Agreed, but as others have noted, I think it's the color discrepancy between the two that Dimitri took issue with, and I get that. To be fair though, color matching in anodization is tough, but for $200 they should probably sort it out.
@@River_Miles Too bad i was going for looks. The 500D is by far the worst case i ever had. I would replace it, but it was too expensive. But still, i would never get a lian li. Mabe a bequiet, or fractaldesign. I picked it purely for the looks, watched some videos on it, and assumed that it will be ok, it's a premium grade case. But the building experience is just bad. Also, my gpu hits max 64 degrees, so it's not that bad.
AZZA is known for attention-grabbing cases that cost PC building simplicity. I have the Azza Cube 802 and youtuber LGR has the Azza Pyramid which he showed off in a video from Oct. 3, 2020. I get a hearty strength workout when I move the cube frame chassis back on to its ramp pedestal after I insert my PC parts. After using the Cube 802 for six months before moving on to the Lian Li O11 XL, my PC parts had a thin layer of dust which comes to no surprise for a case with no dust filters. I had fun building in the Cube 802, despite cable management frustration, that shall be my only case from AZZA for the time being.
It doesn't even look good though so not even that... It just doesn't do anything good and doesn't even look great. It's like they went out of their way to make it worse. Of all the things they could improve, they just decided to ruin all the things any other case does well
@@HardwareCanucks Whoops, I didn't mean to imply the content is bad. I meant even if I'm not particularly interested in a case or product that your team is reviewing. I still enjoy watching how it's made.
I have an electronic air duster for my open system and it works really well. I just use whenever I see a little buildup, but I think I actually have less buildup than my old system.
I want a case with replaceable side panels (all 4 sides), replaceable top and bottom panels, choices: Aluminum, Glass, Plastic, Matte, Carbon Fiber, Mesh LOL imagine an ALL mesh case
I have an open air case, I have absolutely no issue with keeping it clean. It actually stays much cleaner than any closed case I have ever owned, and I have had and worked on A LOT of them.
My take on this is that this is an insanely cool concept that just didn’t reach its full potential, and either on a Mk2 version or another company making their own version will bring this case up to its full potential. Because the concept is super dope
@@B0Predator because you still want to push away the heat from the system? Yeah, it'll do worse than a full case, but it'll still do better than just passive radiation into the environment. Cooling performance in any system is related to the temperature differential of the radiator/heat sink and the surrounding air at the interface of the two materials. Every moment that the air is not circulated from the interface to the environment, the cooling potential drops, as well as the actual cooling performance, that's why you still want a fan, to remove the air at the interface so that fresher cooler air from the intake fans can take its place. Again, yeah, the flow will not be as efficient as a traditional case, but still better than no intake. This can be kept in mind when choosing fans, and going for an option with high static pressure as they got more "suck". Keep in mind a "closed" case is still open anyways, there are not any on the market I am aware of that are actually properly sealed so air can only go through intake and exhaust, there is simply too much room for cross compatibility with other brands and parts to design a case with such strict constraints
Wow, I love how brutally honest you were. Nothing about this case is worth 200 dollars and you did a fantastic job breaking down its flaws. It's pretty and nothing more! Keep up the great work man!
The discoloration on the anodizing is caused by improper ph in the anodizing bath. This causes an iridescent layer to form which can give the part a strange tint, some times it shows up as red/purple, but it could certainly show up as blue/green. It should ideally not exist. You should tell them about this.
I have a very budget oriented cube case that has a kind of front and top flipping panel. It has dual chamber and horizontally placed mATX and you can swap the side panels. You can access both sides to work inside it and the front+top acts like a classic car bonnet/hood
What they should've done is mount a bracket on the frame for the hinges and allow them to be taken off for access and just add a normal back side of the case to allow you to get access behind the motherboard
The only way this makes sense is: You can choose from dozens of customization optios from the get go and get a case that has options like tempered glass window panels, wood grain panels, mesh panels, aotomotive grade matching paint panels, any combination and not as add ons. The case shows up in the exact configuration you choose from the get go. Of couse add ons would be available if you "change your mind" but no paying for the standard (xyz) color panels that you are planning on replacing on rip.
