CHF28.90 was CHF33.90
AeroCool CS-1103
ATX, mATX, Mini-ITX
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8 reviews
Inexpensive, which is reflected in its quality and practicality. Ok for the price.
Pro
- Cheap, light and simple
Contra
- Not practical
- Low quality
Good value for money
Pro
- Very light
- Sufficient space
Contra
- HDD cage is uncomfortable to remove
- .Slot access and processing is only sufficient
- Wider than specified
- Air vents on top would be good for cooling
Quality fits the price
When you buy cheap, you have to expect cheap products.
The product serves its purpose, but I would recommend not always buying the cheapest model.Pro
- Cheap
- Fulfils its purpose
- Design (quite ok for the price)
- One fan installed, space for 4 more available
Contra
- Cheaply processed
- F-Panel cable too short
- Space for 2.5 inch SSD is available, but the cables cannot be plugged in correctly.
- The already installed fan is too small
Lesson learned on the differences between cheap and more expensive cases.
I was looking for the cheapest case I could find to assemble some old parts into a PC. This one was it! In hindsight, maybe I should have spent another 10 or 20 CHF.
The HDD cage location make it impossible to install one of the screws for an ATX mother board, and makes it difficult to install the header connectors. It's riveted in, you can't unscrew it. The length of the cables are not quite long enough to route behind the MB.
Also, the cutout for the PSU in the back is about 1 or 2 mm too small. The PSU plug socket ends up rubbing against the case. You can just force it in, since the metal is flimsy, or file it down with a metal file.
I'm skeptical about airflow since the fan in the back is tiny, and the front is blocked with a plastic cover. You can always add additional fans, but for the money you'd be better of with a more expensive case that includes fans.Pro
- Cheap
Contra
- Poor quality
- header cables too short
- undersized fan
For the price, absolutely fine.
6 out of 8 reviews
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