Thermaltake Armor Full Tower ATX Case -Black VA8000BWS

[fzaba]

Best deal out right now for this case - And I've been looking too. This is the Black case with side-window installed and it is made of STEEL. the Silver version of this case does not have the $25 MIR and costs more because it is made of aluminum. IMO the black case looks cooler anyways.

I paid $130.05 shipped for mine by using standard UPS ground shipping for $6.05. Normal 3-day UPS shipping is $12.99 which brings the total cost after MIR to $136.99.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811133154

 

[fzaba]

Oh yea - rebate is only valid from 11/10 to 11/14 FYI.

 

[imported_djspe]

Looks like a great case. I don't understand some of the user commendt (on NE) about not being able to install 120mm fans in front. Can't you install up to 3 fans in the front of this case? Anyone have this case? tia

 

[fzaba]

You can purchase the Thermaltake iCage which is a 120mm fan attached to a 3-bay drive cage - I've seen this online for $15 somewhere, but $20 at most places. If not, you will have to rig something up to install your own 120mm fan or two in the front. There is no simple attachment to simply add in any addidtional front fans.

 

[Ricemarine]

This case only supports.

X2 120mm
X2 92mm.

Sounds loud too.
But big.

 

[cooliodealio]

Originally posted by: Ricemarine
This case only supports.

X2 120mm
X2 92mm.

Sounds loud too.
But big.

It's not loud. This deal is mega-HOT. Thermaltake is tops when it comes to PC cases. Their Armor is the #2 case in the world. The Tsunami is #1 and also happens to be made by Thermaltake. You can't go wrong getting an Armor, except that you should get a Tsunami instead.

 

[cookj]

I bought this case about 2 weeks ago from directron. It came with 2 120mm blue led fans, one in front and one in back,the HD rack in front of the front fan, an extra 3 bay HD rack (goes on top by the PSU), an fan(92?) on top back and another for the very top.It's not as loud as my old system. Im happy with it, but needed it fast(I think I gave about $200 with overnight shipping)

 

[Chacranajxy]

Originally posted by: cooliodealio

Originally posted by: Ricemarine
This case only supports.

X2 120mm
X2 92mm.

Sounds loud too.
But big.

It's not loud. This deal is mega-HOT. Thermaltake is tops when it comes to PC cases. Their Armor is the #2 case in the world. The Tsunami is #1 and also happens to be made by Thermaltake. You can't go wrong getting an Armor, except that you should get a Tsunami instead.

I'm torn between the Tsunami and the Armor. The Armor is only $125 right now but the Tsunami Dream is like $105... My friend's got the Tsunami and it's extremely solid and looks damn good... is there enough room though if I'm throwing in say... a 7800GTX?

 

[Triggerhappy007]

Originally posted by: Chacranajxy

Originally posted by: cooliodealio

Originally posted by: Ricemarine
This case only supports.

X2 120mm
X2 92mm.

Sounds loud too.
But big.

It's not loud. This deal is mega-HOT. Thermaltake is tops when it comes to PC cases. Their Armor is the #2 case in the world. The Tsunami is #1 and also happens to be made by Thermaltake. You can't go wrong getting an Armor, except that you should get a Tsunami instead.

I'm torn between the Tsunami and the Armor. The Armor is only $125 right now but the Tsunami Dream is like $105... My friend's got the Tsunami and it's extremely solid and looks damn good... is there enough room though if I'm throwing in say... a 7800GTX?

Check out the Thermalrock Eclipse (Anandtech gave this case editor's choice) and the CooloerMaster Praetorian 730.

 

[Rossfool]

Seems a nice case

 

[cooliodealio]

Originally posted by: Chacranajxy

Originally posted by: cooliodealio

Originally posted by: Ricemarine
This case only supports.

X2 120mm
X2 92mm.

Sounds loud too.
But big.

It's not loud. This deal is mega-HOT. Thermaltake is tops when it comes to PC cases. Their Armor is the #2 case in the world. The Tsunami is #1 and also happens to be made by Thermaltake. You can't go wrong getting an Armor, except that you should get a Tsunami instead.

I'm torn between the Tsunami and the Armor. The Armor is only $125 right now but the Tsunami Dream is like $105... My friend's got the Tsunami and it's extremely solid and looks damn good... is there enough room though if I'm throwing in say... a 7800GTX?

I have an XFX 7800GT in mine and it is cramped between that and the hard drives in front, but it fits. You just have to place the hard drives in slots that are out of the way.

 

[mofo69]

Cool.

 

[Budwise]

i'll sell you my Tsunami if you're interested... I even mounted an extra yet very clean looking 120mm fan directly over the video card and chipset... PM me if you wanna talk about it cuz im looking to something full tower now for water cooling...

 

[BlackPear1]

Armor's well ventilated and reasonably quiet and unlike Tsunami will allow installation of an EATX board. Check TT's site for water cooling features.

 

[Paktu]

This is a very nice case, I paid about 150 shipped back in August for it.

 

[DanDaMan315]

For one the silver looks way better on this case. Second I personally think the CM Stacker 1 is better than this case.

 

[GnomeCop]

heard there will be a new rebate posted for BF... maybe worth a 2nd look tomorrow...

 

[Nerva]

dont see how this case is better than any of the antec cases

 

[GnomeCop]

beauty is in the eye of the beholder

however this is definitely one of thermaltake's better cases.
Antec however has some of the best features in their performance series