If you have $850 you really, truly don't need, get this case

[Lemur]

We wants it, Baginses, and we must have it. Thermaltake Level 10. Makes no financial sense, and I'd probably regret it the moment it arrived, but still, I can lust.



Unboxing the beast.

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Looks as though you can order one pre-built from ibuypower. Apparently they have some sort of exclusive deal.

[Gregoshi]

That's pretty neat. It kinda looks shrink-wrapped.

[Monk]

That is the sexiest thing I've ever seen.

[Beskar]

That is the sexiest thing I've ever seen.

and I have read the Babe thread and I agree!

[Ramses II CP]

I had to change my pants... twice. Brilliant design if power consumption is irrelevant to the user.

[Lemur]

Brilliant design if power consumption is irrelevant to the user.

Hmm, I can think of a lot of reasons to ding this design (850 of them, in fact) but power consumption didn't spring to mind. I don't see how this case is significantly more power-hungry than a standard ATX. Maybe you could explain a little?

[Beirut]

We wants it, Baginses, and we must have it.
Makes no financial sense, and I'd probably regret it the moment it arrived, but still, I can lust.

I digress. I do not think you would regret it at all.

The only real problem with that case is that you would feel like the ultimate shmoo if you did not fill it with top shelf, budget-splattering innards.

[Hosakawa Tito]

I'd have to put an addition on to the computer room and rebuild the desk to squeeze it in.

The only real problem with that case is that you would feel like the ultimate shmoo if you did not fill it with top shelf, budget-splattering innards.

About 15 grand oughta cover it.

[Beskar]

If I won the lottery, that would be my chassis for sure. Possibly even go for the stereotypical movie hacker effect of like 4 massive screens and all that stuff.

[Ramses II CP]

Hmm, I can think of a lot of reasons to ding this design (850 of them, in fact) but power consumption didn't spring to mind. I don't see how this case is significantly more power-hungry than a standard ATX. Maybe you could explain a little?

I wasn't dinging it, just noting that the design's very 'it' factor virtually has to require seperate cooling per component which, in turn, will inevitably ramp up power consumption. It's not practical experience with the case, just a logical inference.

[TinCow]

WANT

[Lemur]

the design's very 'it' factor virtually has to require seperate cooling per component which, in turn, will inevitably ramp up power consumption.

Hmm, the power supply will have its own fan no matter what, the CPU will have its own fan no matter what, the CPU will have its own fan no matter what. The main boxy area, which would contain the GPU. CUP and mobo will have at least one fan, which is par for the course.

By virtue of their isolation, the HDDs should be okay. Nope. I don't see that this would require extra cooling. Could be wrong though; I often am.

[Beskar]

You forget that 'fans' are not the only way to cool components. There are heat sinks and I think the whole design is a giant heatskink as there is a lot of surface area.

[Louis VI the Fat]

To be honest, I wouldn't have that...'thing' it if it were free.

[Lemur]

So Louis, if by chance you get one for free, you're saying you'll give it to me? Cool. I'll pay shipping!

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There are heat sinks and I think the whole design is a giant heatskink as there is a lot of surface area.

That reminds me of the infamous Zalman TNN 500A, an entire case that was designed as a heatsink. No idea if they're still making it, but here's a review. I wish more case makers would think of whacked-out stuff like this.

[Furunculus]

nice case, but the next case i use will be the Silverstone Fortress FT02:
http://www.fudzilla.com/content/view/16702/1/

but then i am a bot of a Silverstone whore considering i have three computers that use Silverstone cases:

C2Q 6700 ---------------------- A64 X2 3800+ ---------------------- C2D 6600
Sugo 03 -------------------------Sugo Evolution --------------------- SST LC16-M
GA-G33M-DS2R -------------- Foxconn 8ERKS ------------------ Gigabyte 965P DS4
BFG 9800 GX2 ---------------- MSI 7900GT ------------------------ XFX 7950 Passive
2x 2GB PC6400 Cas 5 ------ 4x 512MB PC3200 Cas 2.5 ----- 2x 1GB PC6400 Cas 5
500GB Seagate SATA ------- 250GB Samsung SATA --------- 250GB Samsung SATA
1000GB Seagate SATA ----- 320GB Seagate SATA ----------- 1000GB Seagate SATA
SST NT-06 cooler ------------ SST NT-06 cooler ---------------- Zalman Aero Flower
Dell 248P ----------------------- Dell 1905FP ------------------------ Dell 2405FPW
Asus Xonar D2 --------------- [Shuttle SN25P system] ------- [Lenovo S10e netbook]

[drone]

With the component isolation and surface area, I would imagine heat wouldn't be a problem for peripherals. You might run into a few issues with routing the wiring (length mainly), but it looks pretty slick.

Not sure about the noise levels you would get, but if they are low enough, it would be nice if they put in some kind of bracket for an LCD to attach on the backside. Then you could put the whole thing on the desk, and move everything with the top handle.

[Ramses II CP]

You forget that 'fans' are not the only way to cool components. There are heat sinks and I think the whole design is a giant heatskink as there is a lot of surface area.

This is certainly an interesting thought; I didn't 'forget' it I just took for granted that each of those visible sinks (I'm presuming the 'grill' surface between each drive bay is a sink, which could be a mistake, but with HDs it's better safe than sorry in my experience) would require it's own fan due to the impossibility of establishing a broader airflow pattern. With no containment you can't plan out how the air will move, so you have to simply plan to move the warm air away from the hot component.

That's a lot of assumptions though, so I'm not putting any money on my idle comment it's just the first thing that came to mind. It'd be interesting to see a liquid cooling system integrated across the exposed surfaces but that would reduce some of the elegance of the design I suppose.

[Veho Nex]

That is the sexiest thing I've ever seen.

Thirded

[Lemur]

I think the first thing I would do is unplug all of the LED strips and backlights. The design is bold enough without pimpin' bling lights.

Furunculus, that Silverstone case looks sweet, good call.

[Furunculus]

i likes my silverstone gear.