Thermaltake Spedo Advanced Package Case Review :: System Build

03-05-2009 · Category: Hardware - Cases

By Ben Sun

Thermaltake Spedo Advanced Package Case Review System build components

System build components

Thermaltake Spedo Advanced Package Case Review HDD

HDD

Thermaltake Spedo Advanced Package Case Review HDD rack bottom

HDD rack bottom

Thermaltake Spedo Advanced Package Case Review HDD installation

HDD installation


Starting with the HDDs, you push the tab and remove the drive from the bay. It couldn't be easier. There are two buttons to push when the drive is in the bay, then simply slide the HDD bay back into the case and you're done. One thing about installing the motherboard and PSU in the case is that you have to remove the ATC3 or it will block your way.


Thermaltake Spedo Advanced Package Case Review 5.25

5.25" drive installation

Thermaltake Spedo Advanced Package Case Review DVD drive installed

DVD drive installed

Thermaltake Spedo Advanced Package Case Review Motherboard tray

Motherboard tray

Thermaltake Spedo Advanced Package Case Review Motherboard installed

Motherboard installed


Motherboard installation is straightforward from there, screw in the standoffs, mount the board and screw it in. There's plenty of room behind the motherboard for proper cable management. The cable routing management covers are simply placed over the cables hiding the cables from sight. This is an elegant solution to a common problem on cases with cables crossing over everything.


Thermaltake Spedo Advanced Package Case Review Video card installed

Video card installed

Thermaltake Spedo Advanced Package Case Review PSU installed

PSU installed

Thermaltake Spedo Advanced Package Case Review CRM

CRM

Thermaltake Spedo Advanced Package Case Review Left side complete

Left side complete


After installing the HDD, the motherboard, the CPU, memory and video card into the system I was ready to put it all together. Putting back the ATC3 is a piece of cake simply insert the tabs into the slots and it covers the CPU and graphics card area. Installing a 5.25" drive is also fairly easy, just remove the front faceplate of the drive bay and slide the drive into place, locking it by securing the clip.


Thermaltake Spedo Advanced Package Case Review Front completed

Front completed

Thermaltake Spedo Advanced Package Case Review Rear completed

Rear completed

Thermaltake Spedo Advanced Package Case Review Right 3/4 completed

Right 3/4 completed

Thermaltake Spedo Advanced Package Case Review Left 3/4 completed

Left 3/4 completed