APOLLO Crafted Series Steel Midtower
Introducing the NZXT Apollo, the perfect combination of cooling, value and design.
The Apollo features a steel chassis, two standard 120mm fans, and support for
the latest technology like firewire, and Intel HD and AC 97 Audio Support for
7.1 and 5.1 sound systems. It features a smoked front acrylic used to display
LCD displays hidden behind the front panel.
With the booming of the gaming market and computer cases, NZXT would like to
differentiate ourselves from other case companies by continuously providing
innovative next generation cases. With every product, we hope to break more
boundaries and limits.
Specifications
Compatible Motherboards:
ATX
Micro ATX
Baby AT
Bezel Type:
Swing Out
Side Panel Type:
Clear
Material:
Steel
External 5.25" Drive Bays:
5
External 3.5" Drive Bays:
1
Internal 3.5" Drive Bays:
4
Expansion Slots:
7
Front USB Ports:
2
Front FireWire Ports:
1
Front Audio Ports:
2
120mm Fan Ports:
3
120mm Fans Included:
2
Depth:
21.1"
Width:
8.6"
Height:
17.2"
Detailed Features
A Closer Look Features
Steel chassis
See-through smoked acrylic for 5.25" lcd devices
Screwless design
Standard dual 120mm silent fans
Intel hd and ac 97 audio support for 7.1 and 5.1 audio systems
Support for 4 internal hard drives
Magnetic closing door
USB 2.0 and firewire support
Customer Reviews and Rating
Customer Rating:
4.7
Customer Reviews:
121
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Value
4.8
Features
4.6
Quality
4.6
Performance
4.7
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Good deal
Reviewer:
Steven on
Nov 14, 2009 Customer Rating:
4.5
Value
5.0
Features
4.0
Quality
5.0
Performance
4.0
This case is a good deal to be honest i have had it for about a year now and no problems what so ever. the only thing i can think of that would help the high end users would be to take the mesh off the side fan it traps dust in a major amount its easy to clean but if you take it off it also gives you a lower system temp the mesh makes the system heat up because it cant get air flow as easy over all great case kind of hate how it's encouraging you to buy sata it has 2 bays for peta hdds well 1 and 1 for floppy but who uses those? lol over all good buy though
Beautiful case
Reviewer:
Brett on
Nov 04, 2009 Customer Rating:
4.5
Value
5.0
Features
5.0
Quality
4.0
Performance
4.0
This case looks great! Nice glossy black paint, large side window, and the fan on the side blows right on your expansion cards keeping them cool. There's plenty of room for my GTS 250, and I'm sure a larger card would fit too. The tooless design isn't the greatest, but it works. Just make sure to open the clips for the PCI cards from the outside, not the inside. If you try to open the clips from the inside, they'll snap right off. Only other con I can think of is that the paint shows scratches and fingerprints easy. Cleaning it with a cloth can also scratch and blemish it, so be careful. I wore gloves and still got a scratch on the front cover. Regardless though, this case looks great and will satisfy your needs and more.
AWESOME
Reviewer:
JAKE on
Oct 30, 2009 Customer Rating:
5.0
Value
5.0
Features
5.0
Quality
5.0
Performance
5.0
Case is awesome airflow is good, its a little tough to get a fan in the front bottom of the case but not that big of a deal i had to bend the chassis a little, the blue glow illuminates my room awesome buy id recommend it!!
Not bad
Reviewer:
David King on
Sep 25, 2009 Customer Rating:
4.3
Value
5.0
Features
4.0
Quality
4.0
Performance
4.0
This case has been pretty good for me so far. Airflow isn't too good.
I read some other reviews and they said the case shorted their mobos. If that's really the case, I too had that problem. Mobo shorted a week after I installed it.
If that really is the case, DO NOT BUY THIS CASE. Why would you want to short your mobo and go through the whole RMA process.
Very good case
Reviewer:
xtremeC on
Sep 10, 2009 Customer Rating:
4.8
Value
5.0
Features
5.0
Quality
4.0
Performance
5.0
I bought this case for my very first build and it turned out great. The only real issues I have with it are that it doesn't seem to move much air dispite the 2-120mm fans (must be a low CFM rating). Also, it may have just been my fault but one of the screwless PCI card retainers broke during my build.
