Thermaltake TSUNAMI vs. Thermaltake SHARK

[fut]

Posted this on the Case forum but no one replied. I have a dillemma:

Thermaltake Tsunami VA3000BWA Black Aluminum ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail

OR

Thermaltake SHARK VA7000BWA Black Computer Case With Side Panel Window - Retail

The price is the same after a $40 mail-in rebate from the SHARK - I know newegg is very good but I have had past problems with other companies mail in rebates, e.g. they never come.

THis will be coupled with a Venice 3500+

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks guys.

 

[The Pentium Guy]

Shark for sure. Awesome deal - splurge on it ASAP if I were you. They're both loud cases, but the shark is indefinately better.

 

[AndrewR]

I'm happy with my Tsunami -- I try to keep the tower hidden so I had no need for a window.

Voltage regulation keeps the sound down. I'm using 7V right now with the 120mm fans, but I'm dropping to 4 or 5 when I install a new controller shortly.

 

[kcporsche959]

Which one you think looks better, both are well made cases.

 

[Gigantopithecus]

Originally posted by: kcporsche959
Which one you think looks better, both are well made cases.

Agreed. Only concerns are noise (both come with stock fans that were made by Boeing), and if you do a lot of burning/ripping, the door can get annoying if you have your computer to the right of your chair.

And I can't believe I've been thinking about how annoying that is, and only now realized if I moved the computer to the left of the chair... :laugh:

 

[fut]

I wen't with the Tsunami. I think the Shark looks nicer but i'll be in a small ass college dorm so a smaller tower should suit me better Thanks for the help guys.


@Gigantopithecus - tell me about it. it's a b!tch also when you want to put headphones in - especially if the tower is on the ground to your right.