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Incredible Expandability with Ten 5.25" Drive BaysThe Thermaltake Armor VA8000BWS boasts up to ten 5.25" drive bays for superior expandability. With the included 3 x 3.5" HDD module combined with a built-in removable HDD cage, the Thermaltake Armor Series VA8000BWS holds up to twelve 3.5" hard drives as well.
Highly-efficient VentilationDual 12 cm and 9cm cooling fans ensure highly-efficient ventilation for great heat dissipation.
Tool-free 5.25" Device InstallationFeaturing tool-free installation for 5.25" devices, the Thermaltake Armor Series VA8000BWS was built for easy assembly and upgrades as well as ultra-quick maintenance.
Useful Accessory BoxThe Thermaltake Armor VA8000BWS features an accessory box bundled in 5.25" drive bays to accommodate CDs or any other accessories.
Convenient Front I/O PanelThe Thermaltake Armor VA8000BWS's front I/O panel enables remarkably convenient access to two USB 2.0 ports, one IEEE 1394 port and two audio ports.
Optional BTX Upgrade KitThe Thermaltake Armor VA8000BWS provides an optional BTX upgrade kit including a BTX rear plate and BTX SRM for users expecting to build a system with a BTX motherboard.
Pros: This thing is heavy! It’s a very sturdy case with quality materials and construction. It’s not meant for transport to LAN party. Loads of room inside. It has plenty of space for a large PCI Express card, like the ASUS Geforce 7950GX2 I installed. Four fans (one front intake and three exhausts) provide good cooling.
Cons: CAUTION! This case shorted out my new mobo; ASUS P5W DH Deluxe. The case has brackets positioned immediately under the mobo so it can be converted from ATX to BTX in the future. The brackets protrude from the case such that they nearly touch the back of the mobo. In my case they DID touch the mobo. That’s when lights in the house dimmed, snapping noise, funny smell (you get the picture!). NewEgg accepted the RMA. As usual, they are the best! There is a ‘caution’ for this listed in the case manual. Unfortunately, it appears on the next to last page and it does not come with the case; you have to download the manual from the Thermaltake website. Mylar adhesive patches are provided to stick onto the protrusions. The case has ‘wings’ on the front exterior which serve no purpose, except to interfere with the optical drive tray operation.
Overall Review: If you haven’t installed the mylar patches, I recommend you do so just in case the mobo warps from heat and touches the metal case interior. I also recommend that Thermaltake apply the mylar patches BEFORE shipping and let the consumer remove them when/if the case is converted to BTX.