The Akasa Newton chassis does pretty much everything right. While its thermal performance may not be as ground-breaking as that of the Tranquil PC chassis, it is still much cooler than Intel's default offering which includes a fan, and Akasa also managed to tuck a proper power button into the front, along with a pair of status LEDs. Installation is just as easy as with other NUC aftermarket cases, and Akasa even includes a basic VESA mounting option for the chassis. There is an issue with the front I/O for all of you who bought the retail Intel NUC and want to switch to the Akasa chassis as Intel does not include the header on their built-in boards, while the separately sold units do.
That pretty much being the biggest drawback of the chassis, and considering its excellent price tag of just 40-45 euros across various online shops, the Akasa Newton offers a whole bunch of cool bang for your buck. This case is near perfect for everyone who wants to jump on the NUC bandwagon with a passive chassis. At the time of writing, buying an Intel NUC Board D33217GKE in combination with the Akasa Newton is only about 30 euros more than Intel's actively cooled variant. Grabbing the Newton chassis and building your own system is then really a no-brainer.