Awesome idea! Needs a few things IMO; 1) Maybe a full tower version that can take a 560mm or 480mm radiator in front. 2) Something for cable management in back.
my first case was an azza. I've moved past that company by now, but it's still interesting to see them getting the spotlight for once since no one seems to notice them ever.
That rear fan seems a little silly for an open air case, but I guess handy if you need a second fan for a 120 rad push/pull and you don't have that extra fan.
Every spring and fall I run the compressor hoses around the house and open up all the doors and 1 window. I put a very large fan at each door and paper over the gaps. I open one window and place a furnace filter on it. Like it's a big computer case. Then I blow out everything and get rid of the cobwebs. Let the fans run until the dust settles.
If it could be a slide out frame with a better enclosing shell that was easier to cable manage in or did it at least cleanly without being a major chore, than this could be pretty cool to have.
I like the coloring of the "black" case and the flip open design...add a removable or flip open back panel, grommets to protect cabling, and some cable management ties behind the tray and the case would be a winner at 100-125 dollars US.
Dust collects anyway, although dust will collect faster, it's easier to clean by just lifting the lid quick and done. I would imagine better airflow too, very interesting design
Cases should have modular I/O bays, since new ports keep coming out all the time (like usb-c gen 1, gen 2, usb4, etc). You should be able to swap out these ports down the road.
I like open air cases and don't consider dust an issue since it's easy to blow out. I've been using an Antec Skeleton for nearly a decade and love how it looks. As for the Azza case, I definitely agree with your concerns about only five points holding the frame and having to unmount and mount the frame to get to the back of the motherboard tray. I like the concept but it needs work.
I discovered that open air cases aren't all that bad. especially the ones like that azza which is NOT COMPLETELY OPEN. all you need is a LOT of positive air pressure, and the dust stays out because air is always flowing OUT of the case.
The mistake is that they made it an open case, where they should just had make it closed with the new type door, which i think is a nice idea that will work, i kind of always hated the way you can remove the sie panel but still not have as much space to work in or reach some parts, this would improve that quite a bit.
I can't see either PC on my desk, because my 32" and my 19" hide them both. I had to look at my PC today, because I installed a 3800XT where the 1700X used to be. The first CPU Amazon shipped was stolen, I got an empty box. They sent me a new one, I installed it today. Was only one day later than original delivery date.
a swing out tempered glass side panel like the phanteks cases is the best imo I really dont understand the point for the swing up panels for display when you could just have a glass panel
I actually have a some what simalr case to this. I bought it several years ago. Sigma Unicorn Metal Storm. The side panel dropped to make it super easy to install the motherboard. Surprised that trend didn't pick up.
I like the concept, but it definitely needs more refinement. I miss the early 2010s when we went with crazy designs but now everything is just a variant of the meshify C (or insert whatever mesh front case you can think of).
How about they attach the top flipping part to the top frame, add a back side pannel, and the bottom part...I am not sure, make it just a still prat? I feel there is potential in this case.
For 200 bucks doesn't seem excessive to me in the least. The Thermaltake P3 is open/similar to this for half the money....but it doesn't have steel moving panels. Sadly, as much as I love the open case idea (I have 2 Motif Monuments), under my desk for a primary machine I wouldn't be able to pivot up the top panel.
