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Thermaltake Core V1 Snow Edition SPCC Mini ITX Cube Computer Chassis CA-1B8-00S6WN-01, White

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Motherboard Compatability Mini ITX
Case Type Mini-Tower
Color White
Material 1
Cooling Method Water, Air
Model Name TMT-CA-1B8-00S6WN-01
Fan Size 200 Millimeters
Item Weight 3.2 Kilograms

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  • Chambers Concept (Dual Modular Rack Design): the upper chamber is made for cooling performance and efficiency, and the lower chamber is made for power supply and cable management
  • Extreme Air/Liquid Cooling Configurations Options: With the removable 2.5 inches/3.5 inches drive device racks, users can gain max interior space for advance cooling performance or liquid system build
  • Advanced Ventilation: Core V1 Snow has various mounting points to supports all types of cooling systems that includes DIY/AIO liquid cooling systems and air cooling units plus 1 x 200 mm Fan reinstalled in the front plus 2 x 80 mm turbo fans at the rear
  • Interchangeable Side Panel: Symmetrical panels allow users to build the system with personality. A removable PSU dust filter and adjustable shockproof rubbers is built with the bottom panel of the chassis to prolong the PSU usage
  • Handy I/O Ports: Design with convenience and cleanness in mind, Core V1 Snow has built in dual USB 3.0 and HD audio connectors together with the Power and Reset Button on the side of front panel
  • Warranty: 3 year

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Core V1

Mini ITX Cube Chassis

Experience the ease of installation and maximum cooling that only Thermaltake can deliver with the Core V1 Extreme Mini ITX Cube Chassis. With multiple configurations for both Air and Liquid cooling setups, the Core V1 offers multiple options for today’s cooling demands. Save time with a tool-free drive bay design, optimized air flow and modular chassis options to configure your build, your way and get back to gaming.

Key Features

  • 2 Hidden 3.5" or 2.5" Drive Bays
  • One 200mm Black Front Fan Included
  • Support Mini ITX Motherboard
  • USB 3.0 x 2, HD Audio x 1
  • Max CPU Cooler Height: 140mm
  • Max VGA Length: 255mm (Inner Chassis), 285mm (Outer Chassis)
  • Max GPU Width: 40.5mm
  • Max PSU Length: 200mm

Chambers Concept

Upper chamber for cooling performance and efficiency, and lower chamber for PSU and cable management.

Drive Bay Design

Total 2 Hidden 3.5" or 2.5" Drive Bays, with the aid of the removable 2.5”/3.5” drive device racks.

Advance Ventilation

Supports DIY/AIO liquid cooling systems and air cooling units. A large 200mm fan is preinstalled in the front, along with two 80mm turbo fans (Not Included) at the rear, can hold up any type of gaming system.

Interchangeable Side Panel

Symmetrical panels allow users to build the system with personality. Play around the panels accordingly for either the best viewing presentation or cooling performance.

Dust Reduction

A removable PSU dust filter and adjustable shockproof rubbers is built with the bottom panel of the chassis to prolong the PSU usage.

Handy I/O Ports

Dual USB 3.0 and HD audio connector together with the Power and Reset Button on the side of front panel, Core V1 not only keeps the panel clean and simple, but also grants a direct and easy access for external devices.

Great Expansion in Compact Size

Gamers can easily install up to 2 data storage devices with the modular drive racks, VGA with the length up to 285mm, CPU cooler with height up to 140mm, together with a high wattage PSU of length up to 200mm.

Advance Ventilation

Up to one 120mm or 140mm or 200m fan at front, two 80mm at rear for maximum fan space selection.

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    Thermaltake Core V1 Snow Edition SPCC Mini ITX Cube Computer Chassis CA-1B8-00S6WN-01

    Product Description:

    Experience the ease of installation and maximum cooling only Thermaltake can deliver with the Core V1 Snow Mini ITX Cube Chassis. With multiple configurations for both Air and Liquid cooling setups, the Core V1 offers multiple options for today’s cooling demands. Save time with a tool-free drive bay design, optimized air flow and modular chassis options to configure your build, your way and get back to gaming

    Key Features:

    • Mini ITX Cube Chassis
    • Material: SPCC
    • Motherboard Compatibility: Mini ITX (6.7” x 6.7”)
    • 200mm Black Front Fan Pre-installed
    • Side Panels: Window (Interchangeable)
    • 3 Year Warranty

    Expansion:

    • 2 x 3.5”
    • 2 x 2.5”
    • Expansion Slots: 2

    Side Panel I/O Ports:

    • USB 3.0 x 2
    • HD Audio x 1

    Fan Support:

    • Front: 1 x 120mm / 1 x 140mm / 1 x 200mm
    • Rear: 2 x 80mm

    Radiator Support:

    • Front: 1 x 120mm or 1 x 140mm

    Dimension & Weight:

    • 10.9” x 10.2” x 12.4” (H x W x D)
    • 10.4 lb

    Clearance:

    • Max CPU Cooler Height: 140mm
    • Max VGA Length: 255mm (Inner chassis) / 285mm (Outer chassis)
    • Max PSU Length: 200mm

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    Customer reviews

    4.6 out of 5 stars
    4.6 out of 5
    902 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers like the quality, noise level and ease of construction of the computer chassis. For example, they mention it looks good, has a superb design and is easy to build in. They appreciate the removable side and bottom panels, which make it easy to access the components during installation. Customers are also satisfied with airflow, size, and value. That said, opinions are mixed on how easy it is to take apart.

