Thermaltake's Level 10 might have been occupying the chassis headlines for the past year or so, but whilst that's chassis porn at its finest, the company will undoubtedly sell more of its simpler offerings.
Take for example the newly-launched V3 Black Edition:
The decent-looking, all-black mid-tower chassis has been introduced as part of Thermaltake's value series and carries a suggested retail price of $39. That's roughly £25 excluding local taxes.
For that amount, you might expect a couple of fans attached to a cardboard box. Fortunately, there's plenty more to work with here. Thermaltake's V3 Black Edition features a steel exterior measuring 430mm x 190mm x 473mm, and as the name suggests, it's finished completely in black - both inside and out.
A small transparent window is featured as standard, and there's a decent amount of room to work with inside. The chassis supports mATX or ATX motherboards, and there's room for a bottom-mounted PSU.
Only a single rear 120mm blue-LED fan is included as standard, but there's support for another trio to be added to the mix. Thermaltake has provisioned for a 120mm front intake, a 120mm top exhaust and a 120mm bottom intake - the latter sitting just below the PSU and dust filter, allowing for cool air to be drawn in to the power supply.
The chassis features a total of 10 drive bays - four of the 5.25in variety, five 3.5in and a single 2.5in bay - and a total of seven expansion slots. It's no Level 10, but at this price point, it's hard to argue.
