Overclocker Cafe - Thermaltake Xaser V Damier

Thermaltake Xaser V: Damier Series Case

Moving around to the back of the case, we see the standard layout, with the use of thumbscrews for both side panels. I just love thumbscrews, it makes my life so much easier.

The case comes with an option to add one of Thermaltake's Pure Power Silent PSU's, but as you can see, our sample didn't include one. If you don't have an extra PSU laying around, I'd recommend ordering the PSU with the case. Makes things easier, and they are good power supplies.

On top of the case we have to items of interest. The first is a blowhole to allow air to be vented from the top of the case. The second is a bit neater. Being the first TT case that I've reviewed the location of the access ports for the USB, Firewire and audio being on top of the case delighted me.

Having the ports located on the top of the case most certainly makes them easier to access with the case sitting on the floor.

The windowed side panel is also indicative of Thermaltake. Not your ordinary square window, it is cut into the classic 'X' pattern with several distinguishable features. The handle used to remove the panel also doubles as the intake vent for one of the two side fans. While for more airflow, we only have to look at the bottom to see where yet more vent holes are cut into the aluminum paneling.

The only detractor here is that while they have included filters for all of the intake fans, there is no filter for these vent holes. While there is no fan directly placed here, the location of one of the side intake fans (we'll get to that in a second) will pull air, and dust, through these vents.

Situated directly above this is the Tt raised lettering with their company's slogan. As you can see, they do take their cooling seriously.

The removal of the side panel is as easy as one would expect, at least it was after I remembered that I had lock the side panel and forgot to unlock it, DOH! My first reaction was WOW, it's crowded in here.

Once I removed all the extra gear that was shipped, it became quite a bit less crowded. As you can see, inside the case were two fans, the filters, a box of hardware, an I/O plate, and the keys.

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