evel 10 is the retro-futuristic brainchild of BMW and Thermaltake, a new PC design with an open, modular structure and advanced architecture. While it may not purposely be the opposition to the Mac Pro, it certainly looks like it. Rather than having all the components enclosed inside a boxy case, it reveals an asymmetrically exposed structure that is indeed pleasing to the eye, and we certainly shouldn’t be afraid to fancy a look or two.

The design was influenced by futuristic virtual architecture and cityscape worlds, and might I add, looks like it should belong in the movie Tron. I generally use a Mac Pro for all my design work but wouldn’t mind procuring a rendezvous with Level 10 on the weekends. As long as you can keep a secret, the other will be none the wiser. As far as performance is concerned, Level 10 has the specs to entice any hardcore gamer, film editor or even designer. The architecture features an advanced airflow system with two separate thermal zones and individual fans to prevent overheating, and the HDD hot swap module is integrated with a huge aluminum extrusion heatsink. Apparently the Level 10 uses the same wind tunnel aerodynamics test criteria as an F1 race car. Perhaps I should gas up my trusty F1 and attempt to play <insert popular PC game here> on the Level 10 while speeding along at unsafe speeds to determine whether or not the airflow really is modulated to perfection. We’ll see.

What’s really quite sexy is the six removable hard drive cases for 3.5″ and 2.5″ HDD with built-in brackets. The removable hard cases are portable, so if you decide to transport your hard drives, it provides an extra level of protection. Pretty rad.

The Level 10 case has finally been made available for purchase, and you can buy it on NewEgg for a hefty $849.99 with free shipping. Keep in mind, this is only for the case, and doesn’t include any hardware. It will probably cost you upwards of four to five grand to build out a killer system. Still though, I appreciate the design, especially in something that isn’t made by a company named after a fruit.