Aerocool Aero-800 Mid-Tower Chassis Review

A Closer Look – Exterior

Frist things first, for a chassis that costs under £50, the Aero-800 looks stunning! As you can see, we obviously have the white edition, which comes with some nicely contrasting black trim on the front and top, and with that huge side panel window you can really show off your new hardware in style.

The right side panel is just a blank panel, and both side panels are held in place with thumb screws for easy access.

Around the back, a pre-installed 120mm fan at the top, seven expansion slots below that, and the usual ATX PSU cut-out at the bottom.

One thing that I do like to see is these elongated screw fittings for the rear fan, as it allows you to adjust the fan/radiator height to prevent conflicts with the motherboard.

The front panel has a nice clean look to it, with the I/O tucked away at the top, two 5.25″ drive bays below that, and a nice big ventilated section for the front mounted fans/radiators.

the I.O has all the basics covered and plenty of connectivity, while the 5.25″ drive bays have clip-in and easily removable covers.

The top panel has more fan/radiator mounts and comes with an externally mounted magnetic filter for easy maintenance.

On the base, two large and full-width feet provide a stable base, while four small rubber grips help keep it firmly in place. There’s some ventilation at the rear for the PSU, which also features a small dust filter for clean airflow.