n-podhabitat6sub3

Thanks for that. A bit of case modding coming up for me then. If TT made the front panel i/o swappable then users could stay current when they upgrade. Another odd thing is USB 2 on the front panel (on the XT). I'm not sure why anyone would need that on a high end case. I've also just noticed that on the Level 20 XT the dimensions are really close to supporting twin 540 or 560 rads along the top side by side. How awesome would that be? Just an inch more width and depth would give good clearance, maybe less. On a happier note those 20cm Riing plus fans in your photo look amazing. I have them also, along with a pair of 14cm riing+ rad fans for case exhaust (I couldn't find any 14cm Riing+ airflow fans in UK when I needed them). They seem to have a watery ripple effect to them when just on static (green). I love it. Apart from all the niggles, the level XT is the most beautiful case I've ever owned. I love the motherboard laying flat and the all round tempered glass. There's nothing else quite like it. I hope your build goes well.

Urrgh. When I read this, I was literally in the process of taking photos of the underside of the front USB panel - trying to figure out why there appeared to be a USB 3.1 Gen 2 cable missing. I nearly sent the Level 20 XT back, but I didn't, because it's still an excellent case despite this inexplicable design choice. Apart from the obvious beauty of this case, it's hard to see how the Level 20 XT can be considered a good match for modern motherboards when the front panel Gen 2 connector is simply abandoned. I would love to know if this is hackable with a soldering iron and some patience. I suspect it's not that simple. Maybe Thermaltake could provide an updated panel to attach. Maybe...