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Review on Thermaltake Perforated Computer with Pre-Installed CA-1G6-00S1WN-A0 for Enhanced SEO by Michael Finnegan

Revainrating 4 out of 5

What you need to know before you buy

thrmaltake g3. This case is very unique. Before purchasing, you should consider the following to ensure it is suitable for your purpose.1. It's a reverse ATX case. I mean the transparent door is on the right side and the motherboard is installed upside down. This makes it a great backup computer if you want to mount it to the left of your desk. It's designed to be the thinnest ATX case you can buy. If you need to add pci/pcie devices to the assembly, forget it, it won't work. They make GPU mounts including a PCI extension strap and "risers" that attach to the opposite end of your motherboard to support the GPU's weight, allowing it to be mounted vertically, which by the way looks way cooler than a traditional GPU mount .3 . Due to the size of the case, an SFX power supply is required, not an ATX power supply. They're a bit more expensive and harder to find, but check out evga, they have some better ones than the tt.4. Cable management is not as good as in most other cases. The back panel detaches, so you can probably hide the cables behind the motherboard, but other than that, you might have to stick to cable management.5. its very light weight. It seems structurally strong, but the metal is thin and the field of view is plastic. Not a problem for me, but I wish it was heavier.6. no drive bays. not uncommon these days.7. Water coolers may need to be mounted at the top of the front due to space limitations. That's all I can think of. I really like the case and am happy with the device, but others who want to buy it should consider it.

Pros
  • Useful not only for its intended purpose
Cons
  • There are doubts