@@t.n.9508 If you get a ton of dust everyday usually that means you either need to seriously clean the room of clothing, filter your windows, or add a humidifier (dust travels faster and farther in humidity lower than 30-40%)
i could see myself building in this, its just why have the dust filter on the mesh front if its gonna collect dust through the sides anyways? its like you might as well leave it open at that point. another thing is i agree with you on the frame, while it might make the build easy, i don't trust those 5 tiny screws to really help. a water cooling build with the reservoir in the middle where it shows the gpu would be a really cool build though, you just gotta make sure ya got enough clearance. i'm just weird out that they didn't just make the back panel removable.
thinking of an open type case for a while now as it can be quiet with good/large cooling. while dust can be a problem, it is less of an issue with a house/room that is vacuumed everyday. there are $30-40 aluminum made frames from China and I'm thinking of a cover/shell/box made from acrylic to block some noise and dust or to protect the pc components.
I feel like this could be combined with tempered glass panels. Allowing me to seal it up for dust protection. Showcase PC's is the trend forward, but I think we will see more case trends which kind of showcase all your components on a grid (including psu), with cables hidden. Similar to the way wall/desk pcs look now.
my prediction for new cases is rather automatic venting (like automatically moving panels to open venting channels when temps get too high) - that way you get air, design .. and the child in the pc enthusiast gets a sort of transforming case.
I'm surprised that the top hinged panel doesn't come all the way down to meet the bottom one. Anyway, thanks for reviewing this; it's as interesting to see the failures as the successes.
Feel like it would be better if they ditched that style clamshell and did a top mount customization system where you can screw in 4 screws in top and your side panels would be attached add magnetic connection points to the bottom of the case so whatever you connect can just drop into place.
I... actually like it. It is like having a visually appealing test bench. If they improve in quality control, add some grommets and rework the access to the back for cable routing and management I think they would have something here. The five point shell system needs to be taken back to the drawing board for sure, but I think this design could be improved and create a quality case.
Dimitri, Could you do a video, or series of them, looking at some good cases with the windowed side panel on the right side, for people who need to have their case to the left side of their desk? I’ve been looking for awhile, and have found a couple, but I’d love to see your take on what you think are the best choices available with this layout. Personally I’d prefer one for atx or larger motherboards, but I’d consider the smaller mobs sizes, if the case was good enough, and still had lots of interior space (as ultimately I would love to water cool my new system not when it’s initially built, but a few months later. (My first choice for a new case would be the Lian Li 011, if it had the reverse layout, or was reversible, I also like the look of the Asus ROG Z11, but it’s an itx case.)
nah. a simple slider for the glas panel would have been better. that way you just have to slide that panel upwards to be able to work on your computer.
I like the design ALOT, remind me of a car hood, but I don't see why they wouldn't integrate tempered glass considering thats the major trend right now. They should ad a prop for the top hood so you can half prop for aesthetics but I imagine that's something that could be figured out.
Very interesting boutique case, I'm very glad to see this. The tint is quite nice, it makes it very unique. Also the mentioned shortcomings are pretty much expected on boutique stuff.
While I like the idea, the trouble with customizations is that (more often than not) they are outrageously expensive (compared to the cost of the case) due to low production volumes, never in stock (except maybe for US, somewhere I do not live) and probably discontinued by the time I feel like refreshing/customizing my case. Happened to me with both Cooler Master and Bitfenix cases.
A very ambitious case from Azza Cast and looks like a great concept Side panel that hinge upward looks like a good starting point That panel somehow still needs to incorporate a tempered glass or mesh panel like Evolv shift Who knows maybe in the future, we dont need to take out the side panels anymore to assembly all the parts in
looks cool, but that's about where it ends. My next pc case is probably gonna be the corsair 4000x, or the Crystal 680x, their cases have always been a good experience for me.
Still waiting for mechanized cases to become more mainstream like the InWin H Tower. Happy to see something taking a tiny step towards customizable cases. \o/
What is the story with your hair, Dimitri??? 😄 as a case goes, i realy like ideas that comes out this year. Yes, price is high, but idea is interesting, and I want to see more interesting "out of the box" cases, as that square is getin old. Good, but old.
