Thermaltake Core V71 Tempered Glass Edition E-ATX Full Tower Tt LCS Certified Gaming Computer Case

I really like this case. First, it fits my need. I wanted something that would fit into an Ikea "box of open cubes" type shelf unit. The opening on each cube is 13" x 13" (H x W). The Core V1 is under 10.9" x 10.2" H x W. Fits perfectly with enough open space for ventilation. Shoved inside the cube, everything is staying at a nice 25-27 C at idle.The quality is of good quality. The metal is light but more than sturdy enough to sit on a shelf. The parts all fit well. The front panel connectors and switches all functioned as expected. The fit and finish are good, and it is an attractive case.Top, bottom and both sides come off with thumb screws. The top and sides are all interchangeable. You can put the windowed panel on top or either side. (Thermaltake sells replacement window panels for this case. I wish they sold replacement vented panels. I don't need the window.)The easy access made assembly a breeze. There is enough internal space that my 160mm non-modular PSU worked great. The excess cables tucked neatly on the side of the PSU, and I could route and tie the cables together to permit good airflow through the case.To improve air flow, I put the windowed panel on one side and installed the two ventilated panels on the top and the other side. I pushed the windowed side of the case against the cubby hole wall to encourage airflow out the ventilated top and side.I did not install the optional (not included) 2 x 80 mm fans in the rear of the case. Between the 200 mm front fan (included) and the fact that my older model PSU draws air through the case and the natural ventilation built into the case itself. I have no heat issues.Using the stock 200mm fan, the stock CPU fan and my older PSU with 2 x 80 mm fans, it is not a dead silent case. It still sounds like a computer in operation.

I am truly impressed by this little case. My wife's desktop computer was getting a bit long in the tooth and I had an i5 8600k lying around. We were wanting to create a build with a small footprint, so I decided to look into doing a mini-itx build. I was able to find a new 1151 socket mini-itx motherboard from ASRock for $99, so I started looking at the mini-itx cases out there. I wanted a case that could fit a full size atx power supply, a full size 2 slot video card, and could accommodate a decent sized cpu cooler. This case fit all of the requirements and was just $60. It would not fit a Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo, so I started looking for another option. I came across a YouTube video where this guy was recommending a Zalman copper fin cooler with a 95mm fan that fit perfectly in this case (for Intel) and it was only $30.Man oh man, this case is pretty awesome. It is such a cool design, it compartmentalizes the components really well. The ATX power supply mounts on the bottom facing down and the case has an easily removable filter over the hole. The motherboard tray sits horizontally on top of the power supply and the video card (max 2 slot) sits along the nicely ventilated side panel. The other side of the case has two full size hard drive mounts, which this side is also ventilated. The top of the case has an acrylic window and the front of the case has an included 200mm case fan. The design of this case provides ample cable management space, I was blown away with how much space there actually was.Pros:Price for mini-itx caseFits full size ATX power supplyFits a full size 2 slot video cardFits 2 3.5" or 2.5" Hard DrivesHas included 200mm front case fan (3pin)Very good ventilationLots of room for cable managementCan fit a 120mm or 140mm radiator in the front (Have to remove 200mm fan)Top, both side, and bottom panel are all removable and have thumb screwsFront panel has some type of foam filter in placeCons:Top window is acrylic and not tempered glassIncluded 200mm front case fan is 3pin and is slightly noisy (being picky)Build quality is decent, but a bit flimsy (price fits this though)

This case is about a third of the size of my full ATX PC, but I still didn't have any issues taking off or putting on panels and installing everything. Interesting that the motherboard is horizontal instead of vertical, but it's quite nice. Holes on every side (save for the top) means good airflow. The pre-installed 200mm intake fan works well. The panels come off with simple thumb screws, but have Philips in them so you can also use a screwdriver. The PSU area is a tad cramped, but has just enough space to keep all of the cables down there. Overall a pretty great case.