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| Date Reviewed: 13/12/06 |
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Strengths: Tons of Bays both external and internal. Very good cooling too with 5 fans the largest being 25 cm. Lots of room for extra Hard drives and liquid cooling
Weaknesses: none I have found so far after numerous builds I love this case
Summary: if you like full towers and heavy isn't an issue this is certainly a case to choose. I was amazed on how quiet this case is for the amount of air it moves. I also liked the side mounted Power supply area with extra 3 bays alongside for hard drives. The front bays are easy to use and to configure whether in 3.5 or 5.25. I also liked the adjustable feet for tight areas or spread for maximum stability. The blue LED's are nice also. What I liked most is the versitility of this case, gamer, server, plain jane comp it can do it all and room for future upgrades. Very highly recommended.
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| Date Reviewed: 27/11/06 |
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Strengths: Everything: size, versatility, look, feel, usability, # of fans, etc.
Weaknesses: Magnets on swing panels are weak and the plastic PCI cardholder is not worth it (but it can be removed)
Summary: This case is great. I wanted a case that was big so it would be easy to work on, that had a good fan architecture and that looked great (no stupid plastic doors). This case took care of it all. The interior cavity is huge with no sharp edges. This case has great airflow with 2-12cm, 2-9cm and 1-25cm fans everything stays cool. The blue led light fans also matched by lights in by PSU and CPU cooler. This case was very easy to work with. Definitely worth the price. I would recommend it to anyone and everyone.
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| Date Reviewed: 19/12/07 |
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 VA8003BWS Armor Series Black Full Review Strengths: super quite 25cm side fan.
Weaknesses: heavy, and not made entirely of aluminum.
Summary: The case comes with five fans, and the drive bay covers contain dust filters basically. The drive bay covers are easy to remove from the inside of the case using a flat head screwdriver. The clear side of the case collects hair and fingerprints easily. I had to remove the top fan and USB connectors in order to install a 850Watt power supply. I find that every time I want to install a pci express or pci card I have to remove four screws to remove the thing that is supposed to make it easier to install stuff. It actually makes it much more difficult. I sent ThermalTake an email about the motherboard standoffs that keep the motherboard from touching the case, and they never respond. They also did not send me one of my rebates , and ThermalTake gave no indication that they were never going give it to me either which I found quite upsetting also. I would give the company a 4 out of 10, and the case a 7 out of 10
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| Date Reviewed: 21/09/06 |
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Strengths: This Case is very spacious and has build in space for a Liquid cooling system.
Weaknesses: Only thing that I can think of is that the case is very heavy so if you plan to move it around I wouldnt suggest this case.
Summary: I HIGHLY recommend this case it is extremely nice, the case is Heavy but i don't move it around as I said in the weaknesses but Besides that this case has no apparent weaknesses Ive seen yet
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| Date Reviewed: 30/05/08 |
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Strengths: Top notch strong, More room I can ask for. Kinda noisy but worth it.
Weaknesses: Gawd Damn HEAVY!! Other then that NONE!
Summary: This monster is worth it. It's to better to have extra room instead no room and go out buy another case. With the 2 huge fans and inter cooler its a geek dream case. Had this Tank machine for 5 years
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| Date Reviewed: 01/03/08 |
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Strengths: roomy, 250mm fan on the side, built with thermaltake quality
Weaknesses: it is big and heavy, but actually none
Summary: It is a giant. I bought it over the internet and couldn't
believe how big it was when I saw it.It has 6 HDD bays, relocate-able front panel, built in accessory box. It also has great cooling capabilities, and it is very quiet. It seems to be that Thermaltake went all out when designing this case.
I am very satisfied with my purchase
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| Date Reviewed: 29/02/08 |
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Strengths: Side window, plenty of space, excellent cooling, storage drawer, blue LEDs and solid build quality.
Weaknesses: Heavy (not sure this should be considered a weakness unless you plan to use it at LAN parties)
Summary: This is the biggest, baddest computer case I have ever owned. They don't call it Armor for nothing. It's built like a tank with thick metal and nice painted gloss black finish. This is a case you want to show off. It has a nice side window that also holds a large fan, one of many including some with blue LEDs that give the case a nice glow. For those of you that worry about protecting you setup, you can also lock the case as it comes with a set of keys. There is also a drawer for keeping all of those extra screws and connectors that all of us seem to have laying around. If you are in the market for a large case that gives you plenty of room for expansion, look no further. This is the case for you!
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| Date Reviewed: 18/02/08 |
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Strengths: A lot of space, Huge fan on side panel, A lot of fans.
Weaknesses: The motherboard tray is not removable.
Summary: This is my third case after Stacker 830 and Antec 182. A lof of space to work. A lot of fans to keep the temperature low. Armor+ has been released recently, so there might be good deals on this one. Highly recommended!
