Monday, September 1st 2008
Thermaltake Readies V9 Gaming Chassis
Thermaltake released yesterday the V9 chassis, a new brand that stays behind the company's latest generation of gaming cases. Although it reminds of the famous Antec 900 a lot, the V9 has its unique black look and cool features. Airflow is the main strenght of V9, the case ships with a built-in 23cm top mounted fan, and a 120mm exhaust TurboFan (1300rpm,17dBA). With little extra skills you can also mount one 120mm or 140mm intake fan and one 70mm optional motherboard tray fan. Other design features of V9 include a bottom mounted PSU, pre-drilled holes for water cooling, tool-free design and place for a total of 11 drive bays: 4x5.25", 2x3.5", 5x3.5" hidden. Thermaltake sells the case in two variants: V9 - VJ40001W2Z with a transperant side panel and V9 - VJ40001N2Z with pred-rilled side panel holes for two extra 120/140mm fans. For detailed information on each case please click on the hyper links. Although just released, both cases haven't been officially priced yet.
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23 Comments on Thermaltake Readies V9 Gaming Chassis
Looks like a nice chassis, but I'd still want 2 fans for intake as an option like my Antec 900. Though I do like the looks...I'd go for the black sidepanel with predrilled fan mounts personally.
Though I'd like one them more center biased as a preference. I'm sure Thermaltake has good reason for their designes...depending on prices these could be quite interesting for builds and customizing. Though I am curious how a setup all "wired" up would look...doesn't seem to be too much for cable management. But it does look roomy none-the-less!
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So, with only the position of the PSU and mobo tray being identical, that = 98% of the case? I'm sorry. Your kind of mentality will make us end up with only one manufacturer making good cases, while the rest making POS cases. Please dont be a troll.
If its such a crappy case, then why does it have dust filters which the antec 900 doesnt have, and also a solution for wire management?
You've got to admit its not very original and looks like a cut and paste job in photoshop from other cases.
As for the 70mm fan holder. I have actually found it easier to locate 70x15mm fans than 80x15mm fans, which is what the CM690 needs (if you want one). So it probably is a good idea.
In any case (excuse the pun), Its nice to see MF's moving away from blue now, though red seem to be the next "in thing".
it looks like an Tempest but not as good, the whole idea behind these type of cases is functionality and airflow
i like it
i got one lil girl and another one on the way
so im done with cases for now Danger Den Torture Rack :D
Great Case Great Cooling But does it have dust filters.
Wish my case had a PSU fan filter. Still might have to get one of those for mine...
www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119160
Both are very similar, but I am leaning for the Coolermaster.
I had the thermaltake Armor JR, and I have just replaced it with a CM 690.
I would choose the Cm out of those two anyday.
IMO the build quality is better on the CM's, features and practical design I have also found much better on the CM.
Obviously a lot of the decision in the case is personal preference.
As for this case. It seems to be of a cookie cutter design out of all the case manufacturers recently. It's time for a more radical design to dethrone the antec 900 design.
This case looks too much like the Antec 900. Personally,i dont know how thermaltake will last if they can't come up with new designs themselves. To me, it looks like they're just cheap copycats.