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Who says cutting edge cool has to be a pain to set up? Thermaltake's VA8003BWS begs to differ. This easy to install case doesn't need any fancy words to show its edge of cool, one picture is more than enough. But don't think this is just another pretty face. With an unbelievable ten external 5.25" drive bays, two 3.5" external drive bays, and six internal 3.5" drive bays, this case has room for whatever you need of it and then some.
The side panel has the required window with a whopping 250mm side fan. It has two 120mm fans with blue LED's and two 90mm fans: one of each in the rear and the front to make sure the heat from this system are just from its looks. With all this, what more could be asked of it? How about the durability of 1.0mm steel to protect your investment, or the ease of quick connect drive bays. This could indeed be the total package you've been looking for.
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699 |
Icey Anyone?
- Pros: Solid Case. Literally. Depending if you use a turbine heatsink or not, you can have the perfect "tunnel" effect. A fan at the north & south end makes for a perfect cycle. A mass load of bays make for great customization. Uniquie window cut outs allow for great wiring techniques. The strut bars in the middle of the case can house neon lights like a dream. Lockcking case. Locking window. AND COLD - assuming you have the right coolant mats.
- Cons: Some might complain about its size. This case is large...do not let the pictures fool you otherwise. And with its size comes a serious weight. I would rough it to a solid 40-50lbs, easily. And thats only using 3 bays, 1 hdd, socket 939, single mem stick, 7200rpm bettle heatsink, and two extra fans at top mount and PS out. I love the "solid" feel, but some may not have the same taste.
- Other Thoughts: Get a computer stand. Keep it off the floor, you can have 5 fans on it, with out in customization. It WILL pull the dust off the carpet.
WORTH THE $$$
- Pros: Rediculously quiet fans! It's so quiet it now sits on my desk. Case provides plenty of room for all my components. Fan for cooling 3 hard drives in front of case and 3 hard drives up near power supply. So it provides cooling for 6 hard drives...very nice! Two LED fans included. Plenty of room inside this case for all my many components.
- Cons: The two pieces of aluminum on the front get annoying when you have to open up dvd drives, although they do look good.
- Other Thoughts: I like the fact that it DOESN'T come with a power suppy that way I get exactly what I want! I got the Thermaltake 700W PSU which is awesome as well.
| Model | VA8003BWS |
| Type | ATX Full Tower |
| Color | Black |
| Case Material | Aluminum / Steel |
| With Power Supply | No |
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- Pros: Solid, well built case. Good construction and helpful manuals
- Cons: Rear HDD cage restricts PSU airflow. Case door fan wire is not well routed and snags when removing door.
Big Cool Quiet
- Pros: This case is awesome. Hands down one of the best cases I have had in a long time. Its big enough where you can do some major work on it. It has ports for every thing. Every thing for this case install easily. You will not be bumping your knuckles installing a motherboard. The stand offs are labeled on the case for multiple motherboard types. The fan on the side is really nice for cooling. Have a large video card maybe 2, they will fit trust me.
Now for the biggest one of all ....... Its quiet when I first turned it on I had to make sure all the fan where running because I could not hear anything.
- Cons: Well .... size (unless you are like me and want a big case) This case is the largest I ever had but also the coolest. Heavy This thing is not a LAN party machine. Its about 50 pounds empty and 75 full. The Mounting in side for your CD, Card reader and Hard drive can be hard to get working right. You may have to pull the both side panels off to get things mounted.
Major cons: There is a hard driver mount on the top the if you get a Thermaltake power supply that blocks the fan for incoming air. Come on Thermaltake use you own power supplies in these cases first. I fixed this by just sliding it out. Also the hard driver holder for the front will not pull out if you have a large video card(s)
These are only cons if you don't want these things.
- Other Thoughts: Not for a casual computer user. Only buy it if you plan on using it for gaming or media. Great for over clocking. If you want a machine that some one wont be able to make a mad dash or if you want back problems (Just kidding).
Awesome case, huge!
- Pros: This case is huge, and allows for a lot of air flow. All the fans are very quite as well, I've got it sitting about 2 feet away from my head and the only thing I can hear is the 250mm fan on the side of the case and that's not even that loud.
- Cons: The little case covers on the front that swing open aren't very stiff, and the left one only just stays open enough so that the dvd drive doesn't hit it. I looked for a way to tighten the hinge and there doesn't appear to be one, so it will have to do. It doesn't affect anything directly really, so nothing to be worried about.
