Thermaltake Level 10: chassis porn at its finest

by Parm Mann on 6 October 2009, 09:12

Tags: Level 10, Thermaltake (3540.TWO)

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Specification

Specification - Thermaltake Level 10
Model number VL20001N1Z
Available colour Black
Material Aluminium extrusion
Dimensions 614mm x 318mm x 666.3mm
Weight 21.37kg
Motherboard support ATX / Micro-ATX
5.25in drive bays 3 exposed
3.5in drive bays 6 hidden
I/O panel USB 2.0 x 4,
MIC x 1,
Audio x 1 (support HD / AC97 Audio),
eSATA x 1
Expansion slots 8
Cooling system Front intake: 140mm red LED fan (1,000RPM, 16dBA)
Rear exhaust: 120mm RED LES fan (1,300RPM, 17dBA)
HDD intake: dual 60mm fans (2,500rpm, 19dBA)
Power supply ATX PS2 (optional)

On paper, the Level 10 chassis reads about as beastly as it looks. Measuring 614mm x 318mm x 666.3mm, it's unmistakably huge. Weighing in at 21.37kg, it's also twice as heavy as other similarly-sized enclosures. If Thermaltake wanted to make a statement with sheer size and volume, they succeeded.

Aside from its size, Level 10's specification is fairly standard for a chassis of such large dimensions. There's a decent selection of ports on the front I/O panel - albeit without FireWire - and support for a standard ATX power supply. Surprisingly, the giant chassis supports only ATX / micro-ATX motherboards, but there's plenty of room elsewhere - including space for a total of nine drives, as well as eight expansion slots.

Cooling, for the most part, comes courtesy of a 140mm front intake and a 120mm rear exhaust. Doesn't sound entirely comprehensive for a chassis of this size, but Level 10's component arrangement is said to "modulate the airflow to perfection". With that in mind, let's unbag the beast.