Thermaltake Armor A30 Micro ATX Case Review

We are quite impressed by the Thermaltake Armor A30 case as it offers an impressive feature set for a small form factor case.  It isn’t that much more compact than a regular PC case, though, it is just a different shape that is much flatter.

Thermaltake have chosen to use a removable motherboard tray for the A30 which is a great decision in our opinion.  This really simplifies installation of the system and allows us to build quite a lot of the system outside of the confines of the case where space is limited.

There are a number of other positive aspects of this case like the cooling which seems to be well equipped.  There is also room for a full size ATX PSU and long graphics cards which means you can build a very powerful system in this case.

But there are also a few negative aspects of this case.  The aesthetics are going to split opinion as the case isn’t the most attractive design we’ve ever seen.  We also think that Thermaltake should have included more 3.5” drive bays as two isn’t really enough if you’re planning to build a HTPC.

At a price of £75 at Scan, we think that the A30 offers reasonable value for money.  While we think it is a great option for those looking to build a compact gaming rig, there are better options out there if you want to build an HTPC like the Silverstone Grandia GD06 that we reviewed recently.