Apex MI-008 Chassis (MI-008)

Pros: Fit all the components I have, Small, Looks good in the entertainment centerCons: Poor Cooling DesignThe case is designed so that the power supply sit directly above the processor heatsink on my zotac IONITX board, it has about 2/8" clearance between the zotac cooling fan and the PSU, which isnt ideal for cooling, the is also no where to mount and extra cooling fans. my zotac board is running about 95-100 degree constant...

Pros: Most of the parts fit, the cpu fan fit great, was easy to put together and disassemble....Cons: the case is not big enough. the case power supply takes up a great deal of space. cd rom has no room. horrible!!!!!!!Most of the parts fit, the cpu fan fit great, was easy to put together and disassemble.... the case is not big enough. the case power supply takes up a great deal of space. cd rom has no room. horrible!!!!!!! NA

Pros: Decent Small Case for my just purchased Gigabyte D525 ITX board and DVD burner. I am using it with two hard drives I already had. Was decent price at $39.99 but I see as I write this the price went up to 49.99. HA! I don't know where they get the was 55.99 price from.
The main part of the case is all aluminum and pretty sturdy.Cons: I not thrilled with the plastic front panel all together.
Front I/O panel door will not latch.
Also, the panel push button for the DVD burner will not reach the button inside to open the DVD burner. I have to manually reach inside the panel door to press it.
This case was made in China.
It is a little tight with making the cables go in the right places not to block CPU fans and Power supply fan.Decent Small Case for my just purchased Gigabyte D525 ITX board and DVD burner. I am using it with two hard drives I already had. Was decent price at $39.99 but I see as I write this the price went up to 49.99. HA! I don't know where they get the was 55.99 price from.
The main part of the case is all aluminum and pretty sturdy. I not thrilled with the plastic front panel all together.
Front I/O panel door will not latch.
Also, the panel push button for the DVD burner will not reach the button inside to open the DVD burner. I have to manually reach inside the panel door to press it.
This case was made in China.
It is a little tight with making the cables go in the right places not to block CPU fans and Power supply fan. There is no company to call in case you have an issue for this Case. I really don't want to replace the whole case since my system is already built. I would just want a replacement front panel to fix this.

Pros: It is compact. It is cheap.Cons: The PSU fan is not the quietest, but it is not that loud.It is compact. It is cheap. The PSU fan is not the quietest, but it is not that loud. I bought this bundled with a ZOTAC GF6100-E-E motherboard for a great deal.I use this case and mobo for my FreeNAS server and keep it in my closet, so I really don't interact with it physically all that much.The designated 3.5" hard drive bay was just slightly tricky to figure out. I am also using ALL the drive bays (internal and external, 3.5" and 5.25" with adapter) to hold hard drives. So it fits 3 hard drives this way. I use a USB CD/DVD drive when needed.

Pros: There is about 5/8" clearance between the top of the passive cooler on the Atom board and the bottom of the power supply. Good value. Also appears that if needed, it will be possible to get a replacement power supply.Cons: Doesn't seem like a good plan to do like the instructions say and remove the bezel by "pulling from the bottom". Instead, unhook the four tabs from the back. Also, the CD and USB/audio doors don't look they'll last long.There is about 5/8" clearance between the top of the passive cooler on the Atom board and the bottom of the power supply. Good value. Also appears that if needed, it will be possible to get a replacement power supply. Doesn't seem like a good plan to do like the instructions say and remove the bezel by "pulling from the bottom". Instead, unhook the four tabs from the back. Also, the CD and USB/audio doors don't look they'll last long.

Pros: Well thought out. No sharp edges. Looks nice and classic. Keeps the contents cool enough for me.
Has two 3.5" and one 5" seats.
I definitely like this case for my needs.Cons: Pretty heavy for the size, but it makes it solid. Front panel is glossy black so it's a fingerprint magnet a bit.
Wish they will extend the 3.5" basket down. There is enough empty space there to fit another HDD but anyway I have only two sata on the motherboard.Well thought out. No sharp edges. Looks nice and classic. Keeps the contents cool enough for me.
Has two 3.5" and one 5" seats.
I definitely like this case for my needs. Pretty heavy for the size, but it makes it solid. Front panel is glossy black so it's a fingerprint magnet a bit.
Wish they will extend the 3.5" basket down. There is enough empty space there to fit another HDD but anyway I have only two sata on the motherboard. I use it for my home file server running FreeNAS on atom 330 board.
Two hard drives fits easy. I use low power ones and they stay about 80-90F warm.

Pros: Cant say enough about this case! I bought it to design a Windows Media Center for our livingroom. It is perfect size, looks great, small, and the power supply when left on 24x7 will only cost $22.00 a month in electricity vs. our cable box that was close to 39.00Cons: NONECant say enough about this case! I bought it to design a Windows Media Center for our livingroom. It is perfect size, looks great, small, and the power supply when left on 24x7 will only cost $22.00 a month in electricity vs. our cable box that was close to 39.00 NONE

Pros: What a great value! This case comes with a 250W power, which also has a quiet fan. I built a NAS server with this case and no additional case fans!You can fit 1 standard DVD rom drive, 2X 3.5 HD in this thing without a problem. Of cause, you better make sure you use the right kind of motherboard. I have the ASUS ATOM 510 board.Cons: None really. HDD light may be a little bright, but a piece of electrical tape solves the problem.What a great value! This case comes with a 250W power, which also has a quiet fan. I built a NAS server with this case and no additional case fans!You can fit 1 standard DVD rom drive, 2X 3.5 HD in this thing without a problem. Of cause, you better make sure you use the right kind of motherboard. I have the ASUS ATOM 510 board. None really. HDD light may be a little bright, but a piece of electrical tape solves the problem. The power supply has 2 Sata power connectors + 2X 4 pin power connector. So make sure you have power cable converor if you have more than 2 sata drive.

Pros: Inexpensive and small footprintCons: I too purchase this case because of the 4/5 egg reviews. This case looks good on the exterior, but terrible design in the interior. Put a check mark in the "Video Review" box and watch ExploreMN's video and make your own conclusion.Inexpensive and small footprint I too purchase this case because of the 4/5 egg reviews. This case looks good on the exterior, but terrible design in the interior. Put a check mark in the "Video Review" box and watch ExploreMN's video and make your own conclusion. Did I say terrible!!

Pros: CheapCons: The included power supply just barely clears the CPU fan on a zotac gf6100 motherboard. Even so, the CPU fan and power supply fan blow air in opposing directions, causing heat issues and high noise levels.
I had to make some hardcore case mods (involving moving the motherboard tray) in order to solve this problem.Cheap The included power supply just barely clears the CPU fan on a zotac gf6100 motherboard. Even so, the CPU fan and power supply fan blow air in opposing directions, causing heat issues and high noise levels.
I had to make some hardcore case mods (involving moving the motherboard tray) in order to solve this problem. Save yourself the hassle. It's not worth the few dollars you save.

Pros: Small - cheap(price) - easy to put together - good lookin'Cons: The hard drive could use a few more options as to mounting! It is a tight fit. But a right angle SATA connector did the trick. Even used normal sized RAM instead of low-profile. Tight, but workable. There is about 1/2" clearence between CPU HSF and PSU when you use an AMD processor. Intel HSF are not designed for this type of case.Small - cheap(price) - easy to put together - good lookin' The hard drive could use a few more options as to mounting! It is a tight fit. But a right angle SATA connector did the trick. Even used normal sized RAM instead of low-profile. Tight, but workable. There is about 1/2" clearence between CPU HSF and PSU when you use an AMD processor. Intel HSF are not designed for this type of case. Hey, this thing is small, folks. Don't expect it to hold all the junk you got stashed in your mid-tower type case!! The DVD drive was no problem, either. You will notice that the little do-hicky on the back of the button on the front of the case that opens the optical drive door is movable! You can slide it to one side or the other to match the location of your drive button. I also bought a 120mm case fan, but haven't installed it yet. Waiting to see what the temps are from just normal install. They did open up both side of the case for ventilation. Yeah!

