Apex MW-100 Mini ITX Case Review
Submitted By Steven on Feb 19 2009 at 4:19 PM
Specifications
The mini-ITX standard, developed in mid-2001 by VIA, has long been adopted by specialized and embedded markets, and still holds a large following of tweakers and modders; but the mini-ITX standard has only just recently began to reach the broader mainstream markets. This progressive push has been spearheaded by a number of advances made by VIA, and recently Intel, in the form of the highly successful Atom processors. The latest generation of mini-ITX motherboards provide more features and better performance than their predecessors, but, most importantly, their plummeting prices have made these tiny systems far more accessible.
Because of all the advantages offered by these small form factors, such as lower power consumption and highly integrated features, these boards can easily become the backbone for any number of projects from home theater PCs to low-power (green) desktops. With the ever rising demand for these mini-ITX systems, a suitable computer case has become a critical aspect of the system build, more so than with the standard micro- or standard ATX. Generally, mini-ITX cases have been designed for specialized markets. While well crafted, the custom nature of these cases reduced overall compatibility and made budget offerings few and far between. In hopes of shedding more light on this growing segment of the market, we here at UpgraderGuides will be examining the MW-100 mini-ITX case from Apex Computer Technologies.
Case Specifications
Product Color: Black
Product Height: 2.8”
Product Width: 8.7”
Product Depth: 7.3”
Product Weight: x lbs
Case Type: Slim Mini ITX
Power Supply: 60w (internal DC-DC, external AC-DC)
Drive Bays:
External: 1x Slim DVD Bay
Internal: 1x 2.5” HDD Bay
Expansion Slots: None
Cooling: 1x 40mm (optional)
System Requirements: Mini ITX
Front IO:
USB: 2x USB 2.0
Audio: 1x MIC 1x Headphone
Fan Specifications:
Brand: ONG HUA
Model Number: HA4010L12SA-Z
Power: 12VDC .07A (3-pin Connection)
Speed: 7000 RPM
Airflow: 6.8 CFM
Noise: 27 dBA
Included hardware:
1x slim IDE optical to 40-pin IDE adapter (plus 2x mounting screws)
1x 44-pin IDE to 40-pin IDE adapter
1x right angle SATA cable
1x 40mm 3-pin fan (plus 4x mounting screws)
4x rubber feet
4x slim optical screws
4x 2.5” hard drive mounting screws
4x motherboard mounting screws
Posted by Anonymous on May 21 2009 at 3:29 pm
very good review, especially for this hard to find compac mini-ITX case!!!! So detail and helpful!!!! will definitely buy one MW-100 and looking forward to next Steven review. Thank you! Steven