NZXT Apollo
Performance:
Proceeding to see how well the NZXT Apollo truly stacks up, we had installed the following hardware:
| Hardware Components | |
| Processor: | Intel Xeon 5150 Woodcrest |
| Motherboard: | Tyan Tempest i5000VS |
| Memory: | 2 x 512MB Kingston DDR2 FB-DIMMs |
| Hard Drives: | Seagate 200GB SATA2 |
| Optical Drives: | Lite-On 16x DVD-ROM |
| Power Supply: | SilverStone ST75ZF 750W |
| Software Components | |
| Operating System: | Fedora Core 5 |
Installing the Tyan server motherboard inside of this chassis was a tight fight but luckily, all had fit well. During the entire installation process, we had not run into any show-stopping challenges. The included fans were relatively quiet, and the SECC steel design had done a great job at keeping the system minimally quiet.
Conclusion:
This has been yet another case review, and while nothing too jaw dropping was done with this case, NZXT had managed to make the Apollo into a nice midtower package. Much of the chassis is screw-less, offers an innovative see-through smoked acrylic pane, and uses SECC steel for top-notch quality. At the time of writing, the NZXT Apollo can be found for approximately $70 USD, which is well priced for the offering.
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