APEVIA X-CRUISER-BK Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

Pros: This case is absolutely gorgeous. The three fans on the front give the case a very steam-punk feel, and really add a flair that LED's alone cannot do. These gauges also beat out tacky digital displays (the kind on your alarm clock) by a long shot too. The side window looks nice too with the LED fans. The case is Thermally Advantaged, so the side vent is placed right above compatible motherboards, allowing for better heat transfer to outside of the case.

The case is also very spacious, and gives you alot of room for additional fans.


For this price, it is definitely a case I would recommend to others on both aesthetic levels as well as level of expandability.

Cons: 7 Motherboard standoffs instead of 8. Not really an issue, since you can get by with one short standoff just fine, but it seems like an issue pertaining to a specific batch more than anything else, as a small number of others have this problem. The metal used for the case and racks inside seems a little thin to the touch - it holds up very well, but gives you a sense of Apevia cutting corners during production. The expansion slots in the back are simple cutouts, another sign that corners were cut. All in all these are nitpicky things, and do not at ALL affect performance of the case. If the thickness of the case was increased, I can see this case costing $5-10 more.

Overall Review: Although no manual was included with the case, there is a manual available at Apevia's website:

http://www.apevia.com/umanual/um-x-cruiser.pdf

Overall this case was a great buy, and I do not regret my decision at all.

Pros: Interior space is good, panels are easy to remove. Served it's purpose.

Cons: Front audio ports have never worked. Also, front ports on bottom of machine, instead of top. Wish all fans could upgrade to 120mm, but only the rear one can. Don't really like top-mount power supply.

Overall Review: I've owned this since my first PC build in December 2007. It's lasted through 2 upgrades of various parts, and 4 moves. The body of the case is pretty solid and can take a bump. The fans only recently died, like within the last month, so I'd say it's been a pretty decent case. Hate that the audio ports in front never worked, would rather use those for my headset. Looking at buying new now for a pending upgrade.