ThermalTake V3 Black Edition (VL80001W2Z)

Zitat: Pros: + Excellent ventilation: room for two fans on the top panel, one on the front panel and one at the bottom panel. + Meshed 5 ¼” bay covers. + Air filters on the 5 ¼” bay covers. + Air filter for the power supply fan. + Screwless mechanisms for fastening 5 ¼” and 3 ½” devices. + Support for 2 ½” storage devices (SSDs or laptop hard drives). + Good number of hard disk drive bays (four) for the average user. + No sharp edges where you could cut yourself while building your PC. + Holes for liquid cooling system. Cons: - No thumbscrews to hold the side panels. - No eSATA port. - Depending on the size of your CPU cooler you may not be able to install fans at the top panel. - Could have come with an air filter on the bottom and front panels. - No antivibration mechanism for the hard disk drives. - No thumbscrews for holding expansion cards. Thermaltake V3 Black Edition is an excellent case if you consider its price tag. It brings an excellent cost/benefit ratio for users looking for a good yet inexpensive computer case.

Zitat: For $50, the Thermaltake V3 Black Edition offers a lot of bang for the buck. Not only will you get a fully functional case out of the box but there are also expansion options in the form of four 120mm fan positions and high quality features like tool-less mechanisms on two of the drive positions that no few mainstream cases have. Add to that the black coating throughout the case including the interior and the case deserves a close look for your next budget system.

Zitat: Advantages: + Good performance + Motherboard cut-out for easy CPU bracket removal + All black interior + Perfect price point Disadvantages: - Only one included fan - Screw less mounting brackets are flimsy and do not function properly