I bought the SFF version of this (Apollo S) and it’s a fantastic product. If money is no object and you like the design and you want high build quality, this ticks all the boxes. People who say the price is high need to realise making that 3D pattern in aluminium isn’t cheap.😊😊
@kawaii-sosuКүн бұрын
McPrue owner is Chinese guy who has his own factory to make those cases. They also make other SFF cases with grater pattern
@LukBaccaКүн бұрын
I want a sff case
@krakentortoise753122 сағат бұрын
@@LukBacca The McPrue Apollo S 3.0 is the SFF version of this.
@mirrorking219 сағат бұрын
more importantly he has deliveried on everything he has promised, so he is very reputable already. also you are not preordering he sells when has stock only. theres still always risk, but probabaly 1% of anything crowdfunded.
@alb90227 сағат бұрын
@@krakentortoise7531 Thanks man!
@Quicko-x1qКүн бұрын
1K USD for a glorified cheese grater is wild
@dqskattКүн бұрын
You need to learn about economy of scale and build quality 😊😊 Edit.2 Build quality isn't good compared to apple standard but for PC building it's up there. It is wild how Original Apple Intel Mac Pro has way better quality and cheaper than this case + similar spec PC back then, og Mac Pro panel is a one piece of CNC aluminium with no seem unlike this, finishing is much better, it has way thicker panel while still cost less. Edit.1 Why people below me calling people crazy (It the same things), It's fashion and useless things that will never justify it price but with his logic, people who buys LCD AIOs, RGB fans, dual chambers case or any expensive overkill components with branding like ROG/AORUS is also crazy. When they're overspending it either they just want the look or they didn't knows reasonable price, but they're not crazy.
@matthewrezuke8130Күн бұрын
@@dqskatt No one in their right mind is going to buy it,,
@richardgoed8101Күн бұрын
@@matthewrezuke8130 what makes you so sure about it?
@Shadow_Dragon05Күн бұрын
@@matthewrezuke8130 what about apple fanboys?
@dominic.m.i.Күн бұрын
@@Shadow_Dragon05 they don't come under people with right minds
@LemonhandleКүн бұрын
"what is even a mcprue" 😂truer words have never been spoken
@JuuythljgrrdwqКүн бұрын
looooooool
@LukBaccaКүн бұрын
A mcprue is a Mac Pro from china
@PlasmaPig222Күн бұрын
This ended very abruptly
@strider02923 сағат бұрын
I prefer that over "so that's it like and subscribe see you guys later" ending
@ArdaSReal23 сағат бұрын
Yeah but felt cut short and unnatural, as if it was the middle of the video just saw the build for like 12 sec 😂@strider029
@xSTONYTARKx22 сағат бұрын
Just as your life will one day :)
@Moskito15922 сағат бұрын
That's what she said
@TheManAndOrGuy22 сағат бұрын
At 1000$ it doesn’t deserve a proper conclusion
@PytteКүн бұрын
I guess they are just machining the parts themselves, which means the price reflects on the machine time + working hours.. = expensive.. They probably can't lower that much, unless they mass produce.
@NDM800Күн бұрын
Yeah that’s been my thought process as well, they seem to have very limited drops
@Lenduya23 сағат бұрын
They also make smaller cases and those are way cheaper.
@NGGJamieNyanКүн бұрын
I seriously appreciate how you are willing to not drag out a video, you could easily pad this out to be 10-15 minutes but with 0 actual added value or content
@BasicFolders11 сағат бұрын
Yes! This alone puts this channel in an elevated category. ❤👍
@trevorbarney1796Күн бұрын
4:11 that smoky effect is so sick.
@docolemnsxКүн бұрын
I was gonna comment that it looks like blowing off the dust it's going to be gathering 😅
@GewelReal17 сағат бұрын
Average 4090 12 pin connector:
@ouykcufКүн бұрын
I've been following the dune case for awhile, and will admit, loved watching it crash and burn in discord. I been following mcprue for a long while afterwords, since he was recommended in the dunes discord, after it crashed and burned. The price is egregious for sure, but its supposedly referred to as a "boutique" product made by a small team. They've come up with a few various form factors over the past few years. Im glad someone decided to make a video on it.
@mgkleym21 сағат бұрын
I actually think the price is kinda reasonable. This looks like it takes a lot of machine time to make and it's a low volume product. Weather or not it makes sense for someone to spend that kind of money is a different question.
@ouykcuf3 сағат бұрын
@@mgkleym yea ik he manufactures and inspects everything himself but the price is still a very hard pill to swallow, unless you're rich. But if you're not, I'd focus on improving literally anything else in the setup.
