NZXT Apollo questions.

MBGraphics

MBGraphics

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Ok guys, I know quite a few of you out there have it. and I need your opinions, suggestions and help answering a couple questions.

#1: About how loud is this case? is it very noticable?
#2: how is the cooling? If I get it, should I add another fan in the front?
#3: how hard would it be to install another fan in the front?
#4: does just the side-fan light up? thats the way NewEgg makes it sound, so just wanted to clarify that.
#5: is it difficult to build? any trouble spots?
#6: is there any "space" trouble (does it get to cramped inside)

I'm just trying to figure out if I should get this case, or the ThermalTake Armor (the one without the side fan)

Thanks,
Mike
 
ThatGuy16

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MBGraphics said:
#1: About how loud is this case? is it very noticable?
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I don't think its loud at all
#2: how is the cooling? If I get it, should I add another fan in the front?
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The cooling seems pretty good to me, for a mid atx case. I would install the front fan.
#3: how hard would it be to install another fan in the front?
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You have to remove the hard drive bay, and both side panels, then you squeeze the plastic clamps to remove the entire front bezel. Its really not that hard.
#4: does just the side-fan light up? thats the way NewEgg makes it sound, so just wanted to clarify that.
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yes, just the side fan lights up. I would buy a new led fan for the rear, and then place the solid black fan that was the exhaust and put it up front as an intake fan.
#5: is it difficult to build? any trouble spots?
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i had no issues installing parts in this case, the screwless design is nice.
#6: is there any "space" trouble (does it get to cramped inside)
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It depends what your going to be running. I wouldn't get it for a video card such as the 3870X2 or 8800GTX, something of that size. i'm running two 3870's, and everything fits fine. But i do plan on upgrading to a full tower, because of my needs.

here is what the inside looks like in mine.

DSCF2393.jpg

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I'm thinking of getting the TT armor myself, because i need more room in my case.
 
MBGraphics

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how did I know you would be one of the first ones to get back to me on this:p

Thank you very much man ;)

I plan on getting a set-up exactly to almost just like your set-up actually. about how much does all that run for? about 1600?
what kind of case mods have you done? (if any) have you changed the fans? did you add the blue LED's surrounding the side panel? or does it come that way?


Like i said, im basically going for your exact set-up so im looking for a case that fits all that fairly comfortably, but somthing easy because this is my first build and the most ive done "build" wise with a computer is open it up to blow it out, and ive added more RAM to my computer and my dad's old computer. and Ive taken out a harddrive and a floppy drive from my aunts old computer from like 1993 or 95:p
 
ThatGuy16

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Without my monitor, it cost me around $2,100 i think.

I have blue cold cathode lights inside, and the lcd you see in the drive bays, thats the NZXT sentry controller you can buy on newegg for $25.

As long as you don't get one of those long graphics cards like the 3870x2, you should be fine. It might even fit, im not sure :p

here are some other pictures, when i had my old parts in it.
I modded those switches you see
http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s145/Coreyhm1/DSCF2134.jpg

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s145/Coreyhm1/DSCF2252.jpg

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s145/Coreyhm1/DSCF0082.jpg

btw, it looks more copper/orange in person. I don't know what color your looking at..
 
MBGraphics

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OUCH!!! thats out of my budget then :(

my budget is about 1500 tops but that would have to include the monitor too (which im getting the one you have because ive heard a LOT about it.)and i would like to get a new keyboard an mouse (logitech G15 and RAZR Death Adder)

maybe I should just get one 3870 for now, an upgrade to crossfire later, maybe i wont get the CPU fan either (or should i get that?) and maybe just 2GB of ram for now, upgrade to 4 later. but get the 64-bit vista home premium now.

I dont know anymore! There is just to much to chose from!!!
 
ThatGuy16

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I would get 64bit vista, a good heatsink (if you wait, and the one you buy needs you to install a backplate, you'll find yourself having to remove the motherboard to install it).

I got only one 3870 becuase of my budget, then got another 3870 later on..
 
MBGraphics

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I think i'll do the same thing, get the 2nd Diamond HD3870 later.

Which Zalman fan should I get?
Is the black one really "silent" or close to it? and is it good?
 
ThatGuy16

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get the copper CNPS9700 like i have there :) . The black one has a green led, but i dont think it cools as well as the copper one.

you are talking about the heatsink, right?
 
ThatGuy16

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I use a fan controller, both are pretty loud on high. I run my 9700 on medium all the time, i can't hear it.
 
MBGraphics

MBGraphics

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Ok, i'll go with the Zalman 9700 then :)

what about stuff like fan controllers/LCD screens for CPU temps an stuff?
 
Ramodkk

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MBGraphics said:
#1: About how loud is this case? is it very noticable?
#2: how is the cooling? If I get it, should I add another fan in the front?
#3: how hard would it be to install another fan in the front?
#4: does just the side-fan light up? thats the way NewEgg makes it sound, so just wanted to clarify that.
#5: is it difficult to build? any trouble spots?
#6: is there any "space" trouble (does it get to cramped inside)
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1) It is definately not loud. You can hear it but it's far from anoying
2) It comes with 2 x 120mm. If you want you could add another one in front (or technically everywhere with a mod! :p) But airflow is really good with the 2 x 120mm
3) Ask ThatGuy16 ;)
4) Yes, the back fan is regular black
5) Nope! no troubles man. Everything is tool-less (of course except mounting the mobo!) Only thing that I found kinda tricky was getting the optical drive in place but it was because I was being silly not reading manual.. :D
6) Yeah it has a pretty big space inside. Haven't had any space problems

Here's two pics of the inside:

IMG_0707.jpg


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and then just in case you wanna see it in Paint:

NZXTComputer.jpg


:p ;)
 
MBGraphics

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Thanks! :)

The more info I can get on all this stuff the better, an the more pics i see, the more i begin to love this case :p

BTW, Nice painting! haha, it really does look a lot like it (except that the side panel being on the wrong side. I wish that it WAS on the right side instead of the left, because where i will be puting it, the left side will be up against the side of my desk :(
 
MBGraphics

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of course...:rolleyes:

I just cant wait! I know it will be a few months until I can save up the money for it, but its starting to drive me nuts! It's like random times during the day I start thinking about it..I feel like such a nerd:p

Were you able to run CoD4 smoothly on just one 3870?
 
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