Akasa Venom Toxic Full Tower Chassis Review

The large mesh area capable of housing up to 4 120mm fans engulfs the majority of the Venom Toxic’s left side panel. The positioning of multiple anti-vibration fan holes on the mesh may not appeal to everybody, but their functionality factor is evident.

Akasa have very thoughtfully implemented a reflective “Venom” logo and serpent design onto the right side panel. The design isn’t overpowering or ‘in-your-face’ but it is a funky addition which adds to this case’s gaming factor.

A whopping 6 external 5.25″ bays, one of which can be converted to an external 3.5″ bay, are situated on the front of the Venom Toxic. The silver “Venom” and “Akasa” badges are two quality touches which are most certainly welcomed. Angular styling and a pair of lemon yellow strips help emphasise the gaming look which Akasa have aimed for. One negative point regarding the front panel is the exclusion of a removable dust filter meaning that cleaning the mesh could become awkward.

A highly accommodating mixture of front panel connections include 3 USB 2.0 ports, 1 USB 3.0 port, an eSATA connection, the standard microphone and headphone jacks and a large power button. The USB 3.0 port is connected via a pass-through cable which plugs into your motherboard’s rear USB 3.0 port. The chunky pair of fan control knobs reside either side of the front panel connections. Perhaps a yellow border would have been more effective at making them stand out while also fitting in with the rest of the case’s style. A smart feature which very few cases incorporate is the anti-slip rubber mat which is perfect for keeping your portable hard drive or mobile phone in position while you transfer files. Yet again, Akasa don’t just stop at giving you the anti-slip mat, they add their “Venom” logo to it, keeping the gaming style flowing.

A large mesh area covers the 230mm exhaust fan which is installed in the roof of the Venom Toxic ensuring that there won’t be any accidents encountered with miscellaneous objects falling inside a functioning system. Removing the top panel gives you access to an area where you can mount a 240mm water-cooling radiator up to an enormous 35mm in depth, while still being able to fit the top panel back in its destination.