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Thermaltake Element G VL10001W2Z Black Steel / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

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This box is by far the best I've owned. I owned a Thermaltake Matrix case before, bought from Newegg, but this case ...
— Sivade 9/26/2009

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5 out of 5 eggs
The case is just awesome for running power and cables invisibly. Huge fans, but yet runs quiet enough that it makes my old ...
— Zeria 7/5/2009


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Manufacturer Warranty

  • Manufacturer Limited Warranty period (parts): 3 years
  • Manufacturer Limited Warranty period (labor): 3 years


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Build the ultimate gaming rig with the VL10001W2Z by Thermaltake. This mid-tower case can accommodate Micro ATX and ATX motherboards. You’ll also be able to add as much storage as you need to install all of your games with seven 3.5-inch drive bays. The included 2.5-inch dual drive bays future proofs your system for SSD and blazing speed!

The side panel can house a 230mm intake fan to drive cool air over expansion cards and the CPU. A 200mm Touchcolor fan draws air over your hard drives while two exhaust fans – one on the top panel and one on the rear – vent heat out to minimize system slowdown. Best of all, you’re in total control over your system’s cooling with the integrated fan speed control knob built into the front panel so you can turn up the air flow for demanding games. The Colorshift fans change hues depending on fan speed, which will make you the hit of your next LAN party.

The tool-free design includes thumbscrews for securing expansion cards and drives so you can get back to into the fight as quickly as possible. With a great design and a sleek look, this case may be the only one you’ll ever need. Build your gaming system with the VL10001W2Z and dominate the competition today!

  • newegg Supreme Expandability with 12 Drive Bays Featuring three 5.25" external drive bays, and seven 3.5" internal drive bays as well as two 2.5" internal SSD bays, the Thermaltake Element G provides supreme expandability.
  • newegg Efficient Ventilation The Thermaltake Element G features an oversized 230mm side intake fan, a 140mm rear exhaust fan and a huge 200mm top exhaust fan for efficient ventilation and effective system cooling.
  • newegg LED Fan Control The Thermaltake Element G features three enlarged color shifting fans with a convenience control knob so you can create various eye catching appearances for optimal gaming experience.
  • newegg Tool-free Installation The tool-free design ensures quick installation and upgrade for 5.25" and 3.5" devices to save your time. Start enjoying computing rapidly!
  • newegg Convenient Top I/O Panel The convenient top I/O panel enables easy access to four USB 2.0 ports and two audio ports as well as the LED fan controller.

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Learn more about the Thermaltake VL10001W2Z

Model
Brand
Thermaltake
Series
Element G
Model
VL10001W2Z
Spec
Type
ATX Mid Tower
Color
Black
Case Material
Steel / Plastic
With Power Supply
No
Power Supply Mounted
Bottom
Motherboard Compatibility
Mini ATX
Full ATX
Expansion
External 5.25" Drive Bays
3
Internal 3.5" Drive Bays
7
Expansion Slots
7
Front Ports
Front Ports
USB / Audio
Cooling System
140mm Fans
1
200mm Fans
1
230mm Fans
1
Physical Spec
Dimensions
20.70" x 9.10" x 22.20"
Features
Features
Gaming
- Colorshift Fan with 6 color changing pattern for optimal gaming experience
Glittering
- Three enlarged color shifting fans creates most eye catching appearance
Gradational
- Adjustable fan speed control for performance mode or silent mode
Gigantic
- Massive storage capability with 7 x 3.5” and 2 x 2.5” HDD or SSD bay
Glaciated
- Excellent thermal performance with glacial airflow
Manufacturer Warranty
Parts
3 years limited
Labor
3 years limited

Customer Reviews of the Thermaltake VL10001W2Z

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  • N/A
  • 1/27/2012 8:49:13 PM
  • Tech Level: Average
  • Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
  • Verified Owner

4 out of 5 eggsCool LEDs

Pros: Cool light up LEDs, plenty of fans, a lot of HDD space, and even 2 racks for SSD. Control knob for fan, 4 USB ports and mic/headphone jacks in the front make it really convenient.

Cons: Setting up and arranging the wires can be somewhat difficult. Although there are efforts to organize cables it does not seem enough and can make things quite cramped with a fully loaded motherboard (i.e. two graphics cards, sound card, HDD, and SSD)

Other Thoughts: Regardless of the con, it is still a good case. Fans, LEDs, and the convenience of all the stuff in the front definitely a good buy!

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  • Jeff
  • 1/25/2012 6:16:05 AM
  • Tech Level: Somewhat High
  • Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
  • Verified Owner

3 out of 5 eggsLooks Good, Doesn't Perform Well

Pros: The case looks great, has a strong chassis, and a solid feel to it. The fans were quiet and kept my i7 nice and cool while they worked. Ability to turn off the LEDs was great.

Cons: The top fan wouldn't start on its own after a few months, and I didn't realize it, but the front fans completely stopped working as well. Eventually my i7 overheated and I replaced it and this case.

Other Thoughts: I am not buying another Thermaltake.

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  • N/A
  • 12/31/2011 10:42:07 PM
  • Tech Level: High
  • Ownership: more than 1 year
  • Verified Owner

2 out of 5 eggsGreat Case BAD Fans

Pros: Big case
No sharp edges

Cons: Fans are sleve not ball bearing and really poor quality.

