Thermaltake Ships Element V NVIDIA Edition Chassis

Since enthusiasts and gamers always like to see their PCs look as good as they run, they are always on the lookout for accessories capable of adding some style. The chassis, obviously, has the greatest bearing on a computer's personality. As such, enclosure makers, such as Thermaltake in this instance, stay mindful of trends and consumer preferences. As such, now that the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 400 Series of DirectX 11 graphics cards are in full swing, Thermaltake has finally brought out the Element V NVIDIA Edition Chassis.

The company actually made the existence of this enclosure public no less than roughly six months ago, but has kept biding its time, waiting for the opportune moment when it would start shipping it. That moment has now arrived and the case sells for $219.

The chassis is, as its name implies, specifically meant for gamers that use one or more GeForce video cards. The company actually meant this product as a suitable vessel for GTX 400-using configurations. The full tower, thus, measures 532 (H) x 220 (W) x 537 (D) mm, which means its interior is spacious enough for even the longest of NVIDIA's video controllers to fit.

In addition, there are five exposed 5.25-inch drive bays, support for 2.5-inch and, of course, 3.5-inch bays and even an I/O panel, placed at the top, with four USB ports and an eSATA connector.

When it comes to cooling prowess, the so-called 'default' option has a pair of 120mm fans on the front, a single, 230mm Colorshift (600-800 RPM) spinner on the side and a 200 Colorshift at the top. There is also a 120mm fan at the back and a graphics card air duct, made in collaboration with NVIDIA, which enhances cooling of 3-way SLI setups. A fan controller is included as well. Finally, for those that want even lower temperatures, pre-drilled watercooling holes are available.