Thermaltake P N VA3000BWA Tsunami Tower Case with Side Open Window - Black
Thermaltake is a respected leader in computer thermal solutions technology. Thermaltake has increasingly enjoyed the adoption of its thermal strategies by OEM and ODM companies worldwide. Its engineers are masters of airflow analysis, material conductivity and efficiency design. Thermaltake's unwavering devotion to quality and customer satisfaction has earned its products the approval of computer enthusiasts everywhere.PRODUCT FEATURES:Highly efficient ventilation;Mirror coating;Dual USB 2.0, IEEE 1394 FireWire, Audio & Speaker ports;Ultra light;Lockable safety side-panel;Retractable foot stand.
Thermaltake P N VA3000BWA Tsunami Tower Case with Side Open Window - Black Accessories
 Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Quad-Core Processor, 2.40 GHz, 8M L2 Cache, LGA 775
Thermaltake W0129RU Purepower 600W ATX 2.0 Power Supply with Active PFC
Western Digital 500GB 3.5", SATA, 16MB Cache Bulk/OEM Hard Drive WD5000AAKS
Logitech G9 Laser Mouse
Zalman CNPS9700LED Ultra Quiet Cpu Cooler
Corsair XMS2 2 GB (2 X 1 GB 240-pin DDR2 800Mhz Dual Channel Memory Kit
Lite-On SATA 20x Super All Write LightScribe Internal DVD/Dual Layer RW Drive (LH20A1L06)
Logitech G15 Gaming Keyboard (Black)
Xbox 360 Wireless Controller
Logitech Z-5500 THX-Certified 505-Watt 5.1 Digital Surround Sound Speaker System
Thermaltake P N VA3000BWA Tsunami Tower Case with Side Open Window - Black Reviews
I have three SATA hdd's, two optical drives, my X-Fi and nvidia video, and there's plenty of breathing room. On the plus, the case looks amazing, it's clean, lots of room, and just laid out perfectly. I have to say the good with the bad on this one, and not all of my "glitches" will affect every owner. the dials hit the door keeping a mere couple of millimeters from closing completely. I could not figure out why my system would not POST when turned on initially until I disconnected all components, and was left with just the USB and firewire still connected. I triple-checked MY wiring, and found that the case's wiring was mislabeled.
My main complaint has been that the top USB ports and all 1394 ports are wired incorrectly (well, I guess it would be labeled incorrectly). I just had to go "old school" and screw in the card. Despite the problems, it's served me very well. All fairly minor. Such as, the Creative X-Fi Platinum card has the 5.25" break-out box. I could do without the firewire, and have, but after a month of use, I tried the top USB, and as soon as I plugged in my device, the system shut off. Also, my XFX video card does not allow for the green non-screw locking rocker for the cards, because of the video's girth.
The other installation glitch I had was I had to take off the front door (which wasn't the easiest at the time), to fill the bottom 5.25" bay with a DVD-R drive.
Tooless, locking front door, blue leds. It looks great in a dark room. This case is roomy, silent, and cool. I have used many cases of the years but this is by far the best.
P.S. I use joysticks and gamepads alot(steering wheels and flight equipment as well) and the door spends most of the time opened(both ugly and dangerous to the harddisk as my cat rubs against the opened door). Might I suggest a black CD/DVD drive in place of a drab beige like mine, it still looks sleek when opened.(as in a dalek control room). I am reveiwing the ATC-110(sold in 2003 by Falcon Northwest) and this one(also sold by Voodoo PC) They are nice cases, with a nice look, yet the CD-ROM and USB ports are concield in that floppy door that just won't stay put. if you just are getting sick of that confangled door, just remove it. You'll mess up the hard ware if you trip on the dangling door, and live a hectic life like me. It is a shame as these are great cases despite that one(very hardware damaging) fault. My tech guy told me to use a small allen wrench and remove the top support bar(be sure and replace the top support bar to keep case integrety).-and DO NOT LET THE WASHERS DROP ON THE FLOOR.(they are tiny).
I would say there is just no comparason. I did notice the silence in the thermatake as well, although I think it runs a little warmer. I built 2 computers and use differnt cases This case from thermatake is so much more quality than the other one. You can tell the differance from the moment you start to assenble. Both computers are equal as far as board and processors.
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