Conclusion
GMC has a bright future
in the case industry. All of the extra features and
little things they included really does make it stand
out. While we did not receive a manual with the X21-Trinity,
there was a 38 page full color manual included with
the Noblesse SE. The only problem, it is definately
not in english. One major problem GMC faces, is that
there really are no resellers in the U.S., making
it very hard to actually get your hands on one of
these cases.
The company also has
some other problems that must be dealt with, Especially
with the HDD selector. While using a generic 300 watt
PSU the computer would often just die a few seconds
after it had started booting. You would then have
to unplug the power supply completely for a few minutes
and try again, continuing this process until it booted
correctly. Actually, in the first 24 hours the system
was running on the HDD selector, we would lose power
about every 15 minutes. After those 24 hours the problem
strangely disappeared. After a month or so of using
the 300 watt power supply we upgraded to a 500 watt
unit for this system. Now the system does not power
down while booting, unless you unplug the power supply
(in which case it will not boot the first time you
try). We also did not have the initial problem that
the 300 watt unit gave me.
The rest of the problems
are quite minor. A few of the screws wouldn't fit
because of the extra layer of coloring on them, causing
me to just use whatever screws we had before. We also
would have liked to see an option to receive the temperature
reading in Farenheight format. Some minor work could
be done to the door hinges to eliminate the rubbing
problem.
On the other end of
the spectrum GMC has many things going for it in this
case. The styling is great, without losing the quality
and feel of a solid interior and exterior panels.
The HDD selector and sound selector are fantastic
features for some of us, and thankfully others can
purchase the non-gold version to avoid the hassles
(and price) that come along with them. We love the
thermometer, even though it only displays Celsius
temperature readings. Also appreciated was the included
clamshell with screws for the entire system and anti-vibration
pads. That, is going the extra mile for the customers.
Pros:
·Looks great, especially
the thermometer
·The HDD and sound selector
are great ideas
·High quality
·The anti-vibration pads
and different color screws included were a great
touch
|
Cons:
·Some flaws with HDD selector
and weak power supplies
·Can I get a manual that
doesn't use Korean symbols, prefarebly English?
· The
door panel needs a slight adjustment. |
Overall we really
liked this case. GMC has done a very nice job of adding
features and providng that "extra touch."
We had to think hard to find most of the negative
aspects of the case. With some minor fixes to the
door panel, a manual in English, and at least a warning
for the HDD selector power requirements, this could
easily be an A grade product.
Final Score:
B+
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