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Packaging and Hardware:
The packaging is more than adequate but not fancy. There's nothing
worse than paying for expensive box art and packaging.
AeroCool includes everything you need plus a little more. You get
all of the screws, stand-offs and fiber washers that you need, along
with a quick reference sheet and owners manual. You also get a
couple of extra temperature sensors.
AeroCool also includes enough screwless drive bay
mounts to fill every single drive bay in the case, including one for
a floppy.
External View:
The
case is very eloquent. It has a nice soft black finish with just a
slight curve on the front top bezel. If you're looking for a
flashy case with neons all over it, this isn't the case for you.
This is a perfect case to build a fast computer without the "look at me"
bling.
This is a steel case and pretty heavy duty. The
back of the case has room for an 120mm exhaust fan and
the side panel has places for two more 120mm fans. This, along
with a 120mm intake fan, should provide plenty of airflow.
The
only aesthetic feature of the case is the curve
built into the front bezel. Personally, I like the subtle styling.
The I/O panel is located just above the LCD panel
on the front and provides two USB ports a mic and a headphone jack.
I would have liked to have seen a firewire port and an eSATA port.
The power buttons and LCD have a diamond cut edge around them that gives
them that beveled look.
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