Inside the belly of the beast
With the chambers unlocked, each can be opened as follows:
The motherboard, power supply and optical drive chambers all swing sideways, while the hard drive bays pull out individually. The chambers are easily opened, and it provides quick access to all the system's components.
Clearly thinking things through, Thermaltake and BMW have kept the system's back panel stationary and the main chamber door is able to swing open whilst the system is on without interfering with any plugged-in cables.
A closer look at the motherboard installation. Plenty of room to work with, and it makes long graphics cards appear to be minuscule. A 140mm Red LED fan is used to draw air into the system.
Inside the hard drive bay column you'll find a series of holes, through which dual 60mm, 2,500rpm, 19dBA fans create airflow. On top of that, the entire hard drive column is integrated into a giant aluminium heatsink
Level 10 is undoubtedly eye-catching and the astonishing piece of kit continues to draw the crowds at COMPUTEX. Trouble is, it's designed to do exactly that - get noticed, and get people talking. The downside, of course, is that this ambitious project won't be cheap when it reaches retail.
Thermaltake tells us to expect the Level 10 to be launched as a limited run product in a couple of months, and it suggests a price tag of $750 or more. Don't lose all heart, though, we're also told that the Level 10 is just opening the door for similar products further down the line. We might, just might, be seeing a smaller, streamlined version before the year is out.
