Test System

Assembly

Installing the motherboard is done by traditional means - you will need to use screws and spacers. As you can see, the graphics card has not yet been placed inside the system as that would make adding a power supply impossible. The 120 mm Thermalright cooler fits within the compact Thetis well; you don't have to make a lot of compromises when it comes to the CPU cooler.


Adding the power supply bears no surprises either. Simply put it into its designated spot and use the included screws to secure it. You should make sure to use a fairly compact PSU if you intend to utilize a long GPU as well, as the two will overlap otherwise.


Once the PSU is in place, you may add a 3.5" drive to the front by placing rubber-ringed mounting screws onto the drive you will then slide it into place. Once inserted, there is no play, and a thumbscrew on the plate keeps it from sliding off, which is simple but effective. As mentioned before, all the cables for the drive are routed behind the motherboard tray for a clean and functional build.


Adding an SSD is done in the same fashion, but there is no additional screw to hold the drive in place. The glass side panel sandwiches it firmly in place and is enough to keep the drive from coming loose.


With everything installed, the Thetis makes quite the clean impression. Those who want to add a second GPU or additional storage need to take a few extra steps, but the result should be quite similar. The biggest issue on the other side is the fact that the opening for the CPU cooler is too small to be practical. The other downside is that I had to get a bit creative with how to keep things clean behind the motherboard tray as the Thetis does not offer a lot of positions for zip ties.

Finished Looks

Once everything is in place and the side panels have been put back on the chassis, the Thetis make quite the nice impression. Much like the Styx or Metis, you are greeted by a white LED ring around the power button, but the Thetis also comes with white LED lighting in the fan.


Both of these bright spots can clearly be seen from the front and back, respectively. In the rear, everything is where you would expect it to be for a flipped motherboard layout, with the exception of the missing PSU bay. While the power cable in the top-right corner is not an issue, having the plug on the bottom instead of the rear's top edge would have been nice.


Taking a look at the primary side, you can see the lighting elements of the motherboard, memory, and LED fan, but the tint of the glass side panel does not allow for much more insight than that. That same tint is beneficial when it comes to the other side panel, as you cannot see any of the cable mess either.