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Thermaltake Core V21 Micro-ATX (Stackable)

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Since I would like my next build to be a M-ATX motherboard/case I am always on a lookout for new cases in this category.
This new one from Thermaltake seems like a nice versatile design. I can imagine main machine on top and second for example FreeNAS machine at the bottom.

 

For a $69.99 this seems like a really good deal!

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http://www.thermaltake.com/Chassis/Mid_Tower_/Core/C_00002559/Core_V21/design.htm
 

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this case looks freaking awesome


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Look a bit odd, I'm not a fan of the front. Though in a stack it looks freaking awesome

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Would be great for server farms.

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I was looking at this case before. I think it's a good value for $60-70 usd. I haven't looked into it, but I'm hoping they'll sell individual windowed side panels, as they are all swappable with each other. Windowed sides and top would look nice...

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I notice the front I/O shield is in two different spots. Seems like quite a flexible case.

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Oh. My. God. Now I wish I had that case, I might have to build a hackintosh for my dad in this, due to his iMac crapping out on him.

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AMAZING!

 

YES! YES! YES!

 

I have waited for a stackable case that doesn't look like dung and especially one that is M-ATX, finally my server park is going to become a reality!

 

This is why I've been hoarding cheap Sandy and Ivy Bridge i5s from the second-hand market.

 

Now all I need is 12 GTX 750 Tis (for folding) and a couple more motherboards.

 

It even has 200mm fan intake, this literally is made as if I was designing it myself :D

(200mm fans produce lower frequency noise which isn't annoying, and when you have 6 of them it's kind of a big deal)

 

Edit: Why does it support 180mm rad in the front but not a 180mm fan?

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looks really noisy

You could probably use just the front 200mm 800rpm fan. That should be quiet.

And the rest of the noise...depends on your graphic card and cpu/cooler combo...

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By the looks of it you can also change the side on which the front I/O and the side window is. That's f-ing brilliant!!! :D

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Carrizo based ITX build inbound. Tired of having a honking machine sitting on my desk.  :)

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Might consider switching from my Node 304 to this. Looks like it supports multiple AIO rads and I love the modular design so you can set it up any way you like; vertical or horizontal, window on top or side - how ever you want. Very cool.

 

I hope the front has a dust filter. If not, that's a big con for me. Having 4 small dogs puts a lot of dust and fir in the air. :P

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It would be great for a home server case.

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Looks good and offers a lot of customization. I'd buy it.

 

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Wow, that's almost exactly what I'm looking for, at a very attractive price. Looking at their site, they have an even smaller box for Mini-ITX boards for less. I was kinda set on a Mercury S3, but this case could change that. Thanks, OP.

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Does anyone know if they stack with the midi and full towers that are already in the same family line-up? The midi one has the same legs underneath. Found them by accident when I searched a price aggregator for this case.

 

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Ditch the cheap plastic for steel/aluminium build, cut the generic blue led fans (it's not the early 2000's anymore) and make a nicer logo and I'm in. The design itself is visually appealing, though. :)

 

Edit: The more I learn more about this case, the more it's starting to grow on me... the clearance for CPU coolers and graphics cards is also a lot more impressive than several cases that are oversized.

 

Edit Edit: I now want one and am sure it'd look better in person..GG LTT

 

 

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Cool, you could have two or three game server and a nas in a pretty small space.

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Niiiice. I also love the mATX form factor. Love the design, the dual motherboard placement is very clever, keen to see a review from Linus or hardware canucks.

Stacking a main system and server would be cool, just wish it could accommodate more than 3x3.5 inch drives

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