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You can always count on Lian Li to do something a little different, this year alone we’ve seen a chassis that looks like a brief case, another that looks like a train and now we have one here today that looks like a cross between an ATM machine and a CRT monitor! And while of course they make “normal” cases as well, it is never a dull day to see something unique come through the eTeknix office and since I absolutely loved the CK101 (train) and the TU100 (brief case), I really can’t wait to see what this new one has to offer.
Lian Li have a rock solid fan base and while their products are often a little more expensive than most other brands, it is often for good reason. They’ve proven time and time again that their build quality is world-class, their engineering is impeccable and their use of beautifully finished aluminium panels is unmatched and I’ll be expecting the same high standards from this chassis that I have seen from other parts of the Lian Li range.
There is no doubt this is a specialist product, it is strange, obscure and even a little expensive for what it is, but the question remains, is it worth it? Well let’s get right to the good stuff and see if we can find out!
Today in the eTeknix office we have the latest chassis from Aerocool, the DS Dead Silence microATX gaming chassis. While of course this chassis could be used for any type of system (within reason of course), it is certainly aimed at the PC gaming market and more specifically the small form factor end of the market.
Compact gaming PCs have taken off in a really big way this last couple of years and companies such as Cooler Master and BitFenix have done really well with their miniITX solutions, proving a popular choice for LAN gamers, HTPC users or with those looking to build a compact gaming system for their bedroom or to go alongside their big screen TV. There are many new players to the cube chassis market this year and this is a great thing, it’s always good to see companies trying to compete, out do each other and improve on designs because at the end of the day it’s often the consumer who wins. The big question is, does the Dead Silence have what it takes to mix it with some of the biggest names in the industry?
We’ve reviewed a few gaming chassis from Aerocool in the past and while their brand name might not carry as much weight as something like Corsair, at least here in the UK, they’ve actually produced some of the best cases we’ve seen here at eTeknix such as their BX-500 and Xpredator and I’m hoping that the DS offers as many cool features as their other gaming series chassis. So lets cut right to it and see what Aerocools DS has to offer.
It is worth pointing out that Aerocool make two main models of this chassis, one with a side panel window and one without. We have the one without the side panel window, but Aerocool have also provided us with a replacement window side panel so that this review effectively covers both editions, but please not that it doesn’t come with both the solid and windowed side panels at retail.
The front of the DS box features a quick run down of the main specifications. These include the Micro ATX / Mini ITX motherboard compatibility, 4 expansion slots and the hard drive configurations.
The SilverStone Raven RV04 Case is a full tower case that has a very unique design with distinctive styling and tons of features. There are plenty of drive bays, lots of room to work on the inside, cable management holes, support for large coolers and video cards, water cooling ready, removable motherboard tray and much more. There are many full tower cases on the market, but this one stands out.
The Arc Mini R2 is designed with all of your liquid cooling needs in mind and offers removable ODD and HDD bays. Along with being able to remove the drive bays, there is a location for 2.5” drives/SSDs to be mounted to the back of the motherboard tray.
The Graphite series gets a very unique edition, the 230T from Corsair. Follow as Chad dives in and takes a close look at this new case.
Today we are taking a look at Fractal Design’s latest micro-ATX offering, the Arc Mini R2. Based on the excellent Arc Midi R2, the Arc Mini R2 boasts support for multiple 240 mm radiators or a single 360 mm radiator, 7 fan positions and power supplies up to 220 mm in length. So, is its £70 asking price justified?
Aerocool bietet neben Netzteilen, Lüftern und Eingabegeräten auch Gehäuse in allen Formen und Farben an. Allen gemein ist deren auffallendes Design. Auch der Strike-X Xtreme Black-Edition genannte Midi-Tower macht an dieser Stelle keine Ausnahme. Bereits drei Lüfter sind im Werkszustand vormontiert, USB 3.0 findet im Frontpanel Platz und auch der Innenraum ist schwarz lackiert - alles das macht es zu einem spannenden Kandidaten. Wie sich das Aerocool Gehäuse gegen die Konkurrenz schlägt, klären wir im folgenden Testbericht.
Sleek simplicity is the idea behind the newest chassis in the Urban series. Join us as we look at the new Urban T21 from Thermaltake.
Cooler Master's 690 III with Seidon 120V cooler (CMS-693-KWN1) is the third generation of the 690 series of cases. Much of its design comes straight from the 690 II and has been revised to fulfill more modern demands. Improvements include modular hard drive cages, large video cards up to 423mm, three dedicated SSD mounting points, and support for two 240mm radiators. If you get the version without the side window (CMS-693-KKN1), you'll also have support for a third massive 200mm fan on the side panel! The front I/O panel has gained a larger cubbyhole and ditched the mark II's eSata port in favor of the faster and infinitely more useful USB 3.0.
Avec le DS Cube, Aerocool se lance dans le cube mATX en proposant un modèle très intéressant sur la papier, avec la possibilité de mettre une grosse configuration et du watercooling. Et en pratique ?
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