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Thermaltake Element Q VL52021N2U Black SGCC / Plastic Mini-ITX Desktop Computer Case 200W SFX Power Supply

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Excellent case for mini-itx setup
5 out of 5 eggs
As the previous reviewer stated, this case is almost identical to the Apex MI-008 case (I've owned that case also). ...
— smero 12/31/2009
Good Case
5 out of 5 eggs
Good fit/finish. Accepts full size drives. Comes with TT 220 watt power supply (SL-B220SFX). Power supply fan ...
— N/A 3/22/2010


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


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The Thermaltake VL52021N2U mini-ITX case is a great choice for space-limited condition, such as HTPC. This small form factor case offers a compact, stylish and convenient solution for housing a mini-ITX system, and this compact case has many of the features you'd expect from a larger box, all orderly arranged to do the job neatly and efficiently. The innovative cooling system utilizes the fanless design to save energy and keep the environment quiet. Perforations in the panel vent hot air to keep heat from building up and slowing down your system. The concealed front I/O panel gives hassle-free access to two USB ports and audio jacks.

Inside the case, you'll have suited space for your mini-ITX motherboard, a 5.25'' external drive, a 3.5'' external drive, an internal 3.5'' drive and an expansion slot - all run robustly with the included 200W power-supply. Go ahead and build your dream system with the Thermaltake VL52021N2U mini-ITX case.

  • newegg Compact and Stylish The Thermaltake VL52021N2U mini-ITX case combines ultra-compact design and stylish looks for seamless integration into any home decoration.
  • newegg Fanless Ventilation Featuring fanless design and enough perforations in the panel, the Thermaltake VL52021N2U mini-ITX case provides a quieter environment, better power conservation and efficient ventilation.
  • newegg Built-In 200W PSU The Thermaltake VL52021N2U mini-ITX case is equipped with a 200W power supply unit to handle typical power consumption of most mini-ITX systems.
  • newegg Convenient I/O Panel The Thermaltake VL52021N2U mini-ITX case features a concealed front I/O panel for easy access to two USB ports and two audio jacks.

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Learn more about the Thermaltake VL52021N2U

Model
Brand
Thermaltake
Series
Element Q
Model
VL52021N2U
Spec
Type
Mini-ITX Desktop
Color
Black
Case Material
SGCC / Plastic
With Power Supply
Yes
Power Supply
200W SFX
Expansion
External 5.25" Drive Bays
1
External 3.5" Drive Bays
1
Internal 3.5" Drive Bays
1
Expansion Slots
1
Front Ports
Front Ports
USB / Audio
Cooling System
80mm Fans
No
Physical Spec
Dimensions(L x W x H)
13.00" x 8.66" x 5.12"
Weight
5.95 lbs.
Features
Features
Quintessence – Typical small form factor, Mini-ITX chassis
Qute – Cute , small size which require minimum spacing.
Quiet – Energy saving platform with fanless design.
Built-in 200W SFX power supply
Front I/O ports for easy access
Compatible with Intel Atom platform
Don’t settle for less. Element Q supports full-size 5.25” Optical Disk Drives (Blu-Ray Players or DVD-RW Drives).
Manufacturer Warranty
Parts
3 years limited
Labor
3 years limited

Customer Reviews of the Thermaltake VL52021N2U

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  • Don
  • 8/10/2010 2:11:08 PM
  • Tech Level: above average
  • Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
  • Verified Owner
4 out of 5 eggsGreat case. Very tight space

Pros: Great little case if you want to build a HTPC that holds two drives and is unobtrusive.
Handled Atom processor, 2 WD Black HDD, and 1 BluRay drive without complaining.

Cons: VERY VERY tight fit with all the cables in place. Replacing memory or a drive will mean disassembling the whole thing. I also couldn't get the hard drive to fit properly under the 5 1/4" bay. The screw connector holes seemed too low. It really didn't matter because it was so jammed tight in there between the front and rear, that it was held in place by the cables and front cover. Power supply does not use Active PFC, so it's not as efficient as it could be.

Other Thoughts: This is a personal preference, but I didn't like red stripe around the front. It's too flashy for HTPC where you just want the components to blend in.