@VicticatКүн бұрын
typo in the description.. "I got *the* scammed by the Dune Pro, but this isn't that."
@TragicAyk22 сағат бұрын
Same as their website lmao "Which camera is right for you?" wtf McPrue
@KeeseToastКүн бұрын
I 100% agree with your take here. Wish there would be some more premium options for atx-cases around the 300$ mark. I bought the Fractal North and love the look of it, but I would've happily spent double or triple the price for some higher quality materials.
@dqskattКүн бұрын
Asus Pro Art cases is also solid options But for non-glass side panel Fractal Norths XL is only viable option 😢
@DubulcleКүн бұрын
Like what? Steel and glass are more than good enough
@phantomflame0658Күн бұрын
@@Dubulcle For some, "good enough" is not enough. Why buy an Aston Martin when a Corolla gets you to work? People want cool shit
@IuponixКүн бұрын
@@phantomflame0658 that hinks. both the aston martin and the corolla are made from the same materials. the difference for quality pc cases should be the thickness, the machining and the surface finish and not the actual material
@PREDATEURLTКүн бұрын
@@Dubulcle Maybe steel that is not 0.6-0.8mm thin, even the 30$ cases now does glass and steel that is 0.5-0.8mm thin, why spend 100-200-300$? Threads that can be stripped with a single finger, all kinds of plastic tabs that brake sometimes on first use and etc. On 30$ case it is understandable, but when 150+ does the same it is not just "you got your steel and glass"...
@little_fluffy_clouds17 сағат бұрын
I bought the SFF version of this (Apollo S) and it’s a fantastic product. If money is no object and you like the design and you want high build quality, this ticks all the boxes. People who say the price is high need to realise making that 3D pattern in aluminium isn’t cheap.
@JellyLancelotКүн бұрын
IMO Fractal probably have the best industrial design and positioning right now to do something like this. Imagine what they could do with a bigger form factor, but using the same methodology of the Fractal Terra. They have the formula down, aluminium and wood construction, good airflow and temperatures, reasonably priced, etc.
@sk9592Күн бұрын
The issue is that Fractal is an established company with a large western presence. They can easily be sued by Apple for copying the design. These fly-by-night Chinese companies can get away with it because they can just close up shop and spin up again under another name overnight. They have nothing to lose by making knock-off Apple cases. Fractal has everything to lose.
@JesseSchultz-v8k11 сағат бұрын
IMO Fractal probably have the best industrial design and positioning right now to do something like this. Imagine what they could do with a bigger form factor, but using the same methodology of the Fractal Terra. They have the formula down, aluminium and wood construction, good airflow and temperatures, reasonably priced, etc.😊😊
@Zxanonblade8 сағат бұрын
Still think the Fractal pop cases are some of the best in the market because of their secret storage space at the bottom of the case. Love that little tray for storing random usb drives and things like that, or even fitting my controller in there behind the tray.
@chrisfanning5842Күн бұрын
You hit the nail on the head with the PC case industry. Cheap steel and plastic that focus on showing off RGBLED, no matter the price. What the PC industry needs are cases with better materials and design language that caters to Western tastes, like some of Fractal Design's more recent offerings.
@quademasters249Күн бұрын
Nobody can afford it.
@BabybarschalarmКүн бұрын
@@quademasters249 You're on a channel that mainly focuses on premium PC Tech, of course people can. Hell, the Monitor he mainly recommends is 1200-1500$
@quademasters24919 сағат бұрын
@@Babybarschalarm If people were able to afford it, you're wouldn't see the makers building cases out of paper thin sheet metal. The quality slip is exactly a response to increased material costs while trying to keep prices at a level normal people can afford. The fact you are I might be able to afford it is irrelevant. Most people can't afford to buy a high end case. We're a tiny minority of a tiny minority. It's like people who buy manual transmission-ed cars. There aren't enough of them to keep manuals alive. The best case I have was made in the '00s. Thick aluminum welded up chassis. More aluminum than this Faux apple case. It was a couple hundred back then. Today it's a $6-700 case.
@wipje4119 сағат бұрын
I use 4u server rack case for this reason. can build it into a wood cabinet. Black, no frivolity.
@josephbornman846214 сағат бұрын
Yeah it’s kind of funny how many products copy each other You can see this with packaging of different food products-every company uses the same kind of expected packaging
@kevomeisterКүн бұрын
Nah.. I was expecting for you to review their ITX case, not their biggest one. 😂
@TomasPiliponisКүн бұрын
This investigative journalism style intro was very well crafted. Kudos!
