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Thermaltake Element S VK60001N2Z Black Computer Case

Thermaltake Element S VK60001N2Z Black Computer Case (Thermaltake: VK60001N2Z)
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Thermaltake Element S VK60001N2Z Black Computer Case
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Rating: 7.33/10
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10e@NCIX
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Review Date: 11/16/09
Cons: Cable management behind motherboard tray limited in use, should come with 8 pin ATX power extender. My version of manual did not show how to rotate drive cage. When drive cage's rotated 120x38mm fans don't fit. Stock 120mm fans a bit noisy. Cable management limited on the right side for 8 pin ATX power cables. Slot covers are throwaways.

Pros: Hard disk cage rotates, good cable management, 2.5" disk drive mounting bracket, bright LEDs, good cooling and good front panel filters. Easy to replace front panel fans. Looks good in and out.
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I have had this case for since April now and I'm using it for my hottest running PC and am fairly happy with it, with some caveats.First off, the manual that I received did not mention how to rotate the drive cage. Initially it comes with the openings facing the side of the case which impedes air flow from the two 120mm fans in the front. By trial and error I figured out you have to remove the cage, then remove the front fans and filters and snap it in from the front. Once I did that, the cooling of the case vastly improved as the front fans were able to blow directly on the video card and chipset of the motherboard, and if anything the drive cage helps here by directing/tunneling the airflow over said components. The only issue here, a "catch 22" is that when the drive cage is rotated thusly, a 120x38mm fan will not fit in the front mounting. With the drive cage positioned so that the openings face the side, a 120x38mm fan fits, so pick your poison.Otherwise the drive cage mounting system, while not tool-less is excellent. You screw the custom screws into your 3.5" drive and then snap it in by using the grooves in the cage as a guide, and the drives are held in by plastic clips that you pull open to remove the drive again. If you do rotate the drive cage so the openings face front-to-back, it's a bit more difficult. You either need to push them in from the inside of the case, or remove the fans and filters in the front and put them in from there. Since the front fans and filters easily snap off this only adds about 30 seconds of work to the job.The 2.5" mounting system is also decent. I use a 2.5" drive as data storage and it was easy to put it in. There are two nubs that the two side screw holes go over, then two screws that secure the drive. My only issue with this set up is that it is difficult to fit a SATA power cable in there unless the power feed to that cable comes from above, because otherwise it is pushed up by the actual mounting bracket (ie. the "L" shaped" bracket fitting over the power supply. A small annoyance if you have molex to SATA power converters, but otherwise most modular SATA power cables can have problems here, and there is no way to fit the 2.5" drives into the 3.5" drive cage, even with a converter rail set.Outside of these two details, it's a good case. The black internals look great even though there is no window. The soft plastic cable clips that run up and down the front panel's inside and behind the motherboard tray do not break (like a Coolermaster 690) and close solidly. The motherboard tray has a hole in it where the CPU is, but it only works with socket 775, as LGA 1156 and 1366 mounting points are too wide so if you have a screw in type heatsink put it on the motharboard BEFORE you mount it in the case.The only issue with the cable management is that, even with an 8pin ATX/CPU power extender cable, I was not able to guide the cable behind the motherboard tray without "pushing" out the side panel. Basically because the side panel slants inwards, cables cannot go directly behind the motherboard tray, and can only go up and down through the plastic clips behind the MB tray where there is an indented "tunnel" there. Even then I still was able to achieve a pretty clean, uncluttered set up in regards to cable management.All in all, it's a lightweight steel case, with no sharp edges that I can find, and, even without the 230mm side fan option, has above average cooling with 2x120mm 1200RPM fans at the front. Fairly highly recommended.
MickyG@NCIX
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Review Date: 08/11/09
Cons: - Fans running at 100% since they use molex connectors- Included standoffs and screws didn't want to screw in properly- Cable management cutouts could be larger

Pros: + Decent room to work with+ Good looks+ Cable management opportunities+ Lots of room for hard drives+ Separate 'area' for power supply+ Everything included is black, except for standoffs and the red trim+ Dust filters on front expansion slot covers
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After working with this case, I would say it is decent but not great. Getting the 8pin mobo power connector through the top cutout was a challenge, as it barely fit through. Other cutouts were just sufficient.The included standoffs and screws would not properly thread, so I had to use different screws to prevent other standoffs from stripping their holes.Fans run at full speed, so you may want to consider replacing the rear 140mm and front 120mm fans. The top fan is not too loud.
Carlos_P@NCIX
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Review Date: 03/20/09
Cons: All the included fans use only 4 pin molex connectorsCutout on the back of the motherboard tray for the heatsink doesn't match up with the backplate on motherboard

Pros: Sturdy constructionGood airflow with reasonable noise levelsRoom for lots of hard drives
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This is a nicely put together chassis with understated good looks. The case is very roomy and putting a system together in the case was very quick and without issue. Great cable management with the included clips and the routing holes. No clearance issues with a GTX 260 vid card. The molex connectors on the included fans mean that they run at full speed the whole time and you need an external fan controller to keep the noise levels down. Foam filters on the front bay covers keep the dust levels down.

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