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Thermaltake Kandalf Case
Conclusion
Well my friends, it's time for our conclusion. While it took 20 minutes of muscling a power supply into a keyhole, 4 hours of installation the first night, two bloody fingers, and a 500cc liquid cooling spill, this is by far the nicest looking and roomiest case I've ever seen. Most cases sound like wind tunnels as well. Surprisingly, the Kandalf, with its 4 x 120mm 1300RPM fans and liquid cooling pump, is one of the quietest computers I've ever heard. There is enough space inside to fit any motherboard you wish, though the motherboard tray isn't removable.
A standard liquid cooling system will cost you over $100, but the Thermaltake Kandalf LCS definitely delivers a very nice system in this sturdy aluminum case. You'll notice intricate features splashed all over the case, and I'm sure Thermaltake will improve their next of kin to be even better than this one. Priced at $279.99 from Newegg.com, the Kandalf case can be purchased quite reasonably. I've put a list of pros and cons together for this case. None of the cons are very big issues, though I must make note of them because I was surprised these flaws fell under Thermaltake's radar.
Pros
- Sturdy Aluminum case
- Comes with liquid cooling system
- 3 x 120mm fan radiator in stylish door
- Plenty of space inside
- 6 x HDD cages and 9 5.25" bays
Cons
- Weighs 48 lbs empty
- Extremely difficult to install power supply
- Door can be awkward to open, magnets fall out
- Liquid cooling pump/reservoir hard to mount
- Awkward PCI mounts for video cards
