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The GT Advance is supplied in a fairly simple brown cardboard box which is decorated in a simple black livery. This livery features a large image of the case alongside a list of the key features and specifications. The box isn't particularly high quality, but it should provide an adequate level of protection for the case within.
It's clear that Aerocool have designed this case with gamers in mind as it has a distinctive design, incorporating LED lighting and various stylistic design elements.
The construction of the case is a combination of SECC steel and plastic, which is what we would expect at this price point. The steel used isn't particularly thick, but the case feels fairly sturdy.
There is a large intake vent in the front of the case, below the two 5.25″ expansion bays. This intake vent is populated with a 120 mm fan to suck cool air into the front of the case. The front panel connections are located around half way up the front of the case, and consist of one USB 3.0 connector, one USB2.0 connectors and headphone and microphone jacks.
The top of the case consists of a solid panel of metal, as there are no air vents in the roof. We wouldn't think this will be an issue for the target market of this case as adding fans into the top would be an additional cost.
Aerocool have cut a large vent into the side panel of the case for ventilation, though, which also features mounting points for a 200 mm fan. We doubt that many users will populate this vent, but it should provide a decent level of ventilation for graphics cards.
Moving round to the rear of the case, we find a fairly standard layout, consisting of a 120 mm exhaust fan vent and seven expansion slots. As you might expect from a budget-focused case, the covers aren't replaceable. So once you've removed them, they cannot be replaced.
Would this case not fall apart? how can they build it for £25 with any kind of quality at all?
Its not the prettiest design, but like most of aerocools products its built to sell large quantities at the lowest possible price. I like some of their products, but this just screams ‘cheap far east case’ to me. Still, for kids with little money, it looks like a sound purchase
Im not sure i would even take it if it was free.. its terribly ugly
What are the connections for the fans?
Were you able to close the case with the Noctua NH-U14S installed? The specs of the case indicate it can only accommodate cpu coolers up to 158mm but the NH-U14S with fan is already at 165mm….
Yeah, I’m curious as well if you were able to close the case with a NH-U14S installed. I have this case lying around, and hoping to build a budget AMD based system on it soon and I’m currently considering cooling options.
Question: Can u close the box with Noctua NH-U14S installed? I have on mind to buy this configuration but some ppl says it needs around 220mm (Aerocool GT Advance has 200mm)
I just built a system in one of these.
It’s no near an impressive case – neither in materials or looks.
Cheap plastic and thin steel.
But for the price, it does its job pretty well.
And frankly, I find the fans surprisingly quiet.
Why would you compromise on the case, and not go for something of higher quality like i.e the NZXT H440?
The steel of the GT Advance is rather thin, and I’d imagine that mounting a heavy cooler might strain it enough for vibrations to transfer into the frame.
Even the HDD mounts are the old fashioned way, screwed directly into the bays.
It’s adequate if you’re on a tight budget, but your other parts aren’t exactly cheap, so I’d recommend you save more money for at better quality case.
Este Gabiente es bastante malo, los materias son de muy mala calidad, puede romperse fácilmente, no recomendable es un asco, hay gabinetes mucho mejores por su precio.
This Case is very bad,the materials are of very poor quality, easily broken, not recommended is disgusting, there are far better cabinets for its price.