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Thermaltake V9 BlacX Edition brings mainstream USB3.0 support

By Justin Robinson
17:03 Aug 26, 2010 | 4 Comments
Tags: Thermaltake | V9 | BlacX | Edition
Thermaltake V9 BlacX Edition brings mainstream USB3.0 support
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What do you get when you fuse a hot-swappable HDD caddy and an aggressively-priced gamer chassis? The V9 BlacX, of course.

Thermaltake is no stranger to releasing products aimed at the gamer, and from the last time we saw it at Computex earlier this year, the V9 BlacX Edition hasn't changed too much.

From the name that we're still not sure how to pronounce (Black-X, Blaxx?) it's not much of a stretch to deduce the inbuilt BlacX hot-swappable HDD caddy that Thermaltake plan to sell separately, which in this case forms part of the chassis itself.

On top of this included two-drive caddy come three included fans, a neat window, and support for USB3.0 via an internal extension cable.

Thermaltake have launched the V9 and an entire series of other BlacX-enabled boxes, and they're all posed at attractive price points - the V9 will run you barely $140.

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We've reviewed this case for Issue 117, but to tide you over until then, check out the V9 BlacX edition in our gallery of pics.

 
Product Info
Specs:
215 x 490 x 480mm (W x H x D); 1 x 120mm fan (front intake) 1 x 120mm fan (rear exhaust); 1 x 230mm fan (top exhaust) 3 x 5.25in drive bay (external); 2 x 3.5in drive bay (external); 5 x 3.5in drive bay (internal); ATX, M-ATX; Steel construction; 6.85kg
Supplier:
Price when reviewed:
AUD$138
price check*
$98.90 VM400M1W2Z Thermaltake BlacX Edition V9 Mid Tower Chassis (USB3 & 2x HDD Do...
GREENBOXiT (NSW)
$107.68 VM400M1W2Z Thermaltake BlacX Edition V9 Mid Tower Chassis (USB3 & 2x HDD Do...
North Shore Computers (NSW, QLD)
$126.00 Thermaltake BlacX Edition V9 Mid Tower Chassis (USB3 & 2x HDD Docks)
iiBuy (NSW)
$128.00 Thermaltake VM400M1W2Z V9 BlacX Edition Mid Tower Chassis - SECC - 120mm & ...
Mwave Australia (NSW)
$128.00 Thermaltake BlacX Edition V9 Case No PSU
UMart Online - Brisbane Southside (QLD)
$128.00 Thermaltake BlacX Edition V9 Case No PSU
Umart Online - Melbourne (VIC)
*Products and prices sourced from staticICE and are in no way associated with Atomic MPC Powered by
 
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4 Comments
LETINMAD
Aug 26, 2010 6:45 PM
looks pretty good maybe I will get one in new build
RaRaDawg
Aug 26, 2010 6:48 PM
But it's a V9...
tunksy
Aug 27, 2010 10:15 PM
but its thermaltake...
danin316
Aug 28, 2010 10:53 AM
This really didnt impress me at all the case more so on pic 2 of gallery well it just looked dirty and that big blu cable at the back... yuk
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