Thermaltake SOPRANO VO900M1N2N Black SECC ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

Reviews(19)

4.4
TOP FAVORABLE REVIEW
Overall solid case with a couple areas for improvement

Very easy to build in with loads of opportunity for expansion.
The included 200mm and 120mm fans mean no additional fans are necessary for most applications.
Extremely quiet case, can barely hear an AMD Wraith Spire at full speed.
Overall very easy to cable manage in with plenty of room behind the motherboard tray.
Solid front I/O selection.
Tons of 5.25 and 3.5 inch but still looks clean thanks to the front door.
External 3.5in drive bay is a very useful feature for backups or secure storage.
Can boot on external 3.5 inch drive to allow for a very secure system that will not even boot without the external drive.
Solid and heavy front door makes for a very premium feel.

Closing the front door almost completely blocks off airflow from the 200mm fan.
No power supply shroud means you can't hide your cable management crimes as easily.
No front panel type C.
Front panel audio is poorly shielded, results in a persistent (albeit quiet) hiss.
Wish the fans weren't LED, this is a professional style case and would be better off without the extra "gamerness".
PC speaker is not secured anywhere, just flaps in the breeze hanging off the motherboard.
External 3.5in drive bay is not as nice as Tt's own BlacX drive bays, doesn't include a mechanical eject button or activity light.
External 3.5in drive bay uses Molex power, would be better off using the SATA power that every other drive today uses.
No dedicated 2.5 in drive mounts means any 2.5in drives will take up a 3.5in drive bay.
The sheet metal is a little on the thin side, but still feels solid once completely assembled.
The front door is secured via a fairly weak magnet and will swing open violently when transported if care is not taken to prevent this.

Overall this is an excellent case for the money at the $50-70 range and offers many features that are hard to find on even much more expensive cases. Build quality is overall acceptable, but not exceptional. Thermals with the front door shut are very below average, but when opened improve dramatically to well above average. It is larger than the pictures would lead one to believe being more in line with a full tower as opposed to a compact mid tower. Ultimately I highly recommend this case for anyone needing professional, secure workstation or a more subdued gaming machine with a ton of expandability for a reasonable price. Just remember to keep the door open when putting any real load on the machine to prevent thermal throttling.

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VS
TOP CRITICAL REVIEW
Great Potential - but " POOR " cooling

Tons of room and bays - which you would expect in a really large case

OK - This comes with a 120mm fan in the back which is fine except for the always on LED's
The LARGE 140mm fan behind the screen in the front would work great if it had access to any air to move. It is TOTALLY blocked off when the front door is closed, so to get any airflow through the front of the case you either have to either leave the door open all the time or remove it.
The only effective air cooling comes from a 6x6 area in the bottom of the case in front of the power supply and exhausing through the rear of the case.

Don't plan to use this one if you put anything inside it !!

NO WAY that I can recommend this. Nice looking but very poor design without cooling.

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Features & Details

  • SECC ATX Mid Tower
  • USB 3.0 x 2 USB 2.0 x 2 MIC & Speaker (support AC'97 & HD Audio) Front Ports
  • 4 External 5.25" Drive Bays
  • 5 Internal 3.5" Drive Bays

Specifications

Model
BrandThermaltake
SeriesSOPRANO
ModelVO900M1N2N
Details
TypeATX Mid Tower
ColorBlack
Case MaterialSECC
With Power SupplyNo
Power Supply MountedBottom
Motherboard CompatibilityMicro ATX / ATX
Side Panelwithout Side Window
Expansion
External 5.25" Drive Bays4
External 3.5" Drive Bays1
Internal 3.5" Drive Bays5
Expansion Slots7
Front Panel Ports
Front PortsUSB 3.0 x 2 USB 2.0 x 2 MIC & Speaker (support AC'97 & HD Audio)
Cooling System
120mm FansRear (Exhaust) : 120 x 120 x 25 mm TurboFan, 1000rpm, 16dBA
200mm FansFront (Intake) : 200 x 200 x 30 mm Blue LED fan x 1 (600~800rpm,13~15dBA)
Side Air ductNo
Dimensions & Weight
Dimensions18 x 8.7 x 20 inch
Weight18.3 lbs.
Additional Info
FeaturesAluminum front panel with elegant streamline design Sound-damping foams for extreme silence USB3.0 superspeed Top-mounted HDD hot swap Docking Station CableClear cable management Innovative 5.25" & 3.5" tool-free design
Additional Information
First Listed on NeweggNovember 05, 2012
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