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    119 customers mention106 positive13 negative

    Customers like the quality of the computer chassis. They say it looks fresh and attractive, has a superb design, and has s solid build quality. They are also impressed with the ventilation, saying all the panels are perforated. Overall, customers are happy with the quality and functionality of the case.

    "...Firstly, it looks very nice. It's ideal for a small, stylish PC that can sit on your desk and won't overpower it...." Read more

    "The case looks good and it doesn't look cheap. I got it the Ikea Kallax Shelf and it fits perfectly in one of the slot...." Read more

    "It's nice little computer case. For the price the quality of materials is pretty alright...." Read more

    "...While there are a couple relatively minor issues, overall this case looks fresh and attractive, and has a smarter layout inside compared to some..." Read more

    96 customers mention71 positive25 negative

    Customers like the size of the computer chassis. They say it's great, spacious, and fits great in one of the cubbies of an ikea Expedit shelf. It comes with a very large front case fan, and it takes full-size power supplies. It's an excellent small-form-factor case that fits a full ATX PSU, up to four laptop drives.

    "...There's ample room for a full-size PSU and a decent-sized CPU cooler, and lots of space for hiding those pesky cables...." Read more

    "...I used it to build a Mini ITX Hackintosh and I LOVE IT. Since inside is pretty roomy with enough heights, so I don't have to worry about having a..." Read more

    "...The giant fan in the front is amazing, it pulls air really well and gives the case a lot of airflow...." Read more

    "...The design of this superb and it takes what ever full size power supply you got." Read more

    57 customers mention49 positive8 negative

    Customers find the computer chassis easy to build in. They say it's pretty beginner friendly, with removable 4 sides and a good layout. They also appreciate the easy access and cable management. Overall, customers say it has enough room to put what they need.

    "...panels (top, bottom, and both sides) being removable this is very easy to work on, making even very tight builds a breeze...." Read more

    "...Pros:1. Very easy access by removable 4 sides of the case2. Came with the fan in the front for good air circulation3...." Read more

    "...+ all the panels (excluding the back panel) can be uninstalled and re-installed easily...." Read more

    "Easy to build in and decent cable management" Read more

    26 customers mention26 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the airflow of the computer chassis. They mention that the front fan pulls air really well, and there is good venting for airflow. The 200mm front fan moves enough air to cool any set-up except high. The case has a lot of air movement potential, and the vents are pretty much at all sides except for the top.

    "...It got a fan at the front and there is vents pretty much at all side except for the top so it keeps the inside pretty cool...." Read more

    "...The giant fan in the front is amazing, it pulls air really well and gives the case a lot of airflow...." Read more

    "...Overall, I'm very happy with the airflow, I love the flexibility with which swap around the sides of the case...." Read more

    "...The view port is nice and the large fan is a plus. There is good venting for airflow. HOWEVER:Several problems with this case.-..." Read more

    22 customers mention19 positive3 negative

    Customers like the value of the computer chassis. They say it's good for the price, cheap, and a good little budget ITX case. Some say the quality is over the asking price.

    "...Overall, really nice case for the price...." Read more

    "...+ The metal frame is solid, a little bit heavy though. + Relative lower price...." Read more

    "...This case is fantastic for the money." Read more

    "...The quality is over the asking price. The case is relatively inexpensive, but it is sturdy and we'll made, and designed well.2...." Read more

    21 customers mention21 positive0 negative

    Customers find the computer chassis easy to remove. They mention that the four removable panels are interchangeable, giving them some interesting custom options. They also mention that it's a delight to build in, with easy access to the bottom of the motherboard.

    "...All four removable panels are interchangeable as well, giving you some interesting custom options: for example, you could put the top window on..." Read more

    "...The swappable side panels is pretty cool so being able to have the panel with a windows available on either the side so show off your graphics card..." Read more

    "...You can also remove the bottom panel if you need to access the bottom of your motherboard as well.- Front 200mm fan...." Read more

    "...Building in it: Taking all the panels off was awesome, especially dealing with an itx board where my motherboard and cpu fan was kind of blocking a..." Read more

    20 customers mention15 positive5 negative

    Customers like the noise level of the computer chassis. They mention that it's extremely quiet, with a silent front fan that moves a significant amount of air quietly.

    "...It's also one of the quietest PCs I've ever known, due in no small part to Thermaltake's virtually-silent 200mm front chassis fan." Read more

    "...And for the record, I find the front fan very quiet. I am not distracted by it at all...." Read more

    "...due to the lack of pwm support being that it is a 3 pin, the fan does get a bit loud...." Read more

    "...Despite this, the case is unusually quiet given the larger, slower case fan...." Read more

    14 customers mention7 positive7 negative

    Customers are mixed about the ease of taking apart the computer chassis. Some mention that the sides coming off was awesome for installing all the components and the large fan, while others say that they completely snapped off, making it awkward to remove the side panel easily.

    "I like that its easy to build in since all the sides come off easily. Cooling with the included 200mm fan and extra fan openings is adequate...." Read more

    "...Not my preference (makes it awkward to remove the side panel easily)..." Read more

    "...It was a great purchase. All the sides come off for easy access, and the clear side panel shows off the internal parts...." Read more

    "...Others have complained about the HDD trays. Removing them was not as intuitive as I'd hoped - they're secured with a thumbscrew and a friction clip..." Read more

