Packaging & Contents
Anidees branding is low key but minimalist rather than boring. It’s not a flashy or over the top look, and continues to the chassis. The protective polystyrene is the harder type, which produces a lot of static when unboxing, but protects just as well as the softer type.
With the exclusion of the optical drive, the Anidees AI5S is shorter, and you can really tell. The Anidees AI5S has a tall look without being tall. A sizable square window will allow you to see most internal components, and without the optical cage, it’s unobstructed.
The Anidees AI5S has a clamp style of mount for the add-in cards, instead of thumbscrews. There are still screws holding your cards in, they are the PSU mounting screws, so you will still have a secure mount.
Anidees AI5S Windowed Mid-Tower Chassis Review
Packaging - 8
Features - 8.6
Build - 8.8
Component Compatibility - 8.5
Price - 9
Consumer Experience - 9
8.7
So, the positives? There's plenty, and only the method of PSU/HDD installation cabling issue stopped the Anidees AI5S from being considered for an Editor's Choice award. Everything is very well laid out, bolted together and finished. Its lack of optical drive and supporting chassis sections make this an easy build to get right, and with all its watercooling compatibility, it will probably keep you interested for years. It's got good airflow, and basically a full size window so you can keep all your components cooled and on display.