At $269, the GT is much more accessible to consumers than it’s father, the Level 10. If you’re familiar with my past case review articles, you know that I don’t ramble on much. I just post good photos and share my thoughts.
The L10GT weighs in at 28 pounds. Length is 23″, Width is 11.1″ , and Height is 23.2″
282mm (width) x 584mm (height) x 590mm (depth)
The upper window is an odd view into the chassis. The Level 10GT is very well made.
The red trim doesn’t illuminate like the original Level 10.
Close up of the plastic textured surface of the Level 10 GT’s bezel and top cover.
I really like the layout of the USB 3.0 x 2, USB 2.0 x 4, eSATA x 1, HD Audio x 1
Two USB 3.0 ports (Blue) and one eSATA port located on the top. High & Low buttons control the speed of included 200mm cooling fans.
The “Fan LED” button allows you to switch between Red, Blue, Green illumination in a variety of moods, from flashing to stationary, in the three 200mm cooling fans.
The case feet are re-tractable, and found outward.
You can install a 120mm or 140mm cooling fan as the exhaust. Notice there is 3 holes for water cool tubing.
Notice the “T” embossed in the right access panel.
The top handle works really well, in short it is awesome. The plastic bezel and top panel helps cut down the carry weight.
The RED trim doesn’t illuminate on the GT version, you’ll need to Mod it!
The 5.25 optical drive covers are plastic and are removable with release clips that you pinch inward.
The inside of the optical bay covers are filtered. The perforated mesh is steel.
The top panel is easily removed by pushing a release button in the rear.
You can mount two 120mm fans or a 240mm radiator in the top panel. (The top 200m fan needs to be removed.)
There is five hot-swappable hard drive bays, each with its dedicated back plane to support ‘hot-swap’. Hard drive mounting supports both 2.5″ or 3.5″ drives.
The hot-swap bays are secured with included lock. Two keys are included.
What surprised me is that you have to fasten in 3.5″ and 2.5″ hard drives with screws. I would expect a 100% tool-less chassis for $269
Peer into the hot-swap bay revealing the circuit board. The bay fits both 2.5″ and 3.5″ size hard drives.
The filter for the side mounted 200mm cooling fan is easily accessible. The fan measures 200 x 200 x 30 mm with 600 – 800RPM, 13 – 15dB speed and noise rating respectively.
The access panel is secured with a key lock.
Once the access is unlocked, you must push a release button located on the bottom of the chassis.
Hinged side panel to enable easier opening of the side door and access to computer for maintenance or upgrade.
Thermaltake was smart to be the first to implement a socket power connection between the access panel and chassis, to eliminate wire clutter for the panel mounted fan.
The hinges for the access panel are very sturdy.
The interior isn’t as cavernous as I anticipated. It reminded me of a Chieftec Dragon. It does fit mATX, ATX, eATX. I’d also bet that the Level 10 is made by same manufacturing facility. The GT will fit CPU coolers measuring up to 190mm in height and graphics cards measuring up to 360mm in length.
There is 1″ space between the backside of the motherboard and side panel. It has cable management grommets similar in size to the Corsair 800D, but there are fewer in quantity. I would like to see the L-10′s chassis lengthened in future version for added space.
The cooling fans cables are factory sleeved in Black.
I really like the fan blade design on the rear cooling fan. It measures 140 x 140 x 25 mm at 1000PRM and 16 dBA.
The top panel mounted 200 x 200 x 30 mm ColorShift Top Fan is rated the same as the side mounted fan at 600 – 800RPM, 13 – 15dB.
There is eight PCI slots. Notice that you can’t access the thumbscrews from the inside of the chassis. Huh?
The side-mounted 200mm fan features adjustable fins to help direct airflow. (600 – 800RPM, 13 – 15dB)
The bottom has a removable filter screen for the Power Supply.
The bottom of the chassis will fit 120 x 120 x 25mm intake fan, which is optional.
The 5.25 optical bays are tool-less.
A view of the hot-swap bay data connectors.
Just out of curiosity, I removed the cover on the left side of the optical bays. It serves no purpose for performance.
Side cover removed.
The front I/O port circuit boards are good quality. No worries about poor soldering or “glued on” switches.
