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Technical characteristics

Type of case: Full Tower * Materials: Steel, plastic * Color: black * Types of motherboard: Micro-ATX, ATX, XL-ATX * Settles of 5.25 inches: 4 external * Refines 3.5/2.5 inches: 10 internal * Expansion slots: 10 pcs. * Fans: 200 mm (700 rpm, red backlight) on the upper and front panels, 140 mm (1500 rpm, red backlight) on the rear panel * Input/output panel: 2x USB 3.0, 2x USB 2.0, audio, docking station for 2.5- and 3.5-inch SATA HDD * Additionally: holes for hoses Dimensions: 70x23x63.5 cm * Weight: 18 kg * The price of September 2012: 7000 rubles

Now the Full Tower case is a rarity in manufacturers announcements. But many of us still want to get at our disposal a huge box with a bunch of space and seats for fans. The last time we They said About computer monsters in the Cooler Master Storm Trooper test. Today we have another reason: I came to the editorial office Aerocool Strike X St Black – The gaming case for those who always lack space for a new fee or another fan.

Appearance

In reduction of ST, Aerocool Marketers encrypted Super Tower, and we are ready to subscribe to each letter. Strike X ST is unrealistically large – 70x23x63.5 cm. And if you put it on complete wheels (in AeroCool, they realized that it is better to skip rollers fully equipped with a makhina than to carry on their hands), it will rise to the impressive 68 cm.

Where to place this huge one will have to decide independently, but it seems to us that it is best to cram it under the table, since all the control elements are located on the roof. Here and a pair of USB 2 ports.0, and USB 3.0, and two 3.5 mm jack for headphones and a microphone, as well as Reobas for managing three fan groups. The vertically elongated buttons of turning on and rebooted are located nearby – the right line of the front panel. The lack of a loved one in Aerocool has been compensated by a hundredfold: behind the cooling regulators there is a compartment for a hot connection of 3.5- or 2.5-inch drives with SATA interface. During inaction, the "receiver" is closed by two spring -loaded sashs.

The design of the case is unusual. The design was somewhat reminded of locations from Doom 3, when the developers were actively carried away in cosmically chopped edges and a bunch of protrusions generously flavored with shader effects. If it was executed in metal, we would say “wow you!", But, unfortunately, the main decor material is not the highest quality plastic, so the design looks, frankly, peculiarly.

What's inside?

To assemble a system in Strike X ST, you will have to remove both side covers. Inside, everything is made of painted in black steel, sharp corners are perfectly polished and bent inside for reliability, so as not to cut the fingers. A huge non -removable pallet is highlighted under the motherboard, which is ready to accept even immense server models. A neckline for hot replacement of processor coolers with fastening through the support on the back of the socket is made on the rack.

For expansion cards in Strike X ST, ten compartments closed by standard strips were prepared. As with motherboards, boards of any length will be freely placed in the case, the maximum size is limited to 430 mm.

An interesting approach to the power supply here. It is allowed to be located both from below and from above. In this case, there will be no extra holes on the rear panel, for the unused hole there is a special plug. Which one to use will depend on the chosen configuration. If a powerful computer with several video cards is assembled, it is better to screw the power supply under the ceiling, otherwise it will block the access of fresh air to the lower boards. Otherwise, you can put it on the bottom, the benefit of the ventilation grilles is more here, and there is a dustproof grid.

Hard disks are placed on a vertical rack into which up to ten devices. Fixing HDD is proposed in the baskets facing the "face" to the user. https://bonus-strike-casino.co.uk/ The slot is stretched for two plastic "ears". The hard drive is attached to it in the old fashioned way-with the help of four bolts on the sides for 3.5 inch models and through the holes at the bottom for 2.5-inch samples. After fixing, the box must be returned back and pushed to the click. By the way, the wiring is started on the back, and you need to pull your pair to each piece of iron.