    A great mini-ITX white case, with some minor issues
    4 Stars
    A great mini-ITX white case, with some minor issues
    Core V1 Snow Edition - If you're looking for a white mini-ITX case, definitely consider this one!Pros:- It's white for a change. Aren't you sick of over 10 years of predominately black PC cases?- It's steel, not aluminum. In my experience, aluminum cases are not as quiet (not as sound-proof) and the panels scratch easily.- Good layout inside: PSU goes on the bottom level, motherboard sits on a tray above. This means you can fit a long PSU if need be. The case has a window, so with the motherboard tray being higher, you can see your components better through the top window if that's your thing.- Interchangeable side, bottom and top panels. This means you can swap around which side you want the window displayed on. You can also remove the bottom panel if you need to access the bottom of your motherboard as well.- Front 200mm fan. Because the layout of the case has the PSU on bottom and motherboard on top, the fan can cool both levels. I find this to be a bonus particularly with the new m.2 SSD slot located underneath most mini-ITX boards. So the fan will help keep your m.2 SSD just that little bit cooler as well. And for the record, I find the front fan very quiet. I am not distracted by it at all. The fan speed should be adjustable in BIOS, but I have not felt the need to do this.- The case has a spot for 2x 80mm fans on the rear panel. But you really only need to add these if you're overclocking.Neutral:- Due to the internal layout, you've only got so much height for an aftermarket CPU cooler. 140mm max height, according to the specs. Only affects overclockers. I use the Noctua NH-L9x65 low profile cooler, and there's plenty of space. I even replaced the slimline fan on the cooler with a regular sized 92mm fan.- Video card length can only be a max of 285mm. I have a GTX 950 in there with no problems. But GPUs are slowly starting to get smaller with some mini versions available (like the Radeon Nano and GTX 970 Mini), so there are alternatives.- Front panel connectors are on the left, so this may affect where you put the case.- Case has a window, so you many want to think about the color of some of your components (fans, sata cables, etc).- It's a little tall for a mini-ITX case, but it's also not as deep/long as other ones. I found the inside to be mostly a pleasure to work with, since you've got a bit of room to move. This is likely due to the PSU being on the lower level, which makes the top much cleaner and roomier. I love mini-ITX but some cases are just too small compared to the components you're trying to throw in there (ATX PSU, full size GPU etc), so it makes them a hassle to work with. But I found this case to be a nice compromise.Negative:- Quality control issues have been mentioned by other reviewers. I got two of these cases and one had a slightly warped side panel, so it wasn't quite as flush with the case as the other panels. One case had an issue with the front USB 3 plugs. The metal housing inside one of the plugs was bent a little, which would make it a slightly tighter fit when plugging something in.- The thumbscrews are poor and cheaply made. They are metal/aluminum with a plastic outer covering. They feel light and cheap. However, I bought colored replacement thumbscrews anyway to match the case.- The hard drive trays. This is my biggest complaint, although not a deal breaker - I would still buy the case again. The trays are secured with a thin metal wedge facing the inside of the case (see image). The wedge goes under a metal rail in the case. A bit like shoving a doorstop under a door, except imagine that the doorstop is metal and you're scraping the paint off your door every time you shove the doorstop in or pull it out. Likewise, you secure the hard disk tray by banging the wedge under the rail so it sticks there with friction only (rubbing the white paint off in the process). You then secure the top of the tray with a (cheap) thumbscrew. It's not a huge deal since most people would only remove it a couple times during the lifetime of the case. But it's just poor design.There is an alternative. With this case you can secure a 2.5" to the side of the case using the side panel grill holes as screw holes. Not my preference (makes it awkward to remove the side panel easily), but it's an option if you don't want to use the drive trays, or want to use additional disks.- The thumbscrew that secures one of the hard disk trays is *extremely* close to the motherboard (see image). I swear part of the thumbscrew was brushing against the motherboard when screwing it in. I guess the good thing about these cheap thumbscrews is that they have an outer plastic coating, so it doesn't damage anything. As mentioned before, I bought replacement thumbscrews, but I couldn't replace this particular screw since my new screws were slightly larger and it wouldn't fit with the motherboard right there. I removed that particular hard disk tray since I didn't need it, although I left the screw so there wasn't just an empty hole.- The front panel power button is very close to the USB ports, and is very easy to trigger. A number of other reviews have mentioned this, so you just have to be careful when plugging something in. I've knocked it once when pulling out a USB drive, and of course my PC shutdown.Conclusion:If you're looking for a white mini-ITX case, definitely consider this one. While there are a couple relatively minor issues, overall this case looks fresh and attractive, and has a smarter layout inside compared to some other cases. There is a black version of this case, but if you're looking at black, you might as well consider the myriad of alternatives from other manufacturers. This case is cheap in the US, but I wish they would've charged more and refined the internals of the case, rather than cutting corners. I would definitely buy it again though, given that white case options are limited.
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    Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2020
    I used this to build a small desktop PC (that sits actually ON the desktop) and I couldn't be happier with it.

    Firstly, it looks very nice. It's ideal for a small, stylish PC that can sit on your desk and won't overpower it. It's effectively a 10" white cube with a window in the top.

    Secondly, it's very well made. Everything apart from the front grille is powder-coated steel. The panels fit together well, and all the holes line up perfectly. The case comes fitted with a 200mm fan in the front, which honestly may be all the chassis cooling you'll need for your build. I added two 80mm fans in the rear, but honestly they only spin up for a few seconds on startup and shutdown. So with just the 200mm front fan and a CPU heat-sink+fan, you'll have a very quiet PC indeed.

    Thirdly, it's very well designed. With all four panels (top, bottom, and both sides) being removable this is very easy to work on, making even very tight builds a breeze. There's ample room for a full-size PSU and a decent-sized CPU cooler, and lots of space for hiding those pesky cables. The case will accommodate two HDDs and two SSDs at the same time - not one or the other like some small cases. Amazingly, it also will accommodate a very large GPU. Just for fun I fitted an old GeForce GTX 580 (a 270mm unit) without any problems at all, although such a component will almost certainly obstruct the side ventilation holes.

