Review: Thermaltake Tsunami Dream Case

GlitterKill · 02-November-04, 10:28 AM

I have a new review up on a super funkalicious case by Thermaltake, the Tsunami Dream. I haven't been a big fan of their cases in the past but this one certainly earns them some major cool points.

Check it out here.

Cis · 02-November-04, 12:34 PM

Sweet review GK!
If I didn't already have a case for my new rig, I would be sold on this.

May have to look into it for my next one.

FeRaL · 02-November-04, 12:57 PM

Great review man! How much like the Cooler Master "Wave Master" is it?

teh_spazz · 02-November-04, 01:38 PM

wowza, a Tt case without all the marketing? Coolio.

I'll recommend that case to my friend. Awesome review GK!

godfoot · 02-November-04, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by teh_spazz


	wowza, a Tt case without all the marketing? Coolio.

Heh, that is my main gripe with most of their cases as well, but this Tsunami
is different, I like it. Good job on the review.

TekXoID · 02-November-04, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GlitterKill


	I have a new review up on a super funkalicious case by Thermaltake, the Tsunami Dream. I haven't been a big fan of their cases in the past but this one certainly earns them some major cool points. Check it out here.

Great review GK, I too have this case, it is indeed very silent & well made.

My only gripes were that the PSU was hard to install and the front LED's
need to be sanded to differ light more like a glow instead of a spotlight.

BTW, the front bezel sits on hinges, if you open both bezels and
open to an exact angle, you can pull upward and remove the bezel.

T*@$t · 05-November-04, 04:51 PM

There aren't any 80mm fan spots???

psychomodjr · 16-November-04, 06:09 PM

As always, the reviewers of this case make me drool i gotta get a job i gotta get a tsunami when i first saw that case, it inspired gothic modbox, always been the center of the planned project to build gothic modbox, if i had a wish about computer cases it would be easily to get one of these bad boys for free, black with the side window-ohh god i cry thinking i don't have one of these crazy cases.

Bane · 24-November-04, 08:49 PM

I look at this case and am amazed.....it also brings up a question. Is there a problem with the intake fan being restricted by the massive aluminum door? Has anyone tested this out. If it's not a problem, then I may go an get myself one of these.

GlitterKill · 06-December-04, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bane


	I look at this case and am amazed.....it also brings up a question. Is there a problem with the intake fan being restricted by the massive aluminum door? Has anyone tested this out. If it's not a problem, then I may go an get myself one of these.

Yes it does restrict flow some. Not enough for it to be a major concern.

mnpctech · 07-December-04, 01:06 PM

Youre fine. The door has vented slots The bezel also has .5" x 4 -1/4" cool vent beneath it.

Rowdee · 23-January-05, 02:55 AM

I'm glad to see my instincts are good. I have been looking at this case for a week and decided to get it tonite. Should be here soon. PCToys is just down the road from me here. This case will make a nice home for my new ASUS A8N-Sli board and Athlon 64-3500 cpu. Along with some Corsair PC-3200XL memory. and aan EVGA 6800GT vid card. Oh....and an Antec NeoPower 480 psu....did I mention an array of 74g WD Raptor drives in raid config? Of course...sound will be provided by Logitech z-5500 speakers.....Did I forget anything? ANYway....great forum here....thx 4 helping me make my decision on this case.

SexyPants · 20-June-05, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TekXoID


	Great review GK, I too have this case, it is indeed very silent & well made. My only gripes were that the PSU was hard to install and the front LED's need to be sanded to differ light more like a glow instead of a spotlight. BTW, the front bezel sits on hinges, if you open both bezels and open to an exact angle, you can pull upward and remove the bezel.

I agree with these.

I didn't notice that there was a review of this until now, but I agree wholeheartedly. I've had this case for about a month now and I'm very pleased

jimbob · 12-September-05, 04:28 PM

Hopefully somebody who owns one of these can help me out. I just wanted to know how much clearance there is,between the front cover and the drive bays. I'll be wanted to put various fan controllers, which have knobs and things raised out of the front. I've got to make sure there will be room for the door to close, with the fan controllers installed.

I'm thinking about getting one of these, and don't have a shop nearby, too look myself. I might have to reconsider if its not suitable for what I need.

luckybob · 12-September-05, 05:19 PM

does anybody else remember when thermaltake fans werent that ugly ass orange? I meen jeeze... They make a beautiful case and fudge it up with ugly ass orange fans.

Rob · 12-September-05, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimbob


	Hopefully somebody who owns one of these can help me out. I just wanted to know how much clearance there is,between the front cover and the drive bays. I'll be wanted to put various fan controllers, which have knobs and things raised out of the front. I've got to make sure there will be room for the door to close, with the fan controllers installed. I'm thinking about getting one of these, and don't have a shop nearby, too look myself. I might have to reconsider if its not suitable for what I need.

Because of this review, this is the case that I'm currently using. The clearance is extremely minimal...anywhere from 1/8" to 1/4" (because of the curve).

Rob

jimbob · 13-September-05, 12:36 PM

Cheers rob. I've quite enamoured with this case, and don't really fancy searching for another one. Do you reckon they'd be anything inside, that'd stop me dremeling it, so I can have the drives sitting slightly further in? All this toolless design stuff is new to me, I haven't built a new rig in quite a few years, so I'm expecting everything to be different to what I know.

