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3D Velocity would like to thank ThermalTake,
especially Weller, for generously providing this sample
for review
Introduction:
So you went and upgraded to the latest motherboard,
CPU and video card. You sported for the best sound
card you could find and speakers to match. Everything
is top notch and you want to brag to all of your friends
and show off the pics in the forum of your favorite
tweakers site… but look at that ugly grey box that
houses it all, people will laugh.
These days with everyone modding tweaking and showing
it all off, it's hard to be cool without some dremel
skills or pre fab modifications. Well, as for pre
modified cases, I have seen my share and believe me
there is a wide range of quality out there. It seems
that I have also reviewed them in an ascending order
from utter crap to what I have found to be the pinnacle
of quality. Yes, I said it… the Xaser III from Thermaltake
is the highest quality case I have come across and
the attention to detail is unmatched from what I have
seen. Let me guide you through why I think that this
case will end up with an "Editors Choice"
attached to the final score…
First of all… look at it. That is
one slick looking case with the red on black anodized
aluminum bezel with the cut away for the temperature
monitor/fan speed control panel.
Some of the main features of this case are:
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100% tool less operation, no
screwdriver necessary after the motherboard and
PSU are mounted
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Seven 80mm silent case fans, for
optimal circulation
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Included HardCano 10 for temperature
monitoring and 4 fan control knobs
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Two piece aluminum bezel with
hidden drive bays and key lock for security
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Illuminated front panel with the
option to customize the logo
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External USB and Firewire ports
on the top of the case where they are always accessible
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Side window to show off components
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Side panel open alarm sensor
Enough of the teasing, it's time to break
it down for you...
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