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Date: August 10th, 2005
Article by: Joe Anderson (Hardware Reviewer)
Edited by: Nathan Glentworth (Owner / Head Editor)
Product was submitted by: Thermaltake / ThermalRock
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CONCLUSIONS AND AFTERTHOUGHTS

The Eclipse has proven to be an excellent chassis. Beauty is always in the eye of the beholder, and this case has a lot to behold. The combination of both bold and subtle styling elements gives the Eclipse a unique look and a burley stance. Whether you like the looks or not (and I find it very visually appealing), you can’t deny that the feature set is outstanding. It’s a lightweight, quiet, cool-running mid-tower chassis with plenty of room for all your goodies. ThermalRock has also provided a multi-faceted security system to help you keep those goodies where they belong. Well-designed elements inside the case make for virtually trouble-free installation, even without a removable motherboard tray. A web search shows good availability at online retailers. With a price tag of around 120 USD, you certainly can’t call the Eclipse a budget case, but you get what you pay for in this market and I would consider this to be an excellent case at a reasonable price.

The blemishes are few and not serious, in my opinion. Installing a drive in the top bay is inconvenient and devices or cables connected to the ports may keep the right door from opening fully.

With the Eclipse, ThermalRock brings a smaller, lighter and classier player to the table. The question is, will it be a winner? The marketplace, like the casino, is largely unpredictable. I wouldn’t bet against it, though.

 

Pros:

Great look
Very quiet
Great cooling
Light, aluminum construction
Removable drive bays
Mostly tool-free installation
Two 120mm fans included
Security Features
Availability

Cons:

Door interference issue
Bay cover issue
No removable motherboard tray

 

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