's what I did: First bend down the strips of metal on top (made for this purpose, looks like a rake) down a bit to help hold it in a little better. Probably not helping but worth trying.

Once you put the card reader in, put a larger included screw in the back hole. This keeps it from sliding back any further JIC. Next you'll see a tab of metal and, if you're lucky, 3/4 of screw hole from reader at that tab. Once you have the drive where you want it, use one of the smaller included screws to tighten the drive to that tab of metal. Voila! Now it's fairly dang secure. Should the small screw let go at least it can't go backwards into the case.

PSU came pre-dented on the back but still works fine. Just dented in a little.

Pros: I was able to install my hardware with ease. Could not see any flaws with the case.

Cons: I couldn't get my optical drive mount flush against the bezel.

Pros: -Fits the microatx x GIGABYTE GA-Z77MX-D3H Motherboard I bought (phew!). Also works great with the front panel buttons and power supply works great.
-Storage bays work great; like how they slide out.
-I like the front panel that swings out to hide the DVD, etc.

Cons: -Would have liked if it had shipped with mounting screws. The mobo, HDD, DVD player, etc, did not ship with screws. Don't know who to point the finger at (maybe me).
-The power supply does not have a hard power-on/off button. Strange. Caused confusion.
-Would like a front panel USB 3.0 and a micro-SD etc panel. But that's just me being picky. This was a great deal.

Other Thoughts: Have owned for over one month. Very satisfied. This case works well. I replaced the 80mm fan like the other reviewers said to (with a MASSCOOL fan), so I don't know if the one I replaced would have been that bad or not. Not sure how a full-sized PCI card will fit in this box; I am using the Ivy Bridge processor integrated graphics. I am concerned about the possibility of upgrading the graphics if I ever decide to play demanding video games in the future. All said for what it is I love this small box; works like a dream.

Pros: This is a nice stylish case, either for a space saving build or for a media rack.

Cons: The cover over the cd/dvd slot is a little awkward and in fact the front has to sit slightly forward on my media rack. As other reviewers noted it was necessary to replace the loud fan that shipped with the case, adding about $7 to the real cost. Finally, I found the tabs for mounting devices below the external bays were hitting the wires from my power connector preventing proper closure of the case. I had to relocate my hard drive into the 3.5 external bay and bend the tabs over. If your motherboard has its power connector along the back edge as mine did, then you will only have one 3.5 bay.