Thermaltake Chaser MK-I Case Review

Thermaltake has grouped all of the case controls towards the front of the Chaser MK-I in what they call the Command Center.  The left side handles the Mic and Speaker ports for AC '97 or HD Audio, the reset switch fan and light controls. These controls allow you to select the color and color pattern of the lighting and the speed from hi to low.  The right side contains 2x USB 3.0 ports, 2x USB 2.0 ports and an eSATA port.

The center design surrounds the power button with a light up design.

Another nice feature is the central HDD docking station.  Thermaltake has adapting their popular BlacX docking station to the Chaser MK-I as an accessory port.  This port supports both 2.5" and 3.5" SATA drives in a hot-swap capable bay.

Some additional features of the back panel are the inclusion of an anti-theft lock for your expensive corded peripherals and the ability to use a case lock.  The eight vented expansion ports should provide room for even the most demanding motherboards and all use matching thumb screws.

The same blue accents are carried into the six removable interior 3.5" drive bays.  The Chaser MK-I handles a total of six internal 3.5" bays and four 5.25" external bays with the option to convert one of the external bays to a 3.5".

The large size of the chassis is again an asset allowing for heat sink solutions up to 163mm (about 6.4") tall and video cards up to 330mm (about 13") long with plenty of room for airflow around both.  Thermaltake calls this video card compatibility VGA TripleMax 33CM.