Thermaltake announces the Element T Chassis for Gamers

Category: Cases
Posted: May 19, 2009 12:03AM
Author: premiumgfx

Thermaltake has unveiled its newest chassis in the Element Series: the mid-tower Element T (VK90001N2Z). The Element T is designed specifically for the professional gamer according to Thermaltake. The new case measures 18.9 x 8.3 x 20.7 inches (HxWxD) and weighs in at a modest 15.32 pounds. Also included are the mainstays including a I/O panel with one audio and two USB ports, three external 5.25" bays, a security lock for peripherals and tool-less installation for drives and expansion cards. A 120mm Turbo fan running @ 1400 RPM is located at the back of the case, while a silent 14dB 200mm fan @ 800RPM cools the front. It is also possible to add a 120mm/230mm fan onto the side panel and another 120/140/200mm model to the front. It looks like the trend of gaming and LAN party cases is catching on, but only time will tell if the Element T can stack up to similar cases like the CoolerMaster Sniper and Storm. Thermaltake have not yet announced any details on availability or pricing.

If you have a 120mm fan cranking out at 1400rpm, what does it matter how quiet the other fans are. That one fan is going to be LOUD! I always have to laugh at Thermaltake's dB measurements. 120mm fan, 1400rpm, 17dB.... Yeah right.

1400 rpms is not very fast for a 120mm fan, a low speed Yate Loon spins at about about 1400 rpms but its rated at 28 dB. I have 2 of the medium Yate Loons and my water pump is louder than they are.

Yeah, I re-thought my statement after I posted it. For me, 1400rpm is way faster than I would prefer. (I'd go for 1000 or less) But it's not as bad as I was thinking. But I still stand by my statement on TT's noise measurements. A 120mm fan at 1400rpm would be closer to 30dB than 17dB.