AZZA Fusion 4000 Review - PAGE 2

The image below of the AZZA Fusion 400 in its packaging does not do it justice. This box is big, and I mean BIG. Inside the box is a standard full-sized tower that can also accommodate another system on the top. AZZA has also included multiple images throughout the packaging as well as the key features of the case and specifications.

The AZZA Fusion 4000 is constructed predominantly from SECC steel, but the front of the case has a mesh design that adds both to the case's overall look and ventilation. Thanks to its tall height, the enclosure looks extremely narrow but with dimensions of 30.7x10.2x24 inches, the case is actually wider than many others on the market.  This gives the case ample room for installation inside the main portion of the chassis. In addition, the Fusion 4000 sports an all-black color scheme throughout the entire chassis (inside and out), but there is a red stripe throughout the exterior that visually separates the two compartments

The back area the AZZA Fusion 4000 consists of both a standard design as well as an add-on that is anything but ordinary. At the bottom portion of the case are 10 expansion slots, a single 120mm exhaust fan, the rear I/O opening, seven grommet covered access holes and a bottom mounted power supply installation bay. The back also includes a separate installation area that can support a separate system, or configured to support a secondary hard drive or additional ventilation fans.

The front of the Fusion 4000 includes seven ventilated bays for external 5.25" drives, along with two 120mm fans that are integrated into the front bezel. Behind the bottom portion of the bezel that houses the two fans are multiple hot-swappable bays. At the top are four 2.5" bays that can accommodate either small form factor mechanical drives or SSDs. Below these are six 3.5" hot swap bays that can accommodate standard 3.5" hard drives, which makes installing hard drives extremely easy. On the next page we will examine how each drive is connected and how to power the drives internally.

The sides of the case both feature the same layout, but the predominant side includes a small rectangular window along with both an installation area for additional cooling and a removable fan filter.  Both sides also include two latches at the top of the case that open the secondary installation area, and both also have the same design along the top as well.

The lower panels are removed simply by unscrewing the two thumbscrews that hold the panel in place, and sliding the panel away from the case. This provides access to the inner portion of the case where the user can install the main components such as the motherboard, power supply, graphics card and so on.

The top portion of the Fusion 4000 has a unique dual control panel layout and a customizable ventilation panel. With dual control panels,  the enclosure can treat each internal system individually as the two separate systems have their own power and reset buttons. This allows the user to power either one or both systems. The control panel also includes plenty of USB 2.0 and 3.0 options, as well as LEDs and front audio jacks for headphones and mics.

Behind the on-board controls are seven adjustable panels that can either be opened or closed depending on the user’s needs. The panels are controlled via the toggle switch to the right of the control panels. With the panels, the case can be customized either for improved thermal performance or better acoustics.

Along with being able to support dual internal systems, the Fusion 4000 is also designed to accommodate multiple water cooling loops. Just below the top panel, which can be removed by simply unfastening the top two thumb screws, is a massive installation area for either four 120mm fans or a 480mm radiator. Out of all the case we have tested here at Neoseeker, the Fusion 4000 is the first which can accommodate a 480nmm radiator without modification.

The base of the Fusion 4000 has a large perforated ventilation port in the middle and a smaller vent toward the bottom. The small ventilation area provides air intake or exhaust to the power supply, while the larger area can either accommodate optional case fans or yet another water-cooling radiator. Additionally, the Fusion 4000 comes with two heavy duty stands that are connected to the chassis via eight large screws.

Once the stands are secured to the case it is much sturdier, which helps prevent it from falling over while reducing the structure from vibrating when all the case fans and system are active. On the base of the stands are four large feet that each have a heavy duty rubber pad to further increase the stability of the case.