Thermaltake Core V21 Micro ATX Case
Thermaltake Core V21 Micro Chassis As the latest addition to the Core V Series, the new Thermaltake Core V21 is a quadrate micro M-ATX-based chassis that offers an endless stackable and flexible thermal solution. It allows externally-modular upgrades for enthusiasts to create dual systems. Designed for use in either a vertical or horizontal orientation on the motherboard, users can customize the chassis for the best viewing presentation. A 200mm fan on the front panel ensures that the Core V21 delivers outstanding cooling performance with compatibility for extensive DIY/AIO LCS, further enhancing the reputation that the air cooling units of the series has become renowned for. Guaranteed to be an immensely powerful system, the Core V21 also has the ability to accommodate various overclocking components to boost performance even further where it counts! Vertical or Horizontal Motherboard Placement The Core V21 is designed for use in either a vertical or horizontal orientation on the motherboard. Built for customization that reflects the enthusiast’s personality, it allows for adjustments to the chassis for the best viewing presentation while ensuring outstanding cooling performance. A removable PSU dust filter is embedded in the bottom panel of the chassis. Additionally, shockproof rubber gaskets on the PSU bracket help to minimize noise during operation.
Thermaltake Core V21 Micro Chassis As the latest addition to the Core V Series, the new Thermaltake Core V21 is a quadrate micro M-ATX-based chassis that offers an endless stackable and flexible thermal solution. It allows externally-modular upgrades for enthusiasts to create dual systems. Designed for use in either a vertical or horizontal orientation on the motherboard, users can customize the chassis for the best viewing presentation. A 200mm fan on the front panel ensures that the Core V21 delivers outstanding cooling performance with compatibility for extensive DIY/AIO LCS, further enhancing the reputation that the air cooling units of the series has become renowned for. Guaranteed to be an immensely powerful system, the Core V21 also has the ability to accommodate various overclocking components to boost performance even further where it counts! Vertical or Horizontal Motherboard Placement The Core V21 is designed for use in either a vertical or horizontal orientation on the motherboard. Built for customization that reflects the enthusiast’s personality, it allows for adjustments to the chassis for the best viewing presentation while ensuring outstanding cooling performance. A removable PSU dust filter is embedded in the bottom panel of the chassis. Additionally, shockproof rubber gaskets on the PSU bracket help to minimize noise during operation.
Thermaltake Core V21 Micro Chassis As the latest addition to the Core V Series, the new Thermaltake Core V21 is a quadrate micro M-ATX-based chassis that offers an endless stackable and flexible thermal solution. It allows externally-modular upgrades for enthusiasts to create dual systems. Designed for use in either a vertical or horizontal orientation on the motherboard, users can customize the chassis for the best viewing presentation. A 200mm fan on the front panel ensures that the Core V21 delivers outstanding cooling performance with compatibility for extensive DIY/AIO LCS, further enhancing the reputation that the air cooling units of the series has become renowned for. Guaranteed to be an immensely powerful system, the Core V21 also has the ability to accommodate various overclocking components to boost performance even further where it counts! Vertical or Horizontal Motherboard Placement The Core V21 is designed for use in either a vertical or horizontal orientation on the motherboard. Built for customization that reflects the enthusiast’s personality, it allows for adjustments to the chassis for the best viewing presentation while ensuring outstanding cooling performance. A removable PSU dust filter is embedded in the bottom panel of the chassis. Additionally, shockproof rubber gaskets on the PSU bracket help to minimize noise during operation.
Thermaltake Core V21 Micro Chassis As the latest addition to the Core V Series, the new Thermaltake Core V21 is a quadrate micro M-ATX-based chassis that offers an endless stackable and flexible thermal solution. It allows externally-modular upgrades for enthusiasts to create dual systems. Designed for use in either a vertical or horizontal orientation on the motherboard, users can customize the chassis for the best viewing presentation. A 200mm fan on the front panel ensures that the Core V21 delivers outstanding cooling performance with compatibility for extensive DIY/AIO LCS, further enhancing the reputation that the air cooling units of the series has become renowned for. Guaranteed to be an immensely powerful system, the Core V21 also has the ability to accommodate various overclocking components to boost performance even further where it counts! Vertical or Horizontal Motherboard Placement The Core V21 is designed for use in either a vertical or horizontal orientation on the motherboard. Built for customization that reflects the enthusiast’s personality, it allows for adjustments to the chassis for the best viewing presentation while ensuring outstanding cooling performance. A removable PSU dust filter is embedded in the bottom panel of the chassis. Additionally, shockproof rubber gaskets on the PSU bracket help to minimize noise during operation.