Pros: The case is great, price was great. I changed out the PS with a 300 watt that was laying around, installed a mini ITX Atom board.Cons: noneThe case is great, price was great. I changed out the PS with a 300 watt that was laying around, installed a mini ITX Atom board. none

Pros: The case is relatively durable, easy to take apart, and has a reasonable price point.Cons: The power supply only allows for low profile heat sinks, the plastic face panel attracts dust, the ventilation is poor at best, and there are only two sata power connections.The case is relatively durable, easy to take apart, and has a reasonable price point. The power supply only allows for low profile heat sinks, the plastic face panel attracts dust, the ventilation is poor at best, and there are only two sata power connections. It's a reasonable compromise. The size means things will be tight, but not this tight. Half an inch taller would allow a decent heat sink, and the minimum of sata connectors means you either need to have older equipment (cd/dvd drive presumably) or a molex to sata adapter.Despite the complaints, it is an adequate case with a few adjustments and a couple of high flow fans.

Pros: Size, style, well builtCons: amd 2.9 90w dual core over heats and shuts down. no room for additional fanSize, style, well built amd 2.9 90w dual core over heats and shuts down. no room for additional fan optical drive rests directly on top of processor and doesn't allow for proper air flow. not setup for dual drives,

Pros: It's small, looks cool, Has space for a DVD/RomCons: "Tight Fitting" the area is extremely tight. No Case Fans, PSU Sits on CPU heatsink. PSU fan not enough by any means.It's small, looks cool, Has space for a DVD/Rom "Tight Fitting" the area is extremely tight. No Case Fans, PSU Sits on CPU heatsink. PSU fan not enough by any means. I bought this to replace my Shuttle K45 case. Unfortunatley this case runs extremely HOT. My cpu has reached over 70c in this case and still climbing. I need to somehow get better airflow then whats currently in place. Also the RAM is tight fitting as well. I had to removed the RAM heatsinks for it to clear the case.

Pros: Didn't get far enough to find any.Cons: Did not have enough clearance to fit my system board in without removing the CPU cooling fan.Didn't get far enough to find any. Did not have enough clearance to fit my system board in without removing the CPU cooling fan.

Pros: Decent quality case which allows for installing a tuner card. Can fit an optical drive, two 3.5" HDD (one on front floor), expansion card and at least one fan. Looks decent.Cons: None, really. Can't complain for the price paid.Decent quality case which allows for installing a tuner card. Can fit an optical drive, two 3.5" HDD (one on front floor), expansion card and at least one fan. Looks decent. None, really. Can't complain for the price paid. All coments for IONITX-F-E motherbord:
1. A 120mm case fan will fit in the rear side of the case where 3.5 HDD mounts if you choose to mount the HDD in another location. It basically "pops" in place with the lower edge retained by the metal ribs in the mobo stand and upper by the dimples in the top case rail. No fasteners needed.
2. Memory height may become an issue if you mount HDD in center bay and you want to be able to remove the memory without disconnecting sata cables and removing components. Kingston value RAM seems to work well.
3. When mounting a 3.5 HDD in center bay, increase clearance between SATA cables and CPU fan/heat sink by sliding HDD forward just shy of hitting front plastic case cover, mark rear HDD screw holes, remove HDD and CAREFULLY use a stepped drill bit to enlarge bay mounting slot enough to gain screw clearance. Mount HDD with 2 screws.
4. Power supply won't hit CPU fan, 1/4" clearance. Power supply blows OUT so DON'T flip it & drill top holes.

Pros: price, looks, sizeCons: go easy, the case cover screw holes strip kinda easyprice, looks, size go easy, the case cover screw holes strip kinda easy I'm using a $26 Zotac AM3 itx with a Sempron 2300 dual-core. The Cooler Master HSF (N82E16835103087) fits with a small mod. Unscrew the fan and remove the spacers between it and the aluminum heatsink. The extra space created between the power supply lowered temps, and the fan spins quieter hugged to the heatsink. 2GB of low profile memory fits tight. A DVD burner, pci-e wireless, and 1TB round out a great $150 PC.

Pros: NoneCons: Two dead in a row. Both cases, dead power supply. It flashes on for an instant, then turns off. Tested mobo with a known good power supply, and all is well...None Two dead in a row. Both cases, dead power supply. It flashes on for an instant, then turns off. Tested mobo with a known good power supply, and all is well...

Pros: CHEAP. Has a nice footprint, pretty much did exactly what I wanted and was looking for.Cons: Power supply is el' Cheapo, lasted 1 year then died an unglamorous death. NO airflow.CHEAP. Has a nice footprint, pretty much did exactly what I wanted and was looking for. Power supply is el' Cheapo, lasted 1 year then died an unglamorous death. NO airflow. Power supply death may have been due to lack of airflow and possible over heating. The case does not allow for much airflow.

Pros: Nice looking case and somewhat easy to work in.Cons: The power supply sits too low in the case and AMD processor fan doesn't fit under it.Nice looking case and somewhat easy to work in. The power supply sits too low in the case and AMD processor fan doesn't fit under it. I can't give it a higher rating because it didn't fit my computer.

Pros: Quiet, tight, well built (mostly).Cons: Be careful with the optical drive bay return spring! If you knock it out of place, you'll spend an hour putting it back (if you can find the tiny spring!).Why do manufacturers insist on lousy decals?Quiet, tight, well built (mostly). Be careful with the optical drive bay return spring! If you knock it out of place, you'll spend an hour putting it back (if you can find the tiny spring!).Why do manufacturers insist on lousy decals? Be patient. There isn't much extra room to work with. Easy swap for blue power/drive LED makes a fun easy mod project.

Pros: I bought this case on a shellshocker deal with a ZOTAC GF6100-E-E AM3 mobo. Some of the reviews here worried me, but I'm glad I went for it. It's a nice case. The sheet metal cover is strong and fits the chassis like a glove. It has lots of vent holes on both sides. The bezel is beautiful ... polished piano black with a green LED for power and red for hard drive. The BD/DVD cover opens automatically with the tray. The 250W power supply has enough juice for my HTPC and is completely silent. It has connectors for IDE and SATA devices.Cons: The power supply has 3 problems. 1) Its fan doesn't move much air. My Athlon x2 5600+ is 65C with no overclocking. If it rises after I add my video card, I may replace the PSU fan with a stronger one. 2) It is installed directly over the CPU, leaving no room for a standard size heatsink. My low-profile Silverstone NT07-AM2 is 37mm high but doesn't leave much clearance under the PSU fan intake. 3) The power cables are long for a mini-ITX case and hard to route.The 3.5" bay is another problem. The right-angle SATA cable on hard drive there touches my CPU cooler and standard size 3cm high DIMMs. Low profile RAM would fit much better and improve airflow. Also, the hard drive pushed the CPU fan shroud into the fan, making a terrible noise. Loosening the HDD screws gave it enough slack for the noise to stop.I bought this case on a shellshocker deal with a ZOTAC GF6100-E-E AM3 mobo. Some of the reviews here worried me, but I'm glad I went for it. It's a nice case. The sheet metal cover is strong and fits the chassis like a glove. It has lots of vent holes on both sides. The bezel is beautiful ... polished piano black with a green LED for power and red for hard drive. The BD/DVD cover opens automatically with the tray.

