Thermaltake Versa H18 Micro-ATX Chassis Review

Peter Donnell / 6 years ago

Final Thoughts

How Much Does it Cost?

For those looking in their wallet nervously, you’ll be happy to hear that the Thermaltake Versa isn’t going to break the bank. You can pick up a Versa H18 right now for just £41.49 on Amazon with free delivery. That’s about the price of a single AAA game.

Overview

The latest chassis from Thermaltake doesn’t reinvent the market, it’s pretty basic when you get down to the details. However, there’s a big market for affordable chassis, and when it comes to it, the Versa H18 is bloody fantastic value for money. Sure, it’s not the £200 monster PC chassis you may desire, but it’s perfectly capable of housing a decent gaming PC, water cooling, and use at home and in the office.

Build Quality

Honestly, it’s pretty robust for something in this price range. The panels are a little thinner and there are a few more plastics than more expensive models. However, if you want thicker steel and maybe a tempered glass window, you could be spending around £70 for the privilege. That’s not a huge amount of money, but everyone has to work within their own budgets.

Added Value

Affordable it may be, but you do get a good amount of features for your investment. The front panel features some built-in dust filtering, allowing for clean airflow. Furthermore, you get a magnetic dust filter on the top panel fan mount, as well as a clip-in mesh filter on the PSU air intake. All basic stuff, but cleaner airflow and easy maintenance shouldn’t be understated. The built-in PSU shroud is a huge perk too, keeping cable routing clean, and allowing you to hide some storage drives out of sight. Finally, a single 120mm exhaust fan is also included.

Should I Buy One?

There are a few options out there around this price range. However, the Versa H18 looks pretty neat and tidy and is one of the easiest builds I’ve worked on in ages. If you’re looking for a cheaper chassis, a quick and easy build, and something stylish enough for the bedroom or professional enough for the office, the H18 is the way to go.