CONCLUSION

   I’ve grown somewhat tired of saying this but Thermaltake has once again done a great job in releasing a high quality product with plenty of features in a market overflowing with “mediocre” products. The Suppressor F51 is however by no means the perfect midi tower since there’s always room for improvement (for example an external 2.5/3.5” HDD dock would be a welcome feature as would the ability to switch the door orientation and have a single front removable dust-filter at its base) but the sound-dampening panels work as advertised and having enough space to fit the largest CPU coolers, longer graphics cards, up to 10 2.5/3.5” drives and up to 10 fans and/or 4 radiators is really great. The 4-port fan speed controller is also a great feature but a control knob would be more “accurate” that the two buttons it has.

   Both versions of the Suppressor F51 are currently available in the market but the “no-window” version which we tested retails for USD119.99 inside the USA (Amazon.com) and for 130Euros inside the EU (Amazon.co.uk). This price tag puts it right next to its immediate competition by Fractal Design, Nanoxia, Antec and Be Quiet! so in the end it all comes down to personal preference. Overall we all liked the Suppressor F51 and although there’s still room for improvement it’s most definitely one of the best towers in its class and that’s why it gets our Golden Award.

PROS

- Build Quality
- Spacious Interior (185mm tall CPU Coolers / 465mm long Graphics Cards)
- 2 Pre-Installed Fans (140/200mm)
- Space For A Total Of 10 Fans (120/140/200mm)
- Space For Up To 4 Radiators (Front 240/360/420mm, Top 360/420mm, Bottom 240mm, Rear 140mm)
- Room For Up To 10 2.5/3.5” Drives
- 4-Channel Fan Controller
- Low Noise Levels (Almost Inaudible)
- Air-Filters
- Removable Drive Cages & ODBs

CONS

- Fixed Door Orientation