Thermaltake Mambo

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by DanTheBanjoman, on Dec 22nd 2005, in Cases. Manufacturer: Thermaltake

Installation

Installing a system in this case isn't much work. It mostly works the same as any other case. With the exception of the external drive bays. Fortunately this exception is positive, the pins that hold the drives can easily be pushed in to place or removed and they lock in firmly.


Due to the lack of things to complain about I even tried its optional features, the fans. The side fan is located perfectly for my Pentium 4 board. having it suck in some cool air is really helpful. I have my doubts about the front fan though. The plastic front of the case has no holes in it to let out hot air or let in cool air. Having a fan there wouldn't be as effective as the sidefan. Though if your hard drives are really running hot (10.000 RPM disks for instance) it might just work.


Conclusion

  • The Mambo is yours for $50.
  • Cheap
  • Screwless drive bays
  • Nice clean design
  • Door feels fragile
  • No holes for front fan
8.5If you could get a nice case for $50 Thermaltake's Mambo surely is one of them. It looks good, is easy to install and even has nice cooling options for the more advanced user. In addition it is quite light and has enough space for expansion. Long story short, there isn't really a reason not to buy it if you don't have specific demands. The Thermaltake Mambo should be just fine for most users.

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