A Closer Look - Outside

Out of the box, all the more detailed areas of the case are covered in an additional layer of plastic. Overall, the case employs a lot of plastic in the front and top. While it does not feel cheap, I would not consider it high-end either. However, considering the case won't break the bank, the build quality is right on par and, as such, what I would expect to see.


The overall design with the various honeycomb elements can be considered modern. A door covers the 5.25" drive bay, and a large AZZA logo has been silk-screened on to the right edge. In the rear, the Storm 6000 makes a traditional impression in terms of its internal layout.


The main side panel consists of a full glass element that is held in place with four thumb screws. It is ever so slightly tinted and framed in black quite nicely. Turning the chassis over, you can see that this panel is completely solid, but also held in place by two thumb screws; the design is quite unusual and a rather nice touch.


The door at the top of the front panel is asymmetrical, which means you can only open it with its hinges on the right side. Overall, the door feels a bit flimsy unfortunately. Behind it, you will find the aforementioned 5.25" drive bay and RGB toggle button. Magnets hold the door in place quite nicely, and your I/O is always accessible because it is at the very top of the chassis. You will find a triangular power button just to the left of the door. Below it, some of the honeycomb elements are air vents, while others are little windows, allowing you to see part of the fans behind the front cover of the Storm 6000.


The bottom-mounted PSU bay in the rear comes with two sets of mounting holes and loads of space to either side because of how bulky a case this is. Above that are the eight horizontal expansion slots, as well as two vertical ones. The latter are meant to allow you to show off your GPU nicely, but as is almost always the case, you will have to buy the accessory to do so separately. In the very top is a 120 mm fan set to blow air out the back of the Storm 6000.


Looking at the top panel, we can see the same design pattern of honeycombs continue. Below the cover, you will find two retail quality Azza Hurricane RGB fans right out of the box. Thanks to the mounting holes, you may add a third fan or opt for two 140 mm units instead. This area will also hold a 320 mm or 280 mm radiator nicely. The I/O in the front of the chassis consists of a pair of USB 2.0, two USB 3.0, and the usual audio plugs.


Azza has also included a removable dust filter on the underside of the chassis, which may be pulled out through the back for easy cleaning.