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Conclusions
When it comes down to air cooling, bigger is
always better. The bigger the fan, the more airflow and the less noise it
will generate. The ExtremEngine manages to offer both and is an excellent
case not only for the gamer, but for the overclocker as well. It's a
small and light case that sports the largest fans "out of the box"
without the need for modifications. It provides excellent ventilation
and you can expect some impressive temps if paired with a quality HSF.
It is suitable for those who simply do not wish to venture into watercooling
or other methods that typically provide a higher level of performance, but
want to still maintain noise levels to the bare minimum. In terms of
overall cooling, it has all ends covered, right down to the left side vents
that manage to dissipate heat efficiently.
However, the ExtremEngine is not without its
share of flaws. For one, other than its excellent paint finish, I
don't consider this a quality case by any means when compared to some of the
cases we have looked at here. While the Fan Controller is one of the
best I've used and one that will certainly not disappoint, its overall build
quality, with the exception of the aluminum font panel, is mediocre and you
will not find any of the high-end features typically found on a case in this
particular price range. Also, there are some serious design flaws,
including the drive cage which does not have the holes properly aligned for
you to mount a hard drive properly. The other issue was the PSU
mounting. It will force you to install your power supply upside-down
without modification.
When it comes down to it, no case is perfect and
you must learn to accept this when on the market for a new one.
Provide me with a case as impressive as this with a full aluminum body and I
may reconsider. However, the new ExtremEngine 3T does offer two of the
most important features...excellent cooling and extremely portable.
For this, it does earn my recommendation.
Bottom line? It was a very nice attempt by
AeroCool to release a case that many have indeed wished for over the past
couple of years.
The AeroCool ExtremEngine 3T is quite hard to
find at the moment considering it has just been released. However,
Xoxide is one of the only two sources I have found to stock this
case.
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Pros |
Cons |
- Best air cooling available
- Excellent paint finish
- Appealing Design
- Super quiet operation
- High quality fan controller
- Lightweight Design
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- Serious design flaws
- Mediocre build quality
- Green Power LED!
- High price tag
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