Tech Link (Chassis): Aerocool Zero Degree ATX Computer Case

LegitReviews reviews a chassis, case, or PC enclosure or whatever you call it, from Aerocool*. The author is impressed, and can hardly find any Cons. But hey, if you ask me, subjectively speaking, the cons is that it looks ugly to me. Anyway, beauty is in the eyes of the beholder, so that's just me. Check it out if you have some free time to kill..

Final Thoughs and Conclusions


The Aerocool Zero Degree case has a nice clean outside appearance and a functional inside design that will easily accommodate water cooling setups if one should choose to go that route in the future. The 0.8mm SECC steel that is used for the Zero Degree was found to be strong and leaves you with a heavy solid case when installation is complete.

When it comes to pricing the Aerocool Zero Degree can be found for $114.99, but right now Newegg has a $20 rebate on it. This brings down the price to $94.99 after the $20.00 Mail-In Rebate, which still makes it an expensive case as it doesn't come with a power supply. There is tough competition in this price range as the Antec Nine Hundred that we just reviewed can be found for less and is also a great gaming case.

The cons on the case are pretty far and few to be honest. It would be nice to see it ship with more hard drive mounting adapters and screws, but not too many people need to run more than four hard drives. The thickness of the 250mm case fan might not work well with some case fans. We tried to install the OCZ Vindicator in the case and couldn't close the door due to the height of the cooler and the thickness of the door.

If you're looking for a tool-less 'Flexi Tower' case with an upside-down ATX configuration and a side window that will make others stop and take a second look, then the Aerocool Zero Degree is well worth a look.

The Legit Bottom Line: The Aerocool Zero Degree is a very well built case that any gamer should be proud to own. The upside-down ATX configuration is something different and worth checking out!

Source:Aerocool Zero Degree ATX Computer Case

Tech Link (Chassis): U2-UFO Opti-1203 Red Powder Coat - Diamond Top

XS has a review posted for a neat chassis. While it does impress the reviewer, I am not a big fan of red chassis. I agree about the cooling promise and of course, roomy interior of such chassis, but the color is a great turn off for me. If you fancy a chassis of such caliber, or looking for such, expand for more and read more about it.

Introduction

Mountain Mods was established in 2003 putting out some of best water-cooled ready aluminum cases in the business. Hand crafted in the USA these cases are made from thick aluminum yielding a strong and light weight product, which also gives you thermal friendly performance. These cases were designed with the enthusiast in mind with room for an excellent water cooling kit and plenty of space to spare for all your big dollar graphic cards and other components. A Gamers dream case comes true.

Today we will be looking at the U2-UFO Opti-1203 case. There are 17 models in the U2-UFO Opti-1203 category alone, ours is the “Red Powder Coat Diamond Top”. This model has room for 10 5.25” devices, has mounting brackets which can accommodate an additional 6 hard drives, it has 2 power supply ports, and is made to house 10 fans (4x80mm and 6x120mm).

Source:U2-UFO Opti-1203 Red Powder Coat - Diamond Top

Tech Link (Chassis): Thermaltake Lanbox

Overclocker Cafe posted a review of Thermaltake's nifty LanBox chassis. I'd love to have one as well, but hey, I am still pretty happy with my Focus Nemesis chassis which I haven't even begun to open yet, yay for me! Check it out if you're looking for a new LanBox for your matx system,

Conclusion

Thermaltake has come up with an exceptionally practical and stylish case with their LANBOX. Accepting MicroATX mainboards in a package just a hair larger than a MiniITX based SFF rig is a nice accomplishment. Under power, the loudest thing in the case was the Northbridge cooler which easily overpowered the low volume of the 90mm and two 60mm included fans. Thermaltake's Key 3 Spirit seems to be well defined here but sold short. I believe aesthetics are every bit as important as Tt's other "three keys" and the Tt LANBOX has that one nailed in a highly portable package with clean lines and a subtle elegant appeal. The only area of concern was that of height restrictions closing some cooling option choices. This is notable but not a huge deal because to alter the case design so that it could take the largest of coolers gets away from its primary focus of being a very compact LAN box. Thermaltake has put out a great case with the LANBOX which as soon as I finish writing this review, will be the new home to my personal LAN rig.

Source:Thermaltake Lanbox