Thermaltake AH T600 Review - "AH" for Attack Helicopter! 10

Thermaltake AH T600 Review - "AH" for Attack Helicopter!

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Value and Conclusion

  • The Thermaltake AH T600 has an MSRP of US$250 excl. taxes.
  • Very cool looks
  • Extremely well built
  • Thick glass side panels
  • Can easily fit two dedicated custom liquid-cooling loops
  • Really big radiators can fit
  • Plenty of room for air cooling as well
  • Glass panels everywhere—no acrylic here!
  • Ships mostly assembled
  • Removable motherboard tray
  • Modular HDD trays
  • Modern I/O
  • Available in black or white
  • Manual could be a little bit clearer
  • Heavy case and thus not meant to be portable
  • Vertical GPU mounting not possible out of the box
  • Some assembly required
  • Open frame means no noise and dust control
  • No fans included
  • Assembly of front fans/cooling requires proper planning
I have said this before when it comes to unique-looking cases, and I will keep saying it: one would not buy these with sensibility in mind. The Thermaltake AH T600 can be summed up in a sentence: It is for those wanting a cool-looking chassis that can be filled with liquid cooling. So if you are a fan of the design that takes precedence, while liquid cooling would probably be second on your list of priorities.

That said, Thermaltake absolutely did not skimp on materials here with thick solid parts across all areas of the chassis, from the glass panel to steel pieces. Thankfully, unlike some other open frame cases, this one comes mostly assembled, so you could dive right into it. Past its cool looks and material mix, the AH T600 still offers excellent hardware support, ranging from plentiful storage to the ability to install large liquid-cooling setups with up to two separate loops and enough room left for all types of large hardware. While you should be able to install your GPU vertically, Thermaltake chose not to include the ribbon cable with the AH T600, which some might find disappointing considering the price and Thermaltake's otherwise uncompromising approach. While I would have absolutely loved a military green version, the AH T600 is also available in white, which one should not take for granted as this is not some high-volume mainstream chassis.

All in all, the Thermaltake AH T600 is a classic "you either love it or hate it" case—those who find it great will not be disappointed by its capabilities, and spending $250 dollars on it won't require much thought. From a visual design perspective, the Thermaltake AH T600 is a robust and innovative case for a reasonable price.

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