Thermaltake Mambo review
Verdict
Review Date: 21 Feb 2008
Reviewed By: David Bayon
Price when reviewed: (£27 inc VAT)
Overall Rating
If the thought of blowing £40 or £50 on a case leaves you cold, there are cheaper options available. But the £23 Thermaltake Mambo (fifth from left) cuts too many corners to be a sensible choice.
The front door is one of the flimsiest we've seen: depending on where you push it, the latch varies between working correctly, jamming the door, and refusing to close at all.
Quick-release buttons adorn the optical and floppy bays, but oddly not the hard disks, and there's a solitary 120mm fan at the rear to keep the air flowing, which could be a concern.
The side panel is the only one here not to use thumbscrews, topping off a cheap overall feel.
Reviews:
Intro
Jeantech Luna
Gigabyte Poseidon 310
Thermaltake Mambo
Akasa Zen
NZXT Hush
Antec P182 - Recommended
Author: David Bayon
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