    Bear in mind that this is a small case, and will only accommodate a motherboard with the Mini-ITX form factor. You'd be well advised to make sure you can find a Mini-ITX motherboard at a price you're willing to pay before you buy this case. Also, although one of the product pictures shows the case with a full liquid cooling system installed, you most likely won't need anything that elaborate: the case has ample ventilation holes and that 200mm fan.

    So all-in-all this case is a joy to work with and looks very stylish when finished. All four removable panels are interchangeable as well, giving you some interesting custom options: for example, you could put the top window on either side instead, or you could swap the panels so that the side-mounted power switch and USB3 sockets would be on the top. I fitted mine with a blue LED CPU cooler and a couple of blue LED lighting strips, and it looks terrific - like an oversized ice cube. It's also one of the quietest PCs I've ever known, due in no small part to Thermaltake's virtually-silent 200mm front chassis fan.
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    Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2018
    The case looks good and it doesn't look cheap. I got it the Ikea Kallax Shelf and it fits perfectly in one of the slot. It got a fan at the front and there is vents pretty much at all side except for the top so it keeps the inside pretty cool. I used it to build a Mini ITX Hackintosh and I LOVE IT. Since inside is pretty roomy with enough heights, so I don't have to worry about having a CPU Fan that will be too high for it. The bottom of it does open up too, so installing the power supply was super easy. The USB ports that came with the case are USB 3.0 so won't have to worry about only having USB 2.0 on the side.

    Pros:
    1. Very easy access by removable 4 sides of the case
    2. Came with the fan in the front for good air circulation
    3. The fan in the front can be replace and also got slot for two more case fan at the back if needed
    4. Very roomy

    Cons:
    1. only two hard drive slot. Since it is so roomy and we are usually be using SSD now days. I am sure there is enough room to design more slot for SSD hard drive.
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    Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2021
    It's nice little computer case. For the price the quality of materials is pretty alright. Only thing I noticed was how the paint around the thumb screws of the case is already peeling off after only a couple of screwings. I will say it was a bit of a pain trying to install my RX580 into this case, it does fit but the 8 pin power connector on top of the graphics card was positioned right under a support beam for the cases frame so there was a lot of bending and wiggling in order to get the power connecter to properly fit.
    The giant fan in the front is amazing, it pulls air really well and gives the case a lot of airflow. The swappable side panels is pretty cool so being able to have the panel with a windows available on either the side so show off your graphics card or on the top to show off your entire build is really cool.

    Overall, really nice case for the price. It can be a little hard to work in it with larger graphics cards but that is to be expected with mini-ITX cases. Good airflow, good customizability with the swappable side panels, great case.

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    Tomasz
    5.0 out of 5 stars Cheap and good looking
    Reviewed in Poland on January 26, 2023
    Cheap and good looking!
    อัศนี
    5.0 out of 5 stars Facile d'accès, élégant
    Reviewed in France on July 8, 2020
    J'aime bcp ce boitier. A la maison, nous sommes Mac only depuis de nombreuses années.
    Ayant besoin de monter un pc pour mon fils en attendant de meilleurs iMac, et étant habitué à la sobriété des mac, je suis parti sur du mini-itx. ( exit les grandes tours encombrantes ).
    Ce boitier est vraiment bien conçu, de taille réduite tout en permettant une carte graphique et un cpu fan imposants.
    Les faces de coté et du dessus sont détachables pour un montage très simple des composants.
    Je regrette juste qu'il n'y ait pas une v2 avec des ports USB-c en face avant.
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    FK80
    5.0 out of 5 stars Viel Platz trotz kompakten Maßen
    Reviewed in Germany on January 21, 2019
    Auf der Suche nach einem möglichst kompakten Case für einen HTPC (die Vorgabe meiner besseren Hälfte war, dass er im Fernsehmöbel hinter einem Türchen Platz finden sollte und das hat nur 34,5cm Tiefe) , das trotzdem Leistungsfähige Komponenten erlaubt bin ich auf das Thermaltake v1 gestoßen.

    Highlights:
    - vorinstallierter 200mm Lüfter
    - Grafikkartenlänge bis 280mm
    - Leistungsfähige Towerlüfter möglich (Top Down verwirbelt etwas, durch die Ausrichtung des Towerlüfters nach hinten wird der Luftstrom vorne->hinten unterstützt)
    - viel Platz für Laufwerke 2x 3,5" und 2x 2,5" (alternativ bis zu 4x 2,5"
    - wenig Tiefe (28,6 cm)
    - geringer Preis (v.a. wenn man sich ansieht was ein 200mm Lüfter allein kostet)
    Die verwendeten Komponenten:
    Prozessor:i7 3770k (steckte ehemals in meinem Gaming PC, wird mit Standardtakt betrieben )
    Mainboard: z77 IXT-E Board von Asrock
    RAM: 16GB Crucial Ballistix 1866 Mhz (2x8GB)
    Netzteil: BeQuiet Dark Power 650W
    Grafikkarte: Gigabyte GTX 1050 Ti 4GB (mittlerweile durch eine Gigabyte RX 58 8GB ersetzt)
    Prozessorkühler: BeQuiet Pure Rock Slim
    zusätzliche Gehäuselüfter: 2xArctic F8 PWM 80mm (Regelung über PWM Anschluss des Mainboards)
    Festplatten: 1x 2,5" SSD, 1x 3,5" HDD 2TBa

    Montage:
    Die Montage der einzelnen Komponenten gestaltete sich recht einfach. Die Seitenwände, Boden, Front und Deckel lassen sich abnehmen und man kommt wirklich überall gut hin. Der Rahmen ist wertig aus Metall produziert und hält was aus. Den Prozessorlüfter habe ich außerhalb montiert und dann das Mainboard als ganzes eingesetzt. Die Laufwerksmontage ist platzsparend und einfach und die 3,5" Laufwerke sind entkoppelt.
    Beim Netzteil ist viel Platz, ATX Netzteile passen zwar öfters laut Spezifikationen rein, die Verkabelung ist dann aber oft extrem mühsam - hier war es kein Problem. Nicht alle Schritte (z.B. Laufwerksmontage) sind werkzeuglos möglich, aber man muss dabei im Vergleich auch den wirklich fairen Preis berücksichtigen. Besser gehts immer, kostet auch meistens.

