Thermaltake Suppressor F51 Case Review

Final Thoughts
After building a system in this case and using it for a while the word that comes to mind when I think of this case is solid. It is just a solid case all around. It is build with quality materials and sort of makes me think of a tank. I think the overall design follows suit as it is not overly flashy. We have a more simple and elegant design that also serves a purpose.

It is a little bit heavier than other cases, but that is because of the added sound-dampening material. Sound dampening material has been added to both side panels, the front, and top of the case. There is also a vibration dampener added to the power supply mount. All of this will make your system extremely quiet. Our system running was barely audible. I also like that you have the ability to remove the sound dampening material on the the top of the case and you can do it in sections. This allows you to install 1 or 2 fans and still keep some of the sound dampening properties.

Installation in this case was a breeze and it is really great to see Thermaltake step up and make this case modular, meaning that you can fully remove both hard drive cages and the two 5.25-inch drive bays. The modular capability allows you to install watercooling or other hardware. Also the 5.25-inch drive bays can be used to house 2.5-inch drives. So if you happen to take out the two hard drive cages you still have room for up to four 2.5-inch drives.

When it comes to cooling the case ships with two fans, the 200mm intake and the 140mm exhaust. While this is not a lot it will get the job done for most people. This case is made to be expanded upon though. The top of the case has room for quite a lot of fans, same with the front too. When it comes to watercooling you can fit 420mm radiators on the top and the front of the case so you could put together a pretty insane watercooling setup.

At the end of the day there really is not much bad I can say about this case. It is built solid, it is easy to build in, it has a lot of room for expansion, and much more. With a MSRP of only $119.99 you really can’t go wrong either. Overall ThinkComputers gives the Thermaltake Suppressor F51 a 10 out of 10 score and our Recommended Award!

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Pros:
– Solid design
– Easy to build in
– Sound dampening on both side panels, top and front
– Dust filters everywhere!
– Both hard drive cages and 5.25-inch drive bays can be removed
– Fits up to E-ATX motherboards
– Lots of room for expansion and watercooling

Cons:
– None that I could find

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