CONCLUSION

   Thanks to some serious feedback by users and reviewers all over the world Deepcool has already released a updated version (revision) of the GENOME named GENOME II which offers easier mounting of very long graphics cards (the removable piece of the grille is smaller), brighter front LEDs and also includes the PCI raiser cable which for reasons unknown they forgot or chose not to place in the original bundle. Still the since the original version is being sold as well we need to point out these things. The good news is that although as a case the GENOME is quite small still the pre-installed AIO liquid cooler makes things a lot easier while with available room for up to four 2.5” HDDs/SSDs and two 3.5” HDDs it should cover most people out there. As for the CAPTAIN 360 and its efficiency you can read our complete review HERE and although this built-in model is not exactly identical since it uses different shaped LED fans I really doubt it performs that much better (or worse) compared to the standalone model. The only problem with this built-in CAPTAIN 360 AIO liquid CPU cooler is its noise levels since at full speed the fans surpassed 51dBA (still less noisy compared to the standalone model).

   Right now the GENOME retails from USD195.49 inside the USA (Amazon.com) and for 257Euros inside the EU (Amazon.co.uk) depending on the helix tube reservoir and case color. This price tag means that you’re basically spending less than USD90/138Euros for the case itself and the double-helix tube reservoir and although this is a good bargain in the USA I think it could be even better in the EU. Still there’s no denying that the GENOME is the first midi tower to feature a built-in AIO liquid CPU Cooler in a long time (Thermaltake did so in the past too with their Armor+ LCS line) and that along with the helix reservoir should be more than enough to make it extremely popular among gamers. Overall we did like the GENOME, it may not be perfect and the GENOME II feels somewhat more refined and complete (thus we recommend going for it instead) but still it’s definitely worth our Golden Award.

PROS

- Design (Double Helix Tube Reservoir / LEDs)
- Built-In CAPTAIN 360 AIO Liquid CPU Cooler
- LED On/Off Button
- Vertical GPU Mount
- Room For Up To 6 Drives
- Space For Up To 330mm Graphics Cards

CONS

- Noise Levels (Still Quieter Than The Standalone CAPTAIN 360)
- LED Brightness Levels (Resolved in the GENOME II)
- No PCI Raiser Cable (Again Resolved in the GENOME II)