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Sentey GS-6000 Optimus PC Chassis Review (hardware)

Posted by Shane Dickson (Oregon Slacker), 3 days ago

Sentey GS-6000 Optimus Introduction

With computers taking an larger role in society, people are starting to look outside the box, Sentey Optimus Internalslooking past old vanilla and white computer cases of the past. it’s no wonder that everyone wants a more individualistic case, one that makes their machine look good, run cool and has all the features one needs to complete their everyday tasks. I find there are very few cases these day that offer everything a builder or home hobbyist might want in a case, even less that are in an affordable category charging less the $100 mark. Enter the $60 Optimus from Sentey, a lightweight and affordable case , that not only looks good, but has lots of features, including all the fans needed to keep temperatures low, while also includinga fan controller to help give you the power to balance cooling performance vs. noise.

Sentey GS-6000 Optimus Features:

  • Black Laminated Steel Exterior with Front LED Stripe

  • Fan Control

  • Fold Down Optical Drive Cover

  • Front USB 2.0 & Audio/Mic Ports

  • 4 X Led Cooling Fans Ranging 120mm-180mm

  • MMC/SD Card Reader

Sentey Optimus pedigree 

Sentey GS-6000 Optimus Specifications:

Case Type: Mid TowerSentey Optimus front with illumination

Material: Laminated Steel SECC 0.7mm

Front Material: Plastic

External Color: Black/ or Black/Red

Chassis Color: Black or Black/Red

Side Panel: Solid with 180mm fan

Motherboard: ATX, Micro ATX

Drive Bays 5.25": 3

Drive Bays Ext. 3.5": No

Drive Bays Int. 3.5": 4

Expansion Slots: 7

Sliding Bays: 1

Clamps Included: Yes

Panel LCD: No

Frontal ports E/S: Usb 2.0 x 2 + Aud. and Mic.

Card Reader: MMC/SD

Handy Screws: Yes

Feets: 4 plastic feetSentey Optimus Side fan port

Front Cooler: 1 x 120mm w/led

Side Cooler: 1 x 180mm w/led

Rear Cooler: 1 x 120mm

Top Cooler: 1 x 140mm w/led

Fan control: Included

Watercooling Support: Yes

Power Supply: No

Dimension: 19.09" (L) x 7.48" (W) x 18.31" (H)

Accessories: 1 speaker connector, 1 expansion slot cover, 1 plastic support, manual

Net Weight: 4.9 kg

Gross Weight: 5.8 Kg

Warranty: 1 year

Sentey GS-6000 Optimus Packaging/Contents:

The box I received the Sentey GS-6000 Optimus case in was damaged by the postal company, that being said the internal components were very much intact without a scratch in place thanks to the great packing and styrofoam protecting the case.

The box was mostly colored black, the front side of the box has a picture of the both the standard and red edition of the GS-6000 Optimus. One side of the box had the specifications, and small picture of the side grill. On top of the both sides were the Sentey logo, badge and product name/division, duplicated from the front. The other side showed a front and side profile of the case, gave its measurements and included some of the highlights of the product including the front fan cooler, water-cooling support, removable HDD trays, Tool less drive bay brackets, lower ventilation system for airing the power supply, top cover aesthetic design, 180mm side LED fan, Front Panel USB with card reader, fan controller and audio/mic inputs.

The contents of the box include a lightweight steel case, with a product warranty sheet, company product flier, user manual, screws/motherboard mounts, external motherboard speaker, some clear zip ties and an extra bracket to cover the extension slots in the back should you lose one.

 Our Rating for Sentey GS-6000 Optimus PC Chassis Review (hardware)
7.5
Construction
Sturdy, and hardy enough composition, laminated exterior looks good, but lightweight almost flexible steel for panels on sides
7.5
Installation
Tool less features including twist lock optical bays, pinch clip removable HDD trays and even plastic locking expansion slots make a screwdriver almost unneeded., however cable routing proved a task given the number of fans and wires involved, and still way above average compared to a typical case.
7.5
End-user
A very good case for the mid tower line, however without USB 3.0, large graphics card support and space for larger air CPU coolers it misses in terms of upgrading for future hardcore gamers, but if using an older system this is an ideal choice for a case upgrade .
9.0
Style
Looks, awesome exterior finish and stealth like angles and edges will make this a case you’ll want to show off,
9.0
Functionality
Very feature rich all the way around and one of the best values I’ve seen. 4x fan Cooling with fan controller and LEDS, card readers, PSU vents, everything you’d want in a mid-tower case plus more
8.0
Overall
A truly great value and feature packed addition to the mid tower case line from Sentey, one that any gamers would be proud to own and display

Rating: 3.0, votes: 2
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