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ThermalTake Element V VL20001W2Z

Based on 17 reviews

Excellent:

9
Good:

5
Average:

0
Bad:

3

Pros

Retail price for what it offers
Stylish and easy to manipulate within, Motherboard tray designed for various board sizes, Plenty of space for hard drives and 3.5" devices, Colorshift fans, Power supply brackets for secure installation, Easy access front panel for gamers.
Solid, roomy construction; fans aplenty and a dedicated fancontrol knob; locking side panel.
Solid construction, Excellent cooling performance, Spacious interior, Fan speed controlling, Colorshift cooling fan, MB's cooler back bracket mounting, Well security feature, 2.5" HDD is supported, Side acrylic window, Water cooling supportab
Good Looks, Good Cooling Performance, Relatively Quiet, Roomy, Fan Speed and Lighting Control, Rich Feature Set, Five Fans Included
Solid construction, Plenty of air flow, Excellent fan cable routing, Power LED connector present in both 2 and 3 pin variants, USB ports well spaced, Good cable routing possibilities, Adequate cable hiding possibilities, Fan speed may be adjusted, Fan lig
Plenty of room for drives and cards; abundant cooling options; generous front-panel ports; color-shifting fans give the case personality (and can be turned off)
Performance, Practicality, Fan Controller, Access to CPU socket back plate, Color Controlled Fans, Excellent cable management, Price.
Plenty of space, Incredible airflow, Convenient front ports.

Cons

Very bright top system led easy to fix by disconnecting its power cable, USB headers should have been joined for easier installation, HDDs could have a screw less installation system
Though to install and remove hard drives.
Heavy and expensive; unfriendly hard drive install; ancient, confusing USB headers.
Slightly heavy, Pricey
Expensive, Heavy, Tool–Free Features a Bust, Quality Control Issues, 2.5” HDD Mount, Tiny side window, Very Limited Accessory Package
PSU bay is a pain to place power supply into, Fans are loud at full force, Cannot use dual or triple radiator in roof of chassis, Motherboard hole in tray not large enough, Plastic drive bay clips allow for a bit of play, Hard drive cages can only hold th
Unpainted inside; possible power- and reset-button placement issues; slightly heavy and pricey
Don’t expect an easy time swapping parts if you do so frequently, Quite a few little annoyances, Hard drive cages difficult to install to

By CDRinfo on October 01, 2010

Thermaltake is one of the most popular PC case manufacturers around the world. The company offers several lines of products for everyone; for the mid-user who needs a well-built case for its PC system as well as for demanding gamers and power-users....

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By UMLan on September 17, 2010

Element V is very impressive case. It comes very well equipped with five fans which provide great cooling for the whole case. Not all of the cases out there come with stock fans so this is a rare case. In addition of the fans, Thermaltake has provided...

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By Overclockers Online on August 02, 2010

Thermaltake has yet another winner on their hands; the Element V has earned a spot in my house as the chassis for my primary rig. Overall, the case is well constructed with very few flaws with the screw less drive mounts that can easily be fixed in...

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By BCCHardware on June 07, 2010

It's been a while since I've taken a look at a Thermaltake case, and if this case is any indication it looks like Thermaltake is still producing some pretty nice cases. I was overall very impressed with the Element V thanks to all of its...

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By The Best Case Scenario on March 29, 2010

The Element V full-tower chassis from Thermaltake is another in a long line of great cases. While it is on the higher side of the price band, starting at $130 at the time of this writing, its size and features make it a good choice for the user who...

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By Tom's Hardware on March 23, 2010

A seemingly never-ending stream of press releases bombards the review world with flowery language and hard-to-prove claims of superiority, often from case manufacturers maintaining that a specific model is perfect for nearly anyone’s gaming rig....

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By Atomic MPC on March 23, 2010

Not bad for the size, but it could’ve been even...

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By Tom's Hardware UK on March 23, 2010

A seemingly never-ending stream of press releases bombards the review world with flowery language and hard-to-prove claims of superiority, often from case manufacturers maintaining that a specific model is perfect for nearly anyone’s gaming rig. In...

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By Legit Reviews on March 17, 2010

The Thermaltake Element V combines smooth dark aesthetics with light accents to create a beautiful, yet functional,...

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By Maximum PC on March 05, 2010

The V could be for "very old design, very overpriced" Since we reviewed the Thermaltake Element S (August 2009), Thermaltake has unleashed a dizzying deluge of Elements, from mid-towers G and T to the small-formfactor Q. The first full-tower, the...

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