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    Old 30-07-2008, 11:06 AM   #1 (permalink)
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    Headlines - akasa launches Infiniti and Infiniti Zor chassis

    akasa has announced its 11-bay "no limits" Infiniti chassis, and there's a Zor edition specifically for gamers, too.
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    Old 30-07-2008, 11:18 AM   #2 (permalink)
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    Re: Headlines - akasa launches Infiniti and Infiniti Zor chassis

    I like... but isnt it about time some Chassis manufacturers started catering for SSD drive sizes witht the price drops


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    Re: Headlines - akasa launches Infiniti and Infiniti Zor chassis

    After the Zen case I think I'd be loathed to use Akasa products ever again, that case really was like a tin can. My experience of Antec cases (even their budget ones) has always been much better than Akasa. The design just looks a bit...boring, run-of-the-mill. There just doesn't appear to be much effort put into it's design really, pretty much what I expect from Akasa...

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    Re: Headlines - akasa launches Infiniti and Infiniti Zor chassis

    The Zen case costs like 25quid what do you expect? For that price you get an ok looking spacious case and two quiet fans, you cant expect to get loads when you pay nothing.
    Antec are slightly better but they are also slightly more expensive.

    The higher end akasa cases are seriously well built! Agreed their looks are substandard but they have a certain minimalist style to them.


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    Re: Headlines - akasa launches Infiniti and Infiniti Zor chassis

    oh great another Thermaltack Armour / Coolermaster Stacker clone just what we needed well done akasa , what are manufacturers doing with cases lately even Lian Li are starting to loose the plot.

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    How many manufacturers are going to rip off the Stacker design? Sure it is versatile but it is hardly a panacea.
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    Re: Headlines - akasa launches Infiniti and Infiniti Zor chassis

    Originally Posted by cptwhite_uk View Post
    After the Zen case I think I'd be loathed to use Akasa products ever again, that case really was like a tin can. My experience of Antec cases (even their budget ones) has always been much better than Akasa. The design just looks a bit...boring, run-of-the-mill. There just doesn't appear to be much effort put into it's design really, pretty much what I expect from Akasa...
    Hello CPTWhite - I am sorry that the chassis did not meet your expectations , the Zen key features are about strong thermal & ascoutic performance whilst meeting a price point and a reasonable ID.
    However it is a popular chassis .

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    Re: Headlines - akasa launches Infiniti and Infiniti Zor chassis

    does the Zor come with the blue glow?
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    Re: Headlines - akasa launches Infiniti and Infiniti Zor chassis

    Originally Posted by DeSean View Post
    How many manufacturers are going to rip off the Stacker design? Sure it is versatile but it is hardly a panacea.
    Hi Desean - Panaceca sure we do like some of the feature set of the Stacker , so we have incorporate some of this into our design but with support for EATX mobo (Intel Extreme),watercooling and direct HDD pack bay cooling for features and strong airflow via front to back & totally vented front bezel and a strong rigid steel carcase.
    for a Suggested retail price of AK BKINF 01 -INFINITI 75.95£+VAT or AK BKINF 02 -INFINITI ZOR 82.95£+VAT . Which is an a key improvement for these credit crunch days .

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    I like... but isnt it about time some Chassis manufacturers started catering for SSD drive sizes witht the price drops
    Hi Biscuit we are looking into 2.5" form factor support cages & frames but even the high end chassis do not have direct support for SSD and they are really great for game reloading (read only operation) and quite poor at been used for OS system which is a serve limitation sorry to say.

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    Re: Headlines - akasa launches Infiniti and Infiniti Zor chassis

    Originally Posted by PeterStoba View Post
    does the Zor come with the blue glow?
    Hi PeterStoba Yes the blue glow is generated a number of blue 120mm led fans consigned into the box.
    further optional x2 120mm fans can be used in the top cover to support water cooling .

    Also the Zor has a window side panel as standard , where as the Infinti support x2 120mm fan for GPU cooling .

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    Good to see some responses from an akasa spokesman thanks Ducky


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    Re: Headlines - akasa launches Infiniti and Infiniti Zor chassis

    Originally Posted by Biscuit View Post
    The Zen case costs like 25quid what do you expect? For that price you get an ok looking spacious case and two quiet fans, you cant expect to get loads when you pay nothing.
    Antec are slightly better but they are also slightly more expensive.

    The higher end akasa cases are seriously well built! Agreed their looks are substandard but they have a certain minimalist style to them.
    Thanks Biscuit for your kind comments & observations

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