Thermaltake Level 10 GT Full Tower Chassis Review

ExteriorThe case looks very similar to the original Level 10, at least in principle but does have some distinguishing features that differ. The main one is the size. The Level 10 GT is a lot smaller and will appeal to a much bigger audience. The design is still very much split into compartments, or so it may seem.

On the top of the case is a huge area of ventilation holes which a huge 200mm colourshift fan is located beneath.

The top panel can actually be removed by use of a latch at the rear of the case. Once removed it reveals the 200mm exhaust fan which features a set of LED’s controlled by a button towards the front of the case.

Just like the original Level 10, the GT incorporates a carry handle, and thankfully due to its new weight loss program, you can lift it without fear of a hernia.

Towards the front of the case is another ventilated panel, but is there more for continued styling than having a purpose of improved airflow.

Just next to this are a few added extras that the GT incorporates. This includes eSATA, two USB 3.0 ports, high and low fan speed controls and fan LED button.

Moving around to the front of the case, we find four removable and ventilated optical drive bay covers. Easily removed and come included with removable dust filters on each panel.

Just below we see the same story with a completely ventilated area which includes a 2.5″ removable drive bay, once again with removable dust filter. Just to the left is a locking mechanism for securing the five hard drive bays into place.

The five hard drive bays use a unique tray loaded design and are numbered for ease of use.

All five bays feature a secure-dock connector at the back and drives can be secured into place and loaded into the tray with no messing about.

Behind the front of the chassis is another mammoth 200mm fan featuring colourshift technology.

Just like the original Level 10, the GT also incorporates a strip along the one side, which includes a red LED panel and some more front panel connectors and buttons. There is a power button, reset button and hard drive activity LED.

Beneath this we find four USB 2.0 ports and headphone and microphone 3.5mm jack ports.

The left side of the case still follows the “compartment” design that the Level 10 saw, but the motherboard and power supply area is actually one module, even though the design would suggest otherwise. The top panel includes a perspex window so that you can admire your major components and CPU cooler.

Further down, where the bottom of your board and expansion cards will sit, is a ventilated panel that includes an easily removable dust filter.

Another unique feature that the GT includes is a lever which controls the slats behind the ventilated panel, thus allowing you to direct the airflow from the 200mm intake fan which once again is part of the colourshift range, but also has another unique feature which we will look at when we open the chassis. A security lock is also present for locking the major compartment of this chassis.

Keeping things consistent, the panel on the side of the optical drive cage is ventilated and also has a rubber piece which pulls out, allowing you to install the supplied headphone bracket.

The other side of the chassis is very simple and just includes an embossed panel to give extra room for cable management.

The only other interesting point on this side is the wording in the bottom right corner

Swinging around to the rear of the case, we find three rubber grommets for passing watercooling tubes or USB 3.0 cables through, room for the rear I/O and the slightly smaller 140mm exhaust fan.

Just below this are eight ventilated expansion panels with thumbscrew fixings on the outside of the case. Just next to this is another ventilated panel to provide extra airflow in terms of exhaust air out of the rear of the case.

The power supply, as expected, sits down the bottom of the chassis.

Underneath gives us a first hand view of not only the removable dust filter, but also the four rotatable feet with rubber pads to provide great anti-vibration features.