The 250W power supply has enough juice for my HTPC and is completely silent. It has connectors for IDE and SATA devices. The power supply has 3 problems. 1) Its fan doesn't move much

Pros: It holds a full 3.5 drive and full size 5.25 optical drive. Clean looking case.Cons: The PSU is a little loud and runs a little hot for my taste.It holds a full 3.5 drive and full size 5.25 optical drive. Clean looking case. The PSU is a little loud and runs a little hot for my taste. All in all its worth the money if you need an ITX case. You will need to make sure you have CPU fan that is short enough to fit under the power supply.

Pros: Small and good quality. I used this as a server when the 330 just came out. Server is still running great, no problems with the power supply.Cons: System ran a little hot. I cut a hole in the side and installed a 90mm fan. This case would be better with a 90mm fan holes in the front left side. It only took 10 minutes with a Dremmel.Small and good quality. I used this as a server when the 330 just came out. Server is still running great, no problems with the power supply. System ran a little hot. I cut a hole in the side and installed a 90mm fan. This case would be better with a 90mm fan holes in the front left side. It only took 10 minutes with a Dremmel. This is a tight case.... as it should be it is small. take the power supply out before you do any work. You life will be much better.

Pros: Small, looks niceCons: Power Supply fan is LOUD and runs at full speed constantly.Small, looks nice Power Supply fan is LOUD and runs at full speed constantly. I bought this case going from one with three power supplies (each with an 80mm fan), 2x120mm fans, 6x80mm fans, and a water pump so that I could have something smaller and quieter. It's only smaller.
AND while I used to listen to a dull humm with the old one it's now more of a high pitched whine that gives me a headache.I would NOT recommend this to a friend.

Pros: Beautifully engineered and well built at the priceCons: No room for double slot video cardBeautifully engineered and well built at the price No room for double slot video card

Pros: Cheap! Small size.Cons: 3.5" drive bay needs repositioned. There's plenty of room to mount a 3.5" HDD on the floor of this case up front, but there's no bay there. Instead, the bay is elevated and positioned a bit back forcing SATA cables to touch stock Intel CPU fan housing, which in my setup produced an annoying high pitched vibration noise. Right angle SATA connector could have solved the issue, but I chose to mount HDD on the floor. Secondary 3.5" bay blocks cooling vents on the side. Speaking of cooling vents, longer PCIe cards block cooling vents on the other side of the case. There should be vents on the top of this case instead, but there are none.Cheap! Small size. 3.5" drive bay needs repositioned. There's plenty of room to mount a 3.5" HDD on the floor of this case up front, but there's no bay there. Instead, the bay is elevated and positioned a bit back forcing SATA cables to touch stock Intel CPU fan housing, which in my setup produced an annoying high pitched vibration noise. Right angle SATA connector could have solved the issue, but I chose to mount HDD on the floor. Secondary 3.5" bay blocks cooling vents on the side. Speaking of cooling vents, longer PCIe cards block cooling vents on the other side of the case. There should be vents on the top of this case instead, but there are none. Stock PSU lays on top of Intel CPU fan.

Pros: Nice case.Cons: No reset button. Power button is not of the highest quality.Nice case. No reset button. Power button is not of the highest quality.

Pros: Needed a miniATX case with a full height PCI slot. Installed an Intel BOXD510MO. Fit like a glove. Power supply fan moves plenty of air but is as silent as you can get. 250W power supply should last plenty long with only 25W being used.Cons: None.Needed a miniATX case with a full height PCI slot. Installed an Intel BOXD510MO. Fit like a glove. Power supply fan moves plenty of air but is as silent as you can get. 250W power supply should last plenty long with only 25W being used. None. I did not install a CD-ROM into this system but it will fit a standard 5.75" drive. No need for a slim drive.

Pros: Small form factor, fairly sturdy.Cons: Terrible air flow for trying to cool anything bigger than an Atom processor.Small form factor, fairly sturdy. Terrible air flow for trying to cool anything bigger than an Atom processor. I've used these for a few Atom processor configs, but tried to stick in a Zotac MB with AMD Phenom 3 processor and it ran way too hot. Had to move the system into a Winsis Wi-08 Black computer case. Much better air movement. The core temps dropped from idle at 59 Celsius in the Apex case to 33 Celsius in the Winsis case.

Pros: Was a $30 shell shocker deal. Can hold a standard sized pci card(HD capture card). Holds a 5.25" DVD drive. Has room for 2 3.5" drives. Comes with a power supplyCons: This case will not fit a PCI-e graphics card with a large heat sink. I had to loosen the top screw on my pci cards mounting bracket to fit it in the case(a rail with in the case was in the way -- the screw in the pci card was too long). There is no reset switch. Doesn't hold a 2.5" ssd without some jimmy rigging.Was a $30 shell shocker deal. Can hold a standard sized pci card(HD capture card). Holds a 5.25" DVD drive. Has room for 2 3.5" drives. Comes with a power supply This case will not fit a PCI-e graphics card with a large heat sink. I had to loosen the top screw on my pci cards mounting bracket to fit it in the case(a rail with in the case was in the way -- the screw in the pci card was too long). There is no reset switch. Doesn't hold a 2.5" ssd without some jimmy rigging. I had to cut a blank cd to use as a floor in the 3.5" drive slot to support a 2.5" SSD drive. It is easier to install the motherboard with the power supply removed.

Pros: Small case, inexpensive. It does fit a Zotac GF8200 and a stock AMD cpu heatsink and fan, although barely. Nice looking case.Cons: Nowhere to put a case fan, so things tend to run a little on the warm side.I actually had to bend the power supply up a tad in order to fit the cpu heatsink and fan underneath it. With the Zotac board I mentioned above, about half of the fan is under the power supply and half of the fan is exposed. The half that is under the power supply is literally touching it, there is zero clearance. Luckily the fixed part of the fan makes contact first, so the blades do not rub.Small case, inexpensive. It does fit a Zotac GF8200 and a stock AMD cpu heatsink and fan, although barely. Nice looking case. Nowhere to put a case fan, so things tend to run a little on the warm side.I actually had to bend the power supply up a tad in order to fit the cpu heatsink and fan underneath it. With the Zotac board I mentioned above, about half of the fan is under the power supply and half of the fan is exposed. The half that is under the power supply is literally touching it, there is zero clearance. Luckily the fixed part of the fan makes contact first, so the blades do not rub. Given the heat/space constraints, this case is probably better suited for an Atom, but it does work with a Zotac/AM3 combo.

Pros: The case is built well and nice looking.Cons: I wish there were more places for fans,I wish they didnt have drive doors, mine broke the first couple of days but I fixed it.The case is built well and nice looking. I wish there were more places for fans,I wish they didnt have drive doors, mine broke the first couple of days but I fixed it.

Pros: For $xx.xx you can't beat the price and it comes with a power supply. It does what i want it to do.Cons: Small and cramped as you might expect.For $xx.xx you can't beat the price and it comes with a power supply. It does what i want it to do. Small and cramped as you might expect.

Pros: Great case, nice to look at... easy to mess around with.Cons: noneGreat case, nice to look at... easy to mess around with. none

Pros: Small Case
Great PriceCons: Small Case, won't fit even the stock cooler on a Core2 Duo under the PSU
Hard Drive/DVD placement can hit motherboard/components.
Bad air flow/lot's of heat.
Terrible layout overallSmall Case
Great Price Small Case, won't fit even the stock cooler on a Core2 Duo under the PSU
Hard Drive/DVD placement can hit motherboard/components.
Bad air flow/lot's of heat.
Terrible layout overall I had bought this along with an Intel BOXDG41MJ motherboard and was hoping to use a spare Core2 Duo e6600 I had lying around to built a small HTPC. The case had other ideas though.

