Strike-X GT Black Edition of Aerocool has
many features that gamers look for in a case. Better, it also has some features
that you do not know but makes a big difference in how you use this chassis.
“GT” stands for Gaming Tower, and this case
seems fit with this name. It has a matte black surface inside and out, with
glossy black grid in the top, side and front panel. The prominent red spots on
front logo, the expansion slot cover, LED fans, LED in front panel and the
5.25-inch drive bay latch. Logo “X” appears on the front and top panel, the
case with four folding legs to increase stability. We also like folding place
in the side panel, it helps remove the panel easily. About accessibility,
Strike-X GT has a removable top panel, gives you direct access to the 120mm or
140mm fan holes.
The specifications of this chassis likes a
wishlist of computer enthusiasts; there are rooms for 11.6-inch high-end
graphics card, a sponge ring around the PSU slit to reduce vibration and noise,
the above 5.25-inch drive bay latchs, 3 USB 2.0 ports in the upper panel, 1 USB
3.0 port in the top panel (via pass-through cable plugged into the rear I/O), a
large CPU cut in motherboard tray for easy access to backplate of the cooling
system, the holes have rubber washers in the motherboard tray to hide PSU
cables, the pink cochlears everywhere, a built-in dust filter on the bottom of
chassis, and the cable hole in the rear panel to support an external liquid
cooling device.
Cooling this chassis includes 2 120mm red
LED fans, one in the front panel and an exhaust fan near the rear I/O table.
You can install the second 120mm fan at the front panel, 2 more fans in the
side panel, a fan 120mm/140mm at the bottom panel, and 2 120mm/140mm fan at the
top. If you're running a graphics card for overclockers, you will be pleased to
see the chassis with fans at the side panel and the rings which reduce noise.
However, your cooling and expansion options
do not stop there. One of the smartest features of Strike-X GT Black Edition is
converting a few racks. This chassis comes with six versatile drive bay racks,
which slide into any 5.25-inch drive bay any vertical or horizontal. Each rack
can be adapted to a 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch drives. You can also mount a 120mm fan
on the opposite side of the perforated rack to cool separately. Although you
can not mount six 3.5-inch drives with a separate fan in this system, there is
no reason that this unique compartments will not work in the other chassises.
You can also keep the air to flow from front to back by attaching a vertical
rack. And if you need, there is a SSD bracket in the bottom pane.
If you are a gamer looking for a versatile
vertical and attractive chassis that you will proudly display at the next LAN
party, do not look further than the Strike-X GT Black Edition.
Strike-X GT Black Edition
Price: $99
Aerocool -www.aerocool.us
Specifications: Size: 18.3x7.5x19.3 inch;
material: steel, plastic; motherboard support: mATX, ATX; drive bays: 3
external 5.25 inch drive bays, 6 internal 2.5/3.5 inch drive bays; fans: a
120mm LED fan at the front panel (with an optional 120mm fan), a red LED
120mm rear fan, 2 120mm/140mm above fan (optional), a 120mm/140mm bottom fan
(optional) , 2 120mm fans in left panel (optional).