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  • N/A
  • 7/16/2010 7:08:16 PM
  • Tech Level: above average
  • Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
  • Verified Owner
4 out of 5 eggsGreat Little Case

Pros: Small form factor, power supply, solid construction over all. It looks very nice in the living room.

Cons: The door covering the front USB is cheaply made. Very little room for a heatsink/fan combination. See other thoughts.

Other Thoughts: I got this case after realizing that the first one I wanted only took slim CD drives and I had already ordered a regular size BDROM. I then found out upon getting it that there would be no way to fit a normal heatsink/fan on the CPU. I went searching and found SILVERSTONE NT07-AM2 80mm CPU Cooler. Works great!

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  • mentosan
  • 7/9/2010 9:39:59 AM
  • Tech Level: above average
  • Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
  • Verified Owner
5 out of 5 eggsgreat case

Pros: Good quality, decent power supply (220w), looks good

Cons: Cables for front switch and LED should be 1 inch longer . With my motherboard Gigabyte H55n-USB3 i had to route the wires through the floppy bay to reach the connector.

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  • Umbele
  • 5/28/2010 8:01:07 AM
  • Tech Level: above average
  • Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
  • Verified Owner
5 out of 5 eggsLove this case!!!!!

Pros: Small, comes with a powersupply, nice black finish. Front USB and audio. Did I mention small!

Cons: Power supply sits over the CPU fan. Need to remove to get board in, but its a small case and is easy to do. Need to check clearance for PCI-e x16 video card fan. my Nvidia 240 card didn't fit.

Other Thoughts: Love it!!!!!! Small PC I can take anywhere even a LAN party, Used a Zotac board and its fast. Great for a Media PC.
Always Fast shipping, love newegg!

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  • undecided
  • 4/22/2010 12:48:11 PM
  • Tech Level: above average
  • Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
  • Verified Owner
5 out of 5 eggsNice cheap case for NAS

Pros: Nice 220W ITX PSU runs E5300 @ 2.6Ghz.
Room for 3 internal 3.5 drives if you forego the Optical drive slot.

Cons: Plastic front.
Needs a fan to blow air into the case

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  • N/A
  • 4/19/2010 10:24:53 AM
  • Tech Level: above average
  • Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
2 out of 5 eggsLots of features and problems.

Pros: Very feature filled, solid case design.

Cons: Cable management is disastrous.
Included power supplies ATX connector is seriously excessively long, forcing a lot of excess cabling.
Hard drive bay placement is awful. The sata power cable runs into CPU fan, had to rig the bay and optical drive to avoid interference.
On Hitachi terabyte, would not fit next to optical drive at all, required bending the bay to fit.
HD screwholes on right side of case did not line up with hard drive.
PCIex slot has metal hinging that blocked part of HDMI output from graphics card.
PSU rests literally less than 1mm above stock intel heatsink.
Color of case does not match any optical drive bezel I have found, glossy or matte.

Other Thoughts: The only saving grace for this case is that its packed with tons of features. It is a massive pain in the neck to work on, cable management is horrendous and the included PSU adds to the problem. The hard drive mounting problems are inexcusable and lazy. Once you have rigged the machine up, it works excellent. But getting it to the point of working is an excessively irritating chore. For using PCIex gpu, toss the dice and see if the hinge blocks your port. I normally love thermaltake craftsmanship, but this was obviously released way too early.

If you get this, I would definitely advise using a 2.5" hard drive to avoid all the problems standard 3.5" hard drives create here.

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  • 4/10/2010 11:51:36 PM
  • Tech Level: above average
  • Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
  • Verified Owner
3 out of 5 eggsNice...poor ventilation

Pros: Nice and small. Good fit and finishWanted to replace my aging "homebrew" server made from what was at one time an eMachines t3025. Replaced...well everything in it except the case. It was big and a power hog so time to upgrade and downsize. The PSU is 220 watt. Fine for what I am doing which is using this as a NAS and print server box. My WD External HDD's died so cost just as much to make a more flexible "External HDD". Oh, it's metal not plastic BTW.