The way the PSU sits in the case, it's impossible to use most coolers on the Core2 Duo. Also, the placement of the hard drives might clip your memory chips if they have any type of heat sinks on them.

This case is great if you're putting together a passively cooled machine (Atom CPU?) with one hard drive. Other than that, I'd look elsewhere.

Pros: Solid construction, Looks good, and functional.Cons: none yet.Solid construction, Looks good, and functional. none yet. Great price, got it on sale.

Pros: Nice looking, all the screw holes line up where they should. Some creative drive mounting options. Got it shell-shocker for $30, can't complain.Cons: Yes, its an ITX case, but this guy is small in the wrong ways.
If you use a long optical drive, it will hit the power supply wires and not fit. The power supply sits literally on top of my cpu fan. They touch. It doesn't over heat, but makes me nervous.
There is a lot of empty space in the front of the case, but the back is too crowded. Not much though went into this case.
There are some MBs out now that use an external PS...one of these would be the best bet for this case, then you can just pull the stock internal PS.Nice looking, all the screw holes line up where they should. Some creative drive mounting options. Got it shell-shocker for $30, can't complain. Yes, its an ITX case, but this guy is small in the wrong ways.
If you use a long optical drive, it will hit the power supply wires and not fit. The power supply sits literally on top of my cpu fan. They touch. It doesn't over heat, but makes me nervous.
There is a lot of empty space in the front of the case, but the back is too crowded. Not much though went into this case.
There are some MBs out now that use an external PS...one of these would be the best bet for this case, then you can just pull the stock internal PS. Cases aren't worth saving money on. Spend a little more and get something that will fit your components without macguyvering

Pros: I read a couple reviews and tried the 120mm fan in the hdd slot thing. That worked out really well, but don't expect it to slide all the way in. My fan only went to where the edge was right where the holes on the side start. It's the perfect spot for good circulation.Cons: My Intel BOXD510MO mobo was a little tough to get in, but when I took the power supply out, it went in pretty quick. I had to keep my hard drive in the top screw hole position for room to fit the heatsink. These tight fits are the ONLY reasons I'm giving it 4 eggs.I read a couple reviews and tried the 120mm fan in the hdd slot thing. That worked out really well, but don't expect it to slide all the way in. My fan only went to where the edge was right where the holes on the side start. It's the perfect spot for good circulation. My Intel BOXD510MO mobo was a little tough to get in, but when I took the power supply out, it went in pretty quick. I had to keep my hard drive in the top screw hole position for room to fit the heatsink. These tight fits are the ONLY reasons I'm giving it 4 eggs.

Pros: Small, slick look comes with PSU, plenty of room with my mini-itx MB, sturdy, inexpensive.Cons: No case fanSmall, slick look comes with PSU, plenty of room with my mini-itx MB, sturdy, inexpensive. No case fan Logistics is the key. Planning out where to route wires prior to installation speeds up install. Although there is no case fan, I had plenty of room on the sides to put 2 120mm fan. Removing PSU also speeds up installation.

Pros: Compact and yet roomy. I purchsed a SATA to flash memory card to be used for a Linux special purpose appliance and still have room to spare.Cons: Power supply was not the one specified by the included documents. Power supply was defective on arrival. Fan was really noisy as if it were rubbing against something and then the fan would stop. The power supply is supposed to have a power switch, but the power supply included does not. The power supply is supposed to have a manual fan adjust, this power supply does not. The power supply is supposed to have two fans, one on the back and the other for the inside; this power supply only has one.Compact and yet roomy. I purchsed a SATA to flash memory card to be used for a Linux special purpose appliance and still have room to spare. Power supply was not the one specified by the included documents. Power supply was defective on arrival. Fan was really noisy as if it were rubbing against something and then the fan would stop. The power supply is supposed to have a power switch, but the power supply included does not. The power supply is supposed to have a manual fan adjust, this power supply does not. The power supply is supposed to have two fans, one on the back and the other for the inside; this power supply only has one.

Pros: Good case for what it is. Quiet power supply and above average construction.Cons: ATX power supply connector could have been a little shorter for my usage, but no major concern as the manufacturer obviously has to support several motherboard variants.Good case for what it is. Quiet power supply and above average construction. ATX power supply connector could have been a little shorter for my usage, but no major concern as the manufacturer obviously has to support several motherboard variants. This is an mini-ITX case, so there is not a tremendous amount of room. Plan accordingly.

Pros: Cheap, solidCons: None for the $Cheap, solid None for the $ I removed the built-in power supply and am instead powering my Atom motherboard with a 60W brick. This enclosure is not fancy, but it's perfect for my fileserver. Holds 2 3.5" drives well (one is in the DVD slot). Seems like a better option for the money than any of the others I saw.

Pros: Great little box, at a great price.Cons: noneGreat little box, at a great price. none

Pros: The price seems to fluctuate quite a bit, but overall a good value. With some modifications you can fit 4 HDs in one of these, but cooling might become an issue. No sharp edges (Haven't cut myself), and lightweight but not overly flimsy. I really like the case, it doesn't take up much space.Cons: I have two of these cases from Apex. One power supply runs hotter than the other.The price seems to fluctuate quite a bit, but overall a good value. With some modifications you can fit 4 HDs in one of these, but cooling might become an issue. No sharp edges (Haven't cut myself), and lightweight but not overly flimsy. I really like the case, it doesn't take up much space. I have two of these cases from Apex. One power supply runs hotter than the other. It would be nice if the venting grills on each side would extend the whole length of the case. I mounted a 120 fan in the front of my case, but there isn't much airflow because of the lack of vent holes.

Pros: Small, cheap, good value.I'm running an Intel E5300 with the stock heatsink with no fan. I installed a 120mm Scythe low-RPM fan in the case and now the system is totally silent. It stays cool and stable even during the playback of high-bitrate 1080p .mkv content.I wanted a small and quiet HTPC case, and the MI-008 delivers.Cons: Flimsy plastic & aluminum compared to high-end cases, but for under $40 it's tough to really complain about that.Small, cheap, good value.I'm running an Intel E5300 with the stock heatsink with no fan. I installed a 120mm Scythe low-RPM fan in the case and now the system is totally silent. It stays cool and stable even during the playback of high-bitrate 1080p .mkv content.

I wanted a small and quiet HTPC case, and the MI-008 delivers. Flimsy plastic & aluminum compared to high-end cases, but for under $40 it's tough to really complain about that.

Pros: Small, cheap, good value.I'm running an Intel E5300 with the stock heatsink with no fan. I installed a 120mm Scythe low-RPM fan in the case and now the system is totally silent. It stays cool and stable even during the playback of high-bitrate 1080p .mkv content.I wanted a small and quiet HTPC case, and the MI-008 delivers.Cons: Flimsy plastic & aluminum compared to high-end cases, but for under $40 it's tough to really complain about that.Small, cheap, good value.I'm running an Intel E5300 with the stock heatsink with no fan. I installed a 120mm Scythe low-RPM fan in the case and now the system is totally silent. It stays cool and stable even during the playback of high-bitrate 1080p .mkv content.

I wanted a small and quiet HTPC case, and the MI-008 delivers. Flimsy plastic & aluminum compared to high-end cases, but for under $40 it's tough to really complain about that.

Pros: Lots of room - easily can fit full size DVD drive, two 3.5" mounts and have some room for air circulation.
Easy to assemble, no sharp edgesCons: ony two SATA power connectors, but too many old style IDE conenctors, not sure why. PS wires to MB are too long, can be 4" shorter as MB right under PS.
Needs better description on what screw to use to mount motherboardLots of room - easily can fit full size DVD drive, two 3.5" mounts and have some room for air circulation.
Easy to assemble, no sharp edges ony two SATA power connectors, but too many old style IDE conenctors, not sure why. PS wires to MB are too long, can be 4" shorter as MB right under PS.
Needs better description on what screw to use to mount motherboard Was 30 bucks + free shipping during thanksgiving sale, can't beat this.

