A Closer Look - Outside

Out of the box, the Aerocool Aero One Eclipse looks pretty spiffy because of the fairly menacing front and three pre-installed fans. Overall, the design is actually pretty sleek, and with the sub-€75 price tag, visuals do play a big role in the purchasing decision of many consumers.


The unique metal mesh front is another very nice touch that clearly sets the Aerocool Aero One Eclipse apart from most cases in this price segment. You may pull off the whole front to reveal the three pre-installed 120 mm fans with an embedded ARGB ring each. In the rear, you can see that things are laid out in a traditional fashion for a modern chassis.


The main side panel utilizes a glass panel with a clean black framing and surface, with two thumb screws holding it in place on the rear of the frame. Looking at the opposite side, this panel is completely solid and also comes with the same mounting mechanism of a pair of thumb screws.


The PSU bay in the back comes with a single set of mounting holes, so you have to install your PSU facing downward. Above the PSU bay are the seven expansion slots with break-out covers and an additional, thumbscrew-equipped cover. Expansion slots protected by reusable covers would have been really nice—ideally with thumb screws. Aerocool could have at least provided separate covers in their accessory pack for users to grow their systems with the chassis freely. In the very top is another ARGB fan, which brings the total to a great four.


In the top, which has been formed out of a metal sheet, you will find another opening protected by a dust filter. It is formed in the same way as the metal in the front of the chassis, which is a really cool touch. Aerocool has done a good job by also including USB 3.0 along with the usual audio plugs in the top of the chassis. If you look closely, you will notice that there is no reset button because it is a toggle switch for their included ARGB controller.


A magnetic dust filter protects the PSU opening on the underside, but you will have a bit of a hard time taking it out of the chassis if you really want to clean the whole thing.