Apevia X-Supra Blue Special Edition

Assembly

Due to the normal interior layout of the case, you will not have to worry about any surprises when assembling the parts. Installing the mainboard is straight forward and is done with the use of traditional spacers. As you can see, there is plenty of space within the case after the board has been mounted. Large graphic cards will fit the case, but you may want to install any external 3.5 inch device first before inserting the video card.


Installing the hard drive is easily done with the use of the included plastic rails. Simply clip them onto the drive and slide it in, until it snaps into place - thats it. This system really works well and holds the drives in place securely, even for transport.


After installing all the parts, it becomes apparent that there is still more than enough space to work with. Cable management may be an issue, as there are really no extra holes, nor are there any zip ties included in the package.

Finished Looks

Once everything has been installed, the case is closed and the PC is powered on. The single fan is noticeable, but thanks to the included fan controller, you can turn it down, so that it becomes moderately quiet. It still pushes quite a bit of air at the lowest level, so you can safely leave it at that. The front looks great with the black optical drive installed. The two LEDs up top are lit blue (power) and red (HDD activity). Even though the marketing images show a blue glow coming out of the front air vent, it is not present due to the lack of a LED lighted fan behind it. Some may think that the case comes pre-installed with either a fan, or upon closer inspection and realization of the lack therof, may think, that the case has blue LEDs in the front. This may cause some disappointment, especially considering the crowd at which such a colorful case is aimed at.