AZZA is headed into its twentieth year of releasing computer components and peripherals. After its start motherboard manufacturing, AZZA evolved in 2004 to also produce computer cases and power supplies. In 2009, AZZA established its own brand and now boasts a varied line up of computer cases, power supplies, keyboards and mice. Today we are taking a look at one of their full-size computer cases, the Nova 8000.

At first glance it was hard to fathom just what was inside the Nova 8000 and how to even get into all of those compartments. Once I removed the case from its packaging and was able to open it up however, everything became apparent. The four external access 5.25? drive trays allow for installation of multiple types of disc or tape data storage, while the six internal 3.5? drive trays also have multiple configuration options; two tray slots have a hard drive back plate for quick change without having to mess with power and SATA cables, similar to the hard drive back plates seen in servers.

The two forward side panel hinged doors make for an easy access to the hard drives trays as well as the two hidden SSD mounts on the cable management side. You can even take the six-slot drive tray and turn it around so that the drive trays are accessible from the cable management side, or simply remove it entirely. With the air flow already afforded at the bottom of the case front, removing the drive tray would allow even for more air flow from the front mounted 120mm fan, thus increasing the cooling potential.