A Closer Look - Outside

Out of the box, the Azza Legionaire looks quite nice with the straight edgy lines of the front. However, while it is pretty ordinary otherwise, the perforated side panel certainly draws the eye. This is usually reserved for more compact enclosures that need access to air, while Mid-Tower cases tend to offer plenty of fans and cooling potential. Thus, it will be interesting to see how the Legionaire performs during out tests.


The front panel is made of plastic which doesn't feel quite as sturdy as we would have liked. Also, with the angled vent, you will not be able to see any of the ARGB fans with the system to the right of your monitor on your desktop. Azza should have simply flipped the design, with the vents facing the user instead. Behind the cover, as already hinted, there are three 120 mm intake fans, but you can even install three 140 mm variants. Alternatively, the Legionaire can hold a radiator of up to 360 mm in size here instead. The rear everything looks exactly as we would expect from a modern mid-tower chassis.


The main panel is made up of one giant air vent with perforations going all the way to the top and bottom of the chassis, while the left and right edges have a small solid strip, as this is where some structural elements come into play. On the opposite side, you will find a solid panel, with both of them held in place by large, captive thumb screws.


Taking a closer look at the rear, the bottom PSU bracket offers two sets of mounting holes. Above that are the seven expansion slots, six of which utilize breakout covers and the top one coming pre-installed with a removable one. This is also the reason Azza includes two covers in the accessories kit, meaning you have a little flexibility in changing your system components at least. Naturally, it would have been much better if the Legionaire simply came equipped with a full set of reusable covers. Interestingly enough, even though the six lower slots come with breakout covers, Azza has still gone ahead and pre-installed classic screws for each, which you will have to remove to install an expansion card. In the very top, there is another 120 mm fan with ARGB elements, bringing the total within the Legionaire to a solid four. This one is set to push air out the back of the chassis, and its position may be adjusted vertically for the best possible cooling performance for your configuration.


In the top, you will find a magnetic metal mesh cover which protects mounting possibilities for up to three 120 or two 140 mm fans. Alternatively, the ceiling of the Legionaire may also hold your 240 or 360 mm AIO. Considering this is an E-ATX chassis, it is a bit surprising that the case doesn't officially fit a 360 mm variant, but I think—even without being listed in the spec sheet—you should be able to squeeze one in here. The set of I/O consists of two USB-A 3.0 ports which are blue, and the usual audio connectivity. Next to the power button, Azza has re-purposed the reset button to be a dedicated LED toggle switch instead


On the underside of the Azza Legionaire, there is a basic metal mesh dust filter, so you are forced to tip over your system to gain access to it for cleaning purposes unfortunately.