Page 2: Interior, Use, Conclusion
Interior:
Most cases are fairly generic and the inside of the SopranoRS 101 is hardly different. ATX is a standard and the case needs to follow specifications, this is why they all look the same inside. You need to dig deeper and see what accents they offer. You can see the drive arrays totaling four 5.25" and seven 3.5" drives.
The case comes with a Thermaltake 120mm fan that is installed in the back for exhaust. This is a nice touch from Thermaltake to include the fan, but make sure you have an intake fan as well if your system produces heat like mine does.
Here are the accents that I was talking about. The case is primarily screwless and it accomplishes this by using these nifty locking mechanisms. They come off with a twist and once you install the drive, they are placed back on with a twist and are locked in place. This is a great way to install since they are using the screw holes built into the drives to hold them instead of just pressure like other cases.
Continuing to the other side, the PCI brackets are also nifty. They not only snap in place to hold the card with force, it has a small plastic rod that holds the card's screw hole like it was screwed in. Very ingenious on Thermaltake's part.
There are the standard connections for the motherboard. You'll find no speaker connection, so I hope your motherboard has one.
Use:
The case is very easy to build a system with. Yes, there are some sharp edges, so be mindful of your fingers. For the most part, the case offers a great deal of room to work with.
My Asus P5N32-E SLI fits in there with room to spare. You can see my rather large CPU heatsink and I moved the Thermaltake fan to the front and placed an Arctic Cooling 120mm fan for exhaust.
The case looks pretty good with the window as well. I'll have a running shot posted at ASEville very soon. It has a nice red cathode in it.
And here's that very bright blue LED present on so many pieces of computer hardware. Another thing you should notice about this case is that when it is on, it is much quieter than a standard case that uses 80mm fans.
I mean much quieter.
Conclusion:
The SopranoRS 101 is fairly inexpensive at $60. At this price, I highly recommend it. It pairs a great black glossy finish with a very nice screwless design. You get the backing of a great company and a product that looks absolutely great. Add some lights and you're all set.
I'd like to thank Ramsom from Thermaltake for providing this case for review.
Most cases are fairly generic and the inside of the SopranoRS 101 is hardly different. ATX is a standard and the case needs to follow specifications, this is why they all look the same inside. You need to dig deeper and see what accents they offer. You can see the drive arrays totaling four 5.25" and seven 3.5" drives.
The case comes with a Thermaltake 120mm fan that is installed in the back for exhaust. This is a nice touch from Thermaltake to include the fan, but make sure you have an intake fan as well if your system produces heat like mine does.
Here are the accents that I was talking about. The case is primarily screwless and it accomplishes this by using these nifty locking mechanisms. They come off with a twist and once you install the drive, they are placed back on with a twist and are locked in place. This is a great way to install since they are using the screw holes built into the drives to hold them instead of just pressure like other cases.
Continuing to the other side, the PCI brackets are also nifty. They not only snap in place to hold the card with force, it has a small plastic rod that holds the card's screw hole like it was screwed in. Very ingenious on Thermaltake's part.
There are the standard connections for the motherboard. You'll find no speaker connection, so I hope your motherboard has one.
Use:
The case is very easy to build a system with. Yes, there are some sharp edges, so be mindful of your fingers. For the most part, the case offers a great deal of room to work with.
My Asus P5N32-E SLI fits in there with room to spare. You can see my rather large CPU heatsink and I moved the Thermaltake fan to the front and placed an Arctic Cooling 120mm fan for exhaust.
The case looks pretty good with the window as well. I'll have a running shot posted at ASEville very soon. It has a nice red cathode in it.
And here's that very bright blue LED present on so many pieces of computer hardware. Another thing you should notice about this case is that when it is on, it is much quieter than a standard case that uses 80mm fans.
I mean much quieter.
Conclusion:
The SopranoRS 101 is fairly inexpensive at $60. At this price, I highly recommend it. It pairs a great black glossy finish with a very nice screwless design. You get the backing of a great company and a product that looks absolutely great. Add some lights and you're all set.
I'd like to thank Ramsom from Thermaltake for providing this case for review.