Cons: Since I had it I figured I throw in a CD/DVD drive. With it installed it is far too tight inside to get much of any airflow so out it goes. Speaking of airflow...there is none...I mean none. The PSU does not help matters as it exhausts right onto the motherboard. Flipped it over and cut a vent hole which helps. Now I have to install fans as my temps are still far too high on the 2 750GB HDD's for my taste. High 30's to mid 40's @ idle...yiikes! 20's are what my 1200 runs...under load. The MB is @ 38C. This is WITH crossflow fans installed. BUT the Atom at idle I have gotten down to 13-15C. I guess It isn't so bad as I like a challenge...and customizing cases but some plug and play is nice also. So my Sunday will be productive making this case coooool AND quiet...

Other Thoughts: If you are getting this for say an HTPC I think it is too tight inside for adequate airflow if you plan on using a DVD/Bluray drive. If not, it's a great little case for HDD's if you add the proper ventilation. 3 stars due to the PSU fan issue and little to no ventilation stock.

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  • N/A
  • 4/1/2010 10:25:02 AM
  • Tech Level: above average
  • Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
  • Verified Owner
5 out of 5 eggsComp in a shoebox

Pros: Well constructed case and it's perfect for someone who doesn't need a discrete graphics solution or a HTPC. The design is simple and the LEDs on the front aren't insanely bright. I built this comp for my mother and she was blown away by the size and speed of it.

Components in the system
Intel LGA1156 H57 mobo
Core i3 530(w stock cooler)
4gb ddr3 1600(running at 1333 with tight timings)
OCZ Vertex 60gb
Windows 7 64-bit

Cons: Only 2 cons I can think of. The clearance between the stock intel cooler and PSU might be a bit close for some people. It is almost resting on the cooler. It's close enough that when you hold a flash light on the other side light just creeps through the gap.

The wires for the front panel can be a bit short. The connectors on this mobo are in the back so I had to pop off the front panel and re route them. Not really a con just my only hiccup in the build.

Other Thoughts: Things are really a tight fit and if you use a little patience and planning the build goes quickly. The PSU does have to come out for the install and putting it it back in is a little tricky due to wire routing. It might take a few tries but it looks decent once together. You can avoid a bird's nest in your case if you try. This box next to my Coolermaster 690 is kind of funny, i'll definitely be pursuing ITX for my next build.

I threw a 80mm fan on rubber screws in the left side and it cooled things down a bit. CPU idles at 26 C and loads at 50 C.

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  • JadoJodo
  • 3/26/2010 10:06:08 AM
  • Tech Level: above average
  • Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
  • Verified Owner
4 out of 5 eggs

Pros: - Small
- Comes With A PSU
- Light
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Cons: - PSU is underpowered for what I need it for. I have two (2) SATA drives: One 1TB and one 80GB + a Core 2 Quad w/ No Disc Drive

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  • N/A
  • 3/22/2010 11:54:13 AM
  • Tech Level: above average
  • Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
  • Verified Owner
5 out of 5 eggsGood Case

Pros: Good fit/finish. Accepts full size drives. Comes with TT 220 watt power supply (SL-B220SFX). Power supply fan nearly silent. Got this on sale plus rebate and free shipping.

Cons: Full retail price a little high. Look for this on sale.

Other Thoughts: Decent size (about the size of a shoebox). All the power connecters you need for a case this size. This actually comes with a 220W power supply (not 200). The PS fan is so quiet I thought it wasn't working at first.
Installed an Intel D510MO motherboard, 2 GB DDR2 PC6400, and a 3.5 inch hard drive for a 24/7 server. I was able to install the motherboard without removing the power supply (use an offset screw driver). Temps seem fairly stable with just the power supply fan, no additional cooling. One thing to note, mounting a 3.5 hard drive in the front 3.5 bay worked, but the sata and power connectors sat right on top of my memory (actually touching). I moved it to the 5.25 bay so I have adequate space between all components.
Routing all the cables was tricky, I used several nylon ties so the wiring does not touch any heatsyncs etc. Would be a chore if you used all 3 drive bays, but the cables are long enough to tuck things out of the way. Overall met my expectations.

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