Aerocool GT-R Black Edition Review

1. Introduction2. Aerocool GT-R Black Edition (Exterior)3. Aerocool GT-R Black Edition (Interior)4. Testing Methodology5. Thermal Dynamics6. Acoustics Performance7. Closing Thoughts8. View All Pages

Removing the front panel reveals the included 180 mm front in-take fan. This fan is rated to deliver 23.20 CFM at 700 RPM with a maximum noise level of 25.5 dBa. It features red LED's.

The 5.25″ drive bays are covered with snap-off brackets.

Turning the front panel around we can see there are four LEDs to light up the red accents found on the front. The soft padding acts as a dust filter whilst helping to keep noise levels down.

The I/O panel's connectors are routed through the top of the case. It is recommended to disconnect the I/O panel before removing the top panel entirely.

Removing the plastic top panel reveals that users can install either two 120 mm fans or two 140 mm fans in the top.

Moving to the interior of the case and starting at the bottom left we can see there are four rubber feet to reduce vibrations from the power supply.

A large CPU cut-out is available to facilitate the installation of coolers without removing the motherboard.

Four rubber grommets are available along the centre of the case to aid with cable management. The bottom drive cage houses five caddies for the installation of 3.5″ and 2.5″ drives.

Finally, in the top right corner we can see Aerocool has chosen to use a plastic locking mechanism for 5.25″ drives.

Overall, the interior of the Aerocool GT-R Black Edition shares many similarities with the Aerocool Strike-X Xtreme Black Edition that we reviewed earlier this year.

A closer look at the 120 mm rear exhaust fan reveals that it is rated to deliver 36.40 CFM at 1200 RPM with a maximum noise level of 26.5 dBa.

Keeping costs down, the front I/O panel's connectors have not been sleeved and display a variety of colours.

Moving in closer gives us a better look at the drive caddies. The covers help to create a cleaner look and certainly do add to the overall aesthetics of the case.

The locking mechanism for 5.25″ drives is simple, yet effective.

Around the back of the case we can see a small number of cable tie points, though there appears to be plenty of space behind the bottom drive cage to keep cables out of the way.

As always we aim to find out how forgiving a case is by deliberately stacking cables and only applying minimal cable management.

Overall, we managed to route every cable without much effort and the available cable tie points have been positioned strategically.

Given the similarities with the Aerocool Strike-X Xtreme Black Edition we initially had concerns that our 24-pin ATX connector would not be able to fit through the rubber grommets. Luckily, we had no issues with this build.

 

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