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Review on Apevia Crusader-F-BK: Ultimate Mid Tower Gaming Case with Tempered Glass Panel, USB3.0/USB2.0 Ports, and RGB Fans by Michael Heidelberg

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Hard to build, easy to love.

Let's be clear. This case is an absolute pain to build. Point. No, this is not my first computer. Then why four stars? Once built it's a dream, a beauty and the Crusader version has great airflow too. It's a really nice color - that's why this case has so many reviews - and bad ones too. Assembly Tips: Go to the website and get the manual. On the web, hand-drawn images are the right size and color. I wish I had known that from the start. The fans are absolutely as terrible as everyone says they are. How to assemble them: Your case has four molex connectors wired in series. Leaving them all together, connect the male molex cable from your power supply to the fans molex socket and the 4-pin pin that says the fans should be connected to the motherboard. This should bring light and power to your fans. There is an additional header to ensure all FOUR fans are on. Again, consult the manual. If you cannot insert the motherboard, pull out the rear fan. Make sure you return it in the right direction. Buy a modular power supply for goodness sake. Spare cables have no place. There's no room for optical drives either, but it's 2020, why use them? Buy a portable drive if you still need one. I had no problem installing a full-size GPU and an ATX board here, but you'll have cable issues if you're also using a SATA SSD. I would recommend a board with a PCIe SSD. Use SATA bays for cable management. (I wish I could say I planned this because I'm so smart, but I'm lucky.) This case is beautiful and functional, but it's not basic. Now I love mine but what a beast put it together! It's as solid as anything and beautiful, but damn it was a challenge.

Pros
  • Stylish and modern design
Cons
  • Expensive