A Closer Look - Outside

Taking a closer look at the front of the X-Supra, it can be considered modern, with clean edges and a nice looking fan grill. The blue parts are made of aluminum, while the black areas consist of plastic. The rear of the case looks ordinary, as there are no holes for water cooling tubes to be routed outside and the power supply bay is situated toward the top of the rear.


As this is the special edition, both sides of the case are identical. There are no air vents, windows or fans at all. While this version should be slightly cheaper than the ones with these extras, it does look a bit boring. This type of case really needs such a feature to stand out some more in the crowded case market.


Taking a closer look at the front, it can be divided into three areas. The bottom holds the air vent for the optional front fan and the Apevia logo. Above the vent are two 3.5 inch drive bays, something amiss on many cases these days. The middle section is made up of the 5.25 inch expansion slots - 5 of them to be exact. This should be more than enough for most users. The third area consists of the extruding top part of the front. It holds the speed dial for any connected fans, a small reset button and a larger power button. The LEDs are located at the inclined front edge, so you should be able to see them, no matter where you place the X-Supra.


The front I/O - or in this case, more appropriately the top I/O group is located half way across the top of the case. This will make it particularly hard to reach if you place the X-Supra under your desk. The X-Jupiter we reviewed in the past, has the same flaw. It would be nice if these could have been placed facing forward or at least on outer, left edge of the case front.


Focusing on the rear case layout, there is really not much to say. The bottom is taken by the standard seven expansion slots. These come with removable covers, which can be reused, when needed. In the middle is a square hole, which holds your mainboard backplate cover and a 120 mm fan grill. The power supply is placed at the traditional location, taking up the top part of the rear.