Pros: Cheap case so I don't expect much on high quality. But at least expect case should work.Cons: Defects on arrival with bad power supply, It didn't boot up the intel ITX mobo DC45FC, all I got was the standby LED light on the mobo. I though it was the reset button in the front of the case was bad, but not, I hooked up case fan direct to the 4 pins molex, didn't work. I used a good known working power supply to test the DC45FC mobo, it boot up fine. I RMA'ed this case.Cheap case so I don't expect much on high quality. But at least expect case should work. Defects on arrival with bad power supply, It didn't boot up the intel ITX mobo DC45FC, all I got was the standby LED light on the mobo. I though it was the reset button in the front of the case was bad, but not, I hooked up case fan direct to the 4 pins molex, didn't work. I used a good known working power supply to test the DC45FC mobo, it boot up fine. I RMA'ed this case. I go with Antec IKS-300-65, this is much a better quality case. The downside of this case is it only has 65w laptop ac power supply. This case was designed for Atom. But I used it for intel duo core conroe e6700 (65w cpu) for my HTPC without DVD drive. I changed to a 90w ac power supply to get sufficient power for CPU, 2GB ram. System works flawless. This case fit Nice job for the low profile CPU heatsink, while the APEX MI-008 didn't fit because the power supply was right overhead of the mobo and it didn't have much space height

Pros: Awesome little case. Was able to turn it into a portable htpc/Mini gaming rig. Theres room to install a 120mm fan were the manuel tells u to install the hdd. PSU was decent ran it for a good 2 months until i changed it out to a bigger one so i could install a better video card.Cons: Not much room in this case but was able to fit everthing i needed in this case. The power supply sits right on my low profile intel stock heatsink so only low profile heatsink will fit.Awesome little case. Was able to turn it into a portable htpc/Mini gaming rig. Theres room to install a 120mm fan were the manuel tells u to install the hdd. PSU was decent ran it for a good 2 months until i changed it out to a bigger one so i could install a better video card. Not much room in this case but was able to fit everthing i needed in this case. The power supply sits right on my low profile intel stock heatsink so only low profile heatsink will fit. Cpu was getting hot so i took the cover off the psu for better air flow. the seasonic psu had a 60MM fan shoting out of the case so replace that fan with a better one so now i have a good amount of air coming in and out of the case. Mounted 1 HDD in the 3.5 drive cage under the DVD drive and drilled holes under the cage to mount it under the 3.5 drive cage. Converted a old 5.25 cd drive into a 5.25 to slim dvd drive cage.Got pretty decent temps. around 60c for CPU around 38c for HDDs and 55C for video card.CPU - Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 2.33GHz
Ram - OCZ SLI-Ready Edition 4GB (2 x 2GB)
Motherboard - ZOTAC GeForce 9300-ITX WiFi
Video Card - PNY XLR8 GeForce 9800 GT EE 512MB
PSU - SeaSonic SS-350SFE 350W
Optical Drive - Sony Optiarc (laptop drive)
HDD - 1xSeagate 3.5 1tb
1xSeagate 3.5 1.5tb

Pros: it's cheap and compact; and i've got no trouble in assembling the box..Cons: it is not freeit's cheap and compact; and i've got no trouble in assembling the box.. it is not free i got this with the zotac motherboard combo and both work well without much problem. i needed to take out the stock fan on top of the intel processor heat sink; used it on one side of the air vent (just loosely attached it to one side).. and snapped in a 120mm case fan on the other side.. put the fan knob at the only adaptor slot opening (loose fit.. no screw).. it boots up no problem.. .. i put in a harddrive and dvd rom drive.. just needed to take out the power supply and put it back.

Pros: Good, small size. Easy enough to mount the motherboard in, though I'm not using any hard drives inside the case.Cons: Wish you could get it without a power supply.Good, small size. Easy enough to mount the motherboard in, though I'm not using any hard drives inside the case. Wish you could get it without a power supply.

Pros: Its a good looking little case. Power supply has plenty of leads and long cables.Cons: Stock intel heat sink will NOT fit. Its about 4mm too tall. Wish I'd known that before purchase (my own fault). Still I don't know why they couldn't make it tall enough to fit stock heat sinks.Its a good looking little case. Power supply has plenty of leads and long cables. Stock intel heat sink will NOT fit. Its about 4mm too tall. Wish I'd known that before purchase (my own fault). Still I don't know why they couldn't make it tall enough to fit stock heat sinks.

Pros: Quiet, easy to put together, attractive, price. Great case!Cons: None.Quiet, easy to put together, attractive, price. Great case! None.

Pros: Sturdy, simple design. Vents on sides of case. Has an expansion card slot. Motherboard stand-offs are built into the motherboard tray.Cons: Power supply runs way too HOT. It is quiet but the fan is not adequate enough to cool this thing off, especially in such a cramped case.Sturdy, simple design. Vents on sides of case. Has an expansion card slot. Motherboard stand-offs are built into the motherboard tray. Power supply runs way too HOT. It is quiet but the fan is not adequate enough to cool this thing off, especially in such a cramped case.

Pros: Mounting for two 3.5" internal HDDs, room for a third. Small, compact, simple. cheap. Just what I wanted. The vent holes in the side are 95% perfectly aligned to mount an 80mm case fan, which I did.Cons: I would have preferred not to have the recessed mounted 5.25" optical drive, it left less room in the case. I replaced the PSU with an 85plus unit, which was a tight fit, but should save me a few watts over the stock unit.Mounting for two 3.5" internal HDDs, room for a third. Small, compact, simple. cheap. Just what I wanted. The vent holes in the side are 95% perfectly aligned to mount an 80mm case fan, which I did. I would have preferred not to have the recessed mounted 5.25" optical drive, it left less room in the case. I replaced the PSU with an 85plus unit, which was a tight fit, but should save me a few watts over the stock unit.

Pros: Seems well built. Looks nice.Cons: Had to make mods to hard drive mounting so it would be more secure and DVD drive eject button so would open/close better. I also had to file off a small amount of material on the inside top of the drive opening so the tray wouldn't get stuck on it.Seems well built. Looks nice. Had to make mods to hard drive mounting so it would be more secure and DVD drive eject button so would open/close better. I also had to file off a small amount of material on the inside top of the drive opening so the tray wouldn't get stuck on it. Now I know why I hate flip-down drive covers.

Pros: It's a pretty nice compact case, nothing special.Cons: If you hard-mount the drives into the sheet metal mount, they are loud. Drive seeks make the entire case resonate. Completely unacceptable for a machine that's supposed to be near-silent. I had to mod the case so I could mount the drives on rubber bushings to get the seek noise to be acceptably low.It's a pretty nice compact case, nothing special. If you hard-mount the drives into the sheet metal mount, they are loud. Drive seeks make the entire case resonate. Completely unacceptable for a machine that's supposed to be near-silent. I had to mod the case so I could mount the drives on rubber bushings to get the seek noise to be acceptably low. I didn't use the PSU that came with the case, but instead went with a picoPSU. The efficiency of the PSU for low power draw is not great, replacing it with the picoPSU lowered the power by 7W, from 36W to 29W!

Pros: Simple, and well-made. No glaring faults or annoyances. Straightforward install.Cons: 1. There's no reset button
2. Power button feel is a bit sloppySimple, and well-made. No glaring faults or annoyances. Straightforward install. 1. There's no reset button
2. Power button feel is a bit sloppy I installed a Zotac IONITX D-E into this. My temps are ~30 degrees for the CPU cores, 37 for the GPU, and about 40 for the MB. I found the best configuration was the following: 1. Install the motherboard first.2. Install the 3.5" hard drive into the internal 3.5" slot (not on the side where the manual wants you to install it) on the UPPER set of holes. (or the HDD connectors will be blocked by the RAM).

