| Thermaltake Eureka Home Server Case |
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(Review) - Thermaltake is a longtime maker of PC cases, and over the years, the company has expanded into other categories as well. Now that PC cases are starting to mature, in that they don’t look overly designed and quite sleek actually, it was really a pleasure to work with Eureka. Thermaltake’s Eureka is an all aluminum case that looks extraordinarily sleek with a clean design all around. The drive bays are housed in the front with a panel that protects the outer beauty of the chassis, and enhances the security of the drives. As a lot of us know, Thermaltake is known for adding a security lock to the front panel, and that, too, is integrated in the Eureka. It’s a particularly great feature for LAN party goers, but for the common enthusiast, there’s little reason to get excited over this. There are two 120mm silent case fans with blue LED lights that function well and add a bit of décor to the system as well. Although much of the case is fairly standard, Thermaltake employs a Honeycomb side window with a direct view into the system and optimal airflow. We liked the side view. Once inside, it’s easy to remove the motherboard tray to screw the motherboard, as it’s merely held on with thumbscrews. The internal area is spacious enough to work with components effortlessly and without too much trouble. The intake air vents in the front and the 120mm fan helps to keep the hard drives cool, which is great. While we really enjoyed working with Thermaltake’s highly stylish, lightweight, spacious, silent and modern Eureka, we did notice a single flaw. The removable side panels were too thin and too flexible for our preference. And as a result, we would highly recommend you use caution when working with the Eureka. All in all, there’s no reason not too like the Eureka. It’s a prefect candidate for any computing enthusiast. Not only does it have all the qualities that we mentioned above, but it’s also compatible with nearly all water-cooling kits and comes bundled with a pre-assemble mounting for a liquid cooling system. What’s not to like? For $149.99, it may be a little too pricey for the casual enthusiast, but regular system builders will certainly appreciate Thermaltake’s newest wonder.
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