Anyone got an Akasa Zen case?

I'm looking at ordering the black version for a new build and have a few questions:

Is it big enough to fit 2 optical drives, 3 x hard drives, full size motherboard, Core 2 Duo 6600, etc?

Would it look odd if I fitted 2 optical drives? I see that the top 5.25" bay has a cover of some description.

Is it any good?


Any other suggestions? - black only please!

reviewed in the latest custom pc for indepth review check their webby

Looks better with 1 optical drive in the top so you can hide it behind the flip down cover. Will take 3 HDD and full size mobo.

Here is a review

http://www.doomedpc.com/?q=node/155

Harry, I've checked CPC's website but can't find their review of the Zen case. I have read the Doomed PC link with considerable interest.

I think the only reason for not going for this case is the way 2 optical drives will look.

What does anyone feel about sticking 2 optical drives in the 2nd and 3rd bays, leaving the top bay empty. Will it look odd?

Would a better choice be the Coolermaster Cavalier 3 Black Tower Case ????

Does anyone have either case and could comment?

I'm going off the idea of the Akasa Zen and am veering towards either one of these:


CoolerMaster Cavalier 3
£44.64
http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=134904

Gigabyte Triton GZ-XX1CA Black Midi
£49.93
http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=450661


Does anyone have any of these or have any opinions of how good they are?

im needing a new case been lookin at the coolmaster cavalier case and although it looks good i dont think its very good read this review
http://www.thetechlounge.com/article...MidTower+Case/
i think the coolmaster centruion is better as it has a side vent for cpu as well
http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=447844

Having thought more about the case and my requirements I have rulled out the Akasa Zen and the CoolerMaster Cavalier 3.

I'm pretty much settled on a Centurion case although am confused by the choice. There are 3 to choose between:

Centurion 5
Centurion RC-532
Centurion RC-534

Which one is best? Or is it just down to looks? Does anyone have one?

anyone?

I am planning to buy the white Akasa Zen as it seems a really nice case for the money, maybe not perfect, but for cooling it should be better than my old Tt Xaser III!
I like the simplicity of the Akasa Zen, what more can I say?

threads a month old lol. you see the review in custom pc? they kinda liked it.

not a patch on the phong 11 though apparently