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Buying a computer case is much like buying any other computer hardware component these days, in the sense that there are almost endless options to choose from, making the decision quite difficult. However, there will be those of you that can quickly narrow the options down to a few select companies, as after all there are only a few we would choose from. One company that often comes to mind is Thermaltake, a company that provides an army of its very own cases! There are a few things you have to work out before buying a case, with the most important decision lying within the format selection. Thermaltake offer a range of full size tower cases that can house pretty much everything. Then there are the more typical mid size tower cases that most users seem to go for, as they provide a perfect balance between size and mobility. They also offer a smaller range of desktop and mini cases for those looking for something a little different.  Many of our favourite Thermaltake cases are members of the full tower series, such as the Shark and Mozart TX cases. These full size cases are generally targeted by enthusiasts as they offer a great deal of flexibility and expansion. These are the kind of cases that those extra long 1500 watt power supplies look right at home in. They also offer loads of breathing room for Crossfire or SLI setups and there is more than enough room to install an extreme water-cooling system. So those looking for as much freedom as possible will enjoy what a full size case has to offer. For quite some time now one of the most popular full size cases in the Thermaltake line-up has been the “Armor”. To date there have been a few variations of this case, but for the most part the design has remained fairly untouched. Despite its success, there are a few things about the Armor that we have found a little strange, primarily the little flappy doors on the front that seem to serve no real purpose other than to get in the way. That said, the Armor does have a huge list of features on offer and like many Thermaltake cases, the build quality was found to be very good. However today we have yet another version of the Armor, known simply as the Armor+ and right away you will notice a few key changes. The Armor+ is 12% larger than the original, as this new version is wider, longer and taller. There have also been a number of design improvements that have seen changes made that affect the installation of the power supply and hard drives. While the face of the case has remained relatively unchanged, the top of the case, along with the case door, have undergone a number of changes which we are about to look at in more detail. |
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