Can naming a PC case after a form of martial art make it a better candidate to meet your needs? You would like to think not, still, the Thermalake Tia-Chi does have some good things going for it.

We recently reviewed Thermaltake’s Armor case and came away impressed with its plentiful features and appealing value. Thermaltake has taken a more pacifistic marketing approach with its high-end Tai-Chi, but its philosophy of quality and flexibility hasn’t changed. The question is whether this top-of-the-line case commands its premium price.

The Tai-Chi is named after a martial art based on the concept of yin and yang—complementary pairs of opposing forces in the universe. Practitioners strive to attain harmony, balance, unity, and better health by performing Tai-Chi exercises. How has Thermaltake adapted this philosophy to its case of the same name? Is the Tai-Chi a successful balance of looks and performance or just another seductive profligate from the cult of premium pricing? Find out what your $400 really buys you. [Read the rest]