Thermaltake Tower Case Price: $81.90 You Save: $17.49 (18%)

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Product Description

Key Features Enclosure Color Black Regular 5.25" Bays 9 Power Supply No Power Supply Chassis Type Mini Tower Warranty 3 Years Motherboard I/O Expansion Slots 7 Motherboard Supported up to Form Factor Micro ATX/ATX Dimensions WxDxH 440 x 200 x 495 mm Weight 6.4kg Detail Specifications Features - Glossy finish - 9 Drive Bays - 9 5.25" drive bay, swappable to 3.5" drive bay using HDD cage - High efficiency ventilation: 120mm silent fan in front and rear - Metal grilled front bezel for maximum air intake - Air guide and openings on side panel enhance CPU & VGA heat dissipation - Tool-free installation for 5.25" drive bays and add-on cards Specifications Case Type -- Middle Tower Side Panel -- Transparent window Drive Bays 5.25" Drive Bay -- 9 or 6 3.5" Drive Bay -- 1 (converted from one 5.25" drive bay) 3.5" Drive Bay -- 0 or 3 Cooling System Front (intake) -- 120 x 120 x 25 mm blue LED fan, 1300rpm, 17dBA Rear (exhaust) -- 120 x 120 x 25 mm blue LED fan, 1300rpm, 17dBA Material -- SECC Expansion Slots -- 7 Motherboards -- Micro ATX , Standard ATX PSU -- No Dimension (HxWxD) -- 440.0 x 200.0 x 495.0 mm, (17.3 x 7.9 x 19.5 inch) Net Weight -- 6.4 kg / 14.1 lb Warranty -- 3 years

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Product Details

• Color: Black
• Brand: Thermaltake
• Model: VI1000BWS
• Dimensions: 19.50" h x 17.30" w x 7.90" l, 30.00 pounds

Features

• M9 Case Black with Side Window

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Customer Reviews

Good case for the money
I looked around for months for a case that would fit my needs. This was my first computer build. I decide to build rather then buy a system like Dell or HP because I didn't want Vista as my OS, I could control the quality of the parts as well as learn something along the way. I also wanted the opportunity to upgrade later on should I want to so the case had to be expandable. This computer is for my wife and myself, no gaming but video editing of photos, music, work related stuff (word, PowerPoint, excel) and Internet use. This case will more then fit my needs.

I am not a fan of lighted cases. The case does have blue-lit fan in the front but it is not as overdone as some of the lighted cases are. At first I was drawn to cases with drive bay door covers (the soprano is really nice looking case) but I ultimately decided against those as they would be a pain after a while having to constantly open and close the door to access a drive or to turn the power on and off. I also didn't care if it had a side window or not but the M9 with the window was cheaper from New Egg then the one without it. I chose the M9 for a few reasons:

· It is a mid tower case with a lot of bays free for expandability.

· The power and reset button are located above the top bay but not on top of the computer or at the bottom of the machine causing a long reach to turn on and off. They are also a decent size.

· Excellent air flow

· Filters on all the drive bay covers and in front of the fan

· Ability to add more fans

· Reputation of brand name ( I tried to stay away from no name cases)

· Reviews of owners on New Egg and other sites. (mostly positive)

· Price (I wanted the case to be in the $50-$80 range)

The case did not come with a power supply, but after looking at cases that came with power supplies I decided I would be better off putting in a ps that fit my needs and was a good quality. If you have a bad one you will fry your system. I didn't like the tooless design of the drive bays at first (most cases manufacturers are doing this) but after putting the drives in the bays and not having to hassle with those tiny screws I do like it better. They do seem stable (other reviewers said they didn't feel they were stable). What I didn't like about the case design is the hard drive installation, first you have to remove the cage entirely from the case, then getting the screws through the drive cage and into those tiny holes was a pain. Hint- you will also need a magnetized screwdriver to hold the screw in place while you try to place it through the two holes in the enclosure and then thread into place. So if you want to add a hard drive later on you have to remove the cage and go through this process, no other way. My old dell the HD just slid in and out without removing a cage. The hard drive installation could be improved. The other complaint I have is one I have of all cases why don't the case manufacturers and the mother board company's do away with the jumper system and develop one block jumper instead of all those individual jumpers that are a pain to get correct? It would make assembly of a computer a breeze!

The fit and finish of the case is good and I don't find heat to be a problem. My temperature gun shows it is usually running at 84 degrees (this is with the tower in a computer cart) if it were not in the cart it would run cooler. There is also space to add another fan but due to the placement of my case I don't think that would really add any benefit. The case fans are also quite and seem to provide enough airflow. The machine is a lot quieter then my old dell. I can barely tell when it is running.

In summary I would definitely recommend this case. The price was fair I paid $72.00 from Newegg (sorry Amazon you were too expensive and wouldnt come down)with shipping (also amazing fast shipping had it in a day with regular shipping) after the $20.00 rebate. Hopefully I will get that rebate. Thermal take uses a company called Newworldrebates to fulfill their rebate checks. I have never heard of this company before so I am not holding my breath for that rebate, non-fulfilled rebates really are a consumer scam that should be stopped! A few weeks after I bought the case from New Egg a store that rhymes with eyes had it on sale after rebates for 40 bucks, but it was out of stock when I got there and I really didn't want to go through the expense of returning it which most likely would have taken most of the savings away.

