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CardJoe · 11th Jan 2008, 07:08

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/200...take_armour_/1

The ThermalTake Armour+ may not be everyones idea of a great-looking case, but it certainly has it where it counts. We take a look at the rather striking Armour+ to see if this LAN gamers case can withstand our testing of if it is more a case of -Armour. Ha!

Mankz · 11th Jan 2008, 07:20

DO we really need that much plasic and all of those PCI slots?

I like the internal's of the case, its only the outside that let it down for me.

Blademrk · 11th Jan 2008, 07:58

It seems I'm one of the few who actually quite like the look of that case. It was one of the two cases I was considering when I finally get around to upgrading my system (although I think I've decided to go for the Coolermaster Cosmo instead).

The tool-less drive bays look a lot better than the ones on my current case (TT Xaser III - which refuses to hold a half length Front-X USB bay).

I agree that the plastic flaps on the front need to go though, but I like the fact that you can re-arrange the front of the case so that the optical drives can go anywhere on it.

Tactical_Strike · 11th Jan 2008, 09:53

Is it just me or is this the same case as my Cooler Master Stacker CMS 830 covered in plastic to drive the price down? Oh no it couldn't be, It's the Cooler Master Stacker 810

. Thermaltake get your own design and pick something original, like my next case the "U2-UFO Brushed Aluminum" (Google it). Or steal designs from someone smaller than Cooler Master, like someone in the modding section of bit-tech.net
I still think that WMD modd was is the best ever.

Nictron · 11th Jan 2008, 10:47

Case appearance is up to the users personal preference, so I believe Bit-Tech should be more subjective in the matter.

The fact that the case looks ugly to you might not be the case with the next person, I however like the Antec P180-190.

bustamove · 11th Jan 2008, 11:12

Never been a fan of those flappy doors on the front...fiddly city!

C-Sniper · 11th Jan 2008, 11:36

Never really been a fan of the armor for the front flaps..... any idea if we will get a review on the new Xaser 5?

Cupboard · 11th Jan 2008, 11:44

Does anyone actually use E-ATX motherboards? Its funny how small your's looks inside it! http://www.bit-tech.net/content_imag...armour_/b1.jpg

Whalemeister · 11th Jan 2008, 12:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nictron

Case appearance is up to the users personal preference, so I believe Bit-Tech should be more subjective in the matter.

The fact that the case looks ugly to you might not be the case with the next person, I however like the Antec P180-190.

Dude, shut up!! how much more 'subjective' do you want Bit-Tech to be, they clearly said several times that it wasn't to their tastes and that other people might like it...

LONG LIVE THE P182!!!!!!!

Tomm · 11th Jan 2008, 12:44

Is it just me or does Joe do all the work around here? Every review and news article seems to be from him at the moment. This is a Good Thing. Keep it up.

djDEATH · 11th Jan 2008, 12:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tomm

Is it just me or does Joe do all the work around here? Every review and news article seems to be from him at the moment. This is a Good Thing. Keep it up.

he must have drawn the short straw on who gets the extra long xmas holiday!!

CardJoe · 11th Jan 2008, 12:55

It wasn't that long

Blademrk · 11th Jan 2008, 12:59

I think he means everyone else got the extra long holiday.

CardJoe · 11th Jan 2008, 13:01

Me = smacktard

Bindibadgi · 11th Jan 2008, 13:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blademrk

I think he means everyone else got the extra long holiday.

I ****ing wish!

Glider · 11th Jan 2008, 13:40

I guess Joe has been naughty and he had to stay home from CES

Naberius · 11th Jan 2008, 13:59

Not sure i really like any thing on this case, ok the inside is well setup for an air cooling layout, not much oppourtunity for a decent water cooling setup though, and the exteriour is plain ugly

CardJoe · 11th Jan 2008, 14:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bindibadgi

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blademrk

I think he means everyone else got the extra long holiday.

I ****ing wish!

Yeah, ironically I was the one who got extra holiday and took of the first three days of Jan

Tile · 11th Jan 2008, 14:58

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Mother-Goose · 11th Jan 2008, 15:14

The hdd rack seems like something that could be useful, but as for everything else, the stacker 830 does it better. plus it has a door that is a door, a real mans door that requires the pinky strenght of a rock climbing jazz pianist to open! A case that would make Jeremy Clarkson proud, the Armour seems to be a bit Richard Hammond to me.