    Leistung und Lautstärke:
    Das V1 ist ein sehr offenes Case, das gute Belüftung ermöglicht. Die Seitenteile und der Deckel sind von der Position her tauschbar d.h. man kann das Sichtfenster so monitieren wie man möchte. Meiner Meinung nach empfiehlt es sich auf der Seite der Grafikkarte eine gelochte Wand zu befestigen, damit die Grafikkarte frische Luft ansaugen kann. Im Desktopmodus bzw. beim ansehen von Videos (Amazon Prime, Netflix, Youtube) ist der PC mit der obigen Konfiguration quasi unhörbar. Der vorinstallierter 200mm Lüfter verrichtet seine Arbeit leise und effektiv.
    Beim Spielen ist der PC (je nach Spiel mehr oder weniger) auch leise. Wirklich laut wurde er bis jetzt nur beim Benchmarkbetrieb - was aber auch an der RX 580 liegen dürfte. Die gtx 1050Ti hat nie so hochgedreht, wobei man auch erwähnen muss, dass die RX 580 ein Power Target von 185Watt hat, die GTX 1050 Ti von 75Watt, d.h. es muss viel mehr thermische Energie abgeführt werden. Absolute Silent Enthusiasten sollten beim Case eher zum Zwillingsbruder Supressor V1 von Thermaltake greifen und/oder energiesparendere Komponenten wählen.

    Wichtig: zur Vermeidung von Hitzestau habe ich hinten an der Rückwand des Möbels eine Öffnung von 120mm gesägt und einen 120mm Lüfter von Noiseblocker zum aktiven Entlüften montiert.

    Fazit:
    mit dem Case konnte ich viel Performance auf engem Raum zusammenbringen. Die tolle Belüftung und das intelligente Design ermöglicht einen guten Luftfluss und eine einfache Montage. Günstig, gutaussehend und gut bestückt (200mm Lüfter).
    Ich habe den Kauf nicht bereut, bin sehr zufrieden und kann das Case guten Gewissens weiterempfehlen.
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    FK80
    5.0 out of 5 stars Viel Platz trotz kompakten Maßen
    Reviewed in Germany on January 21, 2019
    Auf der Suche nach einem möglichst kompakten Case für einen HTPC (die Vorgabe meiner besseren Hälfte war, dass er im Fernsehmöbel hinter einem Türchen Platz finden sollte und das hat nur 34,5cm Tiefe) , das trotzdem Leistungsfähige Komponenten erlaubt bin ich auf das Thermaltake v1 gestoßen.

    Highlights:
    - vorinstallierter 200mm Lüfter
    - Grafikkartenlänge bis 280mm
    - Leistungsfähige Towerlüfter möglich (Top Down verwirbelt etwas, durch die Ausrichtung des Towerlüfters nach hinten wird der Luftstrom vorne->hinten unterstützt)
    - viel Platz für Laufwerke 2x 3,5" und 2x 2,5" (alternativ bis zu 4x 2,5"
    - wenig Tiefe (28,6 cm)
    - geringer Preis (v.a. wenn man sich ansieht was ein 200mm Lüfter allein kostet)
    Die verwendeten Komponenten:
    Prozessor:i7 3770k (steckte ehemals in meinem Gaming PC, wird mit Standardtakt betrieben )
    Mainboard: z77 IXT-E Board von Asrock
    RAM: 16GB Crucial Ballistix 1866 Mhz (2x8GB)
    Netzteil: BeQuiet Dark Power 650W
    Grafikkarte: Gigabyte GTX 1050 Ti 4GB (mittlerweile durch eine Gigabyte RX 58 8GB ersetzt)
    Prozessorkühler: BeQuiet Pure Rock Slim
    zusätzliche Gehäuselüfter: 2xArctic F8 PWM 80mm (Regelung über PWM Anschluss des Mainboards)
    Festplatten: 1x 2,5" SSD, 1x 3,5" HDD 2TBa

    Montage:
    Die Montage der einzelnen Komponenten gestaltete sich recht einfach. Die Seitenwände, Boden, Front und Deckel lassen sich abnehmen und man kommt wirklich überall gut hin. Der Rahmen ist wertig aus Metall produziert und hält was aus. Den Prozessorlüfter habe ich außerhalb montiert und dann das Mainboard als ganzes eingesetzt. Die Laufwerksmontage ist platzsparend und einfach und die 3,5" Laufwerke sind entkoppelt.
    Beim Netzteil ist viel Platz, ATX Netzteile passen zwar öfters laut Spezifikationen rein, die Verkabelung ist dann aber oft extrem mühsam - hier war es kein Problem. Nicht alle Schritte (z.B. Laufwerksmontage) sind werkzeuglos möglich, aber man muss dabei im Vergleich auch den wirklich fairen Preis berücksichtigen. Besser gehts immer, kostet auch meistens.

