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Product ReviewsThermaltake Element T VK90001N2Z Black Computer Case
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 Rating: Review Date: 05/09/11  |
Cons:
230mm fans are difficult to findNo dust cover for psu intake
Pros: CheapGood build qualityLots of mounting holes for fans |
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Rating: Review Date: 11/25/10 |
Cons:
Metal on Metal
Pros: Air Flow!LayoutOptions Comment:
Well, I have mixed feelings about this case. I like the look, and the placement of the external USB and power buttons. I do not like the metal on metal contact everywhere in this case. This case is prone to scratching your equipment if you do not overview it carefully and plan ahead. I reccomend taping the sharp edges with electrical tape for the budget user, or rockerguard for those more bold and with more time.PS. rockerguard = virtually no vibration, :) |
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Rating: Review Date: 11/16/10 |
Cons:
- only 4 mother board stand offs (board could flex)- cheap plastic screwless retainer for 1 hard drive, 1 DVD drive.- 10 1/2 inches for video card (bigger cards will be a tight squeeze- No rubber pads to support power supply (metal on metal)- Lacks fan in front of case
Pros: - 2 bags of Thumb screws- Ample room- Fairly easy to hide wires- Simple stylish design- Usual Thermaltake Quality Comment:
Average Thermal Take case, no real thrills. Bottom mounted power supply, only problem the supply rests on metal. Would be nice to see some rubber pads added to reduce vibration, and risk scratching a power supply.The two screwless drive retainer clips are rather cheap but do the job. I would sooner use screws to secure drives added to the case. Thermaltake only includes 4 motherboard stand offs and a stud. Would be nice to include 9 standoffs, even though a motherboard will have them.The hard drive bay is rear facing so if you have a card slighty over 10 1/2" you will more than likely be hitting the drives. Side facing bays would work better, for the price one can't complain.Get's the job done, close design of a Antec 300. |
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Rating: Review Date: 11/02/10 |
Cons:
I will prefer the interior is black also
Pros: Come with 2 large fan (1 LED illuminated)Thumb Screws Comment:
the look of the case is awesome, not too crowded, love the top exaust LED fan, no need screw drive for open case door and all drives access, price with $20 rebate only pay $39.99 + tax, no where you can compare with, love it! |
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Rating: Review Date: 07/19/10 |
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The red LED light for the top fan gets annoying since it cannot be turned off (I don't know how to at least).I cannot find where to buy the optional 230mm fan for the VGA side panel. I really need to know as it will help cool my gtx 280. I don't want to use at 120mm because of noise as my system is loud enough as it is.
Pros: A lot of spaceMany HD bays2.5" bay on the bottom for my SSD Comment:
I've had this case for about 7 months now and it's been good to me. There's plenty of space in this case. Everything, including my gtx 280, fits perfectly fine with the exception of moving a couple of my HDDs to fit my very long gtx 280. I really wish Thermaltake would sell some of the fans that it states the case could use as I cannot find a 230mm for sale anywhere! The red LED for the top fan gets annoying but I've re-positioned my computer so it doesn't bother me anymore. |
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Rating: Review Date: 07/12/10 |
Cons:
None
Pros: - Lots of room for big heatsinks and graphic cards- Back plate CPU opening for easy assembly Comment:
I replaced my old Antec P180 case with this one and it looks so much better. It runs quiet and has plenty of space for a Noctua NH-U12P SE2 heatsink. The thumb screws present everywhere are also a cool feature for easy opening and cleaning. |
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Rating: Review Date: 09/04/09 |
Cons: Price without rebate
Pros: Price with rebate ie great buy if you can get it cheap, lots of room Comment:
I was looking for a case to replace my aging Antec server case which was bought 8 years ago. I have 3 DVD-ROM and 4 hard drives so I have to decide on something bigger but I don't want to spend more than $100, the Cooler Master 690 was my 1st choice but it is slightly out of my budget...when I saw this on display and compared to two other cases that I was considering...CM 590 and Antec 300, I decided on this one since it will be 70 bucks after taxes and rebates and the size and build quality is slightly better than the above 2 plus I need the interior space that the Element T offered as compared to the 590 and 300.This is a great case if you can get it cheap. |
It's a decent little tower case bus is let down by a few details that some users might find annoying. Firstly, they have used some decent dust filters on the front panel, but the side panel and the psu intake are just grills, and so plenty of hair and dust gets sucked into the case. I needed to make some diy modifications to get this pollution to an acceptable level. Noise levels are alright, but expect it to be quite loud when you have filled the case with fans. Space is decent, although a little more room between the mobo and the psu would be appreciated. I have gigabyte x58a-ud3r and i cannot use the bottom PCIe slot, therefore I do not recommend this case to users wanting to run sli, unless they're willing to choose a mobo that accomodates this a little better in this case.