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Gary S.

Gary S.

Joined on 07/20/04

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A great case for the right needs

APEX MI Series MI-008 Black Steel Mini-ITX Tower Computer Case 250W Power Supply
APEX MI Series MI-008 Black Steel Mini-ITX Tower Computer Case 250W Power Supply

Pros: Case is very compact, easy to transport. Power supply has been reliable, five years after purchase. For the right build, it's perfect.

Cons: Air flow can be abysmal. Upgrade options are limited.

Overall Review: This's very much a make-it-or-break-it case. Some cases are neither good nor bad for any builds; others are extremely specialized. This's definitely the latter. I bought this for use with a media center, and it's done an alright job since. I dislike how tight it is to work in, but once it's set up, I don't need to go back in, really. My biggest worry has been airflow. The way it's set up, it feels like the power supply takes up about a quarter of the case, and the stock cooler on my Intel CPU literally touches it. I ended up adding another fan to the side just to create consistent circulation to try to offset how atrocious the airflow is. At the end of the day, I feel like this isn't a bad case. I do, however, feel like it wasn't the right case for this need.