The front bezel pops off easily, to access and clean the filters inside.
The entire front plastic bezel is filtered. The perforated mesh is steel.
The front cooling fan measures 200 x 200 x 20 mm with 600 – 800RPM and 13 – 15 dBA.
The bottom of the chassis. The case feet are re-tractable.
What would you use the third water cool tubing hole for? Hmmm.
The accessories include all necessary black screws, cable ties, mounting piece from your headset. This L10GT is available from Newegg for $269.99. This sample needs to go under the mod knife asap, so I didn’t have time for hardware installation and testing. I’m confident that those who can afford to purchase a GT for use with an air cooled system will be happy.
Raves!
Well crafted construction.
Great for air cooled systems.
Good for Silent computing.
Good cable management.
Wish List!
Make chassis longer and wider.
Add Tool-less installation for 2.5″ and 3.5″ drives.
USB3.0 have motherboard header connections instead of plugging into the rear of the motherboard.
How about offering different colors?!
-Bill
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#1 posted March 9th, 2011 at 3:41am
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#2 posted March 9th, 2011 at 3:44am
This is a very sweet factory case, I really hope other case makers take notice of this. The removable HD’s are very nice. I can easily see a 60Gb SSD in one of those removable’s with eSATA becoming pretty prominent now. YOu would just need a eSATA cable and you could take it with you to most other computers built in the last couple of years. Either way this case as a wide market price available at this price level to any consumer is nice. I currently have a Thermaltake Element case, and have found it to be a great case overall. Of course this thing blows it to bit’s competitively, but Thermaltake’s general case building quality is up to spec for me. With this beauty they are kind of off the charts. I cannot wait to see what Bill does to this one. I also personally would love to get one I could see all those LED’less panels getting LED’d real quick
#3 posted March 9th, 2011 at 4:23am
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#4 posted March 9th, 2011 at 4:54am
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#5 posted March 9th, 2011 at 7:13am
ThermalTake where not just the first on the panel power connector, they also hold the patent on it so they are the only company to use this system.
#6 posted March 9th, 2011 at 9:58am
Once you get past the overall look your realise it’s nothing radical like the level 10 was, however the overall chassis does look like a very good, well thought out layout with the level 10 styling on the outside.
#7 posted March 9th, 2011 at 10:01am
It feels like the Level 10 isnt doing to well so they stepped backward and make a box out of it.
#8 posted March 10th, 2011 at 6:18am
I wish that they had just made a cheaper version of the lvl 10 this looks to much like a normal box imo. I was always a fan of the lvl 10 but it was $700 for a case that cant do high end gaming all that well
#9 posted March 10th, 2011 at 8:12am
It would look cool covered with 3M Di-Noc Carbon Fiber Film
http://www.mnpctech.com/CarbonFiber_Gunmetal_Titanium.html
#10 posted March 13th, 2011 at 2:00am
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#11 posted March 16th, 2011 at 8:11am
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#12 posted April 6th, 2011 at 12:22am
this is sweet. i wish i had one of these cases so i could mod it my way .
#13 posted April 6th, 2011 at 6:48am
I have been trying to decide on a new case and thought I had it down to a Coolmaster Haf 932 Advanced, but now I just don’t know. This one is pretty cool!
#14 posted April 6th, 2011 at 7:56am
Interesting, not a bad case…with a little “Mod Love” this case could be a winner…we will just have to wait and see. Don’t really get the feet they used on the case, IMO they a god awful ugly.
#15 posted April 6th, 2011 at 5:38pm
level 10 should be level 12 a cut above advanced modding .. cool running great looking. what more can you ask for eye candy.. could use a free one for new system planned help
#16 posted April 7th, 2011 at 6:23pm
Hy there.im intrested en buyng this case..I’d like to change some thinks on this case so tell me if that’s posible …i’ll wait your response!
#17 posted April 8th, 2011 at 1:34am
nice lookin case, love the hot-swappable drive bays and cable management.
#18 posted April 8th, 2011 at 5:09am
That case is dead right sexy. Just what i need to replace my crap RaidMax tornado. DROOLING
#19 posted April 8th, 2011 at 7:56am
I like this one!
