I’ve had the privilege of watching the PC industry change over the years, especially from an aesthetic standpoint. I’ve seen PC cases go from the beige and boring to the neon and gaudy to the sleek and subtle and back again. Personally I prefer the sleek and subtle, adding in “large” whenever possible. I recently got my hands on an excellent example with the Urban T81 full-tower case from Thermaltake.
Before I start dissecting the case, here are some specs from the manufacturer:
Model: Urban T81Case type: Full towerDimensions: 585 x 235 x 602Net weight: 13.8KgColor: BlackMaterial: SECCCooling: Front (intake): 200x200x30mm fan (600-800rpm, 13-15dBa) x2 Rear (exhaust): 140x140x25mm Turbo fan (1000rpm, 16dBa) Top (exhaust): 200x200x30mm fan (600-800rpm, 13-15dBa)Drive bays: External: Two 5.25” or one 5.25” and one 3.5” Internal: Eight 3.5” or 2.5” Expansion slots: 8Motherboard support: MicroATX, ATX, EATXI/O ports: USB 3.0x2, USB 2.0x4, HD audio x1, fan speed controlCPU cooler height limitation: 180mmVGA length limitation: 360mm with HDD rack, 400mm withoutRadiator support: Front: 1x120mm or 1x240mm or 1x360mm, 1x140mm or 1x280mm or 1 x 420mm Top: 1x120mm or 1x240mm or 1x360mm, 1x140mm or 1x280mm or 1 x 420 Rear: 1x120mm or 1x140mm Bottom: 1x120mm or 1x240mm, 1x140mm or 1x280mm
(Did you catch all that in the last section? Don’t worry, there won’t be a quiz and we have a diagram to help later on.)
