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hello again and welcome to another episode of the hardware connects product showcase we have a really great case today for those price-conscious enthusiasts or just for somebody looking to do a build on a budget and zxd is introducing their new bata classic series lineup starting off with the beta chassis now the simple design of the beta may not jump out and scream revolutionary it's relatively modest looking steel mid Tower but it's focused on value is what sets it apart the beta can be found at online retailers for 59 or $49 and the beauty is even at that price it's not just some simple computer enclosure it has a ton of features so let's take a look starting off we take our usual look at the dimensions the case is 7.9 inches wide stands 16 point nine inches tall and is nineteen point seven inches in length and partially due to its steel construction it weighs only 16 pounds as you'll see on the outside there is a very nice matte black finish and there's a vents on the front panel that sort of add a little bit of simple Flair there's 120 millimeter fan at the front and we have LED power and reset buttons as well as four vented drive bays quick skip up to the top and we have the usual layout of audio jacks to USB as well as the added bonus of an eSATA connector underneath we have a rubber feet and sort of keeping with the simple theme of the beta the front panel can easily open up in order to clean or change the included dust filters at the back we have seven expansion slots open venting holes for water cooling space for 120 millimeter fan the i/o area and a top mounted power supply in fact this would be the first top mounted power supply case we've seen in our product showcase most in the enthusiast chassis czar moving to a bottom mounted power supply for convenience but NZXT pulls it off well opening things up the side is held in by thumb screws and taking off the side panel reveals an absolutely gorgeous black interior a fully black interior is a rarity even amongst the high-end cases so this is a real treat to see it on such a low cost case unfortunately there is no side window so it's kind of a hollow victory quick glance at the accessories which include the brackets for screwless strive design as well as the other basics the beta's supports both ATX and M ATX form factors with the added bonus of some great cable management spaces on the tray the spacing is positioned so that it will suit any size of motherboard leaving room to route wires from behind it really is quite impressive the amount of great stuff NZXT is packed into this case the basic interior layout is better than some of what you see in cases twice the price and the exterior really isn't planned nor all that board it offers potentially good airflow with the capability for up to 420 ml fans and one other case in this price range really offers any sort of water cooling options starting off on our installation we put together the usual components the drive setup is completely screwless and hard drives use a simple rail system which slides in and is surprisingly secure there are five three and a half inch bays in the beta as well as four five and a quarter and the external drive bays are just as simple slide the drive in twist on the lock I must say it is quite impressive that such a value oriented case offers what the beta does for cable management you'll notice the inset drive baits to run connectors out of you as well as the openings in the tray from other board connections there's also a small amount of separation between the motherboard tray and the back panel so that large wires aren't going to be causing problems it makes for super quick and easy wiring and encourages great cooling now the beta has the potential for an effective airflow design however with just a single stock fan at the front of the case you really shouldn't expect much in the way of cooling right off the bat the outside panel has two spots 420 millimeter fans positioned right over your major components and also an optional area at the back for another 120 ml exhaust fan adding fans is going to increase the initial cost and possibly the noise level but if you're running some decent heat producing hardware it is highly recommended now quickly before we sign off I have to point out another great asset to the beta the case was specifically designed to fit 10 and a half inch video cards it also has no issues fitting aftermarket heat sinks like this true 120 there is roughly 16 centimeters of space between the motherboard and the side panel so it should fit a majority you have large coolers great for those with beef your hardware now we don't typically give out awards or blow smoke but the NZXT beta is one of the best value cases we've had the pleasure of filming it has some great features such as its black interior and quality construction as well it has really well laid out cable management and the screwless drive system is a huge plus on the flip there's no side window so you can't really enjoy your handiwork and the stock cooling leaves a little to be desired but all in all it's definitely worth checking out and that's a wrap on the NZXT beta if you do wish to leave a comment ask a question or request topics for future product showcases leave a comment here on youtube and we encourage you to subscribe to receive future video updates thanks for watching