Certainly a good looking case, this offering from Thermaltake gives you many cool features as well as many extra unexpected ones to bring you a case that will keep even the most picky user happy.

Thermaltake has become known for it’s cases and this case is another trophy in the cabinet.

Outward appearances are good. The front panel has a full length door to cover everything. Opening the door reveals the drive bays. There is then another door that reveals the metal case and the big 120mm front fan.

There is a filter in front of the fan which means that dust doesn’t get passed into the system. Great for keeping things clean inside the case. It can even be removed so you can clean it.

At the top of the case is a small trapdoor that when opened allows access to 2 USB, 1 IEEE1394, a mic and audio in ports.

Putting new cards into the system is as easy can be with a special locking mechanism. Instead of the little screws that hold cards there are little clips that can be set into a locked or unlocked position to allow easy removal of cards.

Another handy feature is the removable hard drive and floppy drive sections. The part where these are connected can be removed from the case making upgrading painless and easy. Another plus is that they allow more room to access the motherboard, as the case d0es not come with a removable motherboard tray.

The two big 120mm fans are a great addition. Big fans like these push nearly double the amount of air as 80mm fans, but with less noise than the common setup of using 2 80mm. The benefits are better cooling through better airflow and a quiter system.

Overall, a cool case, and at around a hundred bucks is really good value for such a cool case. In my opinion it easily compares to the CoolerMaster Wavemaster in terms of it’s cool looks and functionality, but with a lower price tag.

If you are looking for a strong and sturdy case, which has good looks and will last many years, this case will give you a lot of what you are hoping for.

Of all the parts of a computer, this is one thing you don’t need to replace often. With a great looking and functioning case you will have fewer problems and hassles with the upgrades of the other components. And even though a cool one is a little more expensive, that cost can be stretched out for the lifetime of that case.

The Wavemaster is constructed from sturdy 3mm thick aluminum. The thickness of the material gives this case a very solid feel.

So as to not spoil the cool look of the front panel the easily accessible 2 USB, 1 IEEE 1394 and in/out/mic audio ports are located on the top of the case, under a small trapdoor. If they are not in use, the trapdoor closes to conceal the ports. This bunch of ports can be replaced by an extractor fan for cooling purposes if you so wish.

The drive bays are cocealed by a door that has to be opened to acces the CD-ROM or other drives. It stays closed using a small magnet. It certainly adds to the cool look of the case, giving that smooth front cover.

Everything on the case is attached using thumb screws and the power supply can be removed without taking off the side panels of the case (it doesn’t come with a power supply). Stainless stell inserts ensure that the threads of the screws don’t cause the aluminum sto expand over time.

The case comes with 3 fans, two at the front hidden behind a cool panel so you don’t see them, and one at the back. There is the option of a fourth one if you replace the top panel with the adapter included.

So if you are looking for a case with that cool factor, this will do it. There are no fancy lights of cold cathode tubes to make it light up like a christmas tree. The design is cool and modern and it is one of the highest quality cases out there.

If you thought cases with a clear side were cool, this case from Powmax has taken it another step. It is made of acrylic Plexiglas, so it is completely see through.

The appeal of the blue plastic case may not be for everyone, but I for one think it is quite unique. Besides being a bit of attention grabber, this case does do the normal work of a case well.

It comes with front USB and audio ports which are very convenient to access, there are not firewire ports though.

Three 80mm blue LED fans are included with the case. One at the back, one at the front and one on the side panel.

There is plenty of room for expansion with this case, there is space for 4 DVD drive size bays at the front, 2 floppy drive size bays and space to hold 2 hard drives inside.

Note: This case does NOT include a power supply. Your current one should work, or you can purchase a cool blue one to match.

Not too much to say about this case really. Functionality is just like that of a normal case, just that it is that cool blue color and you can see everything inside.

If you are looking for a top of the range case to compliment your computer system this Aspire will not only offer you some cool features, but also some that will make you wonder why you ever put up with the second rate stuff many cases come with.

First impressions are good. The case is pleasing to the eye, which for a lot of us is about as far as we really look when it comes to a case. It has four little LED lights, one located at each of the four front corners. That might be cool for some, but that’s a matter of taste.

The front 5.25″ drives have a cool little bracket that makes putting them in and taking them out very easy. To put in or take out hard drives, the hard drive bracket can be clipped out for ease of unscrewing.

I comes with 4 fans, 2 in the back and one each on the top and at the front. There is also a big 120mm fan in the side of the case to help keep things inside very cool. This does however lead to a lot of noise, not disturbingly much, but enough that it could get bothersome, something the speed control dial tries to help.

Some of the unexpected extras are that there are cable covers for the cables that go from the power supply that react to UV light. It comes with 3 different front covers so you can pick the one that suits you at any one time.

There is a fan speed switch on the front so you can turn the speed up or down according to whether things are getting too hot inside or not. There are also two temperature displays so you can easily see how hot it is inside.

There is a lot of space inside this case which makes access easy, the power supply that comes with it is a 500 watt unit, which will probably be enough for most users, but maybe not up to heavy demands.

There are USB and firewire ports at the front for easy access. However there are no audio plugs up front.

Overall this is a fantastic case, and for the price it better be fantastic. You get a durable and easy to use case with a whole host of cool extras. There will certainly be no need to get a new one for a very long time.