The incredible shrinking/growing case?

[vjcsmoke]

What's the real size of the Thermaltake Element G VL10001W2Z?

I've seen two varying specs:

20.5" Height x 9.1" Width x 18.9" Depth; Weight: 17.46 lb
http://www.provantage.com/thermaltake-vl10001w2z~7THER0J2.htm

22.2(H) x 9.1(W) x 20.7(L) in
http://www.allstarshop.com/shop/Thermaltake-VL10001W2Z_14_23785.html

So which is it?
Has there been a slight revision, and size increase since the first one was introduced?
Also I've noticed that some versions of the Element G claim to have 1x eSata and 2x USB. While the other versions claim to have 4x USB. Has there been a stealth update to this case?

 

[Jima13]

From the pics I've seen it didn't look like there was an eSATA on the front panel. As for the USB, two internal plugs each support 2 external ports...so 2x2=4 ...some spec sheets might have confuse the two.....the pic I looked at showed 4 front USB ports...

Can't say about the H-W-D although 18.9 isn't very deep...

 

[Redbeard]

I would go by what's on Thermaltake's website.

http://thermaltakeusa.com/Product.aspx?C=1407&ID=1876#Tab1

 

[E.T]

Maybe they have big manufacturing tolerances...
(would be perfectly understandable for that brand)

 

[vjcsmoke]

That's a difference of 3 inches though. That's not a 'tolerance' that would be like a mini redesign.

Does anybody actually own this case and can comment on its true size?

Also do 10.5 inch video cards fit without a problem or do they end up to snug against the internal drive cage?

Newegg also has this case listed at the larger 22.2x9.1x20.7 size. And I generally trust Newegg.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811133086&Tpk=thermaltake element g

Newegg also has a combo featuring the Element G case + the EVGA Classified 760-A1 which is one of the bigger motherboards out there.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.246240

I'd think they'd have a lot of returns if the Classified wouldn't fit into there...