All-in-all still a very good case.
Assembling Barebones Computer Kits & Computer Cases
Remember when assembling one of our money-saving Barebone Computer Kits, or
installing your existing computer components into a new computer case, you
may have to modify the case to fit your components - This Is Normal!
Cases are designed to hold and accommodate a wide variety of motherboards,
interface cards, connectors, and other components. Because of this,
the case manufacturer designs their cases with easily removable panels to
allow these components to properly fit in the case. All you need to do
is punch them out with a screw driver or fold them over with a pair of
pliers to snap out the metal piece for your exact components. In this
way, you save the cost of assembling your computer, and have the
satisfaction of building your own workstation.
PLEASE NOTE:
Carefully read all documentation BEFORE you start to assemble your Barebones
Kit or add components to a Computer Case. Some components need to be
assembled in a specific order. Also place the components in the case
temporarily to confirm any modifications (punch outs) that need to be made
to fit that component.
Got Enough
Memory? Bet You'll Need More!
Windows Vista and today's software
applications make much greater demands on your system's memory. Adding
peripherals, like webcams, USB hard drives, and complex Internet pages, all
take memory. Watching DVD movies, or watching videos on the web, or
playing PC based games demand increased memory. So take full
advantage of your system's potential, your operating system's enhancement
and entertainment capabilities, and your software's productivity by expanding
your system memory!
The best time to
add more memory is when you buy your system! Get the memory that's
right for your computer, whether laptop, desktop, or All-In-One.
Click Here for our Memory Upgrade Options. »
Shared
Memory? Or Where Did My Memory Go?
Your computer uses memory to run your
Operating System, applications, peripherals, and to generate and display
graphics on your computer monitor. Video memory is a form of RAM, and is
either built into your motherboard; or on a graphics card (video card).
Depending on the motherboard's configuration, and that of the video card (if
separate or built-in to the motherboard), your computer may have to draw on
its own RAM memory to meet its video memory needs. This creates shared
memory, where your computer’s RAM will be shared between its own Processor
(CPU) and its graphics chip.
The result is that some systems will have
shared memory, some will not. If you have 2GB (for example) of system
memory installed, you may notice that your system reports significantly less
memory. This is because your system is using shared memory for your
video.
What can you do about this?
You can actually configure this shared memory through your computer’s BIOS
settings. However, this is a setting best left alone, since it is
typically optimized for display performance, and making changes may impact
display resolutions, and other video capabilities.
The simplest solution is usually to either:
increase your system memory; or to upgrade the video hardware. By
upgrading to a new video card with built-in video memory, then turning off
shared memory, you will free your system to use it's maximum potential
memory, and provide your system with much more robust video features.
How Much
Memory Do You Really Have?
When you look at the specifications for a computer, it will display the
installed memory, and typically the maximum memory that can be installed.
However, while these are real values, they represent a potential useable
memory depending upon the installed operating system, and other factors. The actual useable memory may be different
(lower) from these values.
The reason is simply that a computer may have a limitation in the operating
system (such as Windows 32 bit versions), or configured to use shared memory,
which reduces the amount of RAM that is available to the CPU by using
some of it for other purposes, such as for video memory. In some
cases, you can control the maximum useable memory through system settings,
by upgrading from a 32 bit to a 64 bit version of Windows XP or Vista, or by upgrading to a video card that has internal onboard video memory.
But always
remember, that the amount of memory that your system reports, is not always
the amount of actual installed memory. For example, if you have 4GB
installed, 32 bit versions of Windows will typically report 3.2GB due to a
limitation of Windows itself. Also note that different Windows
programs report available and maximum memory differently, which can be
confusing. If you find that you need more
memory, we suggest expanding your system memory, since this is the most
effective performance increase, and the one that is easiest to perform .
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NZXT Warranty provided by:
NZXT Limited Warranty:
12 months parts;
12 months labor
Mfg Part No:
APO-002 UPC No:
842431041234 Box Size:
( Length:
19, Width:
10, Depth:
23 )
Shipping Weight:
20.8500 pound(s)
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