Apevia MX-ALIEN-BK/500 MX-Alien ATX Full-Tower Case
This is an ideal chassis for small business, network server and professionals. Very well constructed with unique style, the X-ALIEN is a multi-task performer. This solid chassis features a 500W dual fan power supply, 2 x case fans, front USB2.0, Firewire and audio ports for all your gadgets and a security lock in front bezel and side panel to protect your privacy and documents. It handles all your everyday tasks easily. With 12 drive bays and 7 expansion slots, this case is very roomy and is designed to get you ready for all the new coming technologies. The internal drive bays and the removable 3.5" drive trays make installation quick and easy. You can rest assured that you will enjoy the X-Alien steel case many years to come.
Specifications
Compatible Motherboards:
ATX
Micro ATX
Baby AT
Bezel Type:
Swing Out
Side Panel Type:
Solid
Power Supply:
500 Watt
Material:
Steel
Special Features:
Tool-Free Drive Bays
External 5.25" Drive Bays:
5
External 3.5" Drive Bays:
2
Internal 3.5" Drive Bays:
5
Expansion Slots:
7
Front USB Ports:
2
Front FireWire Ports:
1
Front Audio Ports:
2
80mm Fan Ports:
2
120mm Fan Ports:
2
120mm Fans Included:
2
Depth:
19"
Width:
7.75"
Height:
21.25"
Detailed Features
A Closer Look
Customer Reviews and Rating
Customer Rating:
4.3
Customer Reviews:
12
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Value
4.2
Features
4.4
Quality
4.3
Performance
4.5
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Very nice case, bad PSU
Reviewer:
Domanz on
Sep 13, 2009 Customer Rating:
2.5
Value
2.0
Features
4.0
Quality
2.0
Performance
2.0
The case is very good. Its nice and solid. The features are nice on the case. The installation with the raillings is easy enough. The little instructions aren't very detailed though. The major problem is the PSU. There's only 1 power cable for the DVD burner (or CD or whatever you wanna plug in) and the hard drive and it's not long enough to plug in the DVD burner and the hard drive. I had to move the hard drive from the hard drive bay and put it in the 3 1\2 bay and move the DVD burner to the last slot of the drive bay to be able to plug my dvd burner and hard drive. So I recommend the case but don't buy it for the PSU.
Poor workmanship
Reviewer:
jerry on
Sep 09, 2009 Customer Rating:
2.0
Value
1.0
Features
3.0
Quality
1.0
Performance
3.0
This case arrived with the front door broken off and two of the bay insert broken out. Also the cover for the front usb inserts was lock and could not be opened or closed.
The case arrived with no damage to the box, therefore I concluded the damage was done before it left the factory.
watch the power supply
Reviewer:
dbuss4 on
Aug 15, 2009 Customer Rating:
4.0
Value
4.0
Features
4.0
Quality
4.0
Performance
4.0
the product is decent enough like anyone else has to say about this, but the power supplies are junk. mine whent down after three months. I pulled the psu out to send back to them, and the warrenty tag was ripped from the factory so they wont warranty it. I did try to send it to them anyways NO GO!! so now I am out 12.00 buck shipping and a psu. Word to the wise check the psu sticker befor buying it. Will I buy another Apevia product NOT A CHANCE.
Huge case, Great deal, Back breakingly heavy.
Reviewer:
Paul on
Jul 02, 2009 Customer Rating:
4.8
Value
5.0
Features
4.0
Quality
5.0
Performance
5.0
first off let me say, this is a great case and an excellent value. its very sturdy. i love the handle on the side to easily open the case. a ton of room. aside from that, its very heavy and a pain in the butt to move or put on a desk to work on. the 2 120mm fans included create excellent airflow, but the fans connect directly to the power supply and not the motherboard. which creates a boot error making the m.b. think it has no system fan. theres no real danger as the fan is actually there, but it does get annoying having to press F2 on every boot. other than the boot error from the fan ,and the hernia i get from lifting this thing to work on it, its a great case for an excellent value. the 500w ps included powers the majority of mainstream vid cards and processors as well, and the ease of access in the huge case makes this a good case for a 1st build.
Great Case.
Reviewer:
DAJ on
Jun 22, 2009 Customer Rating:
4.8
Value
5.0
Features
4.0
Quality
5.0
Performance
5.0
This case has plenty of room. Mine houses an Intel DP43TF motherboard with 8gb ram, 2 DVD drives & 2 SATA hd. The only minor quibble I have is I wish the manufacture would offer this case without the Pwr supply. I already have a larger supply in my old system.
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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.
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Shared
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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
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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,
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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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Apevia MX-ALIEN-BK/500 MX-Alien ATX Full-Tower Case with 500-Watt Power Supply
$109.99
Manufactured by:
Apevia International Warranty provided by:
Apevia International Limited Warranty:
12 months parts;
12 months labor
Mfg Part No:
MX-ALIEN-BK/500 UPC No:
837344009518 Box Size:
( Length:
21, Width:
11, Depth:
24 )
Shipping Weight:
34.1000 pound(s)
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Limited Warranty: A full text version of the limited warranty
may be obtained by mailing a self addressed, stamped envelope to the
address below and requesting the warranty for item number:
A107-1110
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Warranty Information
7795 W. Flagler St. Suite 35
Miami, FL. 33144
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