2003 Winter Case Review Part 1: MicroATX Case Madness

Athenatech - ShockZ-100

We have not seen much from Athenatech in case offerings for a while; in fact, we have not had an opportunity to review any of their new case models since the THG Spring case review . The ShockZ-100 represents a new design direction only recently implemented by Athenatech. You will notice from these photos that Athenatech has spent considerable effort in making this model look more "home theatre friendly" than any other MicroATX models we have seen. We were struck by the innovative design that compresses the MicroATX system into one of the smallest form factors possible.

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Number Of Internal 3-½ Bays2
Number Of External 3-½ Bays1
Number Of External 5-¼ Bays1
Number Of Case Fans Supported3 - 2 60mm rear; 1 80mm front
Construction MaterialSteel
Power Supply DetailsOptional Sparkle 118 Watt
Special FeaturesCompact design w/LCD temperature read out; front-mounted USB mic and headphone jack
Size14.75"(H) x 14.25"(D) x 6.0"(W)
Sample Case Provided Byhttp://www.athenatech.us
Estimated Cost$60.00 US
Cooling Potential Rating9
Construction Quality Rating7
Overall Case Rating7