Thermaltake Chaser MK-1 Case Review - PAGE 1

While most case manufacturers are scaling down by giving their products a cleaner and more elegant visual style, Thermaltake is pushing ever deeper into the hardcore gaming market by creating large cases with an unconventional designs. The latest case in Thermaltake's arsenal is the Galaxy Episode Chaser MK-1, the first in the Galaxy series and is billed by Thermaltake as an "XB" (extra big) ATX tower. This basically means the case has plenty of room to accommodate large graphics cards and motherboards, which facilitates excellent expansion, thus improving the longevity of the case.

Thermaltake has included other features such as a built-in command center, which gives the user direct control of the speed and lighting effects of the included fans. The Chaser MK-1 also boasts internal SuperSpeed USB 3.0 support that connects directly to the on-board USB 3.0 headers on the motherboard, a front mounted HDD docking system, and more. This is an impressive feature set for any chassis, but considering the MK-1 is priced below $200, we are impressed with all that Thermaltake has been able to incorporate into this case.

At launch the Galaxy Episode Chaser MK-1 will have an MSRP of $159, which is reasonable for a high-end full-sized gaming tower. If you're in the market for a new case to house your gaming hardware, be sure to read on and see what the MK-1 has to offer.