Thermaltake DH 104
Conclusion
Published: 27th November 2008 | Source: Thermaltake | Price: TBC |
Conclusion
After the testing period, we were left with mixed emotions. Whilst we were very impressed with the case, and the ability for it to hold a full ATX motherboard is great, we felt a bit let down by the LCD usage. There was nothing essentially wrong with it, but for the amount it adds to the cost of the case, it really needs to leave you thinking 'wow'.
Value is the biggest short full for this sort of case. The cost of the LCD's themselves rocket the price up, and with the expected price to be around the £300 mark, you've really got to want it. Unless you have fallen in love with the LCD, we would recommend going for the cheaper model, which features a VFD display. This should cost a substantial amount less, but is an identical case.
Based on just the case, this is a superb product, and we would happily recommend it to anyone looking for a HTPC. It had enough cooling for our high end rig, whilst also remaining quiet. It was a fairly simple set up, although cable management does leave a lot to be desired.
The Good:
+ Can house a full ATX motherboard
+ Managed to cool our mid-range gaming rig with relative ease
+ Extremely nice looking case
+ Remote control allows you to control your pc from the sofa
The Mediocre:
* A few design flaws
* The LCD, whilst good, pushes the price up
The Bad:
- Routing cables neatly is difficult
We would like to thank Thermaltake for providing todays review sample. Discuss in our Forums
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Originally Posted by name='ionicle'
very nice looking case i must say
but £300 ...phew...bit much aint it 200 would be a better price point for it especially in this credit crunch, people want cheep and cheerful |
Great review, I love these cases - always scared at the price >.<
A possible switch-out of the lcd for maybe a hdd bay or these days.. optional iPod dock ?, perhaps 5.25 opening.. basically LCD or utility opening for added extras u can purchase to suite ur needs. Or ofc blank blate (same color [see below], with Thermaltake watermarked on it - not too heavy to be tacky tho)
Under £200, the unit should sell well, with an obvious after purchase of LCD or any of the above options, would be good business.
The look is very nice imo. It's a shame the flap for the usb/ports looks off-colored to the rest of the unit, it could be the lighting or photography that may make it look worse than it actually is. If that was a spot-on match, I`d class it as slick. For this reason, I'd be more inclined to hunt for a black model.
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A possible switch-out of the lcd for maybe a hdd bay or these days.. optional iPod dock ?, perhaps 5.25 opening.. basically LCD or utility opening for added extras u can purchase to suite ur needs. Or ofc blank blate (same color [see below], with Thermaltake watermarked on it - not too heavy to be tacky tho)
Under £200, the unit should sell well, with an obvious after purchase of LCD or any of the above options, would be good business.
The look is very nice imo. It's a shame the flap for the usb/ports looks off-colored to the rest of the unit, it could be the lighting or photography that may make it look worse than it actually is. If that was a spot-on match, I`d class it as slick. For this reason, I'd be more inclined to hunt for a black model.
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Cheers for the feedback!
I agree on the removal of LCD and possibility of other accesoiries, that would certainly be useful..
The USB ports were a slight darker tinge, but it looks great for real, pictures cant do it justice!Quote
I agree on the removal of LCD and possibility of other accesoiries, that would certainly be useful..
The USB ports were a slight darker tinge, but it looks great for real, pictures cant do it justice!Quote
anyone aware of other reviews for this case? I miss info on screen resolution. Could it handle 1080p in clone with a HDTV. What cable connection is used for the LCD, VGA?Quote
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but £300 ...phew...bit much aint it
200 would be a better price point for it
especially in this credit crunch, people want cheep and cheerfulQuote