    Leistung und Lautstärke:
    Das V1 ist ein sehr offenes Case, das gute Belüftung ermöglicht. Die Seitenteile und der Deckel sind von der Position her tauschbar d.h. man kann das Sichtfenster so monitieren wie man möchte. Meiner Meinung nach empfiehlt es sich auf der Seite der Grafikkarte eine gelochte Wand zu befestigen, damit die Grafikkarte frische Luft ansaugen kann. Im Desktopmodus bzw. beim ansehen von Videos (Amazon Prime, Netflix, Youtube) ist der PC mit der obigen Konfiguration quasi unhörbar. Der vorinstallierter 200mm Lüfter verrichtet seine Arbeit leise und effektiv.
    Beim Spielen ist der PC (je nach Spiel mehr oder weniger) auch leise. Wirklich laut wurde er bis jetzt nur beim Benchmarkbetrieb - was aber auch an der RX 580 liegen dürfte. Die gtx 1050Ti hat nie so hochgedreht, wobei man auch erwähnen muss, dass die RX 580 ein Power Target von 185Watt hat, die GTX 1050 Ti von 75Watt, d.h. es muss viel mehr thermische Energie abgeführt werden. Absolute Silent Enthusiasten sollten beim Case eher zum Zwillingsbruder Supressor V1 von Thermaltake greifen und/oder energiesparendere Komponenten wählen.

    Wichtig: zur Vermeidung von Hitzestau habe ich hinten an der Rückwand des Möbels eine Öffnung von 120mm gesägt und einen 120mm Lüfter von Noiseblocker zum aktiven Entlüften montiert.

    Fazit:
    mit dem Case konnte ich viel Performance auf engem Raum zusammenbringen. Die tolle Belüftung und das intelligente Design ermöglicht einen guten Luftfluss und eine einfache Montage. Günstig, gutaussehend und gut bestückt (200mm Lüfter).
    Ich habe den Kauf nicht bereut, bin sehr zufrieden und kann das Case guten Gewissens weiterempfehlen.
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    Jon
    5.0 out of 5 stars Small in Size, Big in Functionality!
    Reviewed in Canada on June 2, 2017
    This is an impressive ITX Cube! When building my latest system I was looking for as small and compact of a case as possible for my hardware, with upgradability options, as well as room for a custom water loop. In this case I plan on modding it to fit a 140mm rad up front and a 240mm rad on the side. But besides that I wanted a cube case that was smaller than my other ITX build which is in a Phanteks Enthoo EVOLV ITX. This case met all my requirements and the Snow Edition set the colour theme for this build.

    Despite its relatively cheap price it’s made quite well, even with the side panels removed it’s super solid. It’s a really modular case in that all the side panels can be removed and because they are all the same size you can orientate the case any way you’d like too. It’s really easy to build in because of this too, no panels get in your way and despite its compact size it’s one of the more open cases I’ve worked in. This case is essentially tooless as well, the thumbscrews can be tightened by hand or if you really need it can be also tightened with a Phillips head screwdriver, but for a $55 case this is a very nice touch. It has some options for fans and with the 2 rear 80mm fans I bought it has exceptional air flow, probably the best air flow out of all my many builds. It also can fit a normal ATX sized power supply as many small cube ITX cases only can fit an SFX power supply. For those of you looking for an extra window side panel you have to contact Thermaltake directly as they no longer sell them in their store, I have already ordered another window panel. But this case overall was a pleasant surprise and I really like how my build turned out.

    And because I love this case so much and have long term plans for it I am now going to critic it pretty hard, and I will be comparing it to my other ITX case, the Phanteks Enthoo EVOLV.
    -Firstly, despite its ‘open’ concept in the inside it’s nearly impossible to properly cable manage and everything just gets stuffed down by the power supply, with no cable tie downs. And I currently have no sata/sata-power cables running through the case as I only have 1 m.2 SSD for my system storage. But I do plan on throwing in a 3.5” HDD in the future and I know it’s going to make things even messier. So in comparison the Enthoo EVOLV has a traditional case layout, meaning the cables go behind the motherboard tray so they are hidden out of the way, and it has lots of cable tie downs. UPDATE: I have since installed a 2.5" 2TB Hybrid hard drive, the cable mess isn't great but having a 2.5" HDD over a 3.5" HDD helps things out.
    -Secondly, and this is more just me being extremely picky, but if I can I prefer 4-pin PWM fans over 3-pin DC fans, and the big 200m at the front was a 3-pin. However, I wasn’t going to change it originally but then I saw BitFenix sells a 200mm PWM fan that goes up to 1000RPM, I was convinced to make the change. The included stock Thermaltake fan only goes up to 700RPM. The BitFenix fan is also quieter at max speed. But that being said the Enthoo Evolv was no better with a 200mm 3-pin DC 700RPM fan included too, so I bought a BitFenix fan for that case as well as this one. It also gave me the option of getting a matching white fan for my white case! UPDATE: I wanted to get rid of this complaint of mine because at $55 what was I expecting, but I decided to leave it in as it may be informative, and it shows that even the Phanteks case is no better in this aspect, I've even have bought $130+ cases with 3-pin fans only.
    -Thirdly, the hard drive cages are great because they are removable, but this doesn’t make up for how flimsy they are. When removing them you need to be careful as you can easily bend them, I already accidentally bent one of the arms, although it did bend back into place this is something to keep in mind. Also since they are metal I was happy to see rubber grommets included to mount the hard drives, as metal on metal contact is always best avoided if possible. In the Enthoo EVOLV you get drive sleds that slide into a cage like 90% of cases on the market.
    -Fourth and lastly, this is again something that I am very picky about and most people may not care about; but the openings on the side panel allow for a lot of dust to be pulled into the case, especially with time. Even if you have positive airflow the graphics card is still right against the side of the case so it will pull in air regardless of positive airflow or not. So being as picky as I am I dropped another $30 on white 120mm Silverstone super fine mesh fan filters. The only two intake fans that are filtered are the front intake (non-removable filter), and the bottom for the power supply. But, being a budget case the power supply filter isn’t the greatest so I replaced it with a Silverstone one too, at least it’s a removable fan filter. So when compared to the Enthoo EVOLV, that case has fine mesh fan filters on all intakes that are easily removable.