So this case really want to be inWin transformer box thingy but without the hydraulic and overbuilt joints. To be fair this case looks nice but yes the problem with the "modifiable" case like this is there's not a lot of metal 3d printer and the people who had one already make their own case. I have master case 5 that my brother use and I 3d print couple of the modules but it just look out of place if you use pla even if you painted them because metal and pla don't play nice together (I think the printer is also part of the problem because it is cheap 3d printer that could only print module as big as a hdd caddy)
The greenish black color reminds of those elementary school water color markers, that said they where black, but actually turned out to be a poopy greenish black.
I can appreciate unique cases, but not when being unique is the only selling point.
Wise words.
Agreed
Literally could not have been said better
It is one of those chassis you enjoy looking at but would never buy.
Unique doesn´t mean useful. Far to many people do not understand that.
I acctually really like the greenish black colour. It cooks cool.
I'd be cool if the whole case was the same color. They way they are seems super cheap.
Yeah
Ikr
Agreed, but as others have noted, I think it's the color discrepancy between the two that Dimitri took issue with, and I get that. To be fair though, color matching in anodization is tough, but for $200 they should probably sort it out.
@@JokingJay You're right too.
Has a front dust filter
_Also is completely open on multiple sides_
*Surprised Pikachu*
hah right?
-D.
I... did not make that connection.
Dust: "Don't worry, I'll let myself in."
It's not a dust filter. It's finger protection. Or maybe cat protection.
@@michaellenczuk7289 It protects the case from dust cats.
Looks like an impractical version of a test bench.
Dimitri: “Can your case do this?”
Me: *opens side panel*
but can it open up like a lambo? :D
@@3therspark63 i use my case side ways so yes it can
@@River_Miles Too bad i was going for looks. The 500D is by far the worst case i ever had. I would replace it, but it was too expensive. But still, i would never get a lian li. Mabe a bequiet, or fractaldesign.
I picked it purely for the looks, watched some videos on it, and assumed that it will be ok, it's a premium grade case. But the building experience is just bad. Also, my gpu hits max 64 degrees, so it's not that bad.
@@3therspark63 its more like a mercedes falcon door but okay
Dimitri: "The anti-gpu-support-bracket"
Me: ...
Crap... i misspoke but you know what i mean!
-D.
@@HardwareCanucks haha, I caught it as well, but yeah I definitely knew you meant anti-SAG GPU support bracket.
It purposely pushes down on the GPU with weights
@@abunchofiguanaswithinterne2186 just put your g502 on top of it
Anti GPU cause you can’t get any of it
"Opening it up reveals your gpu, cpu, your plant"
Also the turquoise-ish hue is really nice I feel.
So it's near 100% form over function? Hard pass.
AZZA is known for attention-grabbing cases that cost PC building simplicity. I have the Azza Cube 802 and youtuber LGR has the Azza Pyramid which he showed off in a video from Oct. 3, 2020. I get a hearty strength workout when I move the cube frame chassis back on to its ramp pedestal after I insert my PC parts. After using the Cube 802 for six months before moving on to the Lian Li O11 XL, my PC parts had a thin layer of dust which comes to no surprise for a case with no dust filters. I had fun building in the Cube 802, despite cable management frustration, that shall be my only case from AZZA for the time being.
It doesn't even look good though so not even that... It just doesn't do anything good and doesn't even look great. It's like they went out of their way to make it worse. Of all the things they could improve, they just decided to ruin all the things any other case does well
@@notlekrut i never said _i_ liked it; i said they placed form over function. Remember, aesthetics are subjective.
Dude's looking like Margareth Tatcher with that helmet.
Haha true ..
I don’t even watch HC for the actual content anymore, but really the superb editing and visuals.
yeah there is zero chance I would buy this case, but still the video though
Not sure whether to be happy or worried about this..... :S
@@HardwareCanucks Don't worry. I got you. Lot of people like me watch for your awesome content. Keep up the good work!
