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Thermaltake DH-101 Home Theatre PC Case


Author:  Michael Lynch
Date:  2008.09.02
Topic:  Audio
Provider:  Thermaltake
Manufacturer:  Thermaltake






Thermaltake DH-101 Home Theatre PC Case

Thermaltake

A Closer Look (External):

The faceplate is made out of a brushed aluminum material. The side panels and the top panel are formed together in a U shape to function as a case cover which has a black piano finish. The base of the case also has this black piano finish on it.

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The Thermaltake DH 101 has superior ventilation. As you can see in the pictures below there are ventilation holes all over the case. These are placed in strategic places, such as over the CPU and Graphics Cards, and place on both sides. Included with the case is a 120 mm fan located in the front of the case and two 60mm fans placed in the back.

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Shown in the pictures below are some features that make this case unique. The power button is located in the bottom left corner; it’s a small circular button about the size of a nickel which is surrounded by a small light circle to signify the device is on or off. In the center of the case is a small panel with a push panel door which hides the front I/O ports. The front ports include two USB 2.0s, one Firewire and a pair of jacks for a microphone and headphones. Located on the opposite side of the case (the right side), is the product name along with a small hole for the IR receiver for the remote included. The cool part about the DVD Drive is that it is completely hidden by the door, at first I was skeptical about the door because I was thinking that it may not open and close correctly, I was wrong and it works wonderfully.

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As part of the front panel media, the Thermaltake DH 101 seems very well equipped. With a fully functional graphical VFD, the screen provides everything you would want just shy of being an LCD screen. Along with the media screen is the media labs buttons, these include all of those essentially needed.

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