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| Date Reviewed: 06/02/08 |
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Strengths: Size, quality construction, good looks
Weaknesses: size
Summary: This is a huge case. Everything fits in this thing including the kitchen sink. The case is well built and has performed excellent. I just cannot get over the size of this thing. I had to add extension on to the house in order to fit it beside my desk. This not a portable case so make sure it fits your needs before hand. Great performer though.
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| Date Reviewed: 28/01/08 |
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Not quite great, but still very good
Strengths: Size, price, rugged construction.
Weaknesses: Useless front flaps, a very few sharp edges, some screw holes do not line up, component installation can be tight.
Summary: Though slightly shorter than my InWin full tower, it still has more drive space. After carefully researching the case and Thermaltake W0132RU Toughpower 1000w PSU, I bought both. Now I find that the PSU is too large to properly fit the case. Nowhere does Thermaltake mention this! If I pay a 15% restocking fee plus return shipping, this could cost me over $50. I am concerned for the stability of the "screwless" drive restraint--especially on removable media types. I am going to carefully check to see if I can replace the plastic clips with screws. I am going to give this three stars overall, but would prefer something more straightforward in design but with the size and cooling fans.
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| Date Reviewed: 23/01/08 |
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Strengths: very cool looking with blue led light fans, very spacious inside , very excellent airflow and quiet
Weaknesses: very big and very heavy; the front two aluminum pieces are annoying when you have to open dvd drives
Summary: Very heavy case this one is, but except this, I am going to give a 4.5 star rating. It's made all metal, so the build quality looks good. Spacious inside, plenty room for all the components.Comes with a Liquid Cooling System, which is especially good design for gamers like me, no need to worry the safety of the parts inside.Very quiet and the airflow is really good too.
I just had it for less than two weeks, will update more reviews later.
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| Date Reviewed: 08/01/08 |
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Strengths: Plenty of bays, good air flow.
Weaknesses: Heavy, those flaps on the front.
Summary: Nice case with plenty of room. It is a heavy one. Plenty of airflow keeps things cool. Looks good when lit up with plenty of blue leds. The flaps on the front are pretty much useless and for the most part just get in the way when it comes to accessing the front of the drive bays. They can however be easily removed.
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| Date Reviewed: 29/12/07 |
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Consider the Pros & Cons
Strengths: Ample space, maximum airflow, great looking. Mftr rebate is great(hopefully it 'll come in the mail soon)
Weaknesses: Loud 90mm fans, weak plastic power buttons panel, no real front panel to block noise. Heavy not for the wimps.. no handle
Summary: There is no front panel(just wire mesh & dust filter) blocking out the noise from inside the box. If you sit near the front of the case, you 'll get most of the noise from inside the box. And I hope you don't need to sit there for more than couple hours.
The frame of the front panel is made of plastic while the rest is heavy steel. if you have moved this case a few times, you 'll notice the place you grab on at the front would bend if you have to hold onto this heavy case.
If you use the floppy drive slot at the top(the power buttons panel), make sure you connect the cables first before putting the whole slot back from the front. This slot would get stuck if you push in just an inch too far. I spent good 5 mins sweating and cutting myself(the top UPS cable steel brackets were not filed smoothly) by the sharp corners from the top. The power button plastic panel can break easily if you are not careful. Take it off first is another option.
Also, be careful to scratch the front flap(or door if you can call it). When you lay the case sideway like most people do when they work on the mobo, the flap can crush if you are not careful since it is only held on with magnet.
You 'll need screws for any DVD/CD drives you put in. Mine shaked like crazy when I just use the tools free clip of the bay.
Top vent was not designed properly and you 'll notice the airflow is weak on the top compare to the back with the same size fan.
Even with plenty of space, you 'll find the top part of case is rather cramped due to the USB connection brackets.
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| Date Reviewed: 27/12/07 |
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Strengths: Awesome design, roomy interior, great ventilation / air flow, superb cooling, the list goes on.
Weaknesses: It's big and heavy (even with the aluminum construction)
Summary: Simply put ... it's an excellent case.
It has a great innovative design with more than enough drive bays. It has fabulous roomy interior. A great mesh design for ventilation and optimal airflow. The case comes with awesome cooling system with lots of fans (which are amazingly quiet). I especially like the nifty little drawer in the bottom bay for storage. Also, the case is compatible with BTX motherboards, so that is a nice option for future. The USB/FireWire/Audio access on the top are handy (since I have it on the floor). The case comes with adjustable feet (for sliding in tight areas or if you need stability in open space). Simply put ... an excellent case!
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| Date Reviewed: 27/12/07 |
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Strengths: Tremendous airflow, plenty of room to work, 5 case fans, sturdy and well constructed.
Weaknesses: Very large case. Make sure you have room for it before you buy.
Summary: I bought this case for my self but my son (who is a hard core gamer) took one look at it and swiped it. The case has five built in case fans including the huge one on the side. The case is very well built and has tons of room inside to work. No more cluttered interior with cables always in the way. The case has a great airflow and all of the components installed without any problem. I would recommend this case to anyone looking to buy. Just make sure you have enough room in your work area or desk for it.
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