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Thermaltake Xaser V: Damier Series Case

The checkerboard pattern covers the signature 'X' on the front panel and at the top and bottom of this are two oversized knobs. But these are not merely for appearance, but functional also. The two knobs are for the Smartfan speed control. As most of you guys know, the Tt Smartfan can move some serious air, but they tend to be loud at full speed, so it's nice not to have to fumble around trying to find the speed adjustments for these puppies.

A shot of the top of the 'X' shows the Thermaltake Xaser lettering just below the fan control knob. And down at the bottom, just above the other control is the EL Lamp. With three different settings, 'On', 'Off' and 'Flashing' you can set it to your liking.

At the top of the case, the door is cut out to accommodate the Hardcano fan control and temperature monitoring unit. Including this unit will save you quite a few dollars.

With four different control channels and the ability to monitor three temperature probes, this is definitely a plus for this case.

To keep out all those unwanted individuals, the front panel has a lock with the power and HDD activity LED positioned just above it.

The open door reveals the four empty 5.25" and two empty 3.5" external drive bays. You also have your power and reset buttons back here as well.

The lock for the front door has another position. By turning the key again, we unlock the front bezel, which swings out on it's own hinge. This is a big plus right here. By doing this, Thermaltake makes it unnecessary to pull the side panel off to get behind the front bezel.

Two quick things to point out behind the bezel before we move one. The first is the front intake fan, which is easily removed and is covered by a filter. While not making the case dust proof, it most definitely helps quite a bit. Too many cases don't use dust filters I'm happy to see Thermaltake does.

The second, is the knob just to the left of the fan. By turning this knob, you can lock the side panel which is always a good thing for keeping out those unwanted souls who, like my dog, like to sneak in when I'm not looking and start unplugging stuff.

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