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After spending time with the NZXT Beta EVO we are left with mixed feelings. For the asking price of $70 you get yourself a reasonable chassis. The Beta EVO has potential but only teases you by supplying only 1 fan when there is the option to have 6.
It’s a nice looking case for the price point but the metal used in the main structure could be easily bent if not handled with care. The bonus is that because of their material choice the Beta EVO is very light weight if you have to transport your system.
Cable routing potential is there for those that like to take the time to really fuss with the interior. Could the case have been better constructed? Yes at a higher cost. Could NZXT have provided a full compliment of fans? Yes but once again at a higher cost.
We at KitGuru would consider 3 fans to be quite reasonable using 1 for front intake, 1 rear exhaust and 1 top exhaust. If those thoughts were added we could rate this chassis higher but even as it ships we think it is worthy of our “Worth Buying” award.
UPDATE: We have been informed that the case is $60 through NZXT directly and as low as $45 if you order via Tiger Direct. We have raised our score to 8/10 based on this extremely low pricing.
KitGuru says: We feel that adding 2 additional fans and a slightly more sturdy structure could have made this a “Must Have” product while maybe tacking $30 on to the original asking price.
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Good review Steve, t he case looks decent, but that thermaltake reviewed here yesterday seems a better deal.
Shame they are using such thin metals on the chassis, I dont think id buy another case like this, I had one last year and it was poor. ill spend more this time and aim higher.
I quite like the shape, but the metal thinness puts me off. nice review
Well at least the hack on their server hasnt put them off sending out samples 🙂 Good review steve. bit surprised on the material thinness as other people said. I had a cheap antec chassis and I noticed the same issue when building the system, the flexing. I think id spend more money on a better chassis next time.
Seems an OK product, but the market is so competitive now. I cant see this selling wonderfully. Thermaltake and Silverstone have some great, low cost chassis out lately.
Anyone seen this available in europe?
People need to understand that when cases like this are released at such a budget, corners will be cost. its normally on materials – such as t his. seems a fine case for the price. would suit a young kid or someone on a tight budget.
I think id give this one a miss. looks ok, but think people need to spend more to get something decent. would be good for a second build. or testing rig/server at home.
I am not sure I like the looks of this,. the insides are good however, which would be more important at this price point.
I gotta be honest, I think this is a really ugly looking case. not much work went into the appearance.
@ Tri Color – what do you think is ugly? I had a good look at the pictures steve took and it looks fine to me. not sure I buy into the ridges at the top, but apart from that, it seems ok.
Its just a really ugly looking front fascia. the vented bits look out of place and the shape and posture of the overall design. Its not very pretty. I appreciate the cost but it would put me off buying it.
We were given price updates. You can get it for $60 from NZXT or as low as $45 @ Tiger Direct
Good review, great case! I used this case for my SLI build (2 x GTX260, AMD 955BE, 6gb DDR2, CoolerMaster Hyper212+) and I couldn’t be happier. True, the metal is a bit thin, but I’m not using the case to hold up my car when changing a flat, so it’s a non-issue. For the price (I paid US $29 after rebate plus free shipping), this case can’t be beat! It would be nice if they included more than the single front 120mm fan……