My system: Thermaltake M9 case, Corsair 520 watt power supply, Gigabyte GA-EP35C-DSR3, Intel core 2 duo E8400 3.0 gig MHZ, Crucial 2 gig 6400 DDR2 ballistix's memory, EVGA 6200LE 256 MB video card, 500 gig Western Digital green power HD, HP 1071i 20X SATA DVD burner, Lite on EIDE DVD Rom, Mitsumi Floppy Drive (yes, my wife still uses these!), OS=XP

Had all the features I wanted
Before I bought this case I spend allot of time looking at all the cases. I looked at the following;

I was looking for a case where I could insert 2 USB pen drives at the same time(most cases the USB connectors are too close together to allow this).

A case that had plenty of room for expansion.

A clear side panel(I usually never like cases that had a clear side panel, it seems a little hokey. However after thinking about it I can now quickly look inside the case to see how dirty(dirt Kills!) it might be inside, how many free slots I may have, and other things).

Well built, not cheap metal with spurs that cut your skin.

Can hold any type power supply I might want to buy.

Had plenty of places to put fans for maximum cooling(Dirt AND Heat Kill!!) and ABOVE ALL had air filters of quality(Dirt AND Heat Kill!!), On this case you can vacuum the dirt from the front without having to remove the filter. I saw some cases that had fans on the top of the case which would remove heat better but I like to put things on top of my computer case and I worry about dropping something into the fan on top that would then fly back our and hit me or break a fan blade.

Also had the audio jacks on the front.

One of the best features I like about this case is the tool free installation of drives. I do change drives allot. Of course I now use hot swappable drive enclosures. My only complaint is the Reset button which seems too hard to get at with my finger(I haven't had to worry about this since moving to Windows 7 Ultimate 64-Bit). Others also talk about a cheap power switch but for me that is not a problem, as I tell people all the time,"Your computer will last longer if you just leave it on". Turning it on and off puts stress on the power supply(in-rush current) and stress on components(Thermo Balance). If you worry about your electric bill there are power saving features via your operating system. I only turn mine off if I need to replace something inside. Another nice feature of this case was the plastic adjustable cone that removes air from the CPU(That was the clincher for me). I removed the plastic and inserted a fan between the clear side panel and the cone. Now I have the small CPU fan that is helped by the much larger Fan that sucks the heat from the cone hence the CPU. This resulted in a significant drop in CPU temperature(I use a Quad 64 Bit AMD CPU). I would recommend all users do this to their case!

All in all I am VERY impressed with this case. I never knew that Thermotake built cases, I love and only buy their Power Supplies. PLEASE NEVER put a desktop case on the floor!! You will be asking for trouble. If you want a case to put on the floor then buy a Super Tower that is designed to handle the dirt encounter down below on the floor. I highly recommend this case for Desktop use only!

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Caveat; I work as a Network Administrator/Network Support Specialist for a major city and have my own computer Consulting/System Integration business. I also write computer articles and run [...] (A resource for computer geeks.)

Oh, yes you can get this case cheaper at Newegg but if you have to return it for a problem then you pay for shipping back to them. Not so with Amazon! They will pay for the shipping that you just print out on your printer. Yes I spend lots of money at Amazon. Caveat; I bought my case at Micro Center as I wanted to see all the cases first hand and also brought along some USB pen drives to see how they fit when using two at the same time(It was not sold on Amazon at the time). Nothing never can take the place of getting you hands on something to see how well it is built. At work all my fellow workers like my case so much they went out and got one to. I recommend this case to all my customers.

dented case out the door?
I just received the case 30 minutes ago and finished the Return policy. The front left frame is bent along with the side window cover. Yet the packaging does not look dented, therefore I assume Thermaltake must have allowed a dented case to be shipped. If it was due to shipping then Thermaltake needs to add some foam into the middle of the box for more protection.

I'm sure I could live with the slightly dented side and be able to use the case As If it were perfectly new (undented) but when I buy a new product I usually hope that it is in perfect Shape. I also dont want the hassle of placing the side panel back onto a slightly bent frame everytime I open it up.

I give this 1 star only because of the dent which is either due to poor packaging or due to a blatant "the customer wont notice, or care, or want the hassle or returning it" attitude.

I am returning this case for a replacement, because I still do like the design and hope that if I get a new undented case that I will be happy enough with it to possibly even update my review from one star to 4 stars.

The design of this case does seem most logical.
1. It does Not have a fan on the top, which I believe would be stupid.. incase of accidental spills any liquid would go down the fan openings onto the cpu and or power supply.
2. The power and reset buttons are on the side AND recessed. If placed on the top an accidental drop of anything could again shut off the computer.
3. Not only are there 9 drive bay openings on the front for expandability but they also each include fan filters, helping to prevent dust from entering. Many cases do not include any filters besides the mesh screen.