A Closer Look - Inside

To access the interior, take the shell off the frame of the AZZA Cast 808. To do so, you have to remove five screws holding the two components together. AZZA employed some seriously heavy duty steel hinges to attach the aluminium panels to the steel side panel. On top of that, there are two magnetic spacers attached to the inside of the panel, alongside some more AZZA branding which is only visible if you open the top up. The steel side panel is massive and quite heavy as AZZA bent and shaped it out of a thick panel. That same sentiment around massive quality can be seen and felt with the inner frame. There is not a single rivet in sight as all the parts are held together by screws. All this excess material is why the AZZA Cast 808 ends up weighing well above 10 kg even though it lacks a rear cover and side glass panel.


Once the inner frame is separated, you have access to the interior from nearly every side. The AZZA Cast 808 is not something for the tinkering type as any cable management and some storage cannot be accessed easily once the frame is again married with the shell.


The AZZA Cast 808 does not come with a classic shroud, but instead sports a removable cover that runs along the front half of the floor. Above that are the mounting holes for fans or one big radiator.


In the rear, the PSU bay is free, as your power supply fan will actually face upward. AZZA added two foam pads to the side of the bay on which your unit will rest should you use the chassis in a desktop/test bench configuration The aforementioned expansion slots are all open and benefit from the use of thick steel, which makes them extremely sturdy. The vertical mounting bracket is held in place by four screws, so that is really secure as well. In the very top, the 120 mm fan comes equipped with a PWM cable as well as a generic 5 V ARGB lead, so you are free to mix and match lighting elements to your liking.


On the backside of the motherboard tray is a steel plate with a spring-loaded thumb screw on which you may install either a 2.5 or 3.5" drive. Towards the front are two more mounting possibilities for 2.5" units, which brings the total within the AZZA Cast 808 to three storage units.


Instead of classic cable hooks, AZZA simply bent parts of the steel around the cutouts and added openings big enough to allow for the use of their Velcro strips.


All the cables within the AZZA Cast 808 are sleeved black and come with modern connectors, so plugging them into the motherboard of your choice should be no issue.