Azza Solano 1000

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Pros:

The huge side panel fan is stylish, Plenty of cooling (5 fans), External SATA port, Lots of thumbscrews, Bottommounted PSU, HD cages have foam lining, Good price point (approx. $80)
Price, Quality, Performance, Blue LEDs, Tons of Fans, Thumbscrews, 3 USB Ports, Bottom Mount PSU, 3Way Toggle for top fan
Keeps the ambient temperature very low; comes with five fans; spacious; lots of hard drive mounts; convenient mounting system; room for massive power supplies.

Cons:

Ports on top, No front door, HDD cage removal requires removal of both side panels, Cheap side window material
This is the best case I have ever used for that reason I give it an Editors Choice Award:

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Last revision on September 9, 2011

Reviewers Liked

The huge side panel fan is stylish, Plenty of cooling (5 fans), External SATA port, Lots of thumbscrews, Bottommounted PSU, HD cages have foam lining, Good price point (approx. $80)
Price, Quality, Performance, Blue LEDs, Tons of Fans, Thumbscrews, 3 USB Ports, Bottom Mount PSU, 3Way Toggle for top fan
Keeps the ambient temperature very low; comes with five fans; spacious; lots of hard drive mounts; convenient mounting system; room for massive power supplies

Reviewers Didn't Like

Ports on top, No front door, HDD cage removal requires removal of both side panels, Cheap side window material
This is the best case I have ever used for that reason I give it an Editors Choice Award:
Somewhat noisy; audio, USB and eSATA ports, and power and reset buttons, on top of case

Expert reviews and ratings

I enjoyed the Azza Solano case very much; while it doesnt make the top grade mark it has some redeeming features. Nice cable management, no door, medium cooling performance. For $150 Canadian at NCIX without a PSU it will take a bite out of your...

By BCCHardware on June 07, 2009

If you worry more about heat than noise, this could be the case for you; but if you demand silence, look elsewhere....

By ExtremeTech on April 30, 2009

With all things considered this case is worth the money. As mentioned in Azza’s take on this case it will satisfy some major needs of gamers and power users but not all. Extremely silent, plenty of air flow, has multiple holes in the back panel...

By TechwareLabs on October 27, 2009

It is now time to get out the score card and see just how well the AZZA Solano does in the final tally. Lets start and talk about the price, Newegg is offering the case and $9.00 shipping for $119.00, in our opinion this is a very good price and...

By High Tech Reviews on August 26, 2009

There is a lot to like about the AZZA Solano 1000 case. First is the painted black interior. Second is the ease of use of installation on the case. The ability to install extended ATX and Micro ATX motherboards gives maximum flexibility. Cooling on...

By GamePyre on August 26, 2009

The Solano 1000 from Azza is a solid case and gives the gamer community another 900 variant. Looking forward to more from Azza....

By Legit Reviews on August 18, 2009

Once in awhile a computer tower comes along that becomes so popular that it achieves an almost iconic status. It is then not uncommon for other manufacturers to come out with enclosures that bear a striking resemblance to original design. Across the...

By Pureoverclock on June 02, 2009

AZZA recently sent us one of their Solano 1000 PC cases to evaluate. AZZA was founded on a simple principle of providing customers with exceptional service and quality for a value-driven price. The Solano 1000 is targeted at gamers and power users,...

By Icrontic on May 14, 2009

Despite having never heard of Azza previously, I was thoroughly impressed with the Solano 1000 case. The nicest cosmetic touch in my opinion is the fact that every square inch of steel panel, both inside and out, has been painted black. Aluminum...

By OverClock Intelligence Agency on May 11, 2009

I must say I was pleasantly surprised with the AZZA Solano 1000 Gaming PC Case’s performance over the Thermaltake. One drawback worth mentioning is the positioning of the 240mm side fan; I was unable to use my high profile noctua cooler with the...

By OverclockersQH on May 05, 2009

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