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Conclusion

Being the first server case we've reviewed in a long while, there was a lot to like about the Armor. The entire installation procedure went very smoothly, with no gimmicky installation procedures slowing us down and with everything but the lock working as intended. Space is plentiful, construction quality is very good and the Armor is very light for something this size. We especially liked the aluminum 'bezel' and the ability to chnage the position of the power button. The case looks modern without being too gaudy or over the top. With the front panel connectors mounted at the top of the case, cabling is a bit on the messier side however. It is somewhat disappointing that Thermaltake was not able to go fully screwless as the 3.5" drives did not have drive rails but this is preferable to the implementation that was seen in the Sonata.

With futureproofing built in with the BTX option, there is a lot to like about this case. Perhaps the only two issues we have is that there is no space to run a second power supply like the Coolermaster Stacker can nor can you get the Armor in black aluminium. Not everybody likes having silver cases. Dual PSU is a cheap way of meeting higher power requirements without having to pay top money for a 600+ Watt power supply. In a market with few competitors, the Armor is definitely of the cases worth considering for people looking for full ATX cases, as long as you like silver or don't mind a heavier black one.