Thermaltake Core X1 Mini ITX Stackable Tt LCS Certified Cube Computer Chassis

I would like to start off by saying that this case is huge and I didn't believe when people were saying online that the case is huge. Is almost like a mini fridge or a large overhead cooking over. Anyways, as soon I got the box it show a large label "HEAVY", so lucky me I am pretty strong I move that box to my office. For those not as wrong just be careful handling the box. It was easy to remove from the packaging and it came with hardware which I always enjoy.Pros:*I will like to start off by saying this case feels pretty solid and I would say is the closes thing you will get to a case-lab without paying the huge amount of money.*The case has so many ways to customize it that I feel you can't go wrong with any layout your heart desire.*The side window is nice and clear plus you can see just about anywhere from the side which is also nice too.*The case help keep things cooled when I ran it on air or under water cooling.*The case is easy to dismantle and move parts around.*The case support dual Power Supply which is nice.*The case support multiple hard drives which is also nice.*The case support many size and multiple water cooling radiators.*The case support many fans and different sizes which is nice for those air cooler people.Cons:*The case can be pretty heavy for others to move around and specially once it has hardware installed.*The case is massive, and you need a good spot to keep it in, but if you plan to do lan-party you might want to consider another case.*The side panel glass can scratch easily so be very careful.*The bottom front of the case grid is not cover, while the back and most of the case is cover with a filter the front bottom part is not so I feel they could had provided a longer filter or a second filter to over lap it if you wanted to pull air from the bottom up.*Much harder to do cable management, in most cases you will need order extended cables for your fans or other devices to keep a clean look.My Final thoughts;Overall I feel this is a great case for those wanting to experiment, install many hardware's, overclockers, water coolers, and even air coolers. As long as you have the spot to put it in, you should be happy and fine with this case and if you don't plan to move it around a lot. Like me which mine is water cooled so is even heavier. This case provide lots of customizing ability including many features that most other case don't provide like moving the side panel window to the other side, or the USB IO etc...

I upgraded to this from a Cooler Master HAF 932 Advanced case, which is a beast of a standard tower, but smaller than this. This is a case that definitely seems more geared toward someone who wants to do some serious water cooling. That being said, this is what I think of the case:Pro's- Tons of fan and radiator mounting options. 480mm length. I have two 360mm radiators on the top with a bay reservoir.- Great airflow. Comes with two removable non-magnetic dust filters for the bottom rear of the case(each covers ~2 fan positions), and 4x 480mm magnetic dust filters for the top and side.- Horizontal motherboard mounting. This is better than vertical if you have a non-reference video card venting air out the side, or if you have heavy PCI/PCIe cards that would otherwise strain the motherboard slots.- Great modularity. The side panels can be swapped to either side along with the controls(4x USB 3.0, PWR, Reset). Modular fan or HDD/SSD positioning. There is room for one SSD underneath the motherboard, comes with 3 brackets for mounting fans to the bottom or sides of the case( each bracket is good for either 1 HDD case or 2 fans each, I'm running 120mm fans).- Includes two case fans, one rear mounted 120mm and one front mounted 230mm. Keep in mind that case fans are generally cheap and will never compare well to a decent aftermarket fan.Con's- Only room for 3 single height bay drives. After my dual din bay reservoir and fan controller I'm out of room. If you have a bay reservoir and want to get this case, I recommend getting a cylinder reservoir. They're easier to flush anyway and mounting my XSPC bay reservoir in this case is not overly secure.- Doesn't come with brackets for mounting SSD's(excluding where you can mount one beneath the motherboard). Most cases don't come with SSD brackets, but this is something to note.- Thumb screws go in at an angle for the panels, causing it to feel kinda chintzy. Just fine if you don't plan on moving it much though.- My case arrived slightly warped, however in way better condition than the last case I ordered from Newegg. This could've been avoided if the side panels actually latched into place, but as is, they simply slide into place and provide little additional structural support once they slip out of place. I could see stacking two of these, but I wouldn't want to go higher than that.Overall, this case comes with lots of fan and radiator mounting options as well as superb modularity for the price. The spacious interior allows for easy cable routing and management and a variety of airflow options. The filters are also a nice touch as well. If you have the room and don't plan on moving your case much, then I would definitely recommend this case.

Pros: Spacious, logically organized design. Visually pleasing. Could park a small car in it if you don't use it as a computer case.Cons: Under-built for its size and weight. Small fasteners and needs more reinforcement for its size... Large but not sturdy. This is not a case you will want to nor will you enjoy moving many times. It will flex and small fasteners do not hold the large heavy panels in place well.