NZXT Beta Case

Founded in 2004, NZXT has been a busy beetle over the past few years, releasing a slew of cases and peripherals rivaling the competition by matching their performance and cutting the cost. While their limited peripheral section is nothing to write home about, NZXT has cranked out well over 15 cases, offering an enclosure in every price range and for any wallet size.

Today we take a look at NZXT's latest budget entry enclosure, the NZXT Beta. Featuring a specification sheet worthy of cases twice its price, the NZXT Beta offers enthusiast features such as support for 10.5" graphics cards and an all-black interior at a penny pinching cost. Is this the new bang for buck case or does its minuscule price tag indicate a drop in quality? Stay with us and find out.

Specifications

Make and Model	NZXT Beta
Colors Available	Black
Dimensions	7.87" x 16.9" x 19.7" (W x L x H) 16 pounds (net weight)
Drive Bays	4 x External 5.25" 5 x Internal 3.5"
Motherboard Size	ATX, mATX, microATX
Expansion Slots	Seven
Front I/O	2 x USB 2.0 1 x eSATA 1 x Audio and microphone jack (HD)
Cooling	1 x 120mm blue-LED fan Optional placement for one 120mm rear fan Optional placement for two 120mm side fans

The accessory box entails all the necessary screws and drive rails, as well as a motherboard speaker and a faux manual (essentially a sheet of paper with a link to the manual). We liked the fact that the accessory box was secured in an internal 3.5" drive bay using two hard drive rails. Pretty neat. Overall, we couldn't have expected more of NZXT's accessory bundle, especially with it's low list price of $50.