Bij Tom's Hardware is een review verschenen over de gTower kast van American Media Systems. Deze kast is volledig gemaakt van aluminium en uitgerust met vier 5,25" bays, drie externe 3,5" bays en vier interne 3,5" bays. Handige features zijn verschillende aansluitingen aan de voorkant (zoals USB en FireWire), een stille casefan en het gebruik van duimschroeven. De reviewer concludeert dat het een erg mooie kast is, maar met een prijskaartje van 179 dollar niet geschikt voor iedereen:
The CF-1006 alias 'gTower' has several very intersting features - but none of them are restricted to this particular housing or to cases that use aluminum as a basic material. Removable drive frames are a must with any high-quality case and the great connectivity at the front is also no real innovation. We liked the huge, low-rotation system fan which can be called a consequent realisation of the wish for low-noise systems.
No question, the gTower currently is a very attractive housing. However, $179 is not a bargain, as the practical advantages of aluminum do not justify the higher cost of the case.
Freaks and users with big budgets will get a very cool housing which more than meets the standard of their rigged high-end machines. Let me compare it with a sports car: Spoilers will not make your car any faster, but they might improve the aerodynamics and raise the quality rating of the car. So, by all means go for an aluminum case, and have a good trip! Just remember, it's a luxury package.
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Met dank aan Verwijderd voor de tip.