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Thermaltake's VI1000BWS is an affordable, no-nonsense case that combines style, function and performance. Part of the M9 series of mid-tower cases, it has plenty of room for expansion and tons of potential for modders. It holds up to nine 5.25" drives with the option to convert one of the external bays being convertible to mount a 3.5" drive. The three internal drives mount into a front removable cage – and like the other drives install easily without tools.
Up to 7 expansion cards can be installed as well – again without tools. Most standard ATX boards will install effortlessly thanks to the standoffs built into the motherboard tray. The entire case is cooled by a pair of silent, blue LED 120mm fans which draw air through the metal grille front bezel and out through the rear of the case. Up to two more 120mm fans can be installed behind the front grille in two different configurations to provide increased air intake.
A ducted mount is included for a fan to cool the VGA cards through the side panel and provisions are made for additional 80mm, 90mm and 120mm fans. A pair of easily accessible USB 2.0 ports are located at the top of the front plate along with HD audio input and output jacks.
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Review after some time has past...
- Pros: Good airflow. Thats probably the main positive about the whole case. The airflow is fantastic. If you put your hand in it (without touching critical components of course), you can feel air between your fingers.
Which is good.
But besides airflow, the case has a genuine this-is-a-gaming-computer feel to it because of the blue LED in the front. Its nothing like the Antec 900, but its still plenty.
Front 120mm fan, Rear 120mm fan, and the side panel has a "CPU Ventilation Duct" on it, which can be removed and replaced with a 80mm fan.
The width is just enough to get a Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro in it with about three inches of clearance, which is plenty considering some cases have a problem fitting it.
Also on a last note, the fan in the front keeps your HDD nice and ice cool. My 640GB Seagate runs 21-24 C almost 24/7.
- Cons: I suppose there has to be a problem with something. Nothing is perfect.
There are quite a few sharp edges, particularly around the power supply region. When you have the side panel off, there are no problems with the borders around the panel, but its with the border around the back of the power supply, where the region where you have to screw in screws, etc. While there is no power supply in this spot, NEVER pick up the case from there. Bad deal. I cut off a small sliver of skin with little bleeding.
Also the front panel tends to pop off if someone bumps into it if they're walking near it with their feet. Be weary of this and keep the computer clear of any walking paths.
I just so happen to have mine next to the door to my room.
Also, with the dust filters in the front, the little bending clips that hold the filters in tend to break off after you bend them back and forth three-ish times.
- Other Thoughts: So far, its keeping all of my critical components cool. Running an 8800GT and a Q6600 can be pretty hot these days, so its understandable. I live in a basement, and its considerably cooler down here. So if you live in a hotter environment, there is a possibility that your case will perform differently. Ambient temperatures in the room that the computer is operating in makes a huge difference on temps. I constantly need to wrap up in a blanket or wear a coat down here.
But winter is almost over.
Also, my last point. The front cover is very easy to remove. Take off the cover by pulling with a reasonable amount of force from the top left corner, then the top right, then pull right off. The bottom will pop off. To replace, repeat the same order. Put the top left clip in first, top right next, etc.
Also, cleaning the filters is a complicated job. I found that soaking them in a bucket of cool water, then rubbing off the dust worked nicely. Then use a hair dryer or drip dry.
Good for the money
- Pros: Drive Bays, Airflow, Filters, expandability
- Cons: Hard Drive Cage
- Other Thoughts: I looked around for months for a case that would fit my needs. This was my first computer build. I decide to build rather then buy a system like Dell or HP because I didn’t want Vista as my OS, I could control the quality of the parts as well as learn something along the way. I also wanted the opportunity to upgrade later on should I want to so the case had to be expandable. This computer is for my wife and myself, no gaming but video editing of photos, music, work related stuff (word, PowerPoint, excel) and Internet use. This case will more then fit my needs.
I am not a fan of lighted cases. The case does have blue-lit fan in the front but it is not as overdone as some of the lighted cases are. At first I was drawn to cases with drive bay door covers (the soprano is really nice looking case) but I ultimately decided against those as they would be a pain after a while having to constantly open and close the door to access a drive or to turn the power on and off. I also didn’t ca
| Model | VI1000BNS |
| Type | ATX Mid Tower |
| Color | Black |
| Case Material | Steel |
| With Power Supply | No |
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Nice
- Pros: Sexy, black, fans included, Not flimsy, filtered front.
- Cons: Side vents are not filtered, fans do not plug into mother board they plug directly into the power supply, front head phone jacks are starting to act up and usb ports look mangled.
