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The Aerocool GT Advance is built for those people looking for the cheapest possible case, and there are very few branded alternatives which manage to achieve a similarly impressive price point. Even the Aerocool VS-92 that we looked at recently is almost £20 more expensive than this model, and we would also consider that to be a budget case.
There isn't anything particularly special about the Aercool GT Advance from an aesthetic point of view, but it is fairly attractive and is certainly better looking than most cases at this price point. The build quality is quite good when factoring in the cost, but it doesn't come close to that of more expensive cases. Those looking for a alternative at this price point should consider the Bitfenix Merc.
It is quite impressive that Aerocool have managed to include two fans with this case considering the price. The airflow they generate should be ample for most users, and we achieved decent temperatures in our tests. They were a little noisy, though, but we cannot realistically expect excellent acoustics from fans included with a case at this price.
At a price of £25 from CCL, the Aerocool GT Advance offers great value for money. While there are a few other cases on the market from the likes of Bitfenix that offer something similar, they are generally around £5 more expensive. This may not sound like a lot of money but it actually makes them 20% more expensive. So for those users who are on particularly tight budgets, this case is ideal.
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Pros
- Impressive price.
- Available in black and white.
- Two fans included.
Cons
- Some users may not like the aesthetic design.
- Fans are quite noisy.
KitGuru says: An impressive budget case from Aerocool which is likely to appeal to a young gaming audience.
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.