Aerocool Project 7 P7-C0 Pro Chassis Review

Peter Donnell / 7 years ago

Final Thoughts

Price

The MSRP on this chassis is around £129, and some retailers do have it listed for a little over £130. That is a bit steep in my opinion and too close to some other high-end chassis’. You can pick it up at Amazon for just £99.87 here in the UK, which is a much better deal. If you’re in the US, it’s just $103.77.

Overview

This chassis is a bit of a mixed bad, it does have a few minor quirks that are by no means a deal breaker, but certainly worth taking into consideration dependant on which type of build you’re going for. The first would be water cooling, and it can be tricky with this chassis. A single 120/140mm AIO in the back is going to be no problem. However, a top mounted rad is a no go, and fitting in the front could be tricky too. For air-cooled systems, you’re onto a winner, with loads of room for a huge cooling tower, and four pre-installed fans giving massive airflow. Of course, the silver lining is that built-in fan hub, allowing you to take control of the airflow and noise to suit your needs.

Style and Design

Without a doubt, this is a great looking chassis, and while I had some concerns at the start of the build, they were not as bad as I thought in the end. I did use a fairly large PSU in my build and while it fit with the 3.5″ bay in place, removing the bays just made life easier for getting those thicker cables out of the way and making sure I can fit the side panel afterward. The cable routing looked awful behind the motherboard, and I was concerned it would show through the glass. However, the glass is so dark, you couldn’t see it at all, so again, it wasn’t a problem in the end.

The angular design of the front panel, especially the top corners where the glass is cut away to match the shape, look stunning. It’s got a very modern and somewhat futuristic design that really stands out. It’s clearly still an Aerocool chassis in terms of aesthetics though, so that’ll keep Aerocool fans happy. Of course, it’s unique enough to feel fresh compared to what else is on the market today too, and I can certainly appreciate that.

Added Value

This is the exact same chassis as the PC-C0, with the cost of the upgrade to the Pro being the added RGB fans, as well as the fan/lighting hub. Now, that’s a pretty reasonable price for all that extra hardware. It would certainly cost more to get similar hardware of your own. The chassis isn’t cheap, but for all that colour, and glass, it’s competitive. You’ll not find much that looks like this chassis for less.

Should I Buy One

That’s obviously subjective, but I think anyone looking for a stylish and unique tempered glass chassis will find a lot to love here. If you’re focusing on air cooling your rig, it’s better suited to that than a big custom loop though.