With a market flooded with so many cases sometimes it’s hard to choose the one that’s right for you. If you are the type that’s more into case mods why not take a look at the NZXT Beta Evo, with a low cost it would be a great start for either a newcomer or even a veteran to case modding. For those that like their case to catch the eye with unique angles and curve to catch the light just right might want to take a look at the NZXT M59 Classic. For those that like their case to just look mean with stealth bays and bright LEDs all over their case, then why not look at the NZXT Lexa-S Crafted Series Case. Let’s take a closer look at what exactly makes these cases stand out from the rest.

Price:

NZXT Beta Evo: $54.99

NZXT M59 Classic: $59.99

NZXT Lexa-S Crafted Series: $69.99

Closer Look

Let's move on to the specs and features:

BETA EVO Specifications

Features
 

• Fits ATX Standard Motherboards and Power Supplies
• Fits large 10.5" performance graphic cards
• Expanded cooling directly cools video cards and CPU
• Support for up to 6 120mm fans with the option of dual 140mm at the top
• Screwless installation for hard drives and external 5.25" drives
• Black Internal finish for sleek look
• Meshed front panel allows for better airflow than traditional cases
• Superior wire management with bottom mounted :: PSU and CPU punchout for heatsink removable
• Removable PSU filter
• 180 degree Turned HDD for a cleaner internal finish and better wire management
• External Dual radiator support
• Top mounted USB/Audio for convenient usage
  

Features
 

• Immense Performance: 5 fan capability (side 120mm LED and rear 120mm exhaust included) Included 9-fin rifle bearing NZXT fans rated at 42CFM and 23db
• Night light: A ambient light sits over the 5.25" drives to give visibility in dark rooms or at LAN parties
• Black on Black: Smoked clear window and a black interior gives the best combination of black on black
• Meshed front panel allows for more airflow
• 5.25" stealth bay to keep a clean look
• NZXT solid state bracket allows for two SSD drives to be installed
• Wire routing: motherboard punched holes allows for quick CPU bracket removable and optimal wire routing, turned HDD also helps with managing cables
• Pre-drilled water cooling holes on the back plate
• Front mounted USB, audio, and ESATA ports
• Support for external dual radiator at the top of the chassis
• High end graphics card support, the M59 features space that is especially designed to fit longer 10." cards
  

Lexa-S Specifications

Features
 

• Immense Performance: 5 fan capability ( Front fan, Top 140mm fan, Side 120MM LED fan rear 120mm exhaust included ), fans rated at 43CFM, 23dB(A)
• Fan control: Determine noise and airflow based on your needs, dual intakes and dual exhausts are controlled independently
• Night light: A ambient light over the 5.25? drives give visibility in dark rooms and at LAN parties
• Black on Black: Smoked clear window and a black interior gives the best combination of black on black.
• Meshed front panel allows for more airflow
• 5.25? Stealth bay to keep a clean look
• NZXT Solid State bracket allows for two SSD drives to be installed
• Wire Routing: Motherboard punched holes allows for quick CPU bracket removable and optimal wire routing.
• Turned HDD also helps with providing a cleaner look.
• Pre-drilled water cooling holes on the backplate
• High end graphics card support, extra space is especially designed to fit longer 10.5? cards
• Side mounted USB, Audio, and E-SATA ports
• Mounting holes for dual radiator at the top
• Removable filter at the bottom PSU
  

To Sum Up:

The simple lay out and with a ridiculous amount of fan and plenty of room for expansion I think that they would have performed quite well once fully equipped with all your fans. In the end these are more than just your plain white box, bottom end cases they are much more.

In the case of the NZXT Beta Evo, yes I guess you could say that it really doesn’t come out of the box screaming and impressing the world, but what it lacks there is what you can make of it. In the past I really wasn’t a huge case modding fan, I liked what people did but never did one myself, however this case has truly inspired me and I am starting designs for my own personnel mods to this case.

When it comes the the M59 Classic Series case I have to say that it looks amazing. Like its catch fraze implies, its cool, clean, and black. With its sexy all black interior and the buetifully crafted bezel with all its nice sharp angles and round curves in just the right spots to make the light dance makes this one of the most beautiful and almost artistic cases I have ever seen.

Finally when it comes to the NZXT Lexa-S Crafted Series gaming case I have to say that I was quite impressed. With the sleek, mean looking piano black stealth bay hiding all of your drive bays and built in fan controllers, not to mention the sharp looking breathing vents on the bottom half of the front, makes this one mean looking case. Follow that up with the sleek tinted window on the side make for one case that will turn many a heads. The only thing that I think could make this look even better is if the three front LEDs and all of your other fans (except the front cool air intake) all had red LEDs.

Conclusion:

So there you have it three new cases that you get to toss around and think about for your next purchase, but maybe I can help narrow down your scope.

For those that either want to get into or are looking for a great blank canvise to start some truly unique case mods looks no further than the NZXT Beta EVO. with room for a minimum of six fans, plus anymore that you can find room for and with plenty of area to add LEDs and Cold Cathode lines to make your case stand out, or to just put your own personality onto it this is a great place to start.

For those that are looking for a case with beautiful lines that could add personality to almost any room, consider the cool, clean look of the NZXT M59 Classic Series. This case will fit in almost anywhere that you home theater PC is located. This sleek and sexy looking case will get the job done and do so right out of the box.

And finally those looking for a mean, intimidating case, with the look of some evil knights helmet why not consider the NZXT Lexa-S Crafted Series Gaming Case. Right out of the box this gaming case comes with three NZXT 120mm Fans and also a NZXT 140mm exaust fan with room for one more. And with a few simple motion you can easily turn up or down you intake or exhaust fans with this cases built in fan controllers.

Pros:

• (All) Have access to back of mother board for mounting CPU coolers
• (All) Great price
• (Beta Evo) Great for modding possibilities
• (M59 Classic) Great lines that catch the light
• (M59 Classic) Nice LED on the front Bezel
• (Lexa-S Crafted Series) Mean looking

Cons:

• (Beta Evo, M59 Classic) Doesn’t support Floppy Drive, not like many people use them that often anymore
• (Beta Evo) Out of the box comes with one fan
• (M59 Classic) Doesn’t come with front mounted cold air intake, for some this might not matter however
• (Lexa-S Crafted Series) Can’t really think of any

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