Thanks again

Jim

Rob · 13-September-05, 12:59 PM

The drives actually sit on a rail system so you would have to jury-rig a mounting system to have it sit deeper in.

Rob

02-November-04, 10:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
GlitterKill Pimp-of-all-Pimps Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Nashville Posts: 5,714	Thermaltake Tsunami Dream Case I have a new review up on a super funkalicious case by Thermaltake, the Tsunami Dream. I haven't been a big fan of their cases in the past but this one certainly earns them some major cool points. Check it out here.

02-November-04, 12:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
Cis Apex Tech Fanatic Supreme Join Date: May 2004 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 794	Sweet review GK! If I didn't already have a case for my new rig, I would be sold on this. May have to look into it for my next one. __________________ "Let's face it, comedy is a dead art form. Now tragedy, ha ha ha, that's funny." - Bender (Futurama)

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FeRaL Mutant Moderator Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: S-"hoe"-Cal Posts: 4,488	Great review man! How much like the Cooler Master "Wave Master" is it? __________________

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teh_spazz Apex Master Tech Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: San J-Hoe-se, CA Posts: 495	wowza, a Tt case without all the marketing? Coolio. I'll recommend that case to my friend. Awesome review GK! __________________ signature comin soon \| thespazz \| homestarrunner \| ctrl-alt-del \| heatware \|

16-November-04, 06:09 PM	#8 (permalink)
psychomodjr Apex Techie Wannabe Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 11	been planning on getting one As always, the reviewers of this case make me drool i gotta get a job i gotta get a tsunami when i first saw that case, it inspired gothic modbox, always been the center of the planned project to build gothic modbox, if i had a wish about computer cases it would be easily to get one of these bad boys for free, black with the side window-ohh god i cry thinking i don't have one of these crazy cases. __________________ Junior Psycho Modder I know, dumb name OPERATION: GOTHIC MODBOX TOP-SECRET PLAN TO MAKE THE FBI'S COMPUTERS OBSOLETE IN COMPARISON uh..........muahahahahaha? :

05-November-04, 04:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
T*@$t Apex Techie Lite Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: ohio Posts: 21	There aren't any 80mm fan spots???

24-November-04, 08:49 PM	#9 (permalink)
Bane Apex Tech Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: California Posts: 553	I look at this case and am amazed.....it also brings up a question. Is there a problem with the intake fan being restricted by the massive aluminum door? Has anyone tested this out. If it's not a problem, then I may go an get myself one of these. __________________ Antec NeoPower 480W P4 2.66 Ghz 533 Mhz FSB Asus P4S800D-X 2x Corsair CMX512-3200C2PT PNY Nvidia 6800GT SB Audigy 2 Platinum Maxtor 200GB WD Caviar SE 120GB

07-December-04, 01:06 PM	#11 (permalink)
mnpctech Case Modding Guru Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: mnpctech.com Posts: 1,965	Youre fine. The door has vented slots The bezel also has .5" x 4 -1/4" cool vent beneath it. __________________ Visit My Case Mod Store

23-January-05, 02:55 AM	#12 (permalink)
Rowdee Apex Techie Wannabe Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Treasure Island, San Fran Bay Posts: 5	My Tsunami Dream I'm glad to see my instincts are good. I have been looking at this case for a week and decided to get it tonite. Should be here soon. PCToys is just down the road from me here. This case will make a nice home for my new ASUS A8N-Sli board and Athlon 64-3500 cpu. Along with some Corsair PC-3200XL memory. and aan EVGA 6800GT vid card. Oh....and an Antec NeoPower 480 psu....did I mention an array of 74g WD Raptor drives in raid config? Of course...sound will be provided by Logitech z-5500 speakers.....Did I forget anything? ANYway....great forum here....thx 4 helping me make my decision on this case.

12-September-05, 04:28 PM	#14 (permalink)
jimbob Apex Techie Lite Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 48	Front cover Hopefully somebody who owns one of these can help me out. I just wanted to know how much clearance there is,between the front cover and the drive bays. I'll be wanted to put various fan controllers, which have knobs and things raised out of the front. I've got to make sure there will be room for the door to close, with the fan controllers installed. I'm thinking about getting one of these, and don't have a shop nearby, too look myself. I might have to reconsider if its not suitable for what I need.

12-September-05, 05:19 PM	#15 (permalink)
luckybob Apex Master Tech Apprentice Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Denver Posts: 350	does anybody else remember when thermaltake fans werent that ugly ass orange? I meen jeeze... They make a beautiful case and fudge it up with ugly ass orange fans. __________________ Sometimes I lay awake at night staring at the sky wondering where the hell my ceiling went.

13-September-05, 12:36 PM	#17 (permalink)
jimbob Apex Techie Lite Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 48	Cheers rob. I've quite enamoured with this case, and don't really fancy searching for another one. Do you reckon they'd be anything inside, that'd stop me dremeling it, so I can have the drives sitting slightly further in? All this toolless design stuff is new to me, I haven't built a new rig in quite a few years, so I'm expecting everything to be different to what I know. Thanks again Jim

13-September-05, 12:59 PM	#18 (permalink)
Rob Advocatus Diaboli Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Home of the world's greatest race... Posts: 6,663	The drives actually sit on a rail system so you would have to jury-rig a mounting system to have it sit deeper in. Rob __________________

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