Today we get the opportunity to check out a unique case, which includes something which you probably wouldn’t think. The Thermaltake V9 BlacX Edition Gaming Case, includes a name that you might recognize, the BlacX. Yes, that’s BlacX as in the docking systems that Thermaltake makes. Well imagine the Duet version of the BlacX integrated into the top of your case. That’s exactly what the Thermaltake V9 BlacX Edition is, so read on find out the details.
Special thanks to Thermaltake for providing us with the V9 BlacX Edition Mid Tower Gaming Case to review.
Features
- The World’s first Dual Bay Docking Station on Top chassis
- Innovative dual bay docking design for convenient easy-swap 3.5” and 2.5” SATA drives
- Built-in with blazing fast USB 3.0 SuperSpeed connector on the top front of chassis for easy access.
- Top 23 cm silent fan for maximum ventilation
- Toolfree installation for 5.25″, 3.5″drives and PCI devices
- Long graphic card supported including Radeon HD 5970
Specifications
Case Type | Mid Tower |
Material | SECC |
Front Bezel Material | Mesh |
Color | Black |
Side Panel | Window |
Motherboard Support | Micro ATX – 9.6″ x 9.6″ Standard ATX – 12″ x 9.6″ |
Motherboard Tray | No |
5.25″ Drive Bay | 3 |
Ext. 3.5″ Drive Bay | 2 |
Int. 3.5″ Drive Bay | 5 |
Expansion Slots | 7 |
Front I/O Ports | USB 3.0 x 1 USB 2.0 x 1 HD Audio x 1 |
Cooling System | Front (intake) : 120 x 120 x 25 mm Blue LED fan (1000rpm,16dBA ) or 140 x 140 x 25 mm fan x 1 (optional) Rear (exhaust) : 120 x120 x 25 mm Turbo fan (1300rpm,17dBA) Top (exhaust) : 230 x 230 x 20 mm Silent fan (800rpm, 14dBA) |
Liquid Cooling Capable | Supports 1/2”、3/8”、1/4” water tube |
Liquid Cooling Embedded | No |
Power Supply Supported | Standard PSII PSU |
Power Supply Included | No |
Dimension (H*W*D) | 490 x 215 x 480 mm 19.3 x 8.5 x 18.9 inch |
Net Weight | 15.1 lb 6.85 kg |
Security Lock | |
Application | Built-in Dual Bay HDD Docking ( For SATA only) |
Packaging
The packaging of the case follows that of other Thermaltake products. A black background surrounds the standard retail box. On the front of the box you’ll find an angled front view of the chassis along with a close up view of the dual dock being utilized. The back of the box covers more detailed information including the features, design, cooling and structure of the chassis.


The case is protected by two pieces of hard foam along with a thin plastic bag to help protect it during transport.

