Thermaltake Suppressor F1 Review
Category : Cases
Published by Luca Rocchi on 06.09.16
With the Suppressor F1, Thermaltake offers a new mini-ITX case, which even allows building high-end systems. Despite this is a rather small mini-ITX case, the Suppressor F1 is capable of accommodating high-end graphics card and a rather big radiator in the front. In addition the price of this small case is quite interesting.
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Cooling |
Features |
Layout |
Build Quality |
Value for Money |
| Pros |
+ Good
compatibility for watercooling |
+ Water cooling
+ Dust filters |
+ Interior
space
+ Good space for cable routing |
+ High quality materials
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+ Well priced |
| Cons |
- 80mm fans |
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Preview
Specifications
| Model: |
Suppressor F1 |
| Case Type: |
Mini tower |
| Dimensions: |
275 mm (W) x 260 mm (H) x 319 mm (D) |
| Material: |
Steel |
| Color: |
Black |
| Drive Bay: |
5.25": |
0 |
| 3.5": |
2 |
| 2.5": |
2 |
| Expansion
slots: |
2 |
| Form factors: |
mini-ITX |
| Cooling: |
Front: |
1x 120mm / 1x 140mm / 1x 200mm (included) |
| Rear: |
2x 80mm |
| Top: |
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| Bottom: |
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| Side: |
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| Watercooling |
Front: |
120 / 140 / 200mm |
| Rear: |
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| Top: |
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| Link to the product: |
Thermaltake Suppressor F1 |
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Features
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Product overview
Overview |
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The Suppressor F1 features a simple and
neatly designed case, which has been made from black metal and plastic of excellent quality. The front part is without any opening or slots, so you will be not be able to install 5.25" drives, card readers or a fan controller. On the left side we find the the I/O panel that features two USB 3.0 ports, the power and reset buttons as well as the standard audio jacks. On both sides of the front panel there are a few small openings, which allow the front fans to
pull in fresh air. Even the side panels, although they look quite simple, are interesting, since they've both been equipped with a solid mesh and a magnetic dust filter. This really helps with cooling.
The back panel is simple and you get two PCI expansion slots, the opening for the
motherboard I/O panel, two 80mm fan slots and the cut-out for a standard ATX power supply. The bottom of the case has been equipped with four plastic feet, which ensure that the PSU gets enough fresh air to operate correctly over a long period in time. |
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Installation
Overview |
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On the inside the Suppressor F1 looks clean and simple, and it features a classic design with some noticeable features. The Suppressor F1 is a case for enthusiasts and those who like custom water cooling builds, therefore you will not be able to install a large number of HDDs and/or SSDs. There is space for up to two 3.5" HDD and two 2.5" SSD, both can be installed using tool-less sledges located on the back side of the motherboard tray. The latter is made out of solid steel, and it features a big opening on the front close to the front fan, which allows a user to connect all the cables from the power supply to the components. The power supply is placed at the bottom area and can measure up to 200 millimeters in length.
For our tests we used an ASUS P8Z77-I Deluxe motherboard and a GTX 260 reference card from EVGA and we did not run into any compatibility issues, despite the small size of the case. The area dedicated to the graphics card is large enough to accommodate even the most powerful GPUs available on the market today, while the only limitation is the fact that there are two expansion slots. After placing all the components inside the case you will end up with a small and powerfull rig. |
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Ventilation options
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| As far as cooling is concerned, the Suppressor F1 doesn't offer too many options. The front offers enough space to be equipped with a 200 millimeter fan and the back side is compatible with two 80mm fans. Apart from that you can install 200mm or 140/120 millimeter radiators as well. As previously mentioned, there are dust filters covering every single fan slot. Since there are a few limitations in terms of size, we recommend to visit the official site for a complete compatibility list. |
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Temperatures
Overview |
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For testing purposes we are using an ASUS P8Z77-I ITX motherboard, an Intel Core i5-2500K CPU, which is cooled by a Noctua NH-L9i cooler. The graphics card is a GTX 260 from EVGA with reference stock cooler. To put the CPU under full load, we are running prime95 and Furmark for 10 min. The temperature ambient is set to 25°C. |
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All noise dampening panels installed |
Idle (°C) |
Full (°C) |
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Intel Core i5-2500K |
28 / 28 / 28 / 29 |
54 / 52 / 55 / 53 |
| EVGA GTX 260 |
48 |
84 |
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Less is better |
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Conclusion
With the Suppressor F1, Thermaltake created a really good and compact mini-ITX case. Despite its small size this new case maintains all the main features of its bigger brothers. The Suppressor F1 is a mini-tower, designed for those who wish to have a mini-ITX case with decent airflow. When it comes to design Thermaltake has chosen a classic shape with elements that are timeless. The Suppressor F1 is very small in size but despite that you can install high-end components and also an ATX power supply. Build quality is on a very good level, with well made plastic and solid steel panels.
On the inside the Suppressor F1 offers plenty of space and there are quite a few options for building a nice mini-ITX rig. You can install enough HDDs and/or SSDs. Even for the CPU cooler or GPU there is enough space in case you want to install high-end components.
The Thermaltake Suppressor F1 is a great case and it's available for a reasonable price of 55 Euro. The Thermaltake Suppressor F1 receives
5 stars out of 5.