3. Now install your Optical drive directly above the hard drive. You may have to use a bit of elbow grease to get it in there since after securing the hard-drive, the rails are pulled in tight. Force (carefully of course) the optical drive in and re-tighten the HDD mounting screws if needed.

4. I did not install the included heatsink fan, but I did install a 120mm Nexus fan in the default HDD spot. No tools needed, by coincidence or not it'll snap right in.

5. Route all unused cables below the HDD.

Pros: nice looking, low price, works great.Cons: It is kind of hard to work with it. First, the power supply is big and located right above your MB. it only gives you 2" height clearance to install your CPU fan. i bought a Intel Pentium D E2200 CPU, and the stock CPU fan just barely fit into the case (so the CPU fan is touching the power supply box, and two fans directly facing each other). also, you might need to take off the power supply first otherwise you might not be able to fit your MB into the case. Second, the 3.5" drive bay doesn't fit a hard drive. i think it is designed for card reader or 2.5" hard drive with dock. anyway, it doesn't fit a 3.5" hard drive. Third, if you read the installation manual, you would realize that the hard drive is designed to be mounted on the side of the power supply. it is cleaver, but it is going to block the side vent window. useless. Forth, the SATA power connector is a S0B. it is so big that you might have some problems to connect it to your DVD drive.nice looking, low price, works great. It is kind of hard to work with it. First, the power supply is big and located right above your MB. it only gives you 2" height clearance to install your CPU fan. i bought a Intel Pentium D E2200 CPU, and the stock CPU fan just barely fit into the case (so the CPU fan is touching the power supply box, and two fans directly facing each other). also, you might need to take off the power supply first otherwise you might not be able to fit your MB into the case. Second, the 3.5" drive bay doesn't fit a hard drive. i think it is designed for card reader or 2.5" hard drive with dock. anyway, it doesn't fit a 3.5" hard drive. Third, if you read the installation manual, you would realize that the hard drive is designed to be mounted on the side of the power supply. it is cleaver, but it is going to block the side vent window. useless. Forth, the SATA power connector is a S0B. it is so big that you might have some problems to connect it to your

Pros: -nice small foot print
-it comes with a 250w psuCons: 775 itx (zotac) motherboards fit but the heat sink (even oem) will not fit in the space provided (under the power supple) with the fan on top, and there's no mounting points near the cpu (if you just install the heat sink with out the fan on top) to put your own fan on-nice small foot print
-it comes with a 250w psu 775 itx (zotac) motherboards fit but the heat sink (even oem) will not fit in the space provided (under the power supple) with the fan on top, and there's no mounting points near the cpu (if you just install the heat sink with out the fan on top) to put your own fan on

Pros: Constructed well, parts fit together, good air flow.Cons: CD door flap - it works well but is rather loud as the CD tray hits during opening. Perhaps some teflon tape on the inside of the flap would help.Constructed well, parts fit together, good air flow. CD door flap - it works well but is rather loud as the CD tray hits during opening. Perhaps some teflon tape on the inside of the flap would help. For anything other than a atom motherboard you will need to add a case fan. I used the Scythe S-FLEX SFF80B 80mm fan as it mounts easily with the existing holes (reamed slightly larger). The PS fan has to be flipped around so it blows down or else the CPU fan will starve it for air and the PS will overheat. Used the Zotac 9300 wifi board with a e5200. The hard drive if mounted in the standard location will block the side vent but it can be mounted upside down in the 3.5 tray by drilling a couple of holes. This upside down mounting also allows for greater room with the ram slots on the Zotac board.
With the Zotac/e5200, this little system can easily do dual 1920x1080/1200 displays and playback 1080p WMV/MOV video.

Pros: I bought this case thinking I would need to cut a vent on the left side of the case, but to my surprise, the vents were ALREADY THERE! I don't know if it's just a new version of the case or what, but both sides of my case definitely have the same vent on both sides!Cons: Edges inside the case, mainly around the optical/3.5" external drive bays, are sharp. I cut my finger on one. :( Kinda lightweight, but not enough to feel too flimsy. That's good for me though; I wanted something light to mount a handle on top.I bought this case thinking I would need to cut a vent on the left side of the case, but to my surprise, the vents were ALREADY THERE! I don't know if it's just a new version of the case or what, but both sides of my case definitely have the same vent on both sides! Edges inside the case, mainly around the optical/3.5" external drive bays, are sharp. I cut my finger on one. :( Kinda lightweight, but not enough to feel too flimsy. That's good for me though; I wanted something light to mount a handle on top. Put in the 350w Seasonic PSU in this thing along with a DVD drive by cutting out the optical drive cover in the front to allow enough clearance with a 90 degree SATA cable. Set my 640GB WD Black hard drive below the front bays and secured it from beneath with some screws, and put a card reader in the external 3.5" bay. Also put a 9600GT in and it fits with an extra couple inches to spare. On the side opposite of the video card, two 80mm fans fit inside the vent perfectly. Awesome little case.

Pros: small form fits itx motherboard just rite but too smallCons: too small need more room need more vents case gets too hot add a fan on side this will help cool things,no reset button this i dont like all computers need a reset buttonsmall form fits itx motherboard just rite but too small too small need more room need more vents case gets too hot add a fan on side this will help cool things,no reset button this i dont like all computers need a reset button apex overall a good case nice to look at but this item needs to have vents or a fan inside too cool and a reset button and for the price is too high smaller the case smaller the price 46.99 is really high thanks new egg for caring small itx cases..and itx boards and atom 1.6 230

Pros: Lots of room for the form factor. The PSU is upgradable and not of the "Pico-PSU" variety which means you can power quite a bit, although space for heatsinks is limited. You can fit 3 hard drives in this case, there are 2 spots for hard drives (one is in the external 3.5" bay, there are holes marked for HDD mounting), and you can shoehorn one in to the 5.25" bay if you don't need optical media, making it a pretty good NAS chassis. Comes with a PC speaker if you don't have one on your motherboard and you like having one.Cons: Can't think of that many, not for what I use it for. The power button feels kinda cheap and there is no reset button?Lots of room for the form factor. The PSU is upgradable and not of the "Pico-PSU" variety which means you can power quite a bit, although space for heatsinks is limited. You can fit 3 hard drives in this case, there are 2 spots for hard drives (one is in the external 3.5" bay, there are holes marked for HDD mounting), and you can shoehorn one in to the 5.25" bay if you don't need optical media, making it a pretty good NAS chassis. Comes with a PC speaker if you don't have one on your motherboard and you like having one. Can't think of that many, not for what I use it for. The power button feels kinda cheap and there is no reset button? Working on any ITX box requires some forethought put in to putting it together, and this is no exception. Take your time, and it's actually not that bad. I recommend this case for NAS use or something where you want some decent space. Not for a LAN party rig (The SG05 is better suited for that) but for a cheap home server or perhaps even an HTPC this would work great.