@DellOptiplex3010Күн бұрын
MCPRUE as in Mac Pro, lol
@hansdoreen23 сағат бұрын
They can make this cheaper if they had bigger demand. Since they're already selling them in small batches, they should start to do a kickstarter with lower price like $500-$600.
@oTeftieКүн бұрын
The Goat just dropped
@Shadow_Dragon05Күн бұрын
Then go pick him up😂
@oTeftieКүн бұрын
@@Shadow_Dragon05 oh hell nah
@gn6691Күн бұрын
😂@@Shadow_Dragon05
@TechnologyNToys16 сағат бұрын
I got duped as well. Pissed me off so much that I started to plan and fab my own last year.
@tombell4122Күн бұрын
I love that you show the project zero build when showing off the "ideal gaming look" hehe. It's the reason I built a 4070ti super project zero white build. The wireless look always turns heads and I've had so many comments about how clean it looks. Plus runs like a dream :)
@yokailoverКүн бұрын
Yup, I plunked down my money to Indegogo for my Dune Pro case, and waited, and waited, and waited.............
@RukiNaoКүн бұрын
Dune Pro scammer to JAIL
@stanleychan6083Күн бұрын
It's available at AliExpress for years.
@CHRISTOPHERSTUR21 сағат бұрын
Where did you find one?
@paololololol20 сағат бұрын
Go ahead and share the link
@htflprsn.100119 сағат бұрын
@@paololololol hahaha. You cannot send a link to KZbin comments, it's blocks automatically
@jameslamb719714 сағат бұрын
I would advocate for product reviewers to decline any sort of coverage of a product that is in the crowdfunding stage. It implies too much legitimacy to a product that has yet to go into production. Some YT'ers need to take accountability.
@LishtenbirdTechКүн бұрын
2:56 The colony cries for help.
@rowanyuh632616 сағат бұрын
😱
@OttetalКүн бұрын
I so so so wanted the Dune case to be good - this looks like the next best thing. I would love a pair of the rack versions for my homelab
@KingJerbear12 сағат бұрын
I would tend to think that the price reflects exactly what you mentioned, manufacturing on an extremely small scale. The materials and tools required are definitely not cheap. Based on the website it looks like the components are individually CNC'd
@galgrunfeld9954Күн бұрын
TBH, I don't like the design but I like that there was accurate crafting from "high-end" materials and overall a polished look. I wish more PC cases were like that instead of just "shining lights, look!". I think this goes on the same category as the Fractal North.
@Noah-Lach19 сағат бұрын
This genuinely looks like a solid PC case. Excellent airflow through the front panel (as we already know from the real Mac Pro) and bottom-mounted intakes for air0cooled GPUs. We need more manufactures designing and building cases at this level.
@N8Shaft13 сағат бұрын
I love that you got scammed, then saw the same product years later and bought it just to see if this was also a scam. Legend.
@zeroturn7091Күн бұрын
I can only hope that this is a new trend in cases. I keep saying that mesh side panels need to be optional. As of now they're only somewhat common in the iTX market.
@AlanGreshamКүн бұрын
I like my Evolve X and Evolve ATX for similar reasons. No painted tin on display, anodised aluminium and glass. (And in my case, Oak slats on the front of the Evolve X)
@JeremyHirsch-oz7lcКүн бұрын
The „older“ Evolv is the best looking case in my opinion
@k.w5804Күн бұрын
I laughed when there dune pro had crowd funding page on. This case has been available on Taobao since 2022, just different new variants that I keep seeing popping up (with leg, with side holes, w/ or w/o handles etc).
@pogzie22 сағат бұрын
Thats an epic rug pull: 1.) Market to people 2.) Give to KZbin creators 3.) Shout the crowdfunding page 4.) Disappear Not sure if indigogo has early adopter protection. But damn it was an epic scam.
@MatheoJamesAKAGoldenDragon9 сағат бұрын
I also bought the Dune Pro kickstarter for $300+, thanks for the update. Glad I'm not the only one.
@EmTekTube21 сағат бұрын
I was 100% on the fence backing the Dune Pro back when it was announced. Sucks that it turned out to be a scam, or maybe that 1K price point is the true cost to get that level of machining for those materials 🤷♂
@KuboseКүн бұрын
That Dune Pro CEO kickstarted his remote island retirement.
@emanueldumea8217Күн бұрын
They have a version which opens like a Mac Pro, it's called McPrue Apollo L. I want one, but it is more expensive than my PC and monitor combined.
