People thoughts on Akasa Zen

shadowscotland · 21 Jul 2006 at 12:19

Morning all

Just seen this case but can't find any decent internal images (or airflow diagrames) their is an angled shot on the akasa site but small and missing detail.

I've an OC'ed 805 on a P5WD3 Prem, AC freezer 7 pro, 1Gb Ballistix
so the included 'air duct' not really applicatable with the freezer but what are your thoughts.

Happy to spend more if improved airflow gained

Charlie Bravo · 21 Jul 2006 at 21:36

It's looks pretty good, maybe Gibbo or someone at OcUK could comment as there are no reviews to be found.

HighlandeR · 22 Jul 2006 at 13:45

Looks pretty swish to me and cheap too, I too was gonna post this but couldnt find any reviews the only thing I came up with was this :

http://www.akasa.co.uk/akasa_english/spec_page/cases/spec_ak_zen_01bk.htm

http://www.akasa.co.uk/akasa_english/spec_page/cases/spec_ak_zen_01wh.htm

Maybe Ocuk can url it on there website, its the only info I see currently

Both look nicely finished products also and 120mm fan support...

Mr Jones · 22 Jul 2006 at 14:33

I know the Eclipse is probably better in cooling compared to that but this case definitely looks nicer in the front than the Eclipse...

HighlandeR · 22 Jul 2006 at 22:33

Dr Jones said:
I know the Eclipse is probably better in cooling compared to that but this case definitely looks nicer in the front than the Eclipse...

Definatly I do like my Eclipse 62 but yeah the front looks terrible what I find worser is the black casing, ive found my black keyboard/case/mouse just mounts dust like no ones business!

Next case is definatly a silver finish or black n silver...

shadowscotland · 23 Jul 2006 at 00:00

thanks all.

That's all i could find. might see if I can find one in the fleash and report back.

Mr Jones · 23 Jul 2006 at 07:55

shadowscotland said:
thanks all.

That's all i could find. might see if I can find one in the fleash and report back.

Please do

Spyhop · 23 Jul 2006 at 15:54

I'm interested in this case too. Hopefully some random site will do a review. Post here if you notice one!

shadowscotland · 24 Jul 2006 at 11:09

linky to larger pic (of LHS) note vents, best I could find at present

edit: link wouldn't connect so here image instead
pic shows stuff from banned site

Speed · 26 Jul 2006 at 13:16

Just spotted this case, looks pretty good for the money, nice looking and 120mm fans. So it could be perfect for the budget PC I'm upgrading.

Has anyone purchased one of these yet? Or maybe seen one? Could really do with a few more pictures, internal pictures especially. Or maybe as previously suggested someone from OcUK could post anything they have from Akasa.

Thanks for the links HighlandeR, has been a great help!

Speed · 27 Jul 2006 at 14:04

Yewen · 27 Jul 2006 at 15:26

I should be ordering one tonight or in the morning.

Will post pictures when I get it, looks like it could be a PC7+ beater on paper just depends on the build!

Speed · 27 Jul 2006 at 15:28

Yewen said:
I should be ordering one tonight or in the morning.

Will post pictures when I get it, looks like it could be a PC7+ beater on paper just depends on the build!

Yeah, more pictures would be great. Let us know once you get it!

Yewen · 27 Jul 2006 at 15:29

The temperatures will be from my case comparisson rig, a 2400xp with GF4, outputs insane heat so is a good testing rig.

Sure will, I have high hopes for this case.

Yewen · 27 Jul 2006 at 16:21

Update: ordered.

Speed · 27 Jul 2006 at 17:21

Yewen said:
Update: ordered.

Yay!

b2k_kings · 27 Jul 2006 at 17:42

Random noob question but the case has a front fan but no inlet....... Doesn't this make the fan some what ineffective....

DAY_1985 · 27 Jul 2006 at 17:43

This looks like a great case, I was thinking of getting a Antec case but saw this and thought it looks much nicer and includes 2x 120mm fans, think im going to get it this weekend.

Speed · 27 Jul 2006 at 17:45

b2k_kings said:
Random noob question but the case has a front fan but no inlet....... Doesn't this make the fan some what ineffective....

Not sure actually, there could be an intake hole at the bottom or something. I had thought there would be holes down the sides like the Antec P180 but the larger white case picture at the end of my list of images doesn't show anything. One of the things that unless someone's seen it in the flesh it's hard to tell.

Mr Jones · 27 Jul 2006 at 18:32

Can't wait for Yewen's review...