@@HardwareCanucks Whoops, I didn't mean to imply the content is bad. I meant even if I'm not particularly interested in a case or product that your team is reviewing. I still enjoy watching how it's made.
100% facts right there.
he several times asked "can your pc do this?"
me: do I really need my pc to do this? i mean , really?
A simple hinge mechanism makes life easy ....but this is on another level....
lol true
-D.
I would love to see it turned with the IO at the bottom. I can imagine some great mods to this...
I have an electronic air duster for my open system and it works really well. I just use whenever I see a little buildup, but I think I actually have less buildup than my old system.
Dust in my home looking at this case: It's a free real estate
I like how it looks. Hopefully V2 can work out some of the functionality issues, while preserving the look and overall concept.
“It only has one exhaust fan”
The entire case being open:
“Am I a joke to you”
I want a case with replaceable side panels (all 4 sides), replaceable top and bottom panels, choices: Aluminum, Glass, Plastic, Matte, Carbon Fiber, Mesh
LOL imagine an ALL mesh case
A dusty nightmare is what it sounds like lol
Sounds like my CaseLabs Mercury S5.
Well, you can sort of do that with the Define R6.
So the core v1
Yeah i love the idea - more ITX options with such flexibility to come :)
-D.
I have an open air case, I have absolutely no issue with keeping it clean. It actually stays much cleaner than any closed case I have ever owned, and I have had and worked on A LOT of them.
I mean I’m getting the “check out my ride” vibes, cool concept, price point deffinately too high, and spot on with the cable management!
My take on this is that this is an insanely cool concept that just didn’t reach its full potential, and either on a Mk2 version or another company making their own version will bring this case up to its full potential. Because the concept is super dope
I think the concept is kinda stupid - why have an exhaust fan in an open case?
@@B0Predator fair enough
But don't get me wrong - I am totally ok with the concept appealing to some - my opinion in aestetic taste is mine and no better than Yours :)
@@B0Predator because you still want to push away the heat from the system? Yeah, it'll do worse than a full case, but it'll still do better than just passive radiation into the environment. Cooling performance in any system is related to the temperature differential of the radiator/heat sink and the surrounding air at the interface of the two materials. Every moment that the air is not circulated from the interface to the environment, the cooling potential drops, as well as the actual cooling performance, that's why you still want a fan, to remove the air at the interface so that fresher cooler air from the intake fans can take its place. Again, yeah, the flow will not be as efficient as a traditional case, but still better than no intake. This can be kept in mind when choosing fans, and going for an option with high static pressure as they got more "suck".
Keep in mind a "closed" case is still open anyways, there are not any on the market I am aware of that are actually properly sealed so air can only go through intake and exhaust, there is simply too much room for cross compatibility with other brands and parts to design a case with such strict constraints
Wow, I love how brutally honest you were. Nothing about this case is worth 200 dollars and you did a fantastic job breaking down its flaws. It's pretty and nothing more! Keep up the great work man!
That's an interesting case, I would be concern with the structural strength though
The discoloration on the anodizing is caused by improper ph in the anodizing bath. This causes an iridescent layer to form which can give the part a strange tint, some times it shows up as red/purple, but it could certainly show up as blue/green. It should ideally not exist. You should tell them about this.
I have a very budget oriented cube case that has a kind of front and top flipping panel. It has dual chamber and horizontally placed mATX and you can swap the side panels. You can access both sides to work inside it and the front+top acts like a classic car bonnet/hood
My Tandy 2500 opened this way... It's fun seeing everything come back around and presented like it's new.
What they should've done is mount a bracket on the frame for the hinges and allow them to be taken off for access and just add a normal back side of the case to allow you to get access behind the motherboard
The only way this makes sense is:
You can choose from dozens of customization optios from the get go and get a case that has options like tempered glass window panels, wood grain panels, mesh panels, aotomotive grade matching paint panels, any combination and not as add ons. The case shows up in the exact configuration you choose from the get go. Of couse add ons would be available if you "change your mind" but no paying for the standard (xyz) color panels that you are planning on replacing on rip.
