|
Introduction:::...
Like
many people, I was really quite impressed when I first saw
the Cooler Master WaveMaster case. Although the evolution
of the PC case was well under way, and aluminium enclosures
were no longer an exotic luxury, it took a company with
a bold vision to move away from the straight lines and square
edges that had ruled the aluminium case market until then
and do something completely different.
The
WaveMaster was, and indeed still is one of my favourite
cases ever, but it had its fair share of weaknesses, and
when I first clapped eyes on the Tsunami Dream from Thermaltake
I started to wonder if they'd taken the best from Cooler
Master's design then improved on it.
I've
read in several forums that the Tsunami is a WaveMaster
rip-off and that people would boycott it because of that.
Well more fool you! It's the way of the world to pick up
on a successful product design and try to improve or imitate
it. It happens in every sector from cars to mobile phones,
from fashion to architecture. And as you'll see shortly,
there's actually very little in common with the WaveMaster
other than a passing similarity in the design of the front
door.
Thermaltake
have come a long was since I first reviewed their ORB CPU
coolers back in the day, and they now have an extremely
comprehensive range of products including a very complete
line of slightly more extravagant cases for those who like
a more aggressive look.
Today
though belongs to the Tsunami Dream, a case whose looks
are undoubted, but is that all it has going for it? Let's
do the specs:
| Detail
Specifications |
|
P/N
|
VA3000SWA
|
VA3400SWA
|
Drive
Bays
|
11
|
External
|
4
x 5.25", 2 x 3.5" |
|
Internal
|
5
x3.5" |
|
|
Case
Type
|
Modern
Dream Tower Chassis
|
Color
|
Silver-
Mirror Coating
|
|
Side
Panel
|
Transparent
X type side panel
|
Expansion
Slots
|
7
|
|
Net
Weight
|
6kg
(13.2lb)
|
|
Motherboards
|
Micro
ATX (9.6’’x 9.6’’) & ATX (12’’ x 9.6’’)
|
|
Dimension
(H*W*D)
|
495
x 210x 478 mm
|
Features
|
| High
efficiency ventilation: Dual 12cm silent fan
in front & rear, 9cm fan on side panel |
| Mirror
coating |
| Ultra
light: 5.6kg (12.3lbs) |
| Retractable
foot stand |
| Highly
flexible "Silent Purepower supply" unit supports
PS/II for PC case (optional) |
|
|
Power
Supply
|
N/A
|
400W
|
Cooling
System |
|
Front
(intake)
|
120x120x25
mm, 2000rpm, 21dBA |
|
Rear
(exhaust)
|
Blue
LED fan, 120x120x25 mm, 2000rpm, 21dBA |
|
Side
(intake)
|
90x90x25
mm,1800rpm, 21dBA. |
|
|
Material
|
|
Chassis
|
0.8
mm All aluminum made |
|
Front
Door
|
Aluminum |
|
Container
Load
|
| |
346
pcs / 20' container |
| |
714
pcs / 40' container |
| |
802
pcs / 40'HQ container |
|
In
a market full of aluminium-fronted steel cases, it's nice
to see Thermaltake have opted to run with a complete aluminium
contruction. This may take away slightly from the rigidity
but look at that weight! The 0.8mm aluminium chassis means
the case tips the scales at just a shade over 13lbs without
the power supply. LAN Party fans take note!
Time
for a closer look:
|
