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Thermaltake Chaser MK-I Full Tower Case Reviews

Patrick "MACMAC" MacMillan

2011-08-19 08:49:21.0


APH Networks, Legit Reviews, OCIA, and XtremeComputing have posted a review of the brand new Thermaltake Chaser MK-I full tower case.

Let's see what they had to say:

  • APH Networks:

    "With a MSRP of $159.99 USD during press time, the Thermaltake Chaser MK-1 is set to compete against the mid to high ranged gaming towers in the market. This could include the very popular HAF series by Cooler Master. Generally speaking, if you like the looks, then there's a lot to like about the Chaser MK-1. At the end of the day, while the Thermaltake Chaser MK-1 may be an obnoxious and flamboyant case, at least it's loud and proud!"


    Click here to read the full review.


  • Legit Reviews:

    "The Chaser MK-1 has a style a little out of the norm for Thermaltake. Most of Thermaltakes gamer cases in the past had a smooth look to them, here of recent the rugged look is starting to come out in the Armor series cases. The Chaser MK-1 has the most aggressive look thus far. With its features, size, and styling, one would assume the Chaser MK-1 is to compete with the likes of the Cooler Master HAF series.

    The Chaser MK-1 has plenty of room. Being able to accommodate video cards up to 13 inches and CPU coolers under 180mm in height there shouldn't be an issue fitting parts in the case. There is even space to house a dual 120mm radiator, triple if you can give up a 5.25 drive bay. If you're sticking with air cooling the Chaser MK-1 comes with a pair 200mm Color Shift fans and a single 140mm fan, with room to add another pair of 200mm fans and another 120mm fan. So air flow through the case should not be an issue for even the most extreme systems."


    Click here to read the full review.


  • OCIA:

    "In a lot of other aspects, I actually liked it better than the Level 10 GT. The openness of the internal compartment made it easy to work with in all areas. The hook for a headset being able to be folded up was a convenient change. I also particularly liked the flexibility in cooling options, though I thought the stock setup was perfectly sufficient. The HDD hot-swap dock on the top is a nice out-of-the-way feature. I don’t use it often, but having it there is better than pulling out adapters as I do move a fair amount of data around.

    With the built in USB 3.0, cable management, full-tower design, and a very reasonable price point, the Chaser MK-1 would be at the top of my list for a full-tower built if you are looking for something that isn't conservative in design. OCIA.net is happy to award the Thermaltake Chaser MK-1 our Gold Seal of Approval."


    Click here to read the full review.


  • XtremeComputing:

    "Thermaltake has a reputation for building good-quality cases with attractive styling. Today I reviewed the Chaser MK-I, and found it lived up to the Thermaltake brand name. This case is really good – it has high build quality, a well-thought out configuration and plenty of cable-routing options. The styling won’t be to everyone’s tastes – it is not discreet. However, personally I love the styling and have found the case so appealing and practical that I am now using it to replace my ageing InWin Maelstrom which I’ve been using for 18months with my review rig."


    Click here to read the full review.

This seems like a decent case, but it looks way too plasticky for $160. I would instead take a look at the Corsair Graphite 600T.

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