ThermalTake Commander MS-I VN4000

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 4 expert reviews

Excellent:

1
Good:

2
Average:

0
Bad:

1

Pros:

USB 3.0 connectivity, Cool and detailed design, Real 3.5 inch bay, Excellent, solid front for the price, LED equipped fan in the rear, Toolless on three HDD and two ODD bays, Simple cable management possibilities, Bottom mounted PSU, Completely detachable

Cons:

The USB 2.0 version costs just as much and thus will not sell, Plastic locks do not hold too well, Top vents not usable for a radiator, Bottom air vent has no dust filter, No space behind the mainboard tray for easy cable hiding/management, USB 3.0 with e

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Last revision on January 22, 2014

Reviewers Liked

USB 3.0 connectivity, Cool and detailed design, Real 3.5 inch bay, Excellent, solid front for the price, LED equipped fan in the rear, Toolless on three HDD and two ODD bays, Simple cable management possibilities, Bottom mounted PSU, Completely detachable

Reviewers Didn't Like

The USB 2.0 version costs just as much and thus will not sell, Plastic locks do not hold too well, Top vents not usable for a radiator, Bottom air vent has no dust filter, No space behind the mainboard tray for easy cable hiding/management, USB 3.0 with e

Expert reviews and ratings

Today we will be looking at Thermaltake’s new entry level chassis, the Commander MS- I Snow Edition. While this is an budget oriented case it still offers plenty of functionality for a fraction of the cost of a top end chassis. The Snow Edition...

By Kitguru.net on April 06, 2012

A bold design and a great price, but it runs hot...

By Expert Reviews on February 27, 2012

The Thermaltake Commander MS-I chassis is the perfect example of how small things in cases could make all the difference. If you look at the USB 2.0 version, then the market offers many other enclosures from various manufacturers which tend to offer...

By techPowerUp! on December 07, 2011

Quality (30% of the total score) Thermaltake did their best designing and manufacturing the Commander MS-I case. Although they placed a lot of their attention on the aesthetic part, the manufacturing quality is not bad considering the retail price...

By VR-Zone on August 16, 2011

Video Review: Like the original MS-I Case the Epic Edition is a great case. Budget cases have a lot of live up to since they have to look great, come with lots of features and be affordable. This combination is not always possible and sometimes...

By 3dGameMan on May 16, 2012

Overall, the case is about what you’d expect for the cost. I would however say still that the NZXT Source and Tempest are better cases at lower costs. They just seem to be better thought out. This case unfortunately feels cheap, as it is cheap....

By Overclockers Club on April 05, 2012

You've probably heard over the past few months that white is the new black and I'm not just talking about technology, but every aspect of the market. White cars are becoming even more frequent on the roads, and Apple have revoluntionised the...

By eTeknix on March 21, 2012

Video Review: Budget cases have a lot of live up to since they have to look great, come with lots of features and be affordable. This combination is not always possible and sometimes doesn't work, but the Thermaltake Commander MS-I Case delivers....

By 3dGameMan on February 28, 2012

Il nuovo Thermaltake Commander MS-I Snow Edition è un case sicuramente interessante; gradevole ed originale sotto il profilo del design, funzionale per quanto riguarda l’installazione e la possibilità di assemblare piattaforme high-end,...

By hdblog.it on March 31, 2012