ThermalTake Element V VL20001W2Z

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 16 expert reviews

Excellent:

8
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.

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.

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Last revision on November 14, 2011

Reviewers Liked

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)
Plenty of space, Incredible airflow, Convenient front ports

Reviewers Didn't Like

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

Expert reviews and ratings

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...

By UMLan on September 17, 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...

By BCCHardware on June 07, 2010

100

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...

By The Best Case Scenario on March 29, 2010

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

By Atomic MPC on March 23, 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...

By Maximum PC on March 05, 2010

100

Started from the passion for the DIY (Do It Yourself) concepts and the desires to realize the goal of "Ideas are originated from humanity; Realizing ideas is our belief." Thermaltake Technology was established in January, 1999 and has been market to...

By Hardware Bistro on March 04, 2010

Thermaltake is often known for its flashy cases, and the Element V has that in spades when you turn on the LED light show. There is the option of leaving it a static colour, so depending on your particular tastes you can change the setup to...

By Pureoverclock on February 05, 2010

The Thermaltake Element V will set you back around 130 Euros or 170 US Dollars. This does not make this chassis a cheap one. While the case does offer quite a few small, but nice features there are plenty of annoying draw backs as well. On one hand...

By techPowerUp! on January 07, 2010

Hard-core PC builders, take note: If unpainted innards (and a lofty price) don't faze you, the Element V is a nice den for your components....

By Computer Shopper on January 01, 2010

It should be clear then that the Element V is much better than what we’ve previously seen from Thermaltake; however it’s a case that’s also far from perfect. Despite some impressive steel build quality, an enormously spacious interior...

By Bit-tech.net on December 04, 2009

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