The computer case market has exploded in the past few years with more and more manufacturers entering the scene. Competition is getting fierce, resulting in affordable products with more features. Seasoned case manufacturers are feeling the competition from smaller companies that are quick to incorporate the enthusiast community’s feedback.

Thermaltake is no stranger to the computing scene. They have been designing cooling products for five years now, starting with the infamous Golden Orb CPU cooler. They have come a long way since then and have diversified their product line beyond CPU coolers. Thermaltake has been producing cases since 2002, when they established the Xaser line.

Thermaltake’s latest addition to the Xaser line is the Shark full tower aluminum case. Weighing in at 14lbs (6.8 kg) the Shark is packed with features. It includes two 120mm fans spinning at a leisurely 1,400 RPM, producing 21dbA. Besides the fact that the exhaust fan includes a blue LED, they are identical. The front door features a blue LED as well, and provides a cover to hide un-matching 5.25" drives. The door also features a lock because the external drives can be installed and removed from the front of the case. The side panel has a lock as well, and features a see through mesh that is coated with an EMI shield. In terms of expansion, the Shark supports five externally accessible 5.25" drives, two externally accessible 3.5" drives, five internal 3.5" drives, and seven card slots in the back.

The reason they call this case the Shark is because it’s fully compatible with all of Thermaltake’s water-cooling products. It supports an external reservoir and pump straight out of the box without any modification. We’ll be discussing this feature later in the article when we take a look at the rear of the case. Until then, join us as we take a look at Thermaltake's latest case offering - the Shark.