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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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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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Excellent Case
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- Stock fans are surprisingly powerful.
- Perfect placement of PSU slot for optimal spacing.
- Incredible number of Drive Bays.
- Tunnels air magnificently.
- Side fan is more than enough to cool the entire PC alone.
- LOTS of room, within the confines, for installation.
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(IT CAN FIT THE 5970 IF THAT HELPS)
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- Cons: |
- Big. Lives up to the name of a Full Tower.
- Plastic clips used to hold the HDDs seem a little fragile.
- It's heavy.
- Clips used to hold fans in place are frustrating to work with.
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::NOTES::
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This case is just HUGE. The only cases I can think that are bigger are the Thermaltake ArmorPlus and the Antec 1200.
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Also the 25cm fan can be switched around to allow room for the bigger CPU heatinks. It takes a little bit of work but it can be done. Just gotta think creatively. ^^
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It has 7 Expansion slots. That means, if each card is a dual slot, you can do Tri-SLI for Nvidia or triple-Crossfire (TrifireX) for ATI.
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Air flow
- Pros: It's provided fans work wonders, and aren't too loud. It's a great wind-tunnel effect, really.
Bays are nicely laid out. The "tool-less" clips are useful, though I still recommend using screws. It would still wobble otherwise.
I love the mesh layout of the system, and the 'front doors' for asthetics & usefulness. All in all, this case is not cheaply made. It's a solid case that allows air movement nicely.
- Cons: For it's size, I expected more room inside than I had. Getting the power supply in was a real headache for a minute there, just having to position it & it's cables just-so to get it to fit into the bay. Once it did get angled it was a clean slide-in though.
Not really any "fan-bays" if you wish to add some of your own. Either replace existing ones, or make your own location.
- Other Thoughts: I was going to install some more fans in the case, but really, the provided fans are such that I don't really need to. I'm using top-of-the-line hardware and it still keeps the system at acceptable temperature levels.
This case is a TANK
- Pros: Big case, good air flow for cooling, great for expansion. this case also has a special area for your hard drives (but it only has room for 3)
- Cons: for a full tower case this one was surprisingly still cramped to work in. the top section shifted back while i was installing the CD drive so now the front of the case looks a bit awkward.
- Other Thoughts: thermaltake wasn't kidding when they named this case "Armor", this thing weighs about 70 lbs when completed!
| 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
Retractable foot stand |
| Manufacturer Warranty |
| Parts |
3 years limited |
| Labor |
3 years limited |
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
