Kolink may not be a name which is widely known but they’re certainly here to make an impact with Rocket.
Having already teased pictures on our social media pages of this computer case, it’s evident that hardware enthusiasts note some key similarities between Kolink’s Rocket and DAN Cases A4-SFX. There certainly are indeed some likenesses, but Kolink seem to have improved on this popular Mini-ITX chassis both in features and more importantly, on price.
Aluminium designs are often reserved for the finest of builds and Kolink’s Rocket excudes elegance and class with its anodized finish. Build quality is exceptional and it’s hard not to like the overall look and feel of this chassis. One particular favourite of ours is the fact that no matter how much you touch those outer panels, there are no annoying finger prints left on the surface.
Inside, the chassis can accommodate a range of different hardware. Although we are limited to 60mm with the CPU cooler (and liquid cooling isn’t an option) we do have support for graphics cards up to 310mm – covering a great many options out there on the market.
The installation demands extra care due to some of the design implementations (Riser cable, PSU bracket and cabling) and it’s important to allow additional care/time for the routing of the riser cable and PSU extension cable. The former if not properly installed will catch on the fan blades.
Even though Kolink Rocket is a fine example of a premium Mini-ITX chassis, there are some improvements which can be made. The cooling fan does very little to aid computer chassis airflow and we’d have preferred an intake over an exhaust if only one is included. Applying sticky pads for the feet is difficult not to ciritise on a case costing this amount of case.
Rocket comes in with a price-tag of £159 GBP @ OCUK / €159 EURO – making it an expensive outright purchase. Though we are reminded that DAN Cases A4-SFX is £250 and has some inferior design choices, while lacking an additional USB 3.0 port.
For those wanting to splash out on a new Mini-ITX computer case, you can’t go far wrong with the Kolink Rocket. This luxurious aluminium case goes head-to-head with the DAN Cases A4-SFX and comes out on top!
Pros
+ Stunning visual appearance
+ Exceptional build quality
+ Low-noise operation
+ Supports big graphics cards
+ Good cable management
+ Beats the DAN Cases A4-SFX on price
Cons
- CPU coolers limited to 60mm
- Still pricey
- Just one 80mm cooling fan included
- Sticky pads for feet
+ Stunning visual appearance
+ Exceptional build quality
+ Low-noise operation
+ Supports big graphics cards
+ Good cable management
+ Beats the DAN Cases A4-SFX on price
Cons
- CPU coolers limited to 60mm
- Still pricey
- Just one 80mm cooling fan included
- Sticky pads for feet
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