Today we will be reviewing the Thermaltake V9 Gaming Case but first a little bit about the company.

We live in a world where most things seem to move at the speed of light. At Thermaltake, they feel the same way and that is exactly how Thermaltake conducts itself to deliver innovative, reliable and customer-centric solutions to the worldwide market.

Since the beginning of Thermaltake in 1999, it has been at the forefront of creating new and exciting products at a time where most computer users were provided little to no choices for components that may seem irrelevant, but in reality crucial to the performance of a PC.

Thermaltake Server Series solutions, with years of thermal experience and industry leadership, sets its goal on reforming total thermal management in server segment by formulating the perfect mixture of versatility, efficiency and thermal management with each respective server product category: Rackmount Chassis, Server Fixed & Redundant Power Supply and Server CPU Cooling Management Solutions.

With its comprehensive line of products available, it enables Thermaltake's core customers to enjoy a one-stop-shop experience, reduce product design-in evaluation period and most important of all, flawless integration process. Each of Thermaltake's strengths enables its customer to focus on their core business while taking advantage of the skills and efficiency of a single thermal management solution partner.

Now with that little blurb out of the way, lets start looking at this case and first up is the specifications and features.

• Case Type: Mid Tower
• Material: 0.8 mm SECC Steel
• Front Bezel Material: Plastic
• Color: Black
• Side Panel: Transparent Window
• Motherboard Support: 12" x 9.6" (ATX)
• 9.6" x 9.6" (Micro ATX)
• 5.25" Drive Bays: 4
• Ext. 3.5" Drive Bays: 2
• Int. 3.5" Drive Bays: 5
• Expansion Slots: 7
• Front I/O Ports: 2 x USB 2.0
• HD Audio
• Front Cooling System (intake): 120 x 120 x 25 mm blue LED fan (1300 RPM, 17 dBA)
• Front Cooling System (optional): 140 x 140 x 25 mm
• Rear Cooling System (exhaust): 120 x 120 x 25 mm TurboFan (1300 RPM, 17 dBA)
• Top Cooling System (exhaust): 230 x 230 x 20 mm Silent fan (800 RPM, 15 dBA)
• Liquid Cooling Capable: Yes
• Liquid Cooling Embedded: No
• Power Supply Supported: Standard ATX PSII
• Power Supply Included: No
• Dimensions (H x W x D): 462.0 x 208.0 x 485.0 mm - 18.19 x 8.19 x 19.10 in.
• Net Weight: 13.87 lbs. - 6.29 kg
• Warranty: 3 Year

Case

• Top 23cm silent fan Built-in
• Metal grilled front panel
• Bottom-placed PSU design for better and easier installation
• MB tray fan hole pre-drilled for better MB ventilation
• Tool-free installation for 5.25”, 3.5” and PCI devices

Ventilation

• Rear fan x 1 (120 x 120 x 25 mm TurboFan)
• Built-in 230 mm silent fan on Top x 1 (230 x 230 x 20 mm)
• 120 mm Red LED fan in front
• Easily detachable front dust filter
• Front fan cage design
• Ventilation hole for HDD device
• Bottom PSU fan filter
• Pre-drilled hole for MB tray fan
• Ventilation hole for MB tray fan

Structure - Internal

• Tool-free & 90-degree rotated design for HDD cage
• Tool-free design for 5.25” device
• Tool-free design for PCI slots
• Innovative design for better cable management
• 4 5.25” and 7 3.5” device

Structure - External

• USB x 2, HD Audio x 1
• Easy access Power & Reset button
• Reserved hole for LCS system