PC Case Review Roundup - NZXT & Thermaltake

• DriverHeaven: Coolermaster ATCS 840 Chassis Review:
  
  

  "Build quality is top notch, all the screw holes line up perfectly and nothing needs forcing into position. Additionally, vibrations are down to a minimum with almost everything fitting tightly and securely. The edges of the side panel do feel quite loose but they don’t appear to cause any vibration problems with loud audio bass.
  
  The ATCS 840 is very silent in operation, this is due to the use of three 230mm fans with one spinning at a mere 1,700 rpm. Even in a silent environment the ATCS is barely noticeable and will keep distractions to a minimum."

  
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• MadShrimps: NZXT Tempest Airflow King ATX Case Review:
  
  

  "Tastes differ of course, and if you ignore the visual aspect, we are left with a sturdy steel ATX case which fan easily fit 8 HDDs with cooling to match it. An Ideal internal ATX layout with PSU at the bottom. Pre-installed water cooling tubes, top fans bigger than most radiators. Good build quality overall. While it didn’t storm through our performance tests, it didn’t drag behind either, the included fans are moderately noisy, but with a capable fan controller can be handled easily, allowing you to strike a balance between performance and noise.
  
  Do we recommend it? Well, there’s no denying where NZXT got their inspiration for the Tempest, imitation is the most sincere form of flattery, Antec should be very flattered. The Tempest takes the edge in the looks department, but can’t quite match the raw performance of that top 200mm fan in the Nine Hundred."

  
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• Modders-Inc: NZXT Whisper Case Review:
  
  

  "Overall I was very pleased with how well the NZXT Whisper stacked up against other cases I have had the experience with. It had a nice clean look to it on the outside and was indeed extremely well built. It was to me very quiet and true to it's name.
  
  The inside was fairly well laid out with a few minor exceptions that to me seemed to restrict air flow somewhat, but could easily be rectified using an aftermarket internal 5.25" fan cage easily found and added to the front drive bays. A few added psu extensions would also be very helpful. One thing I did notice was that the finish on the chassis seemed awful thin and very prone to scratches."

  
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• Rbmods: NZXT Rogue Small Form Factor Computer Case Review:
  
  

  "The NZXT Rogue Small Form Factor (SFF) computer case is a uniquely designed case that adds a bit of flair to any computer build. The case has a solid aluminum/steel construction that lends itself well being transported around, and the large number of fans/openings provides excellent cooling performance. On the negative side, the case isn’t very accommodating to all types of computer components (especially CPU coolers), and it’s a little on the heavy side. But if you’re willing to put a little effort to making this case work for you, you’ll likely be rewarded with a case that has both style and function."

  
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• Rbmods: Thermaltake V9 Case Review:
  
  

  "This is a nice case, probably half an inch smaller than most but everything fits pretty well into it. It has most of the normal features that these cases have but the case is high quality which I really have noticed when building a silent setup in it. The parts in the case are well put together as I don't hear any vibrations or noise when the computer is running. The only flaw that I have found is that there is no type of fan adapters to slow the RPM down, so what I'm saying is that it makes a bit to much noise for my taste. Overall though a cool case that should not empty your wallet. Another flaw I found later on was that the holes on the harddrive cage are placed wrong to use the tool free clips. I have tried two different drives not and none fit, this makes it more work to open up the front so you can put a screw in on both sides. "

  
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• Techgage: NZXT Whisper Full-Tower Review:
  
  

  "Seeing as the name chosen was “Whisper”, I was expecting a very quiet machine when powered up. Unfortunately, the included fans are anything but quiet. A fan controller is definitely going to be required if you are looking for that elusive silence. The insulation does a good job of keeping other sounds squelched but there is no getting around the fact that the system fans are just far too loud as is.
  
  All in all, I had a very hard time coming up with an overall rating for this chassis. When you take the good with the bad, I feel this case should receive a 7 out of 10 rating. The flaws taken individually are not big, but there are too many to overlook."

  
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• TechwareLabs: NZXT TEMPEST - Enthusiast Steel Mid-Tower:
  
  

  "The installation of the motherboard and the rest of the components into the NZXT Tempest was not bad at all. There was plenty of space to install the components and run cables. Though the lack of cable runs which would assist with hiding the cables was a little disappointing. The mounting screws which are required to mount the right side of any 5.25" drive bay component was also disappointing and above all else frustrating as each time the screw missed the mounting screw threads, the screw would drop between the motherboard panel and the 5.25" wall which resulted in leaning the case one direction or another to get the screw to drop. Finally the Tempest as stated above needs some re-engineering on the front two tabs which hold the top. Since both cases had broken within the first few times they were handled, and not roughly at all seemed to be a real downfall to its design. Despite this design flaw, the case is still a nice chassis."

  
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• TechwareLabs: Thermaltake Armor+ LCS:
  
  

  "A computer case is something that has to fit the user. With the size of the Thermaltake Armor+ LCS, there should be no problem fitting anything for anyone. With a MSRP of $399.99 from ThermaltakeUSA.com, this case can be found for less than $340 (directron.com) with a little shopping around. This may seem like a significant price to pay for a simple case, but this is no simple case. Here at TechwareLabs we see alot of cases, and this is one of the most impressive yet. If you are not looking to liquid cool your rig, this case can still be obtained as the Thermaltake Armor+ MX. If you do opt to loose the LCS, the regular case can be picked up for only $229.99 MSRP and you can later upgrade with the purchase of the Thermaltake BigWater 780e for $279.99. If you do choose this option, you will be spending about $110 more, and you will have to settle with the front of your case saying "Armor+" rather than "Armor+ LCS". On the bright side, this case has everything you could ever need and more. With seven quick swappable hard drive mounts, you should have no reason to run out of HDD room. By far, one of the nicest cases that i have seen in ages, TechwareLabs proudly presents this case with our Editors Choice Award."

  
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