If you want a near silent high-end PC then this is almost certainly the case for you. My previous water cooled builds in other cases have been silent when idle but the radiator fans would always ramp up to a noticeable volume when under load to maintain a sensible water temperature. This mainly comes down to 2 things which is radiator space and airflow and in a smaller case you will struggle to provide enough of either for high-end components.
This case is really big, certainly when compared to pretty much anything else. Yes, there are large cases out there but this really is the biggest I've seen and believe me when I say it really is the size of a small fridge! Speaking of fridges, this case really does keep a high end PC very cool whilst putting out very little noise.
I've installed a Black Ice Nemesis GTX 560 and Black Ice SR2 Xtreme+ 280 MP radiator into the rear of this case and even under heavy load (2080Ti and Intel i9 9900X @ 4.8GHz) the 10x Noctua NF-A14 iPPC-2000 PWM fans barely go above 30% and that means blissful silence. One thing to be aware of with 560mm radiators is that if you put the inlet/outlets at the bottom of this case you will need right angled adapters due to the position of the PSU. Right angled adapters do have a negative effect on flow rate and if you are concerned about this you should locate the inlet/outlets at the top of the case (which makes it much more difficult to drain the loop).
Technically you could build most PCs into this case with little-to-no modification but really this case is designed for custom water loops. I've not made many modifications to the case for my requirements but it's worth noting that the pump brackets are specifically designed for ThermalTake D5 pumps and most other pumps will not fit without some kind of custom bracket. I've chosen to go with an Aqua Computer D5 Next RGB and had to construct my own bracket out of some metal brackets, nuts, bolts and rubber grommets. I needed to use a hacksaw and Dremel to get the desired results but this is really a simple mod compared to many other builds in this case out there!
Things to be aware of when building in this case:
- Pump brackets are specifically designed for ThermalTake D5 pumps
- If you plan on putting a fan controller in the front of the case you may need several PWM extension cables (or you can extend them yourself with a soldering iron and heat shrink!).
- You'll need long SATA cables if you want to use the 2.5" drive bays at the front of the case
- Your PSU will need long cables for some of the runs and a modular PSU is highly recommended.
- When the tempered glass sides are on the case it weighs a whopping 27KG without any components. I highly recommend some castor wheels which are not supplied with the case. Emuca make some 50mm ones available on Amazon (ASIN: B01BFA2CIQ)
I'm using an Aqua Computer Aquaero 6XT to control the fans in this case. It has a really neat feature that you can create a Virtual Temperature sensor for your Water Delta T (Water Temp - Ambient Temp) and use this to control the speed of your fans. In my system I have chosen a Delta T of 10 degrees so the Aquaero dynamically adjusts the fan speed to maintain this water temperature.
I'm really happy with this case and it should tied me over for years to come
Pros:
- Good value considering how much you get for your money
- Loads of space to build pretty much whatever you want
- Decent airflow means a cool and quiet PC
- Capacity for 2 x 560mm radiators
- Supports dual loop designs with brackets for 2 pumps in the front of the chassis
- Tempered glass front and sides
- Supports 12 x 140mm fans
Neutral:
- It's massive
Cons:
- Pump brackets only support ThermalTake pumps
- Doesn't come with castors/wheels
- Only 1 5.25" drive bay
| Brand | Thermaltake |
|---|---|
| Product Dimensions | 48 x 42 x 75 cm; 24.5 kg |
| Item model number | CA-1H1-00F6WN-00 |
| Manufacturer | Thermaltake |
| Series | The Tower 900 Snow Edition |
| Colour | weiß |
| Form Factor | E-ATX, ATX, m-ATX, mini ITX |
| Number of USB 2.0 Ports | 4 |
| Hardware Platform | PC |
| Are Batteries Included | No |
| Item Weight | 24.5 kg |
| Guaranteed software updates until | unknown |
