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| Brand | Thermaltake |
|---|---|
| Series | Tai-Chi |
| Model | VB5001SNA |
| Type | ATX Full Tower |
|---|---|
| Color | Black/Silver |
| Case Material | Aluminum Extrusion |
| With Power Supply | No |
| Motherboard Compatibility | Micro ATX, ATX, Extend ATX, BTX , Micro BTX, Pico BTX |
| Side Panel Window | No |
| External 5.25" Drive Bays | 10 |
|---|---|
| External 3.5" Drive Bays | 1 |
| Internal 3.5" Drive Bays | 3 |
| Expansion Slots | 7 |
| Front Ports | USB / Audio / IEEE 1394 |
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| 80mm Fans | No |
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| 120mm Fans | 1 x 120mm front fan 1 x 120mm rear fan 2 x 120mm side fan with performance radiator |
| Side Air duct | No |
| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 23.7" x 10.4" x 21.3" |
|---|---|
| Weight | 43.5 lbs. |
| Features | All aluminum extrusion built chassis Compact and stylish chassis Better choice for upgrading liquid cooling system Hydraulic side panel opening Tool-free installation Optimize internal space and airflow Relocate-able front control panel (Power, Reset switch, HDD & PWR LED) Removable aluminum motherboard tray Easy Lifting Handles Liquid Cooling system: 4 in 1 universal water block: All copper base with blue LED, and universal clips Cooling system: Dual 1300rpm 12 cm fan with performance radiator 12V liquid pump: Powerful DC 12V liquid pump (84 L /Hour) Liquid Tank: Easy to refill the coolant Water tubes: Transparent green water pipes |
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| Date First Available | December 09, 2005 |
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Pros: The aluminum case is very solidly built. All you have to do it pick it up to find that out. You could throw that thing down a flight of stairs and it's not gonna break. Everything comes preinstalled which is nice too.
Cons: I had mine for a few months before the pump spring a leak and stopped working. The rubber hoses are clamps and GLUED to the plastic barbs on the pump, the resovoir, and the metal on the radiator. The RMA pump that Thermaltake sent me had compression fittings that didn't work with the rubber hoses. Then just yesterday the CPU block sprung a leak. Somehow, the plastic top cracked and started leaking coolant. The radiator and fan placement on the door makes it impossible to use a full coverage GPU water block with the system. My 7900 GTX barely fits without modifications. I'm done with Thermaltake water cooling. I'm ripping everything out of that case and replacing everything with quality parts. I'd throw the whole thing out, but I spent too much money on it.
Overall Review: I bought this case because I was new to watercooling and thought it would be an easy start. I now know that I would have been better off buying parts separately and putting them together myself.