Thermaltake Armor LCS VE2000BWS ATX/Micro ATX/ExtendATX/BTX Full Tower PC Case (Black)

by Thermaltake

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 22 x 8.7 x 20.9 inches ; 46.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 47 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000HS6KGS
• Item model number: VE2000BWS
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 4, 2006

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The Thermaltake Armor LCS VE2000BWS ATX/Micro ATX/ExtendATX/BTX Full Tower PC Case handles the most prolific computer engines with blazing performance levels. Complementing its DC 12V P500 liquid pump, it boasts a high-performance 120-by-240-millimeter racing level radiator (louvered fin) up front, along with a dual 120-millimeter blue LED. Built with heat-defeating dimple tube technology, this black PC case provides a high-density thermal surface on the fin and greatly enhances overall thermal efficiency.

With a built-in pump and liquid tank, this full tower case uses the thermal concept of the automobile radiator in front of the computer chassis. The integrated liquid cooling system (radiator, pump, tank, water-block, tube) is both silent and powerful. Honeycomb openings on the top of the chassis provide top ventilation and give the case an extremely stylish look.

The Armor LCS is ATX and BTX compatible and the back of the chassis has pre-drilled tube fittings in case of a future graphic card liquid cooling upgrade, even for nVidia SLi and ATI Crossfire. It offers expansion and upgrade opportunities with a multitude of front-accessible drive bays, along with seven expansion slots. The Armor LCS comes with a 3-year limited warranty.

Among many included features, this PC case offers:

• Two USB 2.0 ports and IEEE 1394 FireWire
• Blue LED fan
• Pre-drilled tube fittings
• Honeycomb chassis openings for top ventilation

Product Description

Full tower case with built-in liquid cooling system High performance 120 x 240 mm Racing Level Radiator (Louvered Fin) with dual 120mm blue Led fan the the case front Utilize thermal concept of automobile and place radiator in front of computer chassis Dimple Tube Technology provided the high density thermal surface on the fin and greatly enhances the thermal efficiency. DC 12V P500 Pump -Superb Liquid Pump with 500 L/hr. ATX/BTX compatible (BTX upgrade kit is optional). BLACK.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fine water cooling full tower, October 23, 2007

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Fabulouscoops (New Jersey) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Thermaltake Armor LCS VE2000BWS ATX/Micro ATX/ExtendATX/BTX Full Tower PC Case (Black) (Personal Computers)

The Thermaltake Armor LCS is a full tower computer case with a built-in water cooling kit.
The case itself is stylish black with blue LEDs and a side window (although I thought the window was too big and showed more of the guts of the computer than it should). While it boasts 11 5.25" bays, 7 of them are taken up by the water cooling radiator (although hard drives could be mounted behind the radiator). The movable power and reset switches also take a front bay (but provide a 3.5" opening for a floppy or card reader, leaving three openings for optical drives and other front panel features which should be enough. There is a convenient removable hard drive rack that fits three 3.5" drives. Front flaps replace a door, and while they are well constructed and sturdy, serve no real purpose other than to block the DVD drawer. The unit is heavy but has twist out stabilizing feet.
There are two exhaust fans in the back and one in the top of the case. The water cooling kit provides excellent cooling for a CPU and is relatively easy to set up. The overall effect is excellent cooling and airflow. The one drawback is how the pump/tank is fastened to the floor of the case. Holes are pre-drilled in the case but do not line up with the appropriate holes in the pump. Also, mounting the power supply was a challenge due to the tight fit.
This is a large, attractive, well built case with a very good water cooling kit that is suitable for first time water users. If you are planning on building your own water cooling loops, get the Armor case without the LCS.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent All-In-One Case For Beginners, August 1, 2007

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Tanachat D. Vongvises - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Thermaltake Armor LCS VE2000BWS ATX/Micro ATX/ExtendATX/BTX Full Tower PC Case (Black) (Personal Computers)

If you're interested in liquid cooling, but are afraid of the more complex DIY kits, this is the case to get. Very solid build, looks nice, and it is easy to put together. However, there are a few drawbacks to this product. First, the radiator fans are a little weak in drawing cool air into the case, so you run the risk of hot motherboards. Secondly, the tank and pump doesn't exactly screw in tightly. As other reviewers on other websits will note, I've only been able to find one part to screw in the pump. To simply avoid that problem, I simply had the tank pointing up (you'll see when you get the kit). And last but not least, cable management is something of task with all the liquid cooling tubes.

Points to note, but are not serious drawbacks include the fact that this case is very, very heavy, and the lower seven (eight in my case) bays are used for the radiator.

In conclusion, a very good product that could've been excellent with better radiator fans, which I think is the only serious drawback to this case.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars VE2000BWS Case, December 7, 2009

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John H. Simpson (TN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Thermaltake Armor LCS VE2000BWS ATX/Micro ATX/ExtendATX/BTX Full Tower PC Case (Black) (Personal Computers)

I picked up this case to use with a EX58-UD3R MB with an i7 920 CPU. I planned on over-clocking the CPU and wanted to avoid any thermo problems that may end up shortening the life of the processor. I am new to liquid cooling and thought a readymade case would be ideal, especially for the money. I was definitely right to get this case. As I opened the box I started inventorying all the components and noticed that it included a processor bracket for the 1366 CPU which I had never thought to look for so I lucked out there. It also supplied brackets for the BTX board and an AMD processor. As mentioned earlier the pump mounting holes don't line up with the case floor holes. I was able to get two screws in and feel it should be secure enough but it would not be a problem to mark and drill out the other two holes if you catch it before you start building the case. Hooking up the liquid cooling was easy enough even for someone who is very paranoid about messing something up. The hoses are quite tough to cut and will require a sharp knife to make a clean cut (scissors didn't work for me). The only other thing is the instructions could have been more clear about the process but I made it through none the less. The last test is to see if I can fit a GeForce 260 OC (on order currently using a 6600) card in without it hitting the pump but don't think it will be a problem as the PCIe slot seems to be higher than the pump though running SLI might be a different story. I never ran into problems with the radiator fans as they only had power leads and wanted to run the sensor wire so I picked up two new fans that run 3000 rpm instead of the 1300 RPM fans that came with it. That was about 30 dollars more. Currently I have the i7 sitting at 3.6 running a temp of ~40C. and under load I don't think I've gotten over 60C. and under load you still feel cool air exiting the case. I'm very satisfied with the case the only other test will be endurance. Only time will answer that question. I would recommend this case to others.