Aerocool Strike-X Advance Black Chassis Review

1. Introduction2. Aerocool Strike-X External and Bundle3. Aerocool Strike-X Internal4. System Installation5. Testing Methodology and Performance6. Acoustical Performance7. Closing Thoughts8. View All Pages

The Aerocool Strike-X Advance has been packaged in a very striking box, with a fiery red theme. It certainly gives a bold first impression.

The back of the box is much the same as the front but does give a slightly different view of the chassis.

The packaging includes 2 styrofoam blocks at either end, as well as a transparent plastic cover for the case.

After taking the case out of the box we can see Aerocool's striking X-shape designs. The front features two red LED strips on either side while the remainder of the front is mesh.

The left-hand side of the chassis has an X-shaped mesh grid instead of a transparent window that we would normally see. A clever way to allow you to see the components inside the case while providing excellent ventilation. A 120mm fan can also be fitted onto this side.

The right-hand side of the case is plain, with no windows or fan positions.

The top of the chassis also features the very striking x-shape mesh design, this time featuring a fan on the other side. We can also see on the top, there are 1 x USB 3.0 ports, 1 x USB 2.0 ports, an on/off switch, a reset switch and the headphone/microphone sockets.

The back of the case features some bright red expansion slot covers, which are also made of a thin mesh. We can also see that both the side panels of the chassis have handles to aid with opening the case, although these sides do unfortunately slide and are not hinged.

The bottom of the chassis features feet very much like the Thermaltake Level 10 GT. These rotate by 90 degrees allowing you to improve the stability of this case. There is also a large mesh panel to aid airflow into the power supply and the rest of the chassis.

A 140mm fan can be fitted on the bottom of the chassis, next to the power supply.

The bundled accessories includes all the standard screws, a user guide, a handful of cable ties, a 3.5″ mesh front panel, and a collection of HDD trays.

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