Akasa Euler Mini-ITX Thin Fanless Chassis Review

Final Thoughts

Price

The Euler is a little on the expensive side, but when you take into consideration the features on offer, it’s actually remarkably good value for money. The CPU cooler is included as part of the chassis design and the more expensive model which we had today comes with a 120w power supply. The PSU included model can be picked up at Overclockers.co.uk for £59.99.

Overview

This is the first Akasa case I’ve ever reviewed and I have to say that I’ve very impressed. There isn’t much to really say about this case as in many respects it doesn’t actually pack a lot of features, but what is here is very well made and that counts for a lot in my opinion. Build quality is absolutely rock solid, the whole thing feels heavy, durable and could easily take a whack without causing any serious damage. Having no moving components such as fans means that reliability is also very high and of course this also means that sound levels from the chassis are literally silent.

For the 120w PSU bundle model, £80 does sound like a lot of money, but compared to rival offerings you’ll likely find that a chassis of this form factor will cost about £40. By the time you add-on a low-profile CPU cooler and power supply, you’ll find the Akasa Euler to be very competitive overall.

For those who love a relatively simple product that does exactly what they need, then you’ll really enjoy the Euler, the fact that I don’t need to install a CPU cooler and that the installation process was relatively simple will appeal to first time system builders. If you’re eager to get a quick, easy and cost-effective solution for your AV setup, then this is easily one of the best cases around. Of course the only set back here is that you’re limited to a single 2.5″ drive, but given that many HTPC’s now rely on NAS storage, network streaming and web-based apps, this isn’t as much of a problem as it was five years ago.

“Stylish, very well made, competitively priced and completely silent; this may be a simple chassis design overall, but it’s easily an ideal solution for HTPC style builds”

Pros

• High build quality
• Stylish aluminium construction
• Competitive price
• Easy to set up
• Built-in cooler
• Silent operation

Cons

• No front panel USB ports

Thank you Akasa for providing us with this sample.