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Build Quality
The build quality of the AcoustiCase is generally very good, with absolutely
no give in the structure at all. It is no lightweight, but it definatly wont
bend or break. The AcoustiCase is stronger and more rigid than my Globalwin
802, and puts the average aluminium case to shame. You get what you pay for
however, and these are the sort of standards I would expect from a case in the
£100 price range. The edges are rolled
over in most places, with only a couple of places you could skin a knuckle, and nowhere you could actaully cut yourself. There is a slight edge to the metal beside the PCI slots, and to the sticking out tabs which hold down the case lid. The heavy construction helps reduce noise by eliminating rattle and vibrations from fans and hard drives.
Cooling
The only fan mounts in the case are the 120mm rear exhaust, and a 80mm front
intake. The front intake is so restricted as to be useless, and the rear exhaust
is quite restrictive too. However, the rear grille is open enough to accommodate
a 120mm fan run at 5 volts quite happily, which would provide sufficient ventilation
for even the latest systems, if run at stock speeds. The cooling provision is
not good enough for overclocking, with the possible exception of older CPUs,
such as durons or celerons. This is not much of an issue, since fitting high
performance fans would undo all the sound dampening efforts the case makes.
Conclusions
The AcoustiCase does the job of holding your PC together quietly and efficiently.
The high build quality, general solidity, effective noise reduction, and understated
styling combine to make a case that just does its job with a minimum of fuss.
Overclockers may well find it has too little cooling potential, Case Modders
may opt for a more flashy looking case, but for those that want a case that
shuts up and does its job, the Acousticase is a very good buy.
The AcoustiCase is the ideal candidate for an environment like a recording
studio, where both ambient noise and EMI suppression are very important issues.
The AcoustiCase is stocked by quietpc.com, who were kind enough to send us
this review sample.
It costs £104.58 including vat, and comes in black, as reviewed, or beige (at the same price).
Also worthy of consideration is the AcoustiCase C6607, which is a slightly
larger version, sporting a 120mm intake, and more bays. Strangely, this costs
slightly less, at £99.88 including vat.
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