11th Jan 2008, 07:08	#1
CardJoe Player Character bit-tech Staff Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 7,940	ThermalTake Armour+ http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/200...take_armour_/1 The ThermalTake Armour+ may not be everyones idea of a great-looking case, but it certainly has it where it counts. We take a look at the rather striking Armour+ to see if this LAN gamers case can withstand our testing of if it is more a case of -Armour. Ha! __________________ this is joe's non-bit-tech blog

11th Jan 2008, 07:58	#3
Blademrk Why so serious? Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Here Posts: 2,342	It seems I'm one of the few who actually quite like the look of that case. It was one of the two cases I was considering when I finally get around to upgrading my system (although I think I've decided to go for the Coolermaster Cosmo instead). The tool-less drive bays look a lot better than the ones on my current case (TT Xaser III - which refuses to hold a half length Front-X USB bay). I agree that the plastic flaps on the front need to go though, but I like the fact that you can re-arrange the front of the case so that the optical drives can go anywhere on it. __________________ The Bit-Tech.net X-Box Live! Leaderboard My X-Box Live & X-Fire GamerTag: BladeMRK WII#: 0379 8536 3210 2060 My Flikr albums Twitter

11th Jan 2008, 09:53	#4
Tactical_Strike What's a Dremel? Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2	Amazing Is it just me or is this the same case as my Cooler Master Stacker CMS 830 covered in plastic to drive the price down? Oh no it couldn't be, It's the Cooler Master Stacker 810. Thermaltake get your own design and pick something original, like my next case the "U2-UFO Brushed Aluminum" (Google it). Or steal designs from someone smaller than Cooler Master, like someone in the modding section of bit-tech.net I still think that WMD modd was is the best ever.

11th Jan 2008, 11:44	#8
Cupboard I'm not a modder. Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bury St Edmunds/Durham Uni Posts: 1,840	Does anyone actually use E-ATX motherboards? Its funny how small your's looks inside it! http://www.bit-tech.net/content_imag...armour_/b1.jpg __________________ i7 920, 8800GTS 512, 6GB Corsair all in an Intel DX58SO; 3*320GB RAID5; CM Stacker Samsung Q45.

11th Jan 2008, 12:44	#10
Tomm I also ride trials :¬) Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Fallowfield, Manchester Posts: 2,233	Is it just me or does Joe do all the work around here? Every review and news article seems to be from him at the moment. This is a Good Thing. Keep it up. __________________ Carrot cake cheesecake Shuttle SN85G4V2 \| A64 3200+ / Apple PowerBook 12

11th Jan 2008, 10:47	#5
Nictron Multimodder Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 98	Case appearance is up to the users personal preference, so I believe Bit-Tech should be more subjective in the matter. The fact that the case looks ugly to you might not be the case with the next person, I however like the Antec P180-190.

11th Jan 2008, 11:12	#6
bustamove A Dremel is a wotsit. Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: in a corner Posts: 11	Never been a fan of those flappy doors on the front...fiddly city!

11th Jan 2008, 12:55	#12
CardJoe Player Character bit-tech Staff Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 7,940	It wasn't that long __________________ this is joe's non-bit-tech blog

11th Jan 2008, 12:59	#13
Blademrk Why so serious? Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Here Posts: 2,342	I think he means everyone else got the extra long holiday. __________________ The Bit-Tech.net X-Box Live! Leaderboard My X-Box Live & X-Fire GamerTag: BladeMRK WII#: 0379 8536 3210 2060 My Flikr albums Twitter

11th Jan 2008, 13:01	#14
CardJoe Player Character bit-tech Staff Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 7,940	Me = smacktard __________________ this is joe's non-bit-tech blog

11th Jan 2008, 13:40	#16
Glider /dev/null Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Belgium Posts: 4,102	I guess Joe has been naughty and he had to stay home from CES __________________ There Are 10 Types Of People, Those Who Know Binary and Those Who Don't

11th Jan 2008, 13:59	#17
Naberius Multimodder Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Posts: 193	Not sure i really like any thing on this case, ok the inside is well setup for an air cooling layout, not much oppourtunity for a decent water cooling setup though, and the exteriour is plain ugly

11th Jan 2008, 14:58	#19
Tile Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 376	Deleted Last edited by Tile; 3rd Nov 2008 at 00:45.

11th Jan 2008, 15:14	#20
Mother-Goose Tories ftw! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: England - Surrey Posts: 3,750	The hdd rack seems like something that could be useful, but as for everything else, the stacker 830 does it better. plus it has a door that is a door, a real mans door that requires the pinky strenght of a rock climbing jazz pianist to open! A case that would make Jeremy Clarkson proud, the Armour seems to be a bit Richard Hammond to me. __________________ Goose Q6600, Striker Extreme, 4GB 6400C4 Dominator DHX, Raptor X, 2x400GB spinpoints, BFG 8800GTX OC, Stacker 830 Evo, HX620, Nova T 500, Freezer 7 Pro