Chill Build Volume 18: Thermaltake Tower 100 "Tower of Power"

Описание: This is one of the more interesting ITX cases that's come out recently. Most of you SFF purists will complain that it's too large and isn't a minimalist design. That's fine. You're absolutely right. On the other hand, it's a decent showcase for a small PC with room for a large heat sink and ATX power supply. People who don't want to pay the full SFF tax will enjoy a less expensive build and can put the saved money toward a more expensive GPU.


Of all the upsides and downsides to this case, these are what stand out to me the most:
Good

1. The square footprint leave a ton of desk space.
2. The glass panel show off the system nicely.
3. Cheaper components make it friendlier to build.
4. There is room for many more drives than a purist SFF case.

Bad
1. The system has a strange and somewhat lacking ventilation pattern.
2. You have to sacrifice an exhaust fan to put in a 3.5" drive (or two)
3. The included fans are very loud.
4. The Thermaltake logo is too prominent.



Fans can be replaced and most of you probably don't use a 3.5" drive, so that makes this a decent. Almost everything in the "Bad" column can be remedied. It's really hard for me to say bad things about most products because I try to appreciate the design decisions before commenting. I would use this one myself.


However...


Part of the reason I don't have FANCY TIME footage in this video is because I somehow lost the footage. The other part is that I had to send the case back...twice. The first time, I found a decent gouge in the glass. The second time, the front panel audio was wired incorrectly. I don't know how that happened. Bad luck I guess. Most of the parts have been sold off to pay for another build, so we won't see FANCY TIME unless I decide I want this case for my own PC.


Please consider using the Amazon links below if you plan to buy any parts. A few bucks here or there does help defray the costs, but it also keeps me motivated to make more.


Also, as always, please consider putting your local charities that help the less fortunate first. Then, use the leftovers to build a gnarly gaming PC.


Specs:


I'm not saying this is an optimal build. It's parts that I could get. That's all.


Thermaltake Tower 100 - https://amzn.to/3a42IPZ



Intel i7-10700(nonK) - https://amzn.to/3ddiVnJ


MSI MEG Z490I Unify - https://amzn.to/2PSyCbr


Corsair Vengeance Pro RGB - https://amzn.to/3aarIoB


XFX 5700 XT RAW II - https://amzn.to/3a6U1nO


Seasonic Focus GX-850 - https://amzn.to/3uN4blx


ADATA XPG SX8200 1TB - https://amzn.to/3thccyV


Crucial MX500 1TB - https://amzn.to/3wRL9wc


Seagate Barracuda 2TB - https://amzn.to/3uMfVEN


Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black Edition - https://amzn.to/3g6twmv