Pros: - One of the few ITX cases I've seen to support a full 5.25" drive. And 2 3.5" internal hdds.
- Although weak, the PSU is fairly quiet.
- No CPU fan issues with the Intel 945GCLF2 Atom 330.Cons: - There is no room for negotiating a PSU and a full size E/IDE CD/DVD 5.25" drive. The PSU's wires will be right up against the drive's wiring. I had to create a hole in the side of the PSU and reroute the wires to make the drive fit!
- Air flow? Unless you've shortened all your excess wiring, air flow will be minimal. Invest in an additional fan.
- The back wall metal is extremely thin. Don't force anything -- it will bend!- One of the few ITX cases I've seen to support a full 5.25" drive. And 2 3.5" internal hdds.
- Although weak, the PSU is fairly quiet.
- No CPU fan issues with the Intel 945GCLF2 Atom 330. - There is no room for negotiating a PSU and a full size E/IDE CD/DVD 5.25" drive. The PSU's wires will be right up against the drive's wiring. I had to create a hole in the side of the PSU and reroute the wires to make the drive fit!
- Air flow? Unless you've shortened all your excess wiring, air flow will be minimal. Invest in an additional fan.
- The back wall metal is extremely thin. Don't force anything -- it will bend! - Use low-profile RAM, or at least one without a heat spread. If you use RAM with a heat spreader, your HD will rest right on top of it (applicable to the Intel 945GCLF).

Pros: Cramped but not a bad case at all. Also there is enough space on the sides to fit a 120mm case fan and I seriously suggest you use one.Cons: It is a bit small but that was the point right?Cramped but not a bad case at all. Also there is enough space on the sides to fit a 120mm case fan and I seriously suggest you use one. It is a bit small but that was the point right? Using this case with a Zotac GF8200-C-E. I was able to use the Silverstone NT07 heatsink to get it all in. You might want to get short sata cables to conserve space.

Pros: Hard to get excited about a mini-itx case. It works, it's small, bought three of them 80 days ago and they all still work (24 hour usage as firewalls)Cons: do they make this in white?Hard to get excited about a mini-itx case. It works, it's small, bought three of them 80 days ago and they all still work (24 hour usage as firewalls) do they make this in white?

Pros: Mini ITX case with 250w power supply. Supposed to fit 5.25 drive. Perfect case for Intel Atom.Cons: Intel stock HSF (celeron) won't fit under PSU. Under heavy loads, the PSU will get quite hot, but won't burn itself out - the fan doesn't spin fast enough.Mini ITX case with 250w power supply. Supposed to fit 5.25 drive. Perfect case for Intel Atom. Intel stock HSF (celeron) won't fit under PSU. Under heavy loads, the PSU will get quite hot, but won't burn itself out - the fan doesn't spin fast enough. 5.25 drive doesn't quite fit, but I got a laptop drive to work. Works great with an intel atom board. Can mount 2 3.5'' HDs with little problem.

Pros: It's small as can be, has adequate room for a low cpu cooler, and an option to side mount your HDD. The power supply is more than adequate for a case this small. It looks good, although for a U.S. Grant each for a case this small, it ought to. No fans; silent case. All necessary hardware included, clear documentation.Cons: Could use better ventilation. The side mounted HDD blocks the only meaningful ventilation this case has, so I mounted mine in the 3.5" external slot. The cables on the power supply are much too long for a case this small, which cramps up an already tight fit and stifles airflow. They don't make the power supply, but they could have made a better choice here. The rear PCI opening is odd, with a screw on clip that appears to be for a locking cable? In any case, it makes installing a PCI card a pain; see other thoughts. Also, the power supply has no fan, and there is no obvious way to mount a case fan, so prepare to get out a dremel if you're running anything hotter than an Atom. (Only seems suitable for low power systems... makes me wonder why it includes a 250W PS)It's small as can be, has adequate room for a low cpu cooler, and an option to side mount your HDD. The power supply is more than adequate for a case this small. It looks good, although for a U.S. Grant each for a case this small, it ought to. No fans; silent case. All necessary hardware included, clear documentation. Could use better ventilation. The side mounted HDD blocks the only meaningful ventilation this case has, so I mounted mine in the 3.5" external slot. The cables on the power supply are much too long for a case this small, which cramps up an already tight fit and stifles airflow. They don't make the power supply, but they could have made a better choice here. The rear PCI opening is odd, with a screw on clip that appears to be for a locking cable? In any case, it makes installing a PCI card a pain; see other thoughts. Also, the power supply has

Pros: Lots off room in a tight space, Will fit a standard desktop disk drive with some faceplate modification. PS is more than enough for anything you could run on the board for the most part.Cons: The length of the case sort of defeats the purpose of having such a small mother board. The cdrom drive door is iffy. It could be that its designed to close with a slim style cd drive but after opening mine the first time it didnt want to shut anymore and would just consistently fall open.Lots off room in a tight space, Will fit a standard desktop disk drive with some faceplate modification. PS is more than enough for anything you could run on the board for the most part. The length of the case sort of defeats the purpose of having such a small mother board. The cdrom drive door is iffy. It could be that its designed to close with a slim style cd drive but after opening mine the first time it didnt want to shut anymore and would just consistently fall open. I fit a FX5500 PCI video card in this machine with about a hair to spare ontop and on the side of the case. It really seemed like ti was designed well to have a video card added or maybe I just got lucky.

Pros: Inexpensive, reasonable amount of space (for ITX) and plenty length on USB/audio header cables. Good airflow design, particularly if you put it on its side.Cons: Don't plan on using a HSF taller than the small retail Intel fan (that comes with newer , low watt CPUs) in this case. There is barely enough clearance for even this one under the power supply. Because of the tight fit, right-angle power and SATA cables are your friends. Unfortunately, the case doesn't come with either, and the ONE SATA power connector on the PSU isn't right angle. I can understand why so many power connectors are included on the PSU, but it makes for a lot of clutter. Fortunately, there is plenty of space in the FRONT of the case to route cables and stash them.The included PSU is probably in the 65 - 70% efficient category. That really isn't acceptable considering how prevalent 80+ PSUs are now. A full-size optical drive may give you trouble in this case, depending which motherboard you use. Most drivers are "shorties" these days.

Inexpensive, reasonable amount of space (for ITX) and plenty length on USB/audio header cables. Good airflow design, particularly if you put it on its side. Don't plan on using a HSF taller than the small retail Intel fan (that comes with newer , low watt CPUs) in this case. There is barely enough clearance for even this one under the power supply.

Because of the tight fit, right-angle power and SATA cables are your friends. Unfortunately, the case doesn't come with either, and the ONE SATA power connector on the PSU isn't right angle.

I can understand why so many power connectors are included on the PSU, but it makes for a lot of clutter. Fortunately, there is plenty of space in the FRONT of the case to route cables and stash them.

The included PSU is probably in the 65 - 70% efficient category. That really isn't acceptable considering how prevalent 80+ PSUs are now.

A full-size optical drive may give you trouble in this

Pros: Price, design, great for low power m-ITX boards.
Looks good.
Easy assembly (after removing power supply).Cons: Not the best QA.
USB connector tight and upside down
Back wall supporting power supply is weak.
Drive led a bit too bright.Price, design, great for low power m-ITX boards.
Looks good.
Easy assembly (after removing power supply). Not the best QA.
USB connector tight and upside down
Back wall supporting power supply is weak.
Drive led a bit too bright. I also have a MI-100. I like this MI-008 case better because I don't like the mirror front or piano black on the MI-100. Both are reliable, but a bit lacking quality wise. I had to drill holes on the M-100 that were missing. Both are used for Intel Atom D945GCLF(&2)system boards.
Overall a 5 (4.5 rounded up)

Pros: Good overall case. I had no space issues. Hard drive mounts on side. Leaves plenty of roomCons: none yetGood overall case. I had no space issues. Hard drive mounts on side. Leaves plenty of room none yet Good price

