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Thermaltake |
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V-1000D |
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| Date: |
3-13-03 |
| Price: |
$159 shipped |
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to make our first observation. Not only is the V1000D box big, it was
also very heavy! Weighing in at 34+ lbs (15.5 kg) empty, we seriously
doubt an end user would want to move this case around much, let alone
take it on the road to any LAN parties. Rest assured if you happen to
drop the case off of a two story building, it would probably survive.
On a more serious note, you won't have to worry about noisy vibrations.
The case design is truly rock solid.
As you can see, Thermaltake along with many other manufacturers such
as Antec and Coolermaster has opted to use the Chenming chassis. Thermaltake
currently offers the most tweaked design we have seen to date. At a quick
glance you can see both the front face and side panel have undergone some
changes from the previous model. Let's just see what Thermaltake has opted
to fine tune.
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| The cosmetics of the front bezel have been toned down a bit,
yet it still remains very aggressive. Our review model just happens to be
blue. It should be noted the case is offered in black and white as well.
The entire front bezel is now made from aluminum to cut down on some of
the weight. The Xaser II series bezel was made of steel. It would have a
tendency to tip towards the front with nothing in it. The locking mechanism
for the front bezel has also been relocated to the lower portion of the
case. It is a 3 stage lock that essentially two different doors. (More
on that in a bit) Over the past 6 months or so we have seen many manufacturers
get their two cents in with case lighting. Although we believe these features
are some what trendy, Thermaltake opted to put their pennies worth in too.
The "Thermaltake" Logo now lights up bloooooo. |
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One doesn't have to be a Sherlock Homes to notice Thermaltake's
signature "Hardcano" temp monitor/ fan controller has under
gone vast improvements over the previous versions. The Xaser III is
loaded with case fans. There are seven to be exact. Even though the
fans are relatively quiet, you probably don't want them spinning at
full speed constantly. The new unit now features four fan controllers.
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The alarm temp is set with a screw driver in a small hole
located lower right of the LCD. This is to prevent it from accidentally
being changed. You can also record temperatures and display them in either
Celsius of Fahrenheit. Unlike the previous accessories bay, there are
no longer any USB, Firewire, or audio ports on the front of the case.
Don't panic, they have just been relocated to a more suitable location.
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We previously stated the locking mechanism was a 3 stage
lock. Rotating the key a half turn, counter clockwise, allows the user
to gain access to the 5.25 bays, the 3.5 external bays, the reset switch,
and the power switch. Rotating the key a full turn, counter clockwise,
allows access to both doors. The second door allows you to get to the
fan filters for easy cleaning and the knob which allows you to lock/unlock
the side panel. What good is all this security if one could simply remove
the side panel and get to the components? What an outstanding idea! This
allowed Thermaltake to get rid of the lock on the side panel all together.
It should be noted the key can be removed in all 3 positions so you can
have the case locked up tight or accessible to your likings. The key style
is not a generic hard drive lock key. Let's just say losing the keys would
not be good!
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Examining the top of the case you will find
Thermaltake has also included a blow hole to dissipate heat. Our team feels
this is by far the best location for exhaust. Hot air rises, right? |
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and there is room for improvement. There is a small access panel located
in the modeling that surrounds the blow hole. It houses two USB ports, one
fire wire port, an audio out, and a mic input. Our staff found this to be
better than the previous version. |
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| If you remember from earlier, these ports use to be located
on the "Hardcano" display. If you actually used the ports, the
wires would often get in the way when closing the door, inserting a CD in
the tray, or closing the CD-Rom. |
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The backside of the case is identical to Chenming's and Antec's popular
case line. It features two 80 mm exhausts holes. There is nothing too
over whelming about the backside with the exception of the fan grills.
Most computer enthusiasts, including myself, recommend the removal of
stamped fan grills to increase the efficiency of the fan. The V1000D,
along with every Cheming chassis design, is an exemption to the rule at
hand. The fan grills on this case bubble outward allowing for this case
to be the least airflow restrictive on the market without sacrificing
safety. No modifications should be required to rear fan grills to achieve
optimal performance.
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The picture on the left does confirm that the lock, once on
the side panel handle, is indeed gone. Thermaltake has added another fan
for a total of two 80mm fans. One fan blows directly on the cpu and the
other is blowing on the PCI slots. This will help ensure the case temperature
will never rise far above room temperature. To gain access, the user would
simply remove two thumb screws, make sure the side panel locking knob on
the front of the case is set to unlock and slide the side panel off. |
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| -CPU AMD
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| 2600+ and below | |
| 2700+ and above | |
| AMD MP | |
| Opteron | |
| Athlon 64 | |
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| -CPU Intel
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| P4/XE 2.4 & up | |
| P4/XE 2.2 & down | |
| Celeron | |
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| -Memory DDR | |
| -Memory pc133 | |
-Hard Drive IDE
(60G and lower) | |
-Hard Drive IDE
(80G and higher) | |
| -CD/DVD/CDRWs | |
| -nVidia video cards | |
| ATI video cards | |
| -LCD monitors: 15in | |
| -LCD monitors: 17in | |
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AMD Motherboards
XP:nForce2,VIA KT600
Opteron: nForce3, AMD8000
64: nForce3, AMD8000, K8T
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Intel Motherboards
Latest Chipset: 875P
w/Graphics: 865G
VIA: P4X
ATI: 9100 IGP
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