- Other Thoughts: had to get filters for side vents and plug a massive hole on the bottom of the front cover to keep the dust out. Also had to take cover apart to fix the usb ports so they didnt look so bad, they worked the whole time, but ugly. also the headphone and Mic jacks seem messed up. they always work, i can always hear both channels and the mic always works, but the software on my computer occasionally says the headphones have been removed even though they have not, had to bend some metal in the jack to fix it, but I will have to do it again over time. Room for a 9600gt if you move the HDD tray up 1 slot.
Great Case
- Pros: Well this case is a perfect size.. Great for building a gaming computer.. The fans work perfectly an no problems so far
- Cons: The hard drive cases can be pushed in and look bad and annoy you. BUT if u push them really hard and tuck them UNDER the little plastic that holds them you should have no problems unless you swing at it with a baseball bat.
- Other Thoughts: Very nice case.. Good looking aswell.
Review after some time has past...
- Pros: Good airflow. Thats probably the main positive about the whole case. The airflow is fantastic. If you put your hand in it (without touching critical components of course), you can feel air between your fingers.
Which is good.
But besides airflow, the case has a genuine this-is-a-gaming-computer feel to it because of the blue LED in the front. Its nothing like the Antec 900, but its still plenty.
Front 120mm fan, Rear 120mm fan, and the side panel has a "CPU Ventilation Duct" on it, which can be removed and replaced with a 80mm fan.
The width is just enough to get a Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro in it with about three inches of clearance, which is plenty considering some cases have a problem fitting it.
Also on a last note, the fan in the front keeps your HDD nice and ice cool. My 640GB Seagate runs 21-24 C almost 24/7.
- Cons: I suppose there has to be a problem with something. Nothing is perfect.
There are quite a few sharp edges, particularly around the power supply region. When you have the side panel off, there are no problems with the borders around the panel, but its with the border around the back of the power supply, where the region where you have to screw in screws, etc. While there is no power supply in this spot, NEVER pick up the case from there. Bad deal. I cut off a small sliver of skin with little bleeding.
Also the front panel tends to pop off if someone bumps into it if they're walking near it with their feet. Be weary of this and keep the computer clear of any walking paths.
I just so happen to have mine next to the door to my room.
Also, with the dust filters in the front, the little bending clips that hold the filters in tend to break off after you bend them back and forth three-ish times.
- Other Thoughts: So far, its keeping all of my critical components cool. Running an 8800GT and a Q6600 can be pretty hot these days, so its understandable. I live in a basement, and its considerably cooler down here. So if you live in a hotter environment, there is a possibility that your case will perform differently. Ambient temperatures in the room that the computer is operating in makes a huge difference on temps. I constantly need to wrap up in a blanket or wear a coat down here.
But winter is almost over.
Also, my last point. The front cover is very easy to remove. Take off the cover by pulling with a reasonable amount of force from the top left corner, then the top right, then pull right off. The bottom will pop off. To replace, repeat the same order. Put the top left clip in first, top right next, etc.
Also, cleaning the filters is a complicated job. I found that soaking them in a bucket of cool water, then rubbing off the dust worked nicely. Then use a hair dryer or drip dry.
| Model |
| Brand |
Thermaltake |
| Series |
M9 |
| Model |
VI1000BNS |
| Spec |
| Type |
ATX Mid Tower |
| Color |
Black |
| Case Material |
SECC Steel |
| With Power Supply |
No |
| Motherboard Compatibility |
Micro ATX , Standard ATX |
| With Side Panel Window |
No |
| Expansion |
| External 5.25" Drive Bays |
6 |
| External 3.5" Drive Bays |
1 (converted from one 5.25” drive bay) |
| Internal 3.5" Drive Bays |
3 |
| Expansion Slots |
7 |
| Front Ports |
| Front Ports |
USB, Audio |
| Cooling System |
| 80mm Fans |
No |
| 120mm Fans |
1 x 120mm front fan
1 x 120mm rear fan |
| Side Air duct |
Yes |
| Physical Spec |
| Dimensions(L x W x H) |
17.3" x 7.9" x 19.5" |
| Weight |
14.6 lbs. |
| Features |
| Features |
Glossy finish
9 Drive Bays - 9 5.25” drive bay, swappable to 3.5” drive bay using HDD cage
High efficiency ventilation: 120mm silent fan in front and rear
Metal grilled front bezel for maximum air intake
Air guide and openings on side panel enhance CPU & VGA heat dissipation
Tool-free installation for 5.25” drive bays and add-on cards |
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Reviewed By: lkegley9 on 3/12/2009
Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