Bought the case in end of 2009. Currently on 3rd fan replacment.

Rear fan failed about 4 months in. Replaced with bearing Antec.

Side panel fan is proprietary. One fan failure a year. Having to buy 3rd replacment as the case is out of warranty (EXPENSIVE). First fan lasted only about 3 weeks. Worst fans of any case I have owned even the wangfu beer can specials.

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  • 12/28/2011 6:46:47 AM
  • Tech Level: Somewhat High
  • Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
  • Verified Owner

4 out of 5 eggsvery good

Pros: keeps every thing cool, its very quit. cool colors

Cons: rear fan died, its turning slow with a jet engine noise, so I disconnect it. the power button LED does not change color, its always blue.

Other Thoughts: Like the case. my max temp is 38C. I have a phenom II X6 @ 3.0 Ghz but even when I over cloak it to 3.75ghz, it never passes 39C. cases is very good

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  • Ben
  • 12/27/2011 4:18:16 PM
  • Tech Level: Somewhat High
  • Ownership: 1 week to 1 month

5 out of 5 eggsElement G

Pros: This case is the best case I've used yet. It has cool multi-color fans that are huge. This case will never overheat with the amount of air movement the fans create. It is a large and spacious case that will fit even the longest video cards.

Cons: I didn't like the 2.5" drive bay because it sits on top of the power supply, meaning you have to take it out to put the PSU in. Then you can't put it back in because of the wires being in the way.

Other Thoughts: I normally would buy from Newegg, but I found the product cheaper somewhere else.--Newegg is still number one

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  • N/A
  • 12/12/2011 11:39:00 PM
  • Tech Level: Somewhat High
  • Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
  • Verified Owner

3 out of 5 eggsNot the Best Experience

Pros: The case has a decent amount of room for mid sized. The LED lights on the fans are cool, but in the end its still just lights. Durable Case and easy to set up, for the most part.

Cons: The molex connector to power the led lights and fans came faulty the first time I got it, had to send it back to new egg and get a new one. They were great in the return process btw. Since than, and it doesnt always happen, but the side fan connector is a weird connection with the side panel and comes a little bit loose sometimes. When that happens all the lights go haywire and some of the fans stop working on and off. Have to remove side panel and re-tighten to fix the problem.

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  • 12/9/2011 8:17:07 AM
  • Tech Level: High
  • Ownership: 1 month to 1 year

1 out of 5 eggsBuy a rosewill

Pros: junk

Cons: junk

Other Thoughts: junk

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  • purpleyetti
  • 12/1/2011 9:39:42 AM
  • Tech Level: Somewhat High
  • Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
  • Verified Owner

5 out of 5 eggsI Love This Case!

Pros: Great airflow:
The big fans work great for keeping everything cool while keeping the noise down.

Great interior:
Tons of space for cable management, and most objects in the case are removable for easy work.

Looks awesome:
The multi-colored LED's look really cool, and you can turn them off if you want. Also, the sleek black exterior with the red seal on the side panels give it a little flavor.

Cons: The power button has a super bright, blue LED that lights up the room if I have all the other LED's and the monitor off and still remains the same color if I change the color of the other LED's.

** Nitpick **
The power supply fits into the bottom of the case (which I generally prefer) and the 4-pin power connector on my motherboard is at the top so I have to stretch a cable all the way across. Not really a con as much as a minor nuisance.

Other Thoughts: Bought it in a combo deal. Price would kind of scare me away if I was buying just a case, but it is a great one.

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  • Ken
  • 11/26/2011 8:24:59 AM
  • Tech Level: High
  • Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
  • Verified Owner

5 out of 5 eggsAwesome chassis

Pros: Fairly easy to work with, good cable management overall, keeps a lot of dust out of the case. Good airflow while also fairly quiet.

Cons: Hard drives can be a bit of a pain to get in or out after you've assembled the computer (gotta remove the front bezel, unscrew one screw and then they slide out). SSD cable management could be better. No USB 3.0, only feature I really miss. No eSATA either, never saw a use for that though.

Other Thoughts: Wish it had USB 3.0, other than that I'm happy with it.

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  • kzza
  • 11/21/2011 10:43:47 AM
  • Tech Level: Average
  • Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
  • Verified Owner

4 out of 5 eggsnice

Pros: - large fans (move more air @ slower speed = quieter)
- front usb x4 (I know this is standard now, but my last case had 0)
- plenty of 3.5 bays (I can have a drive for each data type if I want)
- side panel attaches with contacts (instead of prongs - I always bent the ones on my old case)

Cons: - 2.5 bays (should be called mounts instead) seem like an afterthought (both sit above power supply, which will cause trouble with non-modular PSUs) and they face the 2.5 devices in different directions (??)
- lights (really?) The knob is going to break (my fear) for the number of times that I have to click it to get them to turn off
- would like to see 2.5 adapters for 3.5 bay (not a big deal)
- side fan fights with a stock CPU fan (both push air in opposite directions - most people using this case will probably have an aftermarket sink [like me] with a sideways fan anyway)
- side panel needs faster access (i.e. I am lazy)

Other Thoughts: The cons are small enough (except the 2.5 mount issue) that I can't really complain. The rest of the cons are my personal preference. I've had far worse cases and not many better.

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