A Peek Inside Thermaltake's Level 10 Case

jmke · 8th June 2009, 20:13

Our initial description of Thermaltake's Level 10 may not have been the most flattering. While it does look a little like a school lunch tray, the BMW-designed PC enclosure has more in common with a sports car engine cover or some sort of sci-fi skyscraper. And at Computex last week, Thermaltake let us open it up to see how components actually fit inside.

The motherboard, power supply, and optical drive covers all rotate outward on hinges, with most of the cabling running at the back. That gives a surprisingly clean look to the Level 10's guts even with a working PC mounted inside. As neat as they look, however, the covers feel a tad flimsy, and we had trouble getting the optical drive cover back on after taking it off.

Thermaltake plans to start shipping the Level 10 in late August or early September. Availability will follow "by October." Without a power supply, this puppy should set you back a cool $699.

http://techreport.com/discussions.x/17032

jmke · 8th June 2009, 20:13

fullsize shots:

8th June 2009, 20:59

Overly complicated/large/expensive.

Can get the same benefits with an HSPC Texh Station (I know we had this debate before jmke

)

jmke · 8th June 2009, 21:04

to each his/her own

I don't very much like this custom build either; it's good for a demo machine; but for home use if very impractical and if that price is right... so not interesting

9th June 2009, 16:36

It ridiculously expensive and without considerable benefit (heat reduction)

8th June 2009, 20:13	#1
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,019	A Peek Inside Thermaltake's Level 10 Case Our initial description of Thermaltake's Level 10 may not have been the most flattering. While it does look a little like a school lunch tray, the BMW-designed PC enclosure has more in common with a sports car engine cover or some sort of sci-fi skyscraper. And at Computex last week, Thermaltake let us open it up to see how components actually fit inside. The motherboard, power supply, and optical drive covers all rotate outward on hinges, with most of the cabling running at the back. That gives a surprisingly clean look to the Level 10's guts even with a working PC mounted inside. As neat as they look, however, the covers feel a tad flimsy, and we had trouble getting the optical drive cover back on after taking it off. Thermaltake plans to start shipping the Level 10 in late August or early September. Availability will follow "by October." Without a power supply, this puppy should set you back a cool $699. http://techreport.com/discussions.x/17032 __________________

8th June 2009, 20:13	#2
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,019	fullsize shots: __________________

8th June 2009, 21:04	#4
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,019	to each his/her own I don't very much like this custom build either; it's good for a demo machine; but for home use if very impractical and if that price is right... so not interesting __________________

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8th June 2009, 20:59	#3
Faiakes Posts: n/a	Overly complicated/large/expensive. Can get the same benefits with an HSPC Texh Station (I know we had this debate before jmke )

9th June 2009, 16:36	#5
Faiakes Posts: n/a	It ridiculously expensive and without considerable benefit (heat reduction)