But with discs everything is not so rosy. To fit a huge amount of HDD, I had to reduce the number of compartments to four pieces. The drives are installed simply: remove the decorative plug, push it to the stop and fix the plastic latch on the left side, for fidelity you can still screw a couple of bolts. Immediately, we note that in 5.25-inch sockets nothing but standard devices (for example, another basket for hard drives), it will not fit-the fan control board is interfered, located behind the compartments.

21 fan

Cooling system in Strike X ST – separate song. We have not yet met any model for such a flexible configuration. The case comes with three turntables. The first, 200-mm at a speed of 700 rpm, stands on the front part, closed with a fine-fingered metal grate and blowing the lower compartments for hard drives. The second one is located on the roof and works on blowing. The third, 140 mm and 1500 rpm, works on the back wall and throws hot air outside the box. In principle, this should be enough for any computer above the average level. However, for the top options, Aerocool allows you to expand the capabilities of the box and use additional fans, under which there are 19 more (!) seats.

Yes, we were not mistaken – Strike X is designed for 21 turntables. The bulk is proposed to be placed on the left side cover. Here, on a huge grille, nine 120 mm twins will stand at once. Three more are screwed to the bottom, and one to the right sidewall, opposite the processor socket. Under the ceiling there is a space under the second 200-mm windmill, and on the rear wall of the rack under the HDD-two mounts under the 140-mm "Carlsons". If you count, with the standard system you get 19 fans. Where the promised "21 pieces"? To do this, you will have to get rid of the complete winds: in return for one 200-mm, a pair of 120 mm impeller is squeezed.

Of course, to occupy all seats is not necessary. There will be no particular effect of excess pressure, but by noisiness, the set, most likely, will surpass a light -engine aircraft. Much better point use. For example, you see that the video card is very warming – put the impeller nearby, and the situation improves. HDD became hard-a couple of 140 mm twists, and there are no problems. In general, the options are a wagon and a small cart. By the way, three plates with contacts are highlighted under the turntables, each of which is ready to accept up to six devices and control their rotation speed. Note that the model under consideration is also designed for its: water blocks and pumps will be placed both inside and outside.

Tests

We tested the case according to the standard scheme. The motherboard was based on the basis Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD3R. As a processor, they chose a four -core Intel Core i7-920 with a decent level of heat emission of 130 watts. They put it to cool Cooler Master V6. RAM was scored by three strips Kingston Hyperx DDR3-1666 MHz. The role of the video card was a reference Nvidia GeForce GTX 690. The operating system was installed on Kingston SSDNOW volume of 64 GB. All this was eaten from the block Hiper K900 , located on the bottom. We had no complaints about the assembly process. In such a huge box, a computer is a pleasure to collect a computer. Perhaps the only thing you can cling to is the absence of guides under the BP.

Our test itself consisted of two stages. First froze the temperature of the stone at an open stand, and then inside the box. Outside Strike X ST Crystal under a heating pad Linpack reached 61 ° C, and under acceleration from 2.66 to 3.6 GHz – 88 ° C. After packing components "in the box", the indicators of the "thermometer" fell noticeably. With normal frequencies and minimum turnover of the fans, it turned out 62 ° C, and with increased – 87 ° C. It became even better when we turned the handles of Reobas to the maximum: 60 ° C and 82 ° C, respectively.

In the end

To advise urgently buying Strike X St Black interferes with one thing – an ambiguous appearance, far from every room will fit. For all other parameters, we are really “superbank” in front of us. There is so much space that not for only one game machine, but also on a small HTPC. And the cooling system is generally beyond praise. Did not fail and the price. About 7,000 rubles are asked for this monster in Russian retail – fair, given the wealth of opportunities.

Pros:

• A lot of space
• Convenient assembly
• Quality materials
• Great cooling

Cons:

• The backlash of plastic parts
• ambiguous design
• Very heavy

The temperature of the processor
Testing conditions Core i7-920 (2.66 GHz) Core i7-920 (3.6 GHC )
Aerocool Strike X St Black (fans at least) 61 (47) ° C 88 (47) ° C
Aerocool Strike X St Black (fans per maximum) 62 (47) ° C 87 (51) ° C
Open stand 60 (41) ° C 82 (60) ° C