We got our first freelancer review tonite. Coffeshark was nice and wrote us a review on this Ahanix Zion case so stay tuned to read the review he has put together.
Specifications:
Meet Zion. It will defend against even the most intense heat attack. Selective temperature alarm system, three level multi-fan control system, and self-test system. Zion's sophisticated LCD display will keep you in control.
The specs:
Case TypeMid Tower
M/B Type10"(width) x 12"(height)
PSU TypeStandard ATX (sold seperately)
Front Ports2 x USB
Front Fan(s)1 x 80mm (included)
Rear Fan(s)1 x 80mm (included)
External 5.25" Bay4
External 3.5" Bay1
Internal 3.5" Bay6
Expansion Slots7
Width7.84"
Height17.25"(with feet), 16.93(without feet)
Depth18.81"
WeightNet.: 15.4lbs, Gross:18.2lbs
Supports all Flex, Micro, Full ATX motherboards
Intel P4 and AMD XP/MP Compatible
Temperature functions
Monitoring HDD/CPU/System temp. (�C) by LCD.
Overheating control by user (45�C, 55�C, 65�C)
Overheating warning system by Alarm
CD-Rom Cover : 2EA
USB Port
Side Window
The product:
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On TO the the reality - well packaged, typical of pretty much every case shipped, surrounded by fitted foam inserts and a plastic wrap. No power supply with this one, which saves on the weight being shipped, and since most packaged power supplies are garbage, anyway, it's no big deal.
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First issue was the flimsy buttons on the front panel - covered by a sticky plastic sheet to protect the clear plastic, the large rectangle power button stayed stuck onto the plastic, and has never really felt secure on the front panel, although it does stay in place, it jiggles around in it's slot.
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The right side panel is ventilated, which I appreciate, a few extra vents behind the motherboard, is a good thing. Two USB ports are built into the right side, a decent solution, but I prefer the front access ports. The back is also pretty standard, with the already-installed 80mm fan mounted on the back, although with an air-blocking pattern cut into the panel.
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The back panel has the dreaded bend-and-pull-off PCI slot covers, a minus in my book. Any case over $50 should have reattachable covers. They're also sharp and create a hazard for the ol' fingers. This isn't really a low budget case ($60+) and shouldn't have cheap features like this.
The built-in window is a thick one - it isn't a thin piece, extending more than 1/4" outside the case. It does have vents built in, and felt very solid in the panel. It's a heavy one, though. It's an interesting look, not the basic window/molding that everyone has now. I think personal taste will have to decide this one. Premods are generally not my favorite, but cutting yet another window isn't really on my list of great mods anymore, anyway.
