ThermalRock Eclipse (cont'd)
Instead of immediately jumping inside the case, we're going to show just a couple more pictures showing off the side of the Eclipse, as it uses a pretty uniquely-shaped window that really adds to the overall look of the chassis.
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All too often, windows on cases are too limiting on what one can see in our opinion, but the Eclipse's side really doesn't suffer from this same shortcoming. Along with giving a great view of the internals, black rivets line the window and an embossed logo also sits there.
As nice as the included "hand screws" are, they aren't even needed to secure the side panel of the Eclipse, since it is also latched at the top and bottom. Just like ThermalTake cases, the side panel of this case removes and attaches so easily that it makes one wonder why they're so clumsy on most cases.
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Looking towards the front, this is what we're left with after removing most of the components from the chassis. The large fan in front will help to keep the hard drives cool, and slightly below that is a holding place for the included accessories box.
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To get a feel for how the Eclipse holds the other internals, here's a shot of the two main removable cages.
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Like the Sonata, this case uses rubber grommets to isolate vibrations from the drives, but unlike the Antec case, these grommets are on the sides of each drive. In the following picture, one can even see how this simple tool-free design can still be very effective at reducing noise.
Once the 3½” drives are installed into their respective cages, they slide along rails until they latch securely into place, with the external cage sliding towards the front and the hard drive cage sliding in from the side.
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xsilver - Thursday, September 8, 2005 - link
just because you like the "stealth" look it doesnt mean everybody else doeswhy is there a market for car neons?
why is there a market for phone covers and ringtones?
but good god, that thermalrock case needs to DIAF! :P
smn198 - Thursday, September 8, 2005 - link
http://www.chavscum.co.uk">Chavsimaheadcase - Thursday, September 8, 2005 - link
Well its evident there is a market, but your comparing apples to oranges. Its computer part not something everyone builds themselves. If you have people buying power ranger cases that built computers, then they need a new hobbie..xsilver - Thursday, September 8, 2005 - link
who says you have to build a system yourself?dont your local pc store (not best buy etc) stock their cases from somewhere?
if some 10 year old (or some tryhard that doesnt know how to build his own) wants a pc, what case is he going to choose, crappy bling neons or real aluminium?
dont get me wrong -- I prefer stealth too - but I do realize that there is a market for crappy neons :P
raildogg - Thursday, September 8, 2005 - link
ThermalRock Eclipse looks sweet, although I'd still get a P-180.why would you pay that much for the V1000? rather get a cheaper case like a P-180
oh and primo posto! :)
OvErHeAtInG - Thursday, September 8, 2005 - link
I was going to to correct you with "primer poste" until I realized you typed the Italian... a race fan should know... *hits himself...*ksherman - Thursday, September 8, 2005 - link
I personally dont think any case should be worth so much... unless it was the MOST amazing theng ever to hit the world... which I dont think the V1000 lives up to. I personally dont like the look of the Eclipse... to flashy, and it actually looks kind of cheap. But it might look different in person. I am a big fan of the Sonata 1 so, I would guess the #2 would be better, but it doesnt seem to include a PSU from what I have seen...Furen - Thursday, September 8, 2005 - link
The Sonata 2 does include a PS: a SmartPower 2.0 450w. The problem with it is the fact that it's quite a bit louder than the original TruePower and the TruePower2 of the newer Sonatas.