Awesome idea! Needs a few things IMO;
1) Maybe a full tower version that can take a 560mm or 480mm radiator in front.
2) Something for cable management in back.
I guess it could also make for a nice test bench to quickly and easily swap parts out with and test.
my first case was an azza. I've moved past that company by now, but it's still interesting to see them getting the spotlight for once since no one seems to notice them ever.
That rear fan seems a little silly for an open air case, but I guess handy if you need a second fan for a 120 rad push/pull and you don't have that extra fan.
AKmod did an interesting mod build with this case.
Every spring and fall I run the compressor hoses around the house and open up all the doors and 1 window. I put a very large fan at each door and paper over the gaps. I open one window and place a furnace filter on it. Like it's a big computer case. Then I blow out everything and get rid of the cobwebs. Let the fans run until the dust settles.
If it could be a slide out frame with a better enclosing shell that was easier to cable manage in or did it at least cleanly without being a major chore, than this could be pretty cool to have.
I really like the dark green colour. If it was a fully enclosed case with a window slit to show off the Gpu it would have a lot of potential.
I like the coloring of the "black" case and the flip open design...add a removable or flip open back panel, grommets to protect cabling, and some cable management ties behind the tray and the case would be a winner at 100-125 dollars US.
My new case has dark tempered glass which works with magnet. It's super fast to take out and put back in. Also I love how this case looks
"Oh, bad news: Azza has made another bad case!"
"Oh no! Anyway..."
For?
Dust collects anyway, although dust will collect faster, it's easier to clean by just lifting the lid quick and done. I would imagine better airflow too, very interesting design
replace the side panels with a partial glass side panel to be able to view the system when its closed and you will have a banger i think.
That vertical gpu installation needs to be a part of every case. Doesn't look like much machining difference for the modularity.
Cases should have modular I/O bays, since new ports keep coming out all the time (like usb-c gen 1, gen 2, usb4, etc). You should be able to swap out these ports down the road.
Good ventilation, good sound isolation and the space for cable management should be priority.
Companies are now just going for style points.
You can just put magnetic fan filters on the sides. More that enough for dust if do psitive pressure.
I like open air cases and don't consider dust an issue since it's easy to blow out. I've been using an Antec Skeleton for nearly a decade and love how it looks.
As for the Azza case, I definitely agree with your concerns about only five points holding the frame and having to unmount and mount the frame to get to the back of the motherboard tray. I like the concept but it needs work.
I discovered that open air cases aren't all that bad. especially the ones like that azza which is NOT COMPLETELY OPEN. all you need is a LOT of positive air pressure, and the dust stays out because air is always flowing OUT of the case.
The mistake is that they made it an open case, where they should just had make it closed with the new type door, which i think is a nice idea that will work, i kind of always hated the way you can remove the sie panel but still not have as much space to work in or reach some parts, this would improve that quite a bit.
I can't see either PC on my desk, because my 32" and my 19" hide them both. I had to look at my PC today, because I installed a 3800XT where the 1700X used to be. The first CPU Amazon shipped was stolen, I got an empty box. They sent me a new one, I installed it today. Was only one day later than original delivery date.
Me: *Looks at my Thermaltake P3 open air case*.
Also me: After finishing this excellent non bias review. "Don't worry precious you're safe".
a swing out tempered glass side panel like the phanteks cases is the best imo
I really dont understand the point for the swing up panels for display when you could just have a glass panel
I actually have a some what simalr case to this. I bought it several years ago. Sigma Unicorn Metal Storm. The side panel dropped to make it super easy to install the motherboard. Surprised that trend didn't pick up.
I like the concept, but it definitely needs more refinement. I miss the early 2010s when we went with crazy designs but now everything is just a variant of the meshify C (or insert whatever mesh front case you can think of).
