Thermaltake Xaser VI Super Tower Chassis
Internal: A Closer Look
Published: 26th November 2007 | Source: Thermaltake | Price: US$274.00 |
The Thermaltake Xaser VI Super Tower certainly has plenty of room for internal storage. Complete with room for 7 HDD's and 7 x 5.25" drive bays, you really can't complain about the space it affords.
The following images further illustrate the space and functionality that the Xaser VI Super Tower can bring to a new system build.
Thermaltake has also included an adjustable PSU bracket which may come in handy if you're looking to utilise a PSU which is longer than the average. It comes with 2 x thumb screws which makes it dead simple to adjust.
You can see from the image above that Thermaltake has included a large exhaust fan to help eliminate rising temperatures from within the case. With a 140mm fan at the front and a 120mm fan at the rear of the case, as well as the top mounted 140mm exhaust fan, the Xaser VI Super Tower should be able to provide a good account for itself in respect to cooling and noise.
To be honest, one of the areas of the Xaser VI Super Tower that didn't appeal to me was the preference for using pop rivets during construction. Whilst pop rivets no doubt do the job well, they tend be a hinderence to those who prefer to 'mod' their cases. The inclusion of screwed joints on all structural members would have made the experience more enjoyable, and would have allowed the case a little more 'modability'.
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Nice review as always Matt, still can't help but think that the case looks plasticy and tacky.
I would have considered buying it 2 years ago but no a chance now i've used a V2000 & a TJ07. Sorry TT but you just aint cutting it in my eyes.
I would have considered buying it 2 years ago but no a chance now i've used a V2000 & a TJ07. Sorry TT but you just aint cutting it in my eyes.
Thanks Marcus. Yeah I agree...I love my TJ-07. Tt do target a specific market typically, and I believe that the Xaser VI will definitely appeal to many of the younger and budget conscious generation. Providing the price is right 
I like all the functionality it provides, although to me it visually resembles a cheapo X-Blade chassis.
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I bought a TT case for my first simply because it was black, in the sale from £80 to £20, wasn't particularly flashy and had lots of quiet fans and I didn't know any better
In all fairness it was a decent case and even though my current lili ended up costing £175 with the hole saw cuts and delivery it doesn't seem any better than my old TT, just more expensive - sure it's nice and I don't mind becasue I don't really have a budget...
I think TT designs are getting worse. That is an acheivement right there!
Yuk!
Looks like one of my old design tech projects when i was 12...
Looks like one of my old design tech projects when i was 12...
i had a tsunami dream, liked it, it did the job, but it was nothing spectacular
i recon this is the same,
it does what it says on the box, nothing more
the attempted cool look, just...no...tbh
i recon this is the same,
it does what it says on the box, nothing more
the attempted cool look, just...no...tbh
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I like all the functionality it provides, although to me it visually resembles a cheapo X-Blade chassis.
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LOL - waits for TT user/xblade owner to say heyyy!
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lol.. it looks like a chavved up version of the stacker lol
Great review.
The looks aren`t an issue for me as I`d not buy one of these cases that are shrouded in plasticy-looking black/red/silver stuff.
But, if a client wanted one, I know the case is gonna be pretty easy to work in. Things like misplaced stand-offs can be worked around, imo, and are one of the minor things some case manufs can put in ur way during construction.
I`d like included in these reviews how the pci slot clips stand up under their own mechanism, and if they`re too weak for plugging in the likes of dvi cables - have the manufs put screw holes there. U know, the cards move too much when u go to plug stuff in/out.
Seems to me it`d make a solid disk server case too, but with the design, perhaps not the market they`re looking at.
Good to hear there are decent fans in there too. Otherwize people would be looking @ $20-$30 extra to replace them with quiet ones.
Don`t think it`s overly priced either, just not for me, but wouldn`t have sleepless nights if a client wanted one.
The looks aren`t an issue for me as I`d not buy one of these cases that are shrouded in plasticy-looking black/red/silver stuff.
But, if a client wanted one, I know the case is gonna be pretty easy to work in. Things like misplaced stand-offs can be worked around, imo, and are one of the minor things some case manufs can put in ur way during construction.
I`d like included in these reviews how the pci slot clips stand up under their own mechanism, and if they`re too weak for plugging in the likes of dvi cables - have the manufs put screw holes there. U know, the cards move too much when u go to plug stuff in/out.
Seems to me it`d make a solid disk server case too, but with the design, perhaps not the market they`re looking at.
Good to hear there are decent fans in there too. Otherwize people would be looking @ $20-$30 extra to replace them with quiet ones.
Don`t think it`s overly priced either, just not for me, but wouldn`t have sleepless nights if a client wanted one.
Mmm.. i like the sides, just says something about being 15
If i ever got that case, i would prbably have it WITHOUT the front door. As i dont like it's design with the 2 curvy silver bits reminding me of the muse masks.
I would also change it to red lighting o' course, as it just needs to be. Otherwise, nice looking case, but oooooverpriced. The armor is my port of call.
If i ever got that case, i would prbably have it WITHOUT the front door. As i dont like it's design with the 2 curvy silver bits reminding me of the muse masks.
I would also change it to red lighting o' course, as it just needs to be. Otherwise, nice looking case, but oooooverpriced. The armor is my port of call.
In all black, it could looks a little better perhaps, but damn is it ugly.. Seems pretty good on the features front mind 
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