IT168 Evaluation Center at the two major IT exhibitions in 2009, Thermaltake (Thermaltake) Level 10 chassis became one of the most powerful exhibits, which is a subversion of the traditional chassis structure of the artifacts, the completely open box structure of the integration of the two major elements of innovation and craftsmanship, Tt with Level 10 chassis amazing attraction became the most visitors to the booth of peripheral brands. Tt's Level 10 chassis was one of the most popular booths amongst the peripheral brands with its amazing appeal.
Tt Xaser VI MX (click here for a larger version
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Tt has a deep expertise in chassis making, and has a wide range of products that cover the low, mid, and high end of the market, and we're all familiar with the Xaser series of products for the mid-range and high end of the market, because the second generation of the Xaser series is the first in the field of chassis to have transparent sides, which is very significant. This is very significant. Recently, Tt is going to launch the sixth generation of Xaser products, Xaser VI, and the product we received from Tt for testing is the Xaser VI MX (VH9000BWS) pictured above.
"Tt Xaser VI MX full appreciation
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Xaser VI MX is a Tt chassis for the mid-range and high-end market, with a streamlined design that adheres to Tt's usual luxury style, and an overall handsome chassis with vibrant colors and a modern fashionable vibe. The front panel made of high-quality ABS plastic has a cool appearance, especially after the panel has been polished and sprayed with paint to make it more luxurious. We see that the front panel and the left side of the baffle are designed with a red dust mesh, and the large dust mesh design has tightly arranged cooling holes, which provides the chassis with outstanding ventilation, and doesn't need to worry about the chassis' dust problem.
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The Tt Xaser VI MX is a mid-tower chassis with dimensions of 520x220x520mm, and weighs 8.35kg due to the 0.8mm thick galvanized steel design of the entire chassis, with thicker baffles to ensure a more stable chassis structure. The left side of the chassis has a semi-transparent design, and when the user uses a fan with LED function, the inside of the chassis will emit a dazzling luster, which makes the whole chassis more personalized.
The left side panel is designed with a closure lock (click here for a larger version
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The back of the Tt Xaser VI MX is designed with a fan mounting area, which is equipped with a Tt 12cm fan by default, and two water-cooling hose inlets and outlets underneath the fan mounting area. This allows users to avoid the hassle of cutting holes for water cooling.
"Product Exterior Details
Tt's shiny front panel (click here for a larger version
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Hidden compartment door opens (click here for a larger version
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In order to make the overall appearance of the chassis more stylish, all the storage device mounting positions are hidden in the panel, and when we gently pull the door, the hidden mounting positions show up before our eyes. When we gently pulled the door, the hidden mounting bays were revealed to us, with one 3.5-inch device mounting bay and up to nine 5.25-inch device mounting bays, making the powerful front-panel expansion performance seem exaggerated.
Relying on magnets and panel screws (click here for a larger view
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The top front panel of the Tt Xaser VI MX is also made of ABS plastic, and the entire top panel is designed with smooth and personalized edges, and we can see the abundant front ports and The X-shaped Power button is more tactile and emits a blue light when powered on, while the less frequently used Reset button has a smaller design and is more user-friendly. The top row of eSATA ports, two USB ports, and the front audio input and output ports are fully functional.
"Chassis internal structure and expansion performance introduction
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Tt Xaser VI MX adopts the traditional internal structure design, the space inside the box is relatively wide, we see that the surrounding edges of the design of the discreet, the layout of the hardware installation is reasonable, and the assembly of all the accessories are tool-less design, the user can install or replace the accessories process becomes more simple. All of the accessories are tool-less, making it easy to install or replace them.
One 3.5-inch floppy drive and five 5.25-inch devices (click here for larger image
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Four 3.5-inch hard drives (click here for larger image
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The power supply is traditionally top-mounted (click here for larger image
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The rear-mounted 12-cm fan ( Click here for a larger image
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Seven PCI expansion slots (click here for a larger image
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From the above images we can clearly see the powerful expansion capabilities of the Tt Xaser VI MX, and all the equipment can be installed via tool-less fasteners, and in terms of the factory configuration, the chassis is already equipped with a 12cm LED fan with 1300RPM. In terms of factory configuration, the case has been equipped with a 12cm fan with LED, spinning at a speed of 1300RPM with a maximum noise level of only 17dBA, which is designed to provide excellent ventilation and convection for the components inside the case.
"The internal design details of the chassis
The horizontal bracket can better enhance the stability of the frame (click here to view a larger image
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The Tt Xaser VI MX in fact supports the design of independent hard drive bays, when we unscrewed two screws as shown in the picture above and pressed the grommet, it can be extracted. to pull out the hard drive cage, making it easy for users to add or replace hard drives at any time.
The standalone hard drive cage (click here for a larger image
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The front 12cm fan provides a cooler working environment for the hard drive (click here for a larger image
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Tool-less hard drive mounting (click here for a larger image
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The hard drive unit needs to be mounted to the cage with the accessory grommets (click here for a larger image
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The hard drive unit requires the accessory grommets and frame to be mounted (click here for an example). Installation (click here for a larger image
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"IT168 Review Center Opinions
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"Product Recommendations:
"1. Front panel snap position, magnets and screws as large as possible
"2. The internal design would like to see reference to the length of the mid-range and high-end graphics cards that use the AC triple-fan
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As a mid-range to high-end product, the Tt Xaser VI MX's overall performance is still very good, especially the outstanding performance of the ventilation and convection system, the dust-proof capability of the large area of the design of the cooling holes, the free tool-free installation function, and the pull-out independent hard drive cages, and other advanced design, which are all very helpful for daily use, the Tt Xaser VI MX is also the most suitable for the Tt Xaser VI MX. The only drawback is that the front panel is not fastened tightly enough. In the summer months, the heat dissipation of high end hosts becomes a major headache, and it is important to have a chassis with good cooling ducts and excellent dust protection. The Tt Xaser VI MX has an excellent price/performance ratio and can satisfy your demanding needs, as it has a premium look and excellent cooling performance that can thoroughly satisfy the most discerning users.
"Tt Xaser VI MX Official Price: $760