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The Level 10 GTS will be tested by running OCCT 3.0.1's CPU, GPU, and Power Supply tests. High and Low temperatures will be recorded with HWMonitorx64 after a continuous burn-in of 30 minutes. Between each test I will allow the system to equilibrate for an additional 30 minutes.
Temperature data will be recorded at the processor, the video card, the hard drives, and the chipset. Ambient air temperature was recorded with your standard glass-alcohol thermometer. Throughout the testing the ambient room temperatures never varied from between 24°C and 26°C (74°F).
For all of this testing: the CPU cooling fans were set to 100%, the videocard fan was left on auto, and the case-fans were left at their only speed.
Test Setup
- Processor: Intel Core i7 - 930
- Motherboard: Asus P6X58D-E
- Memory: 3x4GB Mushkin Enhanced Blackline 2000MHz 9-11-9-27
- Video Card: XFX ATI Radeon HD R7970 Black Edition
- Optical Drive: 16XDVD-ROM SATA
- CPU Cooler: Noctura NH-U12P SE2
- OS: Windows 7 x64
- Power Supply: Thermaltake 1200W
- Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 1TB ST31000528AS
Test Results:
There are several things worth mentioning with respect to the numbers above. With the advent of a really early spring here in Florida, temperatures have been quite warm and I was required to turn on my AC for the first time in months. The final ambient temperature was as listed above, but the room's airflow is different than that measured in previous reviews. Another thing to note is that I have since upgraded to a 1200W power supply and an XFX 7970 Black Edition video card. Both are configured to vent out of the case, but there might be some extra radiant thermal heat present.
Though not the best on the charts, the Level 10 GTS' performance was acceptable. The CPU and the GPU were cooled in line with other similar cases, but both the chipset and the hard drives saw increased temperatures. Nothing to worry about in my opinion as neither of these components are huge thermal sources
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That being said, it deserves points in the Substance over Style war, I'd rather have a case that is utilitarian rather than one that restricts airflow and makes doing anything in it a royal PITA.
Does seem somewhat like a small case, not sure if that is due to the camera but it doesn't seem like it would be able to fit any higher spec cards. The styling is a bit different... not bad looking, just different. Cable management looks fairly clean aswell, I've seen neater ones, but definately better than mine.
Headphone hook seems pointless for most users. Other than people who have the PC sat either next to the monitor or on the desktop, probably won't be needed.
I don't tend to like white cases though, personally because things don't look brilliant in them. Hell, even having a normal optical drive looks fairly strange on a soft-touch case.
also, needs more comparisons with HAF.