Final Thoughts

Information technology'due south no secret that we didn't enjoy the Level 10 GT's bold looks when we starting time reviewed it nearly 2 years ago, and although time hasn't changed our opinion, the case has done well for Thermaltake, reinforcing that chassis selection is very much stance-based. With that in mind, the fact that we've found the Level ten GT Battle Edition to exist even more obnoxious than the original is probably a good thing.

Unfortunately, nosotros don't think the Boxing Edition is unique enough to make information technology special or noteworthy. While information technology'southward visually dissimilar than the original cheers to a green paint job and a few quirky labels, information technology doesn't have any actress features or military-inspired enhancements. This wouldn't necessarily be a problem if the Battle Edition was priced similarly to the standard Level 10 GT, only that isn't the situation at all.

Price was 1 of our biggest problems with the original GT when it initially launched for $270. Though it still faces stiff competition, it has since dropped to a more sensible $200. That beingness the case, it seems hard to justify the Battle Edition'due south $290 asking cost -- a premium that essentially nets you a green paint job, and not fifty-fifty one that matches everywhere (the steel doors and plastic parts are different shades).

By comparison, the Corsair Vengeance C70 Military Green has a more than attractive paint job (both in colour selection and the well-coordinated internals/externals), it doesn't feel plasticky, it'due south less bulky, it offers slightly better cooling, and it goes the extra mile by adding functional artful enhancements that complement the armed forces theme, not least of which are pop rivets and unique ability/reset controls.

Expanding on that final point, you'll besides find ammo box-like latches holding on each case door and two handles that make the C70 easier to move around than the GT, which simply has one handle and information technology'due south off heart, and so the instance tends to bash into your leg. Perhaps near chiefly, the C70 Military Green costs nigh half as much as the GT at $140, while the black and white models are around for equally little as $90.

Again, nosotros acknowledge that aesthetic taste varies, only fifty-fifty if we disregard our feelings most the Level 10 GT'due south looks, nosotros think the Vengeance C70 is a superior product in all the ways that matter most.