How about they attach the top flipping part to the top frame, add a back side pannel, and the bottom part...I am not sure, make it just a still prat? I feel there is potential in this case.
For 200 bucks doesn't seem excessive to me in the least. The Thermaltake P3 is open/similar to this for half the money....but it doesn't have steel moving panels. Sadly, as much as I love the open case idea (I have 2 Motif Monuments), under my desk for a primary machine I wouldn't be able to pivot up the top panel.
I love the whole mechanic feel to it. It's like fixing a car, but with a computer
For once, Good Luck with the dust cleaning every week.
*everyday
@@t.n.9508 If you get a ton of dust everyday usually that means you either need to seriously clean the room of clothing, filter your windows, or add a humidifier (dust travels faster and farther in humidity lower than 30-40%)
i could see myself building in this, its just why have the dust filter on the mesh front if its gonna collect dust through the sides anyways? its like you might as well leave it open at that point. another thing is i agree with you on the frame, while it might make the build easy, i don't trust those 5 tiny screws to really help. a water cooling build with the reservoir in the middle where it shows the gpu would be a really cool build though, you just gotta make sure ya got enough clearance.
i'm just weird out that they didn't just make the back panel removable.
This is a true innovation in pc cases... but not perfected, you are right. 👍
Innovation only works if it's actually USEFUL.
I think what we needed was for some company to make a new design with mesh. Something like Fractual Design Meshify but with some modular components.
It's 2020 and we still don't have a 1999 Powermac G3 case for PC. That was the killer case design.
thinking of an open type case for a while now as it can be quiet with good/large cooling. while dust can be a problem, it is less of an issue with a house/room that is vacuumed everyday. there are $30-40 aluminum made frames from China and I'm thinking of a cover/shell/box made from acrylic to block some noise and dust or to protect the pc components.
I like the concept. But I need some RGB in my rig and i doubt it'll diffuse any better than my current 500D case.
I feel like this could be combined with tempered glass panels. Allowing me to seal it up for dust protection. Showcase PC's is the trend forward, but I think we will see more case trends which kind of showcase all your components on a grid (including psu), with cables hidden. Similar to the way wall/desk pcs look now.
Pretty much: a test bench, open case.
my prediction for new cases is rather automatic venting (like automatically moving panels to open venting channels when temps get too high) - that way you get air, design .. and the child in the pc enthusiast gets a sort of transforming case.
What is this little monitor on the gpu?
I'm surprised that the top hinged panel doesn't come all the way down to meet the bottom one. Anyway, thanks for reviewing this; it's as interesting to see the failures as the successes.
I just bought the white edition for 80€ (July 2022). The open enclosure looks fantastic with my white RTX 3060!!!
Yeah that's a hard no for me. I'm not taking the entire system apart just to install one says cable or if it gets loose.
Feel like it would be better if they ditched that style clamshell and did a top mount customization system where you can screw in 4 screws in top and your side panels would be attached add magnetic connection points to the bottom of the case so whatever you connect can just drop into place.
Where can I install my flux capacitor? How many gigawatts do I need? Does it run at 88MPH?
I... actually like it. It is like having a visually appealing test bench. If they improve in quality control, add some grommets and rework the access to the back for cable routing and management I think they would have something here. The five point shell system needs to be taken back to the drawing board for sure, but I think this design could be improved and create a quality case.
Dimitri,
Could you do a video, or series of them, looking at some good cases with the windowed side panel on the right side, for people who need to have their case to the left side of their desk?
I’ve been looking for awhile, and have found a couple, but I’d love to see your take on what you think are the best choices available with this layout. Personally I’d prefer one for atx or larger motherboards, but I’d consider the smaller mobs sizes, if the case was good enough, and still had lots of interior space (as ultimately I would love to water cool my new system not when it’s initially built, but a few months later. (My first choice for a new case would be the Lian Li 011, if it had the reverse layout, or was reversible, I also like the look of the Asus ROG Z11, but it’s an itx case.)
