Apevia X-Qboii Black Micro ATX Case
Being a pioneer in the computer gaming market Apevia feels that it is its responsibility to introduce a stand-alone Micro ATX case with the added flair of an acrylic side-window, as most cases in this category are rather "plain". With this in mind, our design team made sure that this Micro ATX case will also allow for installation of a standard ATX power supply for those who require maximum power. The X-Qboii offers ample cooling for its size and as with all of our cases, unmatched style. Our new X-Qboii chassis is available in two characters: with either a large see-through acrylic window, or a solid side-panel. The X-Qboii features the best cooling among similar Micro ATX chassis in the market (up to 4 case fans may be installed), a standard sized ATX 500W power supply, side-window, tool free installation, and front accessible USB, firewire and HD audio ports. Adding an aesthetic brushed aluminum face plate makes the X-Qboii beyond compare. It is compact, chic, and rock solid with superior functionally.
Specifications
Form Factor:
Micro ATX Tower
Compatible Motherboards:
Micro ATX
Bezel Type:
Aluminum
Side Panel Type:
Clear, Vented
Power Supply:
500 Watt
Material:
Steel
Special Features:
Tool-Free Drive Bays
External 5.25" Drive Bays:
2
External 3.5" Drive Bays:
2
Internal 3.5" Drive Bays:
2
Expansion Slots:
4
Front USB Ports:
2
Front FireWire Ports:
2
Front Audio Ports:
1
80mm Fan Ports:
2
80mm Fans Included:
None
120mm Fan Ports:
2
120mm Fans Included:
1
Depth:
16.35"
Width:
7"
Height:
15.25"
Detailed Features
Power Supply Connectors
1 x 24pin Main Power (20 + 4 pin)
1 x 12V (P4)
6 x Peripheral
2 x Floppy
2 x SATA
1 x PCI Express
A Closer Look
Features
Easy installation-tool free design
Large see-through side window panel
Fits standard ATX power supply:500W power supply included
Great airflow: 1 x 120mm LED fan at side panel
Additional cooling:1 x 120mm fan at front, 2 x 80mm at rear(optional)
Front USB2.0, Firewire and HD audio ports
NVIDIA 8800GTX compatible
6 x drive bays and 4 expansion slots
Main Board: Micro ATX, Baby AT
Easy removable side panel w/ thumb screws
Roomy with folded edges for safe easy assembly
Latest Owner Reviews
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REVIEW BY: phatmcpat Reviewed
Oct 09, 2008
Wow.. I was really impressed. For the money, this was a steal. The only down sides were that a tooless drive clip snapped under little pressure but was still functional. It's really really quiet. I may even put more fans in it.
REVIEW BY: Reviewed
Sep 25, 2008
I got this case in silver to rebuild my gf's old Alienware area 51 that the mobo had fried in. The PSU seems decent enough but only has 2 SATA power connectors if you need more than that get an adapter or a different PSU.Removable HD bay is nice. The tooless design could be better, they used a cheap brittle plastic so you have to be careful and have some patience. The inside of the clear side cover was scratched up from the psu leads and the parts shipped inside the case, not amused but I felt no need to go through the hassle of an rma. Case is roomy and has excellent air flow,I really like how the mobo tray is flipped. I added one 120 fan in front blowing in and two 80mm fans exhausting. I used an EVGA e-7050/610i socket 775 mobo and the old p4 3.2 cpu from the Alienware and fit a Zalman CNPS9500AT on it for cooling and only had to mildly tweak 2 of the fins on the cooler to clear the side fan. Overall the gf is happy = I'm happy 8P
REVIEW BY: Reviewed
Sep 05, 2008
BEWARE!!! Don't let eye-appeal get you! Arrived DOA. Power supply was dead. Tool-less design... drive rails are brittle plastic, 3 out of 4 of them were cracked/damaged and missing metal pins that go into drive holes. Decent design, but material, workmanship, & overall quality was absolutely terrible. Pamphlet had no cust svc info, no warranty info, etc. Box didn't even have a UPC; made in China. Will NEVER buy this Brand again.
Called TigerDirect cust svc, ordered a different brand (made in USA) & RMA to send this one back. Can't finish my build since I need a case to put it all in!
REVIEW BY: ma Reviewed
Aug 08, 2008
Great case, nice finish, and solid. With the MB mounted with the processor etc. at the bottom the 120mm side panel fan blows air right on the components. There is plenty of room inside to work without a lot of waisted space. The tool free drive bays are a nice feature, but a bit tight and take a little wiggling around to get drives in. Once in and latched the drives are solid. All-in-all a well built good looking case.
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Apevia X-Qboii Black Micro ATX Case - Clear Side, 500-Watt Power Supply
$79.99
Manufactured by:
Apevia International Mfg Part No:
X-QBOII-BK/500 UPC No:
837344001079 Box Size:
( Length:
18, Width:
9, Depth:
20 )
Shipping Weight:
18.2500 pound(s)
Limited Warranty:
12 months parts;
12 months labor
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address below and requesting the warranty for item number:
A107-1114
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