Either Way ATX or BTX Cases
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Siggy Moersch
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Connections
On/Off and Reset buttons live behind the swinging doors on the case front.
Firewire, USB (2) and audio ports (headphones, microphone) are accessible on top of the case
Pros And Cons
Pros:
Article continues below- Good use of interior space
- Lots of room for drives
- ATX or BTX may be individually installed
- Good expandability
- Integrated water cooling, suitable for nearly all CPU sockets
- Simple computer hardware installation
- Pre-installed system fan (1)
- Lots of accessories included
Cons
- Heavy (44 lb/20 kg)
- Large dimensions (23.6" x 10.4" x 21.5" /600 mm x 263 mm x 546 mm)
- Sharp internal edges
Retail Packaging Contents
The heat exchangers, water pumps and two large fans all attach to one of the Tai Chi's side-panel doors.
The copper CPU cooler head fits nearly every socket type.
Cooling fluid is the same Day-Glo green favored for many brands of antifreeze.
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Additional accessories include motherboard power cable extenders and lots of screws and standoffs.
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2 Comments
Comment from the forums
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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?