    But overall I couldn’t ask more of this case at a price of $55 when the Enthoo EVOLV is nearly double the price. And by no means am I not recommending this Core V1 at all, I am simply bringing to light things I picked up on while building in it. Overall the building experience was super easy and the compact form factor of this case makes it more appealing to me in many ways over the Enthoo EVOLV. They both have things that make one a bit better over the other but this case definitely deserves 5/5 stars in my books. It’s probably the best $55 case available on the market.

    I currently have an Intel i5-7500 processor, cooled with a Thermaltake Frio Silent 12, with 16GB of Corsair Vengeance LPX white RAM, a EVGA GTX 960 FTW ACX 2.0 4GB graphics card, sitting on an ASUS Z270I ROG STRIX Gaming motherboard, powered by a Corsair RM650I power supply. I am using a WD Blue 500GB m.2 SSD for OS and program files, and a Seagate Firecude 2TB 2.5" hybrid hard drive for mass storage. But in a few months I will be swapping the CPU for an i7-6700k and GPU for an Asus GTX 980 Ti STRIX OC 6GB, both coming from one of my other builds. Both to be cooled on a custom water cooled loop. So this small build will pack a powerful punch.

    So to wrap this all up I think this case is amazing value for the price and despite my harsh criticism it does so many things very well. It’s so easy to build in and I think it looks great. I think that if you are looking for a compact case that can fit a lot of high-end hardware in it and keep it very cool then this may be the best choice. It is also quite small and compact so it's easy to move around, and if it's sitting around in a moving vehicle the cube shape gives it a lower centre of gravity meaning it won't tip as easily (I know this from experience). So for those of you interested I highly recommend the Thermaltake Core V1!
    If anyone has questions feel free to ask! (I also have a review of the Phanteks Enthoo EVOLV ITX, Red)
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    Jon
    5.0 out of 5 stars Small in Size, Big in Functionality!
    Reviewed in Canada on June 2, 2017
    This is an impressive ITX Cube! When building my latest system I was looking for as small and compact of a case as possible for my hardware, with upgradability options, as well as room for a custom water loop. In this case I plan on modding it to fit a 140mm rad up front and a 240mm rad on the side. But besides that I wanted a cube case that was smaller than my other ITX build which is in a Phanteks Enthoo EVOLV ITX. This case met all my requirements and the Snow Edition set the colour theme for this build.

    Despite its relatively cheap price it’s made quite well, even with the side panels removed it’s super solid. It’s a really modular case in that all the side panels can be removed and because they are all the same size you can orientate the case any way you’d like too. It’s really easy to build in because of this too, no panels get in your way and despite its compact size it’s one of the more open cases I’ve worked in. This case is essentially tooless as well, the thumbscrews can be tightened by hand or if you really need it can be also tightened with a Phillips head screwdriver, but for a $55 case this is a very nice touch. It has some options for fans and with the 2 rear 80mm fans I bought it has exceptional air flow, probably the best air flow out of all my many builds. It also can fit a normal ATX sized power supply as many small cube ITX cases only can fit an SFX power supply. For those of you looking for an extra window side panel you have to contact Thermaltake directly as they no longer sell them in their store, I have already ordered another window panel. But this case overall was a pleasant surprise and I really like how my build turned out.

    And because I love this case so much and have long term plans for it I am now going to critic it pretty hard, and I will be comparing it to my other ITX case, the Phanteks Enthoo EVOLV.
    -Firstly, despite its ‘open’ concept in the inside it’s nearly impossible to properly cable manage and everything just gets stuffed down by the power supply, with no cable tie downs. And I currently have no sata/sata-power cables running through the case as I only have 1 m.2 SSD for my system storage. But I do plan on throwing in a 3.5” HDD in the future and I know it’s going to make things even messier. So in comparison the Enthoo EVOLV has a traditional case layout, meaning the cables go behind the motherboard tray so they are hidden out of the way, and it has lots of cable tie downs. UPDATE: I have since installed a 2.5" 2TB Hybrid hard drive, the cable mess isn't great but having a 2.5" HDD over a 3.5" HDD helps things out.
    -Secondly, and this is more just me being extremely picky, but if I can I prefer 4-pin PWM fans over 3-pin DC fans, and the big 200m at the front was a 3-pin. However, I wasn’t going to change it originally but then I saw BitFenix sells a 200mm PWM fan that goes up to 1000RPM, I was convinced to make the change. The included stock Thermaltake fan only goes up to 700RPM. The BitFenix fan is also quieter at max speed. But that being said the Enthoo Evolv was no better with a 200mm 3-pin DC 700RPM fan included too, so I bought a BitFenix fan for that case as well as this one. It also gave me the option of getting a matching white fan for my white case! UPDATE: I wanted to get rid of this complaint of mine because at $55 what was I expecting, but I decided to leave it in as it may be informative, and it shows that even the Phanteks case is no better in this aspect, I've even have bought $130+ cases with 3-pin fans only.
    -Thirdly, the hard drive cages are great because they are removable, but this doesn’t make up for how flimsy they are. When removing them you need to be careful as you can easily bend them, I already accidentally bent one of the arms, although it did bend back into place this is something to keep in mind. Also since they are metal I was happy to see rubber grommets included to mount the hard drives, as metal on metal contact is always best avoided if possible. In the Enthoo EVOLV you get drive sleds that slide into a cage like 90% of cases on the market.
    -Fourth and lastly, this is again something that I am very picky about and most people may not care about; but the openings on the side panel allow for a lot of dust to be pulled into the case, especially with time. Even if you have positive airflow the graphics card is still right against the side of the case so it will pull in air regardless of positive airflow or not. So being as picky as I am I dropped another $30 on white 120mm Silverstone super fine mesh fan filters. The only two intake fans that are filtered are the front intake (non-removable filter), and the bottom for the power supply. But, being a budget case the power supply filter isn’t the greatest so I replaced it with a Silverstone one too, at least it’s a removable fan filter. So when compared to the Enthoo EVOLV, that case has fine mesh fan filters on all intakes that are easily removable.

