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These days there seems to be no end to the variety of amazing case
designs available to house your latest build. Today we will be
taking a closer look at the latest AeroCool design; the AeroEngine Plus.
The AeroEngine Plus, or AE Plus for short, is the latest mid tower
design to use the turbine engine styling they have become known for.
Lets put this case under the knife and see just what it has to
offer.
The AE Plus arrived in a simply styled box that
features the black unit we will be looking at on one side and the silver
version on the opposite side. The side panels offer some
additional photos to showcase the primary features and a full
specification list. This is one package that allows the product to
speak for its self.
Out of the box, the AE Plus has the sharp accents
reminiscent of a stealth fighter. I am sure this aggressive look
is no accident. The stylized 140 mm fan and the louvered vents do
look pretty cool.
The left side is dominated by the raised venting and
the second major cooling fan. This clear 180 mm fan is designed to
push a lot of air without waking the neighbors.
The right side features the same venting
without the fan. With the venting stretching so far towards
the front of the case, the design should effectively move air across
the drives and the back of the motherboard tray.
The back of the AE Plus is pretty standard ATX
design. AeroCool has provided mounting for a third exhaust fan
in the back although no fan is provided. It has been a long
time since I have seen a case without a standard exhaust fan
included but with two very big fans already moving air the AeroCool
team must have felt the air flow was adequate.
Since the front bays are covered by the
oversize door, AeroCool has moved all of the ports and switches to
the top. The panel houses two USB 2.0 ports, audio input and
output, power and reset buttons and the power and drive activity
lights. The power and reset buttons are smooth and quite
sensitive, I have accidentally power cycled the system a couple of
times by not being careful plugging in a thumb drive.
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Specifications
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Chassis
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Case Type :
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Mid-Tower
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Material :
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0.6mm SECC
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Dimensions :
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430(H) x 200(W) x 440(D)
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Motherboards :
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ATX & Micro ATX
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Drive Bays :
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4 x 5.25" (External)
1x3.5" (External)
5x HDD (Internal)
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Top I/O Port :
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2 x USB2.0 Earphone /
Mic
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Slots :
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7
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Cooling System :
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Front :
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Translucent 140mm
Quad Blue LEDs
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fan Speed :
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1200 RPM
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Air Flow :
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80.9 CFM (MAX)
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Noise :
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30.8 dB (A)
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Side :
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Translucent 180mm fan
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fan Speed :
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800 RPM
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Air Flow :
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82.9 CFM (MAX)
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Noise :
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33.3 dB (A)
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Features:
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USBs+Audio/Mic
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Stylish side panel design for excellent
ventilation
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Large side 18cm fan
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Front 14cm fan w/
Quad Blue LEDs
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Screw-less sliders
for 5 1/4" devices and HDDs
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High end black thumb screws for the side panels
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Rotated 90 degree HDD cage
for easy installation
The AE Plus ships with all of the hardware you will need to complete
your build; Mounting screws, drive rails, tool-less 5.25" mounts, a
basic installation guide and a cable build out guide for your
motherboard leads. I found there were more than enough screws and
rails to cover every possible configuration.
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