THE SUPPRESSOR F51 EXTERIOR

Outfitting a PC case with sound-dampening panels is not the easiest thing since design matters quite a bit so we weren't surprised to see that the Suppressor F51 looks quite a bit like the Fractal Design and Nanoxia models (the case weighs 12.7kg and measures 577mm in height, 525mm in depth and 230mm in width).

Our sample came without a side window but for such a tower that's for the best since it should offer reduced noise levels.

The left side panel has a fan spot where by default Thermaltake has placed a sound-dampening panel. Of course you can remove it to install a 120/140mm intake fan.

The front fascia is perforated on both sides thus allowing air to reach the front fan.

The front door is all-plastic although the fascia does resemble brushed aluminum.

Thermaltake has placed a thick layer of sound-dampening material behind the door but unfortunately it only opens from left to right.

As you can see the Suppressor F51 comes with two 5.25" drive bays (it could had come with 3 but the top is reserved for a radiator) which feature easy removable covers.

A large dust filter with the company logo placed at the lower end is placed right beneath.

It turns out that Thermaltake has placed two dust filters and not one in front of the massive 200mm intake fan.

Should you choose to remove the stock fan there's enough room here to install a 240mm radiator (360/420mm if you choose to remove the 5.25" bays) or two 140mm fans.

The I/O is placed at the top and includes the on/off power button and LED, reset switch, fan speed controller (+/-), HDD activity LED, two USB 3.0 ports, 2 USB 2.0 ports and the usual headphones and microphone plugs.

Almost the entire top is covered by a magnetic air-filter similar to that found on the left side panel.

One of the very good features of the Suppressor F51 is that it has enough space to fit an 360/420mm radiator at the top or two 200mm fans (you can also use up to 3x120/140mm fans).

Moving at the rear we see three rubber grommets, 8 PCI expansion slots, exhaust fan and the PSU area.

By default Thermaltake ships the Suppressor F51 with an 140mm exhaust fan at the rear which you can of course replace with another 120/140mm fan (or a single radiator AIO solution).

Two long removable dust filters are placed at the bottom of the case and although it would be best had Thermaltake used a single even longer one (removable from the front) we can't really complain.