- Other Thoughts: Not really a con in my case (lol pun) but it's pretty heavy, and it is much larger than expected. I love both of those features but some might, just a heads-up.
| Model |
| Brand |
Thermaltake |
| Series |
Armor Series |
| Model |
VA8003BWS |
| Spec |
| Type |
ATX Full Tower |
| Color |
Black |
| Case Material |
1.0mm SECC Chassis/ Aluminum Front Bezel |
| With Power Supply |
No |
| Power Supply Mounted |
Top |
| Motherboard Compatibility |
Micro ATX, ATX, Extend ATX |
| With Side Panel Window |
Yes |
| Expansion |
| External 5.25" Drive Bays |
10 |
| External 3.5" Drive Bays |
1 |
| Internal 3.5" Drive Bays |
6 |
| Expansion Slots |
7 |
| Front Ports |
| Front Ports |
USB, Audio, IEEE 1394 |
| Cooling System |
| 80mm Fans |
No |
| 90mm Fans |
1 x 90mm Rear Fan (Exhaust 1800rpm ,19dBA)
1 x 90mm Top Fan (Exhaust 1800rpm, 19dBA) |
| 120mm Fans |
1 x 120mm Front Blue LED Fan (Intake,1300rpm, 17dBA)
1 x 120mm Rear Blue LED Fan (Exhaust,1300rpm, 17dBA) |
| 250mm Fans |
1 x 250mm side fan |
| Side Air duct |
No |
| Physical Spec |
| Dimensions(L x W x H) |
22.05" x 8.66" x 20.87" |
| Features |
| Features |
250mm fan on the side panel benefits CPU and GPU temperature and reinforces system stability
Relocate-able front control panel (Power, Reset switch, HDD & PWR LEDs)
Ventilation opening on top (62% opening ratio)
Built-in 5.25''drive bay accessory box
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Introduction
Who says cutting edge cool has to be a pain to set up? Thermaltake's VA8003BWS begs to differ. This easy to install case doesn't need any fancy words to show its edge of cool, one picture is more than enough. But don't think this is just another pretty face. With an unbelievable ten external 5.25" drive bays, two 3.5" external drive bays, and six internal 3.5" drive bays, this case has room for whatever you need of it and then some.
The side panel has the required window with a whopping 250mm side fan. It has two 120mm fans with blue LED's and two 90mm fans: one of each in the rear and the front to make sure the heat from this system are just from its looks. With all this, what more could be asked of it? How about the durability of 1.0mm steel to protect your investment, or the ease of quick connect drive bays. This could indeed be the total package you've been looking for.
Highlights
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Incredible Hard Drive Expandability
The Thermaltake VA8003BWS boasts ten external 5.25" drive bays, two external and six internal 3.5” drive bays for peerless expandability.
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Highly Efficient Ventilation
The top vent with two 120mm silent fans in the front (intake) and at the rear (exhaust), two 90mm exhaust fans on the top and at the rear and one 250mm side fan ensures highly-efficient ventilation for supreme cooling performance.
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Alternative Liquid or Fanless Cooling System
With holes for liquid cooling kits, the Thermaltake VA8003BWS features optimized internal space for liquid cooling system installation and provides fanless cooling options with the fanless CPU/VGA cooler and PSU. The optimized internal space and airflow ensure effective fanless cooling.
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Easy Installation
With tool-free installation for 5.25" drives, a removable HDD cage, an HDD and FDD rack, thumb screws and tool-free expansion slots, installation is easy and quick.
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Compatible with ATX and BTX Form Factors
The Thermaltake VA8003BWS supports various motherboard form factors including Micro ATX, ATX, Extend ATX and even BTX with a BTX Upgrade Kit Package to go with the latest system structures.
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Convenient Top I/O Panel
The convenient top I/O panel ensures easy access to two USB 2.0 ports, an IEEE 1394 Firewire port and two Audio & Speaker ports.
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Quick Specs
| Brand | Thermaltake |
| Case Material | Aluminum / Steel |
| Color | Black |
| Motherboard Compatibility | ATX |
| Type | ATX Full Tower |
| External 5.25" Drive Bays | 10 |
| External 3.5" Drive Bays | 1 |
| Internal 3.5" Drive Bays | 6 |
| Expansion Slots | 7 |
| 120mm Fans | 2 |
| 90mm Fans | 2 |
| Front Ports | USB, Audio, IEEE 1394 |
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Reviewed By: Defrostu on 9/26/2006
Tech Level: high - Ownership: more than 1 year
