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Manufacturer / Model | Thermaltake Tai-ChiVB5001SNA | Thermaltake Tai-ChiVB5000SNA | CoolermasterCM Stacker STC-T01 | CasetekCK1022-5 |
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Website | www.thermaltake.com | www.thermaltake.com | www.coolermaster.com | www.casetek.com.tw |
Price | $420 | $270 | $180 | $150 |
Chassis | ||||
Form factor | Super Tower | Super Tower | Full Size Tower | Super Tower |
Weight | 44 lbs (20 kg) | 37.5 lbs (17 kg) | 44 lbs (20 kg) | 39.5 lbs (18 kg) |
Dimensions | 23.6 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) |
Lockable | no | no | no | yes |
Material | aluminum | aluminum | aluminum | steel |
Magnetic | no | no | no | yes |
Opened with | thumbscrews | thumbscrews | thumbscrews | screws |
Open case sensor | no | no | no | no |
Appropriate motherboards | Micro ATX, ATX, BTX , Micro BTX, Pico BTX | Micro ATX, ATX, BTX , Micro BTX, Pico BTX | Micro ATX, ATX, BTX , Micro BTX, Pico BTX | Micro ATX, ATX, BTX , Micro BTX, Pico BTX |
Motherboard on tray | yes | yes | yes | no |
Case sides | closed | closed | closed | closed |
Display | no | no | no | no |
Fan control | no | no | no | no |
Drive Bays | ||||
5.25" | 10 x | 10 x | 11 | 10 |
3.5" external access | 1 x | 1 x | 0x | 1x |
3.5" internal access | 3 per HDD cage | 3 per HDD cage | 3 per HDD cage | 3 per HDD cage |
HDD holding cage | yes | yes | yes | yes |
Holding cage turned 90° | no | no | no | no |
Installation rails | no | no | yes | yes |
Expansion slots | 7 x | 7 x | 7 x | 7 x |
Front Connections | ||||
USB 2.0 | 2 x Type A | 2 x Type A | 2 x Type A | 2 x Type A |
FireWire 1394a | 1 x 6-pin | 1 x 6-pin | 1 x 6-pin | 1 x 6-pin |
Audio | 2 x | 2 x | 2 x | 2 x |
Other | no | no | no | no |
LEDs | ||||
Power | yes | yes | yes | yes |
HDD | yes | yes | yes | yes |
System Fans | ||||
Drill holes / holders for | occupied | occupied | occupied | occupied |
Preinstalled | 1 x 120 mm | 1 x 120 mm | 1 x 120 mm | 1 x 120 mm |
Fan speed cable | yes | yes | yes | yes |
Manufacturer | Thermaltake | Thermaltake | Coolermaster | Power Logic |
Dust filter | no | no | no | no |
Hard Drive Fans | ||||
Drill holes / holders for | 1 x 120 mm | 1 x 120 mm | 1 x 120 mm | occupied |
Preinstalled | yes | yes | yes | 1 x 120 mm |
Fan speed cable | yes | yes | yes | yes |
Manufacturer | Thermaltake | Thermaltake | Coolermaster | Power Logic |
Dust filter | no | no | no | no |
Accessories Included | ||||
Screws | yes | yes | yes | yes |
Spacer | yes | yes | yes | yes |
User manual | yes | yes | yes | yes |
HD installation rails | no | no | yes | yes |
Speaker | yes | yes | yes | yes |
Cable ties | yes | yes | no | no |
Tools | no | no | no | no |
Other | watercooling, Icage HDD cage | Row 52 - Cell 2 | Row 52 - Cell 3 | Row 52 - Cell 4 |
BTX kit | optional | optional | optional | optional |
BTX kit contents | SRM, BTX panel | SRM, BTX panel | SRM, BTX air tunnel | SRM, BTX air tunnel |
Optional accessories | Icage HDD cage | Icage HDD cage | CM drive module, side panel w/window, crossflow fan | side panel w/window, spider clips |
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use this link if need be ;Reply
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?