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I bought this thinking, "I'm just going to end up getting some junky computer case, but that's all I'm willing to pay, so I can deal with it." After opening the box, however, I realized this was not a cheap, junky case like some of the other ones in this price range. This thing looked great, just like the $120 cases. It was really easy to get my old PC moved into this one also. The things that made this easy:
-Easy pop-off front panel (No Screws) -Screw-less disk drive and hard drive bays -Fairly simple instruction manual (you can tell it was written by someone who isn't a native English speaker, but still fairly readable) -Plenty of extra screws if you need them -All front panel cords were together and labeled -Easy access to the inside (One finger turnable screw) -Labeling so you know where to put your motherboard
Though this was an awesome deal for me, who is quite computer savvy, but please be aware of a few things:
-My old PC had a top mounted PSU, and this one has a bottom mounted PSU, so make sure your PSU has long enough cables to reach all your drives! My fan cable is about stretched to the max! -The mounting panel is on the opposite side of my old PC (When looking the the computer straight on, the motherboard is mounted on the right side wall, where as my old PC had it mounted on the left). This isn't such a big deal, but the way some motherboards will line up will make you have to put your graphics card and wifi card upside down. -IF YOU ARE NOT A COMPUTER WIZ, MAKE SURE YOU LABEL ALL THE COMPONENTS OF YOUR OLD COMPUTER SO YOU KNOW WHERE THEY PLUG IN. You have to reconnect everything to the motherboard, so you don't want to forget where something plugs in (or much less plug it into the wrong place)!Read more ›
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Very easy build with this case,installing fans, mobo, HDD, power supply and disk drive was a breeze. Only complaint is you loose one of the 3.0 usb's on back panel to use the 3.0 in front (but not a deal breaker) great bright color red and even with no led's on my fans the side panel still shows off the inside pretty good. very happy with this case
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This case is pretty bangin' in my opinion. Construction is pretty solid for its price bracket, but know that this isn't one of those cases that you're going to keep forever. Hipster points for having a window and tool-free design. My only issue is the front panel USB 3.0, as it is a pass-thru; You'd have to connect it to the back port. This case will be with me for several years to come, as a coffee table if not a home for my techno-things. 69/69 points.
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Here's the deal. There are better cases out there but you have to pay more money. When you want a great looking case that has easy mounting points, this is the best bang for the buck. Things can get tight in there - but that's going to be a direct result of how much 'stuff' you cram into it. I built a game developers (and players) system so I have performance based hardware - and a lot of it. It's a tight fit, but the build was as smooth as any. The case is well constructed, rounded metal edges, nicely painted on the inside - very attracting.
Just a few areas to work on for the manufacturer and things you should know. USB3.0 from the front panel is fed through a cable ending with a type A male connector. This is great if you want to poke a cable out of your case, then connect it to your motherboard. Not practical though and you lose one of your USB 3.0 jacks. Several manufacturers do this so no stars off for Thermaltake. It's just time to do it right - by supplying a 20 pin motherboard adapter, like the Koutech IO-UU230. Secondly, we need easier mounting for SSD drives. As these are becoming more affordable than ever, it makes sense to offer better mounting available. No stars off as no one seems to be addressing it. For now, you have to buy an adapter or velcro it to the inside of the case.
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It's a typical case, but I really like the red parts (my favourite colour combination is red and black). I have a couple of red LED fan and they really look cool in the dark.
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Used this case for a limited budget gaming build. Overall, not a bad value, but there were quite a few design/quality flaws:
* I was not able to get a screw into one of the motherboard mounts:it was poorly punched, and despite trying multiple sizes of screws, I just couldn't get it to work. This is a pretty significant issue in my opinion, and as a result, I will probably not be buying a Thermaltake case again in the future.
* There is only one fan included, and it's crazy loud. For a case clearly oriented towards the gamer crowd, I'd think that more fans would be included.
* The bottom fan slot might as well not exist. Normal sized power supplies are going to end up covering most of the fan with cables, and if you don't have a tight wiring job, I'd be very worried about those cables settling down into the blades over time.
* Despite there being two large vents on top of the case, only one is supposedly meant for a fan.
* The USB 3.0 front panel port is nothing more than an extension cable; you have to run a USB cord through the inside of your case, out the back, and plug it into your motherboard. The cable itself is too short to do a nice wiring job with - it pretty much needs a straight shot through the case. There is also no dedicated port for it on the back of the case, so you have to punch out a PCI-E cover, and route the cable through that unnecessarily massive gap.
On the up side, the toolless drive mounts are easy to use, and the color of the case is a very striking and unique design. However, neither of these points make up for the other shortcomings. I would have returned this, but the person I was building the computer for could not wait for a new one to show up.
There are better budget cases out there. Don't get this one.
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