Introduction

I'd like to thank Thermaltake for supplying this case.


For several years Thermaltake has been making "cool" hardware for the enthusiast. This includes heatsinks, fans, cases and other cooling solutions. We are taking a look at another "Element" Series chassis today. This time we get our hands on the Element V, which is a full tower chassis with the possibility to install an eATX board as well. Thermaltake sent us the Element S (review) and Element T (review) in the past, so it will be interesting to see how this chassis stacks up.

Specifications

Packaging

Thermaltake packs the Element V into a black cardboard box. You will find the name along with a sneak peak of a picture in the front, while the rear goes into much greater detail. This seems to be a classic case of "no information" on the front and "way too much" data on the rear of the package. The smaller sides of the carboard box hold the specifications on one and features on the other.


Thermaltake has opted for thick Styrofoam spacers, which are certainly needed, as the chassis is quite heavy. The case is also further protected with two bags, one made of plastic, while the inner one is of thin cloth. While I am at this stage: take a look at the ripped bags above. That is how the customs agent from FedEx inspects the package. Every other company has the decency to properly unpack an item for customs purposes, while FedEx seems to lack any respect for other peoples' property.