#20 posted April 8th, 2011 at 9:16pm
I think that is great for water cooled systems.
#21 posted April 9th, 2011 at 4:00am
That case is awesome. I REALLY wish more people would look into modding their computers and making them more personalized. I also wish they would MAINTAIN them! Clean it out once in a while, no dead bugs and dust holy crap! Thanks MOD MEN for this awesome showcase.
#22 posted April 9th, 2011 at 1:15pm
I read this on the previous page: “This is your opportunity to win the new Thermaltake “Level 10 GT” full tower ATX case from the “Mod Men.””
How can we enter this competition, or did i miss somthing?
#23 posted April 10th, 2011 at 10:36pm
How do we enter? I really could use this case for a new build I am fixing to do.
#24 posted April 12th, 2011 at 2:38am
I rather like this version of the Level 10 would be a real kick to own one
#25 posted April 12th, 2011 at 5:22am
This Case Is One Hell Of A Focus Point For A Office
P.s. Office Mean Gaming Room
#26 posted April 13th, 2011 at 1:51am
awesome case i’d love to have it.
#27 posted April 13th, 2011 at 5:26pm
this is a nice case
#28 posted April 14th, 2011 at 7:27am
This is a nice update of the original. It’s much more practical, and has a lot going for it. It’s nice to see they were able to get the price down, but seeing so much plastic is a bit of a let down. Still, I wouldn’t mind getting my hands on one.
#29 posted April 17th, 2011 at 6:46am
Nice case…looks like its time to upgrade!!
#30 posted April 18th, 2011 at 1:22am
I really like this case but i need more drive bays, something like the DF85
#31 posted April 18th, 2011 at 6:25am
Savage looking piece of kit…. cant wait to see one modded
#32 posted April 18th, 2011 at 7:51am
Ouch…looks like a pretty nice case, really want one of that !!!
#33 posted April 20th, 2011 at 8:42pm
Dead sexy case. Love to see some videos of how it looks with a typical build in it and all the fans running.
Keep up the great work, Bill!
#34 posted April 21st, 2011 at 5:19am
Amazing case, love everything about it. Can only hope one day it will be mine.
#35 posted April 21st, 2011 at 11:17pm
Pretty slick, thanks for the overview of the case.
#36 posted April 22nd, 2011 at 6:19am
Dang, this case looks rugged and beefy. I want one!
#37 posted April 22nd, 2011 at 1:18pm
That is one sick case looks like I found my next case
#38 posted April 25th, 2011 at 9:19am
This thing is a beast!!!
#39 posted April 25th, 2011 at 11:22am
I like the design. But I would not pay 270 bugs for a plastic case
#40 posted April 26th, 2011 at 9:32am
Looks can be deceiving. This case still harkens back to the level 10 but looks to streamline component integration. Still an awesome case but some needed improvements would be easier access to front fan filters (slide outs) like the bottom ones, and lose the external extras that serve no purpose.
#41 posted April 27th, 2011 at 2:54am
WOW right now is the best case on the market really cool features and comfortable , fun with all led lights and really god price for all the features i will like to buy one but right now am saving money for a Thermaltake TPG-750M Toughpower Grand GOLD 750W i really want the psu and with this case will be amazing.
#42 posted April 27th, 2011 at 1:53pm
It’s a sleek looking case. I’m looking forward to seeing what case mods come from it.
#43 posted April 28th, 2011 at 2:31pm
I’m still torn as to whether or not I like this case…
I love certain aspects, but kind of think its ugly…
Good thing, I learned a few things about modding somewhere…
#44 posted April 28th, 2011 at 4:42pm
Beautiful case but as big as it is it’s not enough to fit the SR2 boards or the 4way SLI. STill Beautiful keep rockin
#45 posted July 23rd, 2011 at 1:57pm
oh yeah! can’t wait..this puppy is gonna have the sabertooth 990, bulldozer, gtx 580, water cooled..all worthy of such an extreme case
#46 posted September 17th, 2011 at 5:48am
Does anyone now the size of the window on this case? Would love a small monitor / to be mounted inside it.
#47 posted November 2nd, 2011 at 3:40am