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ThermalTake Armour VA8003BWS Chassis

Tower - Black - MPN: VA8003BWS See Product Details

Product Details of ThermalTake Armour VA8003BWS Chassis

Description

Armour VA8003BWS Chassis features relocate-able front control panel , ventilation opening on top , built-in 5.25 drive bay accessory box, high efficiency ventilation, dual 12cm silent fans in front & rear, 9cm fans in rear and top, 25cm fan on side, retractable foot stand, 25cm fan on the side panel benefits CPU and GPU temperature and reinforces system stability.

Quick Glance

System Board Style: Micro ATX, ATX, EATX, BTX

Max # of Drives: 18

Chassis Type: Tower

Chassis Color: Black

Features: Drive Case Door, Front Earphone Jack, Front Firewire Ports, Front Microphone Jack, Front USB Ports, No-Tool Assembly, Removable Drive Cage, Side Window

Summary

Product Title: ThermalTake Armour VA8003BWS Chassis

Manufacturer: ThermalTake

Power Score: 4.6 | 28 Reviews

Case Attributes

Chassis Style: Tower

Chassis Color: Black

General Features: Drive Case Door, Front Earphone Jack, Front Firewire Ports, Front Microphone Jack, Front USB Ports, No-Tool Assembly, Removable Drive Cage, Side Window

Cooling Fans Included: 4

CPU Support

System Board Style: Micro ATX, ATX, EATX, BTX

Drive Support

Number of Drives Supported: 18

Number of Externally 5.25 Bays: 10

Number of Externally Accessible 3.5 Bays: 2

Number of Internal 3.5 Bays: 6

Number of Slots: 7

Dimensions

Height: 20.8 in

Width: 8.7 in

Depth: 22 in

Weight: 34.79 lbs - Net

Dimensions: 21.0" Height x 8.7" Width x 22.0" Depth

Warranty

Warranty Information: 3 Year Limied Warranty

More Info

URL: Manufacturer Link

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Reviews on ThermalTake Armour VA8003BWS Chassis

  • 3
  By member: reviewerKing - Dec 19, 2007

VA8003BWS Armor Series Black Full Review

Strengths: super quite 25cm side fan.

Weakness: heavy, and not made entirely of aluminum.

The case comes with five fans, and the drive bay covers contain dust filters basically. The drive bay covers are easy to remove from the inside of the case using a flat head screwdriver. The clear side of the case collects hair and fingerprints easily. I had to remove the top fan and USB connectors in order to install a 850Watt power supply. I find that every time I want to install a pci express...

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  • 5
  By member: beowulf53 - Dec 13, 2006

BEST CASE FOR THE MONEY

Strengths: Tons of Bays both external and internal. Very good cooling too with 5 fans the largest being 25 cm. Lots of room for extra Hard drives and liquid cooling

Weakness: none I have found so far after numerous builds I love this case

if you like full towers and heavy isn't an issue this is certainly a case to choose. I was amazed on how quiet this case is for the amount of air it moves. I also liked the side mounted Power supply area with extra 3 bays alongside for hard drives. The front bays are easy to use and to configure whether in 3.5 or 5.25. I also liked the adjustable feet for tight areas or spread for maximum...

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  • 5
  By member: csrush - Nov 27, 2006

Awesome Case!!!

Strengths: Everything: size, versatility, look, feel, usability, # of fans, etc.

Weakness: Magnets on swing panels are weak and the plastic PCI cardholder is not worth it (but it can be removed)

This case is great. I wanted a case that was big so it would be easy to work on, that had a good fan architecture and that looked great (no stupid plastic doors). This case took care of it all. The interior cavity is huge with no sharp edges. This case has great airflow with 2-12cm, 2-9cm and 1-25cm fans everything stays cool. The blue led light fans also matched by lights in by PSU and CPU...

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  • 5
  By member: Shinobi71177 - Sep 21, 2006

Armor Review

Strengths: This Case is very spacious and has build in space for a Liquid cooling system.

Weakness: Only thing that I can think of is that the case is very heavy so if you plan to move it around I wouldnt suggest this case.

I HIGHLY recommend this case it is extremely nice, the case is Heavy but i don't move it around as I said in the weaknesses but Besides that this case has no apparent weaknesses Ive seen yet

  • 5
  By anonymous - May 30, 2008

^_^

Strengths: Top notch strong, More room I can ask for. Kinda noisy but worth it.

Weakness: Gawd Damn HEAVY!! Other then that NONE!

This monster is worth it. It's to better to have extra room instead no room and go out buy another case. With the 2 huge fans and inter cooler its a geek dream case. Had this Tank machine for 5 years

  • 5
  By member: anoleg99 - Mar 1, 2008

VA8003BWS Armor case

Strengths: roomy, 250mm fan on the side, built with thermaltake quality

Weakness: it is big and heavy, but actually none

It is a giant. I bought it over the internet and couldn't believe how big it was when I saw it.It has 6 HDD bays, relocate-able front panel, built in accessory box. It also has great cooling capabilities, and it is very quiet. It seems to be that Thermaltake went all out when designing this case. I am very satisfied with my purchase

  • 5
  By member: howyoudoing - Feb 29, 2008

Huge. huge, huge!

Strengths: Side window, plenty of space, excellent cooling, storage drawer, blue LEDs and solid build quality.

Weakness: Heavy (not sure this should be considered a weakness unless you plan to use it at LAN parties)

This is the biggest, baddest computer case I have ever owned. They don't call it Armor for nothing. It's built like a tank with thick metal and nice painted gloss black finish. This is a case you want to show off. It has a nice side window that also holds a large fan, one of many including some with blue LEDs that give the case a nice glow. For those of you that worry about protecting you setup,...

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  • 5
  By member: dasc - Feb 18, 2008

One of the best out there!

Strengths: A lot of space, Huge fan on side panel, A lot of fans.

Weakness: The motherboard tray is not removable.

This is my third case after Stacker 830 and Antec 182. A lof of space to work. A lot of fans to keep the temperature low. Armor+ has been released recently, so there might be good deals on this one. Highly recommended!

  • 4
  By member: bucksiler - Feb 6, 2008

ThermalTake VA8003BWS Armor Series Black Full Tower

Strengths: Size, quality construction, good looks

Weakness: size

This is a huge case. Everything fits in this thing including the kitchen sink. The case is well built and has performed excellent. I just cannot get over the size of this thing. I had to add extension on to the house in order to fit it beside my desk. This not a portable case so make sure it fits your needs before hand. Great performer though.

  • 3
  By member: edgar5 - Jan 28, 2008

Not quite great, but still very good

Strengths: Size, price, rugged construction.

Weakness: Useless front flaps, a very few sharp edges, some screw holes do not line up, component installation can be tight.

Though slightly shorter than my InWin full tower, it still has more drive space. After carefully researching the case and Thermaltake W0132RU Toughpower 1000w PSU, I bought both. Now I find that the PSU is too large to properly fit the case. Nowhere does Thermaltake mention this! If I pay a 15% restocking fee plus return shipping, this could cost me over $50. I am concerned for the stability of...

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  • 4.5
  testseek.com - Oct 30, 2008

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