We’ll now move in for a closer look at each element within Chaser MK-I. First up, we have the PSU mounting area. Here we have a bar that can be moved to cater for different sized PSUs. Sadly though, there are no anti-vibration pads on either shelves that the PSU will sit on, so it’s going to be metal on metal – not a good combination! Beside the PSU seating area there is also the option to install a 120mm fan at the bottom of Chaser MK-I. The underside of the case has a dust filter.



We have 8 PCI expansion slot covers inside the case, each have a thumbscrew holding them in place for each removal and each have ventilation holes for better airflow within the case.



In regards to cooling, the Chaser MK-I has a 140mm rear exhaust fan (TurboFan) that operates at 1000RPM – 16dBA. Additionally you can swap this out for a 120mm fan but it makes more sense to take advantage of the larger fan as generally this will pull more air. Above this there is a top mounted 200mm fan that is multi-LED ready – Colorshift. This can operate at either 600RPM (low) or 800RPM (high) depending on the setting you have it on at the front panel. Both fans here have their cables within a nice black sleeve to coincide with the black interior. Beside the 200mm fan there is also the option to include another 200mm fan or 2 x 140/120mm fans.



Over on the other side we have the tool-less mechanisms for optical drive placement. There are 4 x 5.25” drive bays and Thermaltake have implemented a useful device here that locks the drive into place when it is slid back into the bay.



Lastly, the HDD stack. Here we have 6 x HDD cages that can accommodate either 3.5” or 2.5” drives. Attaching a drive is very simple (we will go into this in the next section) and the materials used here are strong. Personally I think the method and build quality that Thermaltake have used for HDD storage is fantastic.