Thermaltake Element Q VL52021N2U HTPC Chassis - Desktop - 3 Bays - 200W - Black

Thermaltake Element Q VL52021N2U HTPC Chassis - Desktop - 3 Bays - 200W - Black

4.099999904632568 63 $82.97 - $82.97
Desktop - 3 Bays - 200W - Black
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User Review: + easy assembly, mostly easy access to mobo screws cons: - power supply sits flush on top of a stock intel cooler and creates a noisy fight for airflow
 
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71% of Reviewers recommended this product.
Released in 2010
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Newegg.com , Jan 10, 2011
Pros: + nice matte finish, looks durable + power supply is surprisingly quiet, even at load + room for both a 5.25" and a 3.5", which is hard to find in miniITX cases + soft rubber feet + easy assembly, mostly easy access to mobo screws Cons: - power supply sits flush on top of a stock intel cooler and creates a noisy fight for airflow - tight fit for a 3.5" drive (had to bend the SATA cable more than I'd like) Other Thoughts: After I swapped the stock Intel HSF for a low profile silverstone NT07, the noise level dropped to a very pleasant hush.
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Pros: + nice matte finish, looks durable+ power supply is surprisingly quiet, even at load+ room for both a 5.25" and a 3.5", which is hard to find in miniITX cases+ soft rubber feet+ easy assembly, mostly easy access to mobo screws Cons: - power supply sits flush on top of a stock intel cooler and creates a noisy fight for airflow- tight fit for a 3.5" drive (had to bend the SATA cable more than I'd like) Other Thoughts: After I swapped the stock Intel HSF for a low profile silverstone NT07, the noise level dropped to a very pleasant hush.
To avoid re-entry of exhaust air, I taped off a rearward vent.gigabyte GA-H55N-USB3core i3-540gskill eco RAMOCZ agility 2patriot convoy... See more
 
Newegg.com , May 13, 2011
Pros: + Price + Good Construction + Ease of Installation of parts + Room for a full size extension card.
"...Pros: + Price+ Good Construction + Ease of Installation of parts+ Room for a full size extension card.+ Suprising amount of empty space inside.+ Case about the size of a shoebox!
Cons: - "Installation" manual was useless, once of the worst I've come across.
Might have saved some money and not included one!- No case cooling fans outside the one on the power supply.... See more
 
Newegg.com , Mar 26, 2010
Pros: - Small - Comes With A PSU - Light - Cons: - PSU is underpowered for what I need it for.
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Pros: - Small - Comes With A PSU - Light - Cons: - PSU is underpowered for what I need it for.
I have two (2) SATA drives: One 1TB and one 80GB + a Core 2 Quad w/ No Disc Drive... See more
 
Newegg.com , Feb 17, 2012
Pros: -Tiny Size.
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Pros: -Tiny Size.
Great for lan parties.... See more
 
Newegg.com , Dec 31, 2009
Pros: As the previous reviewer stated, this case is almost identical to the Apex MI-008 case (I've owned that case also).
"...The Optical drive sits flush with the front bezel and provides more room for cable management. Cons: Can get very hot.
Try to place the hard drive in the front 3.5 bay so a 120mm fan can be placed on the side where the hard drive rails are.
The fan snaps in place like it belongs which provides excellent cooling.... See more
 
Newegg.com , Feb 9, 2011
Pros: Compact, attractive case, fits well on a bookshelf.
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Pros: Compact, attractive case, fits well on a bookshelf.
Silent.... See more
 
Newegg.com , Feb 19, 2011
Pros: Compact.
"...Pros: Compact. Good for deep shelves, as it's longer than it is wide.
Pretty quiet.
Fits a 2.5" AND a 3.5" (part of my design spec, actually fits a 3.5" and a 5.25").... See more
 
Newegg.com , Oct 28, 2010
Pros: Doesn't take up much room.
"...Pros: Doesn't take up much room. Cons: Could've used an exhaust fan.
Other Thoughts: Zotac Mini /Core 2 Quad / Rosewill RCX-Z775-LP cpu fan /4Gigs ram / 2Tb HD.
Make for a little monster of a media center with nMEDIAPC keyboard... See more
 
Newegg.com , Mar 18, 2011
Pros: Easy to route cables.
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Pros: Easy to route cables.
Good finish.... See more
 
Newegg.com , Sep 16, 2010
Pros: Extremely quiet, and everything is keeping cool.
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Pros: Extremely quiet, and everything is keeping cool.
Cons: The power button is directly below where a DVD/Bluray drive's open button is located.... See more
 
Newegg.com , Oct 28, 2010
Pros: All around a very good HTPC case.
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Pros: All around a very good HTPC case.
The included power supply, however, is another matter.... See more
 
Newegg.com , Mar 16, 2012
Pros: Bought this unit for a Llano-based minimal-power HTPC.
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Pros: Bought this unit for a Llano-based minimal-power HTPC.
The price was decent for a mini-ITX that included a PSU, and I trust Thermaltake PSU build quality as I have had a perfect record with them.... See more
 
Newegg.com , Dec 7, 2010
Pros: Case seems sturdy and well built, but make sure to read the cons and my other thoughts below, as I didn't get a real chance to even use this case due to it's design flaws.
"...Pros: Case seems sturdy and well built, but make sure to read the cons and my other thoughts below, as I didn't get a real chance to even use this case due to it's design flaws.
I knocked it down to 3 eggs due to this.
Cons: Forget using this on anything that requires a REAL heatsink and fan, which includes any kind of Athlon, AM2, AM3 ITX board set up.... See more
 
Newegg.com , Jul 26, 2011
Pros: Fits on a book shelf, if you want an $80 bookend that looks cool.
"...Pros: Fits on a book shelf, if you want an $80 bookend that looks cool. Cons: I've been building machines since the early 80's and have never seen a more poorly designed case.
The PSU leaves only 4.3 cm for the cpu, heat sink and cooling fan.
If you were thinking of running anything other than a teeny cpu/sink/fan combo, forget it.... See more
 
Newegg.com , Feb 12, 2010
Pros: Good aesthetics & construction quality.
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Pros: Good aesthetics & construction quality.
Cons: the guy who posted on 11/11/2009 cant read directions.... See more
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