Pros: Beautiful. The pic doesn't do it justice. Has nice quite PSU that doesn't get real warm. Full size 5.25" DVD drive. Connectors nicely labeled. PSU has 24+4 connector (my mobo only calls for 20+4). I also like the full size PCI opening. I think the design probably allows enough airflow for these little mITX boards. Mine are rated at like 25 and 17 watts and the PSU runs cool . . . RAM has heatsink, also, so I'm not real concerned about it.Cons: There's nowere real great to mount a 3.5" HDD. Either cover up some of the side vent or have it real close to the RAM . . . I'd like to use one of these pretty things to serve up movies but I don't know . . . maybe I'll go with a SSD instead and trade storage capacity for silence, coolness, and airflow . . . It's hard to make up my mind. I'd rather not have to use USB for an external HDD.Beautiful. The pic doesn't do it justice. Has nice quite PSU that doesn't get real warm. Full size 5.25" DVD drive. Connectors nicely labeled. PSU has 24+4 connector (my mobo only calls for 20+4). I also like the full size PCI opening. I think the design probably allows enough airflow for these little mITX boards. Mine are rated at like 25 and 17 watts and the PSU runs cool . . . RAM has heatsink, also, so I'm not real concerned about it. There's nowere real great to mount a 3.5" HDD. Either cover up some of the side vent or have it real close to the RAM . . . I'd like to use one of these pretty things to serve up movies but I don't know . . . maybe I'll go with a SSD instead and trade storage capacity for silence, coolness, and airflow . . . It's hard to make up my mind. I'd rather not have to use USB for an external HDD. I wish it were like 1/4" longer.

Pros: 1.) Small case with big power supply (236W, per sticker)
2.) Looks pretty slick
3.) Price is not bad.Cons: The biggest problem with this case is how the power supply is mounted. The only thing supporting it is the sheet metal at the back of the case. With the cutout for the power supply, motherboard I/O panel, expansion card slot, and all the ventilation holes, there is not enough metal left to support the power supply. The back panel of my case was bent outward out of the box. All it needs is a cross support on the back to keep it mounted to the side supports, and there would be no problem.
I can't give it less than three stars though, 'cause It is the only ITX case I could find that had enough power for a decent CPU, Hard Drive, and Burner in as small a package.1.) Small case with big power supply (236W, per sticker)
2.) Looks pretty slick
3.) Price is not bad. The biggest problem with this case is how the power supply is mounted. The only thing supporting it is the sheet metal at the back of the case. With the cutout for the power supply, motherboard I/O panel, expansion card slot, and all the ventilation holes, there is not enough metal left to support the power supply. The back panel of my case was bent outward out of the box. All it needs is a cross support on the back to keep it mounted to the side supports, and there would be no problem.
I can't give it less than three stars though, 'cause It is the only ITX case I could find that had enough power for a decent CPU, Hard Drive, and Burner in as small a package. 1.) It is cramped to work inside, but I expected it to be.
2.) I wish it were smaller.

Pros: 1. Great little case, well built for being so small
2. Front mounted USB and Audio ports
3. Flip out CD-ROM door keeps uniform look of case
4. Light
5. Easy install
6. Attractive
7. Rails included for vertically mounting a 2nd 3.5 inch hard drive inside the case. Great idea.Cons: Really only 2 small cons.1. PSU Fan is a little loud
2. Only ONE Sata Power plug & data cable. I know it's a cheap case but, come on. :)

1. Great little case, well built for being so small
2. Front mounted USB and Audio ports
3. Flip out CD-ROM door keeps uniform look of case
4. Light
5. Easy install
6. Attractive
7. Rails included for vertically mounting a 2nd 3.5 inch hard drive inside the case. Great idea. Really only 2 small cons.

1. PSU Fan is a little loud
2. Only ONE Sata Power plug & data cable. I know it's a cheap case but, come on. :) I'd recommend picking this up for an Atom PC, and NOT MUCH ELSE. Sure there's a spot for a PCI card with this case but there's NO WAY you're going to cram a board with an E8500 and a huge heatsink in here. This is perfect for atom boards though, which was my exact intention for its use.

Pros: Good layout (for an ITX case)
Can hold 2x 3.5 Hard Drives
Can hold multiple 2.5" HDD with the right adapters making it the perfect WHS case
250W PSUCons: A little flimsyGood layout (for an ITX case)
Can hold 2x 3.5 Hard Drives
Can hold multiple 2.5" HDD with the right adapters making it the perfect WHS case
250W PSU A little flimsy Good effort by Apex

Pros: Small, Quiet, Sleek, Good-looking and FunctionalCons: SmallSmall, Quiet, Sleek, Good-looking and Functional Small With my big hands I put this thing together with an Itel Atom CPU nice little box. Look Mom no cuts. Seriously this was a nice built tight but it all works and girlfriend mom is happy and I'm happy :).

Pros: 250w PS, full height card slotCons: Internal case support rails close to add-in cards, HDD mounts too low, interferes with ATX power connector on some mobos, add in card case mount can be problematic with some cards.250w PS, full height card slot Internal case support rails close to add-in cards, HDD mounts too low, interferes with ATX power connector on some mobos, add in card case mount can be problematic with some cards. It's cheap and it shows.

Pros: Great price, nice form factor, looks sharp.Cons: Power button illuminates green instead of blue. Front USB are "upside-down" when unit is situated in the wide position, and cannot be repositioned "right side up" without re-soldering. Bad instructions.Great price, nice form factor, looks sharp. Power button illuminates green instead of blue. Front USB are "upside-down" when unit is situated in the wide position, and cannot be repositioned "right side up" without re-soldering. Bad instructions. If I had followed the included instructions I would have broken the front bezel. :P Luckily I didn't. :) When removing the bezel simply remove the metal tower case and then lightly press on the tabs at each corner of the bezel from INSIDE the case. DO NOT PRY FROM THE FRONT as it will break these tabs off.

Pros: I purchased this case because it is small, but it is not layed out well.Cons: HDD, Power LED connectors do not reach to an Intel m-itx board, they are too short. You must have a HS and fan that is less than 50mm high.I purchased this case because it is small, but it is not layed out well. HDD, Power LED connectors do not reach to an Intel m-itx board, they are too short. You must have a HS and fan that is less than 50mm high. I am suprised that a manufacturer still has no greated a decent layout for these boards.

Pros: I love this thing! The construction is excellent, pretty inexpensive for the price and I like how the DVD tray is hidden.Cons: I could've sworn the pictures in here had a blue light coming out from the front of the case (it didn't), plus the power button is actually green not blue. Blue would've been cooler, but no worries. It'll look good next to my XBOX Elite. It took longer than 3 days to get mine though.I love this thing! The construction is excellent, pretty inexpensive for the price and I like how the DVD tray is hidden. I could've sworn the pictures in here had a blue light coming out from the front of the case (it didn't), plus the power button is actually green not blue. Blue would've been cooler, but no worries. It'll look good next to my XBOX Elite. It took longer than 3 days to get mine though. I think I'm going to get another one (maybe two) and change the power LED to blue (or red).

Pros: Small size, quiet power supply, looks great anywhere. Super cool flip-down door for front panel USB ports and audio hookups. 250W power supply. High WAF (wife acceptance factor) for being so "cute".Cons: There are two minor issues that caused me to give this case 4 eggs instead of 5: First, you must remove the power supply to make enough room for your screwdriver to install the mobo. Secondly, the case, because it's small, is a bit cramped with an IDE cable. Therefore, I recommend using a SATA optical drive and hard drive to minimize clutter.Small size, quiet power supply, looks great anywhere. Super cool flip-down door for front panel USB ports and audio hookups. 250W power supply. High WAF (wife acceptance factor) for being so "cute". There are two minor issues that caused me to give this case 4 eggs instead of 5: First, you must remove the power supply to make enough room for your screwdriver to install the mobo. Secondly, the case, because it's small, is a bit cramped with an IDE cable. Therefore, I recommend using a SATA optical drive and hard drive to minimize clutter.