@melxvee685020 сағат бұрын
Lmao
@dggm-ce4py19 сағат бұрын
This is a bot
@CompMeistR5 сағат бұрын
Yep, have a friend that bought it. While the price is stupid high, case is defo cool
@BenjaminSow16 сағат бұрын
Shot at 1:04 is chef's kiss
@digitalchild8 сағат бұрын
The rack mounted version of the case with 12 drives, 2 GPUs would be the perfect home server / AI lab
@vitalibazilevschi359522 сағат бұрын
That has been my dream for over 5 years to find a case with is matching perfectly the design of the Apple MacPro but with PC Components to match my needs
@NielsHeusinkveldКүн бұрын
A kickstarter going wrong? That's rare!
@alt54948 сағат бұрын
The double 80mm fan mount on the rear panel is a nice touch.
@krakentortoise753122 сағат бұрын
Dude you don't know how long I've waited for you to review this case. Seen it on r/SFF and its a dream for me
@nowthendanny13 сағат бұрын
McPrue is legit. I bought both the Apollo L and the Apollo R (The server rack version) and I love both of them. Everything about the experience, from the build quality, shipping through to the discord support and community is premium tier. I will never need or want another case again, it has it all. I was surprised it took so long for a reviewer to pick them up!
@joelalain3 сағат бұрын
considering the complexity of building this vs a normal tin-can pc case, the thickness of the material, cost of tooling, etc, it is worth 700-999$ USD for sure. You probably have never built anything if you think this should be worth 300$, no offence. as soon as you go "custom" and don't use common techniques, price goes way up. for anything. You shouldn't see "this" as absurdly expensive but rather the normal cases as asurdly cheap
@saithvatar28321 сағат бұрын
A full water cooled loop with chrome piping would look amazing in this.
@jamesoloughlin22 сағат бұрын
I literally just discovered these folks YESTERDAY! and YES immediately reminded of the Dune Pro disaster.
@Geoffpr9 сағат бұрын
having components shrouded like the real Mac Pro and internal air channels like you "I Fixed PC Cooling." video would be neat.
@jmushroom9 сағат бұрын
I too backed a kickstarter that suddenly ghosted all its backers after about 6 months. Since then, I refuse to participate in crowd funding.
@AlyOopsieDaisy23 сағат бұрын
I wouldn’t call mcprue a scam company, they’ve been around for not too long and if you spend enough time in sff communities you see them pop up every now and then
@MichaelBertolino12 сағат бұрын
I would love this too! Especially as an under desk mounted case with my Secret Labs Magnus Pro XL. The only cases that work with it are cases that don't have ventilation on top, so that all the air can be drawn out from under the desk i.e. the Fractal Torrent I'm using currently. Would definitely pay good money for something like this!
@powerlifting402Күн бұрын
Wild! The machining quality on that looks very good.
@TheRguru112 сағат бұрын
The ultimate hackintosh case
@upyermaw2732Күн бұрын
Makes me wonder if this case could be made in a slightly cheaper way while maintaining the aesthetics
@MrDiarukia22 сағат бұрын
The McPrue Apollo SE, is a cheap, for McPrue, version for the ITX case. Probably because of the easier to manufacture front panel
@DAVISION-YTКүн бұрын
I also got scammed by them...
@dragos-lucian3 сағат бұрын
So the scammer got all the funding he needed, vanished, then popped up years later with the finished product and starts selling it. Businness
@rdsii6417 сағат бұрын
Someone is going to get their hands on one of those cases and build a hackintosh!
@MXCN_El101118 сағат бұрын
As someone who built their PC in a Mac Pro cheese grater tower, i love that someone actually went out and built an actually PC compatible Mac Pro case. Not worth 1k tho, but ig due to prolly complex manufacturing and low volume ig i get where it comes from, but still.
@gtleshow11 сағат бұрын
All I see is a cheese grater, but I think that's why it looks so cool.
@jeffcraymoreКүн бұрын
Why it doesn't exists. Apple: here is your cease and desist.
@gmosworld20 сағат бұрын
OK, the custom mouse and now THIS. Optimum is definitely teasing his own PC case brand 👀
@schoute7490Күн бұрын
The machine time required to recreate the cheese grater is not cheap. Until someone else decides to compete, I’d say fair enough.
@mactep123 сағат бұрын
They really should just replace the useless mesh with an actual dust filter.
@yasmanianКүн бұрын
the apollo se itx case is a work of art too, maybe only losing out GOAT status because it doesn't fit the biggest GPUs whereas the M2 can.
