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The Thermaltake SOPRANO is a premium Mid Tower case that perfectly blends performance, function and design to honor your dream system. All black coating with beautifully curved aluminum front panel emanates high grade feel and monolithic aesthetics demanded by discriminating users. Hardcore gamers would be delighted by up to 31cm long graphics card support, tool-free ODD & HDD installation, cable management and bottom placed PSU design. Enjoy extreme peace of mind with sound-dampening foams. Complete with top mounted HDD docking station and USB 3.0 connectivity, the Thermaltake SOPRANO offers a second to none choice for your next PC build or relocation of existing system.
Pros: 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.
Cons: 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 Review: 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.