Conclusions

The new AeroCool PowerWatch brings some innovative features to the table that will impress a majority in terms of a design standpoint.  For one, the bright color display is a welcomed addition and not one you'd expect to find on a front bay accessory.  Second, it offers you a great deal of functionality, including the ability to connect power-hungry devices via special PowerUSB cables and a 25-in-1 card reader.   However, the product is certainly not without its share of flaws.  During testing, I was not only extremely frustrated, but disappointed as well.  Quality was my first issue, and one that most potential buyers should take note of.  The temp probes on this product are, short and simple...garbage!  They are of poor quality and likely to break on you before you even get a chance to install them properly.  Needless to say, they are also highly unreliable and if your an avid overclocker, I would definitely not rely heavily on them either.  Also, I was quite shocked to find that the PowerUSB cables were indeed optional.  I only discovered this after the product was already on its way to me for review.  Considering just how difficult it is to acquire them, and taking its high price tag into consideration, I strongly feel they should have been included.  Attempting to acquire them for from the company for proper testing was a complete waste of time as well.  You should note that I also contacted them on the issues I was having but never received a response.  Purely frustrating and highly unprofessional on their part. 

Bottom line...

Its quality simply does not justify its price tag.  Unless you're one of those who craves individuality and must have the latest and greatest accessory installed to make your system standout from the rest, this product is not the one for you.  For those of you who still decide to purchase it, you must be extremely careful when installing the product to avoid damage to the temp probes.  The poor quality temp sensors will likely result in damage to one or more, causing much headache to figure out exactly what went wrong.  I spent too much time with this product just trying to isolate these issues.  The PowerWatch was acquired for review because it truly did impress in terms of the features it does bring to the table.  However, this is one of the very few products I've looked at that truly did disappoint on many levels and was more than frustrating to review. 

More information on the AeroCool PowerWatch and be found on their US Website.

The new AeroCool PowerWatch is available at Xoxide.com and currently sells for $79.99. 

Yes, although PowerUSB is one of its main features, it was actually listed under "Cons" only because it is purely just a gimmick and the expensive and hard to find cables are optional and not even bundled with the product.  Unless you crave a bay accessory with a large color display, this is one product that is certainly not worth your hard earned cash.

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