Conclusion:
Ultra Products has come up with another fine product. The Aluminus lived up to all my expectations and actually did better in cooling than I thought it would. Plus, the finish is equal to that of cases costing much more.
Using
PriceGrabber I was able to find the Aluminus from $82 up to a high of $115 (US). This price may seem high considering that no power supply or fans are included, however with all the other features and excellent cooling performance I still feel it is worth the money.
Given the great finish and overall good looks, coupled with excellent and quiet cooling performance, I give the
Ultra Products Aluminus Mid Tower ATX Case a final score of 4 out of 5 stars, and a rating of "Recommended".
Final Rating (4 out of 5 stars):
Pros:
» Excellent finish and quality of construction
» CPU cooling duct contributes to overall good cooling performance
» Large number of both 5.25" and 3.5" drive bays
» Removable motherboard tray
Cons:
» No fans included
» No power supply included
» Lack of clearance between drive bay door and 5.25" devices
Special thanks to
Ultra Products for providing the Aluminus Mid Tower ATX Case to Bigbruin.com for review! And, a big thanks to my 12 year old son Matthew who actually did his first system installation on this project.