    But overall I couldn’t ask more of this case at a price of $55 when the Enthoo EVOLV is nearly double the price. And by no means am I not recommending this Core V1 at all, I am simply bringing to light things I picked up on while building in it. Overall the building experience was super easy and the compact form factor of this case makes it more appealing to me in many ways over the Enthoo EVOLV. They both have things that make one a bit better over the other but this case definitely deserves 5/5 stars in my books. It’s probably the best $55 case available on the market.

    I currently have an Intel i5-7500 processor, cooled with a Thermaltake Frio Silent 12, with 16GB of Corsair Vengeance LPX white RAM, a EVGA GTX 960 FTW ACX 2.0 4GB graphics card, sitting on an ASUS Z270I ROG STRIX Gaming motherboard, powered by a Corsair RM650I power supply. I am using a WD Blue 500GB m.2 SSD for OS and program files, and a Seagate Firecude 2TB 2.5" hybrid hard drive for mass storage. But in a few months I will be swapping the CPU for an i7-6700k and GPU for an Asus GTX 980 Ti STRIX OC 6GB, both coming from one of my other builds. Both to be cooled on a custom water cooled loop. So this small build will pack a powerful punch.

    So to wrap this all up I think this case is amazing value for the price and despite my harsh criticism it does so many things very well. It’s so easy to build in and I think it looks great. I think that if you are looking for a compact case that can fit a lot of high-end hardware in it and keep it very cool then this may be the best choice. It is also quite small and compact so it's easy to move around, and if it's sitting around in a moving vehicle the cube shape gives it a lower centre of gravity meaning it won't tip as easily (I know this from experience). So for those of you interested I highly recommend the Thermaltake Core V1!
    If anyone has questions feel free to ask! (I also have a review of the Phanteks Enthoo EVOLV ITX, Red)
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    Lilypop
    5.0 out of 5 stars Still a best buy
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 27, 2018
    Bought two black version about two years ago, and purchased 2 'Snow' versions recently. These cases for the price are that good! There are now upgrade versions of this design at an approximately £15 price increase - not sure the improvements are worth the extra cost. I looked at other mITX cases and this one still win me over - too many mITX cases have hellishly bad air-flow for 65 to 95C TDP CPUs, imo.

    For an mITX new build these cases are very hard to beat as you can remove all the panels and use initially as a de facto wire frame give easy access and fitting to components etc. Very big plus.

    There are two niggles with the case:

    (a) Hard Drive attachment is fiddly but does seem to yield quiet drives (if mechanical).
    (b) The 200mm front fan is 3-pin and runs at a constant 800 rpm.

    The latter is the most concern, however two years ago getting 4-pin PWM 200mm fan was extremely rare. nowadays there are about half a dozen replacements available, one of which is PWM (at a cost of £25!). The solution is to add simple a fan controller that lowers the voltage to the fan (this requires a bit of modding). Was disappointed that the upgraded re-designed case doesn't do this.

    That said on my black versions which have been running for two years there is little dust ingression into the case. The dust/foam in front of the 200mm fan does an excellent job of preventing dust getting onto components albeit at the cost of a bit of hoovering now and then. Note, most of the fan noise is actually due to the dust/form filter rather than the fan itself. Surprisingly the dust filter on the PSU also does a good job and clearly required. I have not found the two 80mm fan slots on the back to be of much use - no overclocking - as the front 200mm creates enough positive pressure to make any 80mm a bit redundant. The unit does get noisier over time, due to fan wear and dust - you can't remove the front dust/foam filter so cleaning is only ever partial.

    One disappointment is that on the 'Snow' case the 200mm fan was the standard black in colour - there are white ones and even LED replacement ones available - and of course there are no white mITX motherboards. I did however feel that the 'Snow' had a little extra quality in the metal thickness and bits-and-bobs (more than plenty) that come with the case. Maybe mistaken but that was the impression.

    One improvement over the older black cases I have is that the four base stands are better quality, older ones had very cheap plastic which could easily be broken with poor care.

    If Thermaltake could add a LED front fan and speed control then an extra £15 would be well worth it, as is there redesign to this case is minor, so I stuck with the older design. £35 or thereabouts is very good value.

    Note: there are some motherboards that allow direct voltage control of a 3-pin fan. The 200mm can drop to 50% minimum and I have found anything under 75% is super quiet if not near silent (very handy when not gaming).

    Oh and a small benefit is that these types of cases are very easy to stack under a desk!
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