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Aerocool's line of Strike-X cases have a distinctive aggressive design and the Strike-X Xtreme Black Edition is no exception.
Behind the 5.25″ drive cage face plates are soft pads. Under very bright lighting conditions these seem to sparkle, though this is not something that would be noticed under normal operating conditions. Along the front are two plastic red covers, both of which light up once the system is turned on.
A large mesh cut-out, in the shape of an X is clearly visible on the side panel, as is a similar mesh on top.
The front of the case features the only visible Aerocool branding on the case.
The large Power and Reset buttons have been positioned on both sides of the two USB 3.0 ports and Audio & Mic jacks. Positioned directly to the right of the Reset button are LEDs, indicating HDD activity and whether the system is on.
Zooming out a little shows how the top cover rises towards the middle.
Around the back we can see the rear exhaust 120 mm fan. This fan is rated to provide 36.40 CFM of airflow at 1,200 RPM with a maximum noise level of 26.5 dbA.
Directly above the fan are also two rubber grommets to support reservoirs placed outside the case.
The seven expansion slots have a cover, which is held in place with a clip that is accessed from within the case, to let users secure expansion cards from outside the case.
At the top we can also see Aerocool has chosen to provide additional openings to assist the top exhaust fan.
Finally, flipping the case on its side shows a dust filter under the PSU. There are also large plastic feet to provide ample clearance.
