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Manufacturer / ModelThermaltake Tai-ChiVB5001SNAThermaltake Tai-ChiVB5000SNACoolermasterCM Stacker STC-T01CasetekCK1022-5
Websitewww.thermaltake.comwww.thermaltake.comwww.coolermaster.comwww.casetek.com.tw
Price$420$270$180$150
Chassis
Form factorSuper TowerSuper TowerFull Size TowerSuper Tower
Weight44 lbs (20 kg)37.5 lbs (17 kg)44 lbs (20 kg)39.5 lbs (18 kg)
Dimensions23.6 x 10.35 x 21.5"(600 x 263 x 546 mm)23.6 x 10.35 x 21.5"(600 x 263 x 546 mm)8.9 x 21.1 x 22.9"(227 x 536 x 584 mm)20.5 x 8.07 x 20.07"(520 x 205 x 510 mm)
Lockablenononoyes
Materialaluminumaluminumaluminumsteel
Magneticnononoyes
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Open case sensornononono
Appropriate motherboardsMicro ATX, ATX, BTX , Micro BTX, Pico BTXMicro ATX, ATX, BTX , Micro BTX, Pico BTXMicro ATX, ATX, BTX , Micro BTX, Pico BTXMicro ATX, ATX, BTX , Micro BTX, Pico BTX
Motherboard on trayyesyesyesno
Case sidesclosedclosedclosedclosed
Displaynononono
Fan controlnononono
Drive Bays
5.25"10 x10 x1110
3.5" external access1 x1 x0x1x
3.5" internal access3 per HDD cage3 per HDD cage3 per HDD cage3 per HDD cage
HDD holding cageyesyesyesyes
Holding cage turned 90°nononono
Installation railsnonoyesyes
Expansion slots7 x7 x7 x7 x
Front Connections
USB 2.02 x Type A2 x Type A2 x Type A2 x Type A
FireWire 1394a1 x 6-pin1 x 6-pin1 x 6-pin1 x 6-pin
Audio2 x2 x2 x2 x
Othernononono
LEDs
Poweryesyesyesyes
HDDyesyesyesyes
System Fans
Drill holes / holders foroccupiedoccupiedoccupiedoccupied
Preinstalled1 x 120 mm1 x 120 mm1 x 120 mm1 x 120 mm
Fan speed cableyesyesyesyes
ManufacturerThermaltakeThermaltakeCoolermasterPower Logic
Dust filternononono
Hard Drive Fans
Drill holes / holders for1 x 120 mm1 x 120 mm1 x 120 mmoccupied
Preinstalledyesyesyes1 x 120 mm
Fan speed cableyesyesyesyes
ManufacturerThermaltakeThermaltakeCoolermasterPower Logic
Dust filternononono
Accessories Included
Screwsyesyesyesyes
Spaceryesyesyesyes
User manualyesyesyesyes
HD installation railsnonoyesyes
Speakeryesyesyesyes
Cable tiesyesyesnono
Toolsnononono
Otherwatercooling, Icage HDD cageRow 52 - Cell 2 Row 52 - Cell 3 Row 52 - Cell 4
BTX kitoptionaloptionaloptionaloptional
BTX kit contentsSRM, BTX panelSRM, BTX panelSRM, BTX air tunnelSRM, BTX air tunnel
Optional accessoriesIcage HDD cageIcage HDD cageCM drive module, side panel w/window, crossflow fanside panel w/window, spider clips
Siggy Moersch
  • use this link if need be ;
    http://www.thermaltake.com/product/Chassis/fulltower/armor/va8000bws.asp

    what i would like to know is if this case – Armor VA8000BWS , INCLUDING the BTX Upgrade Kit ,
    if i can use the upgrade btx kit and use a nvidia nForce 790i SLI mainboard in this case ... or do i have to buy a btx mainboard?
    Reply
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