I like it something different and with performance. I would love radiator support for the hinged panels.
Is it rattle noise free? I think you should attach some rubber pads on the back of the panels.
nah. a simple slider for the glas panel would have been better. that way you just have to slide that panel upwards to be able to work on your computer.
I like the design ALOT, remind me of a car hood, but I don't see why they wouldn't integrate tempered glass considering thats the major trend right now. They should ad a prop for the top hood so you can half prop for aesthetics but I imagine that's something that could be figured out.
Very interesting boutique case, I'm very glad to see this. The tint is quite nice, it makes it very unique. Also the mentioned shortcomings are pretty much expected on boutique stuff.
While I like the idea, the trouble with customizations is that (more often than not) they are outrageously expensive (compared to the cost of the case) due to low production volumes, never in stock (except maybe for US, somewhere I do not live) and probably discontinued by the time I feel like refreshing/customizing my case.
Happened to me with both Cooler Master and Bitfenix cases.
A very ambitious case from Azza Cast and looks like a great concept
Side panel that hinge upward looks like a good starting point
That panel somehow still needs to incorporate a tempered glass or mesh panel like Evolv shift
Who knows maybe in the future, we dont need to take out the side panels anymore to assembly all the parts in
Neat design, but I still use 5.25" and 3.5" external bays. It's a no for me. I like the subtle colors though.
looks cool, but that's about where it ends. My next pc case is probably gonna be the corsair 4000x, or the Crystal 680x, their cases have always been a good experience for me.
I love the idea, but I’m not ready to give up being able to see the guts of my computer. There better be a mesh or glass version of the top panel
Still waiting for mechanized cases to become more mainstream like the InWin H Tower. Happy to see something taking a tiny step towards customizable cases. \o/
What is the story with your hair, Dimitri??? 😄 as a case goes, i realy like ideas that comes out this year. Yes, price is high, but idea is interesting, and I want to see more interesting "out of the box" cases, as that square is getin old. Good, but old.
I'm clearly going for volume lol - getting a haircut soon when it's safe to do so.
-D.
@@HardwareCanucks it was first thing that made me have "hmmm..." on my face 😄 but there is a bright side - no hat needed in winter
The case definetly looks cool for a open enclosure but yeah, some refinements needed
I luv how honest your reviews are!
Such a cool and aesthetic case, but disappointing to see the lack of cable management.
Finally!!!! I've been saying pc's should be more like cars for years just open the hood and work on or mod your ride!! Best case i've ever seen
I actually really like the look of that with the mesh front. Not $200 like, but maybe $100 like.
This looked cool until the solid back panel/ removable frame thing. Easy access to cables is a must IMO.
It looks like a toolbox with the lid left open.
Just looks messy when the gimmick lid is open
So this case really want to be inWin transformer box thingy but without the hydraulic and overbuilt joints. To be fair this case looks nice but yes the problem with the "modifiable" case like this is there's not a lot of metal 3d printer and the people who had one already make their own case. I have master case 5 that my brother use and I 3d print couple of the modules but it just look out of place if you use pla even if you painted them because metal and pla don't play nice together (I think the printer is also part of the problem because it is cheap 3d printer that could only print module as big as a hdd caddy)
The greenish black color reminds of those elementary school water color markers, that said they where black, but actually turned out to be a poopy greenish black.
I like that it's like opening the engine bay of a car, but an open air case worth 200 that isn't good for a daily driver is a bit hard to take
Super clean build, would love to see more unique cases like this
"...It's an Open Air System - good look with dust cleaning..."
Aight, im out.
Maybe now you should review their other case, the cube 802.
I was really hoping it was gonna be a better case but yeah, it's lacking for me. Better cable management would make it so much better in my opinion.