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The MJ-16 by APEX is a MicroATX Mini Tower Computer Case with black coating. It measures 14.56" x 5.51" x 13.00" with a simple layout for installing hardware components with ease. It's designed to be compatible with Micro Micro ATX, DTX, Mini DTX, Mini ITX motherboard formats. It features two External 5.25" Drive Bays that allow you to add CD/DVD ROM/Writer drives, three Internal 3.5" drive bays, one external 3.5’’ drive bay for incorporating add-on hard disc drives. It also features two Front USB 2.0 ports for the convenience of connecting USB compatible devices. The design of the MJ-16 is thermally optimized for your systems, for improved cooling and longer shelf life.
Excellent Expandability with 6 Drive Bays Boasting two external 5.25" drive bays, one external and up to three internal 3.5” drive bays, the MJ-16 provides great expandability.
Built-in 250w Power Supply The APEX MJ-16 is armed with a 250W power supply to provide sufficient power for most computer systems.
Convenient Front I/O Panel The convenient front I/O panel enables easy access to two USB 2.0 ports and two audio ports.
Pros:
-Price (obviously)
-Built in psu seems to be decent quality and has as many connectors as needed
-Cooling potential isn't great but for a low power home/office pc there is more than enough ventilation
Cons:
-Fan in the back of the case is incredibly loud and any tweaking in my motherboard bios wasn't able to make it much quieter. I ended up removing it since it is basically unnecessary anyways.
-Odd mounting points for the motherboard, some have standoffs and some are just bubbled up parts of the backplate. No issues shorting though so can't really complain
-There is no space for cable management behind the motherboard so be prepared for a mess of cables in the front of the case
Pros:
Great size!! Its small but you can really pack the case full.
Perfect for everyday / office computers, and you can even tuck a video card in here for a LAN box or mini gaming rig.
just watch out for those longer cards, and the 250 watt PS
Cons: none
Pros:
This is a great little case/PSU combo. Client wanted something smaller than mini-tower and this fit the bill.
Also, I was really disappointed in the CM Elite 361 (N82E16811119258) on a previous build and hoped for something quieter and better built. This APEX did not disappoint.
Cons:
The optical drive needs to be installed from the front by removing the entire front covering. and the plastic lock rails that support it lock from the front.
I put this in the cons only because it would seem you can install it from inside out when you look at it. Not enough to deduct a point.
Pros: The price was pretty good. And the case itself is of fairly good construction. I wanted something small enough to keep in the living room as some sort of HTPC kind of thing. It fit my micro ATX motherboard very well, so no complaints there.
Cons:
I would suggest getting a better PSU. It does not have a 2x8 12V connector. You could risk it, and make something using a spare molex connector, but I wouldn't. I should have read the specs more carefully. A 250W PSU is probably not going to be enough for you anywar. I would suggest buying the FSP450 PSU
After installing the bigger PSU I feel much more confident my server isn't going to spontaneously combust in the middle of the night.
The fan in the back of the case is insanely loud! It sounds like a jet engine on the back of the thing. And 60mm is kind of an odd size, so there's not a lot of options. I ordered a new fan after one week. I couldn't stand it anymore.
Other Thoughts: I should have bought a cheaper case without a power supply and bought a PSU separately. The power supply I ended up going with was the FSP Group 450W. I would suggest you heed my warning.
Pros: Nice small case with Power Supply, can be placed vertically or horizontally. PS fan very quiet. No tools required for HD install and case covers. Great price for a case w. PS.
Cons: Optical drive with plastic rack sliders do NOT 'clip' into the case. The rails do not extend out enough to secure the Optical drive. Very disappointing, may have to modify to secure the drive. Would've given a higher rating if not for the 'rail' issue.
Other Thoughts: I know less and less builds need optical drives but I needed it for this one.
Pros: Small, affordable, PSU included
Cons: No 8 Pin Aux Power Cable!
Other Thoughts: The whole no 8 pin aux power cable kind of ruined the case for me...most modern motherboards have ditched the 4 pin...
Pros: Small, affordable, PSU included
Cons: No 8 Pin Aux Power Cable!
Other Thoughts: The whole no 8 pin aux power cable kind of ruined the case for me...most modern motherboards have ditched the 4 pin...
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Pros: Excellent price for a usable compact case with PSU included. Looks OK. Easy build compared to some compact cases.
Cons: Light-weight build with poor packaging - easily damaged in shipping. Rear fan very noisy unless you have a 3 pin fan controller. No SSD mount. Tacky-looking buttons. Front USB's only USB 2.0. Not suitable for business use where users will actually handle the case due to flimsy construction.
Other Thoughts: It would have been smarter to put a larger fan in the top panel above the CPU location or in the removable side panel.
If you just want a cheap small case including PSU this is still a good buy if the PSU turns out to be reliable. It is made by Allied who I have not previously used.