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Thermaltake Armor VA8000 Armor Case Light 'em up! Here we have a couple of pics with a system in the case and running.
Personally, I love the way the LED fan up front shows through the drive bay covers. Conclusion Summing up this case in one word would leave me saying "Excellent". I've seen many, many cases here at the Cafe' and some have been very good, and some very bad. But I've never had a case where there were no real flaws in the case. Thermaltake seems to have designed this case from the ground up, adding a whole list of new features and keeping a few that are proven. Many cases these days come out with one or maybe two new design improvements on them, but hardly ever will one be introduced that is full of them. Thermaltake has done this and in my humble opinion they have succeeded. The case has a classy look with just enough flair to be eye-catching. The tool free drive bays are the easiest that I've seen, being able to locate the HDD cage at any height is a great feature. Thermaltake has their eye on the future of case design with the optional BTX upgrade kit. Yet one of the simplest features of the case is what I find very nice, the drawer for CDs, disks, or whatever would fit make this a plus for a LAN goer. The filters on every drive bay cover show an attention to detail that is sometimes lacking in other case designs. Since this case incorporates many new designs, they have thoughtfully included an installation manual which is very good. The only actual design issue that I had with the case was the windowed side panel. With two release catches, it's a bit annoying to remove it without having to hold the case with your foot to keep it from moving. Other than that small item, the case is outstanding. Kudos to Thermaltake for very innovative thinking and an imaginative design team. Pros:
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