@ouki49259 сағат бұрын
Would be funny if McPrue is ran by the same Dune guys with some internal case design changes XD
@goshobul10 сағат бұрын
Very missed opportunity not to trow a hackintosh on it :D
@Partyfreaker17 сағат бұрын
1000$ without any hardware is totally crazy.
@WD-xw7lc18 сағат бұрын
Somebody should 3D print this.
@theSato15 сағат бұрын
$1000 for a PC case is scammy no matter how you dice it, unless its packed to the gill full of OLED screens and other pricy tech.
@morphesКүн бұрын
quickest review ever "I built in it and it was really good"
@UltimateTechHub21 сағат бұрын
Way too expensive! Wow! Should include a MOBO and CPU with it!
@rohanleander23 сағат бұрын
Damn the dune case pro, this brings back memories.
@gazehound22 сағат бұрын
Imagine building a hackintosh in this
@aleksoctop22 сағат бұрын
I also got scammed by Alex out of $300. Been trying to stave off pulling the trigger on a mcprue but it might just be worth the release of stress from Dune Pro scam odyssey. Wish the video was longer
@Mazorok17 сағат бұрын
They should've called it the Mock Pro
@iamChermacКүн бұрын
And right when I was wondering if I should give up on my hackintosh dreams…
@Dina_tankar_mina_ord15 сағат бұрын
I thought it was a cheese grater on the thumbnail and read macncheese pro. LOL
@quadrantalerror1121Күн бұрын
Even the pricing is accurate
@ithinkimhipster50219 сағат бұрын
McPrue sounds like how a Japanese samurai would say Mac Pro
@maestro0428Күн бұрын
I too waited forever for the Dune Case... and now scour eBay for true MacPro cases regularly. This is cool, but way too expensive. Either way, great video!
@eirikheggelund20 сағат бұрын
Why does it feel like this video ended too early, like it was cut?
@_.kh4ld14 минут бұрын
i swear this guy has infinite money or something
@DschijnКүн бұрын
I was also very hyped about the Dune Pro and super disappointed how it turned out
@TheOrisyaКүн бұрын
Dont invest in products or company that have the potential to infringe copyright. Either they have been told to cease by the copyright holder or they know they will get ceased but still can keep the investment money from day one
@NDM800Күн бұрын
Why? What do I care if someone is stealing apples IP?
@helloukwКүн бұрын
@@NDM800 He meant as a project on kickstarter or similar platform. You might care because you put money in something that might not give you the promised product in return.
@aquanosКүн бұрын
@@NDM800 Because they will get sued and Apple will win, causing you to lose the money you had invested into the company.
@AD-nq2nzКүн бұрын
@@NDM800 Because a project which infringes copyright is likely to be stopped and killed halfway through by legal action, meaning that you don't get the product you paid for?
@NDM800Күн бұрын
@@AD-nq2nz they’ve been shipping these cases for a while and any company could just take your money and have some sort of trouble that causes them to shutdown. Look at artesian builds.
@Randomgameslol-jg2ryКүн бұрын
Wouldn’t be surprised if apple were to sue one of these companies for copyright infringement
@takeda012321 сағат бұрын
This empty shell at $1,000 almost makes the real Mac Pro's price somewhat justified. What a world that we live in.
@shine309Күн бұрын
I am also a person who has been scammed. Is this case related to the Dune Pro Case manufacturer? This product is very similar to the Dune Pro Case. I funded it for the first time, but I got scammed the first time, so I no longer fund it.
@AryaStarkyКүн бұрын
No entirely different and legit. They do their own original designs. Just very expensive.
@most-average-athelete12 сағат бұрын
If you also HAVE TO build micro ATX, because you need that 1 additional PCIE slot, check out McPrue Apollo SE v2. It's not cheap (300+ USD) but it's fantastic quality
@Flaxify18 сағат бұрын
you should honestly chose their MCPrue Apollo L, thats the closest you actually get to the design. with the true shell design apple uses, instead of sidepanels, look it up, it looks beautiful
@airixxxxКүн бұрын
There's also an ITX/MATX case with the Mac Pro shape too. I can't remember the name of the case/company, but it seems legit.
@ryancooper362923 сағат бұрын
No clue what happened with the Dune case, but I suspect its also very possible that Apple sued him into the stone age and the dude just quietly went bankrupt.
@MeepMeep8835 минут бұрын
I'm guessing the first scammer didn't pay the designers on their work. So the designers took their design and trying to make money off the work they already did... or something like that
@dyloncaiКүн бұрын
Thanks for the video. I agree with you that $1000 is too much to spend on a case but yes, I'd build in this if its price was more reasonable.