Thermaltake is a well known manufacturer of computer components which offers items such as power supplies, coolers, storage enclosures, and cases. Their cases have to be one of their more popular product lines, and they offer numerous models that should suit just about any budget, system configuration, and sense of style. The Armor+ is one of the latest full tower cases to be released in their successful Armor line up, and it is also the subject of this review.
The promotional image above shows an overview of the Armor+ VH6000BWS, and over the next several pages we will be taking a closer look at all it has to offer. Before taking a closer look at the sample provided for review, let's look at some of the published data on the Armor+ VH6000, as taken from the product page on the Thermaltake website.
Features:
» Optimized design for both liquid cooling and air cooling system
» Sliding hood with toolbox on top. (Upgradeable to LCS.)
» 10 PCI slots design for quad-graphic card configuration
» Tool free design for 5.25" device and PCI slot
» Sliding motherboard tray
» Independent thermal management for CPU, VGA & HDD
» Cable management system for better cable routing and internal air flow
» Evolutionary adjustable PSU supporting bridge
» MicroATX, ATX, Extend-ATX supported
Specifications:
» Case Type: Super Tower
» Material: 1.0 mm SECC
» Front Bezel Material: Aluminum
» Color: Black
» Side Panel: Transparent Window
» Motherboard Support: ATX, M-ATX, E-ATX, SSI CEB
» Motherboard Tray: Yes
» 5.25" Drive Bay: 7
» Ext. 3.5" Drive Bay: 1 (convertible from 5.25")
» Int. 3.5" Drive Bay: 7
» Expansion Slots: 10
» Front I/O Ports: USB 2.0 x 4, IEEE 1394 x 1, eSATA x 1, HD Audio
» Cooling System:
» Front (intake): 140 x 140 x 25 mm blue LED fan, 1000 rpm, 16 dBA
» Rear (exhaust): 120 x 120 x 25 mm TurboFan, 1300 rpm, 17 dBA
» Side (intake): 230 x 230 x 20 mm blue LED fan, 800 rpm, 15 dBA
» Bottom (intake): Two 140 x 140 mm fans (optional) or Two 120 x 120 mm fans (optional)
» VGA (intake): 140 x 140 x 25 mm fan (optional) or 120 x 120 x 25 mm fan (optional)
» Liquid Cooling Capable: Yes
» Liquid Cooling Embedded: No
» Power Supply Supported: Standard ATX PS2
» Power Supply Included: No
» Dimension (H*W*D): 23.6 x 9.6 x 24.6 in, 600 x 245 x 625 mm
» Net Weight: 37.0 lbs, 16.8 kg
» Security Lock: Yes
» Application: High-End Gaming System, High-End Workstation
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