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Thermaltake Core V21 Micro Chassis Computer Case
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Thermaltake Core V21 Micro ATX Case
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ThermalTake Core V21 Micro-Tower Case - NO PSU, Black 2xUSB3.0,
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Consider passing on this case and buying something else if ... - ... you require 3.5" HDD drives. This could probably be helped if there was an additional fan bracket between the hard drive bays and the exhaust port behind them. (You're probably fine putting SSDs in these bays via 2.5"->3.5" adapters.) - ... you have hot components, yet plan on exclusively air cooling. While there's lots of ventilation letting air in, there's not enough to help ensure the air is directed across the components that need to be cooled, even if you add fans everywhere the case will mount them. - ... you are in a fairly dusty environment. The bottom panel does not have a filter, and the side filters are a type that is easily clogged (although, also easy to clean.) Controlling ... MoreConsider passing on this case and buying something else if ... - ... you require 3.5" HDD drives. This could probably be helped if there was an additional fan bracket between the hard drive bays and the exhaust port behind them. (You're probably fine putting SSDs in these bays via 2.5"->3.5" adapters.) - ... you have hot components, yet plan on exclusively air cooling. While there's lots of ventilation letting air in, there's not enough to help ensure the air is directed across the components that need to be cooled, even if you add fans everywhere the case will mount them. - ... you are in a fairly dusty environment. The bottom panel does not have a filter, and the side filters are a type that is easily clogged (although, also easy to clean.) Controlling intake/exhaust would probably be a real nuisance if you want to keep dust out of this case. For anyone that works in their case a lot: If you just leave the side panels off, I would consider it a decent inexpensive mITX/mATX test-bench. However, if you're fully putting it together and taking it apart often, I'd spring for something with much better build quality. In my mind, it's hard to beat the price for a case with this level of built-in flexibility, but considering the build quality issues, I'm not sure that I'm happy enough to stick with this case for my gaming PC. For a less demanding rig, though, it's a pretty fun design. It's accessible, easy to move around, quiet, and looks respectable.
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My first time building a computer and I chose this case actually because of the front I/O panel location. The ability to move the panel looked good to me since I use a headphone all the time and wanted the headphone jack close to me. The ability to remove all the panels and build was extremely helpful. Forget trying to squeeze your hand into the corner to plug in a fan. Just rotate the case to get a easier angle. For a first time builder, I would highly recommend this case for it's ease of install. If there was anything I would change, I would recommend putting rubber padding on the screw points for the 200 mm front fan that's included. At max RPM, you will hear that fan a bit. But I put rubber pads on the screw points and the noise is gone completely. And if you ... MoreMy first time building a computer and I chose this case actually because of the front I/O panel location. The ability to move the panel looked good to me since I use a headphone all the time and wanted the headphone jack close to me. The ability to remove all the panels and build was extremely helpful. Forget trying to squeeze your hand into the corner to plug in a fan. Just rotate the case to get a easier angle. For a first time builder, I would highly recommend this case for it's ease of install. If there was anything I would change, I would recommend putting rubber padding on the screw points for the 200 mm front fan that's included. At max RPM, you will hear that fan a bit. But I put rubber pads on the screw points and the noise is gone completely. And if you are a real stickler for cable management, this might not be the best option since there is no real hidden compartment behind a motherboard tray. You just tuck everything under the tray and secure it but it's still visible somewhat. That's not a real big issue for me so this case has been absolutely perfect. I highly recommend this case to anyone wanting to try building for the first time. It's almost cheating with how easy installing is.
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I love the horizontal MB orientation; I can hide my plain MB and make the RGB shroud from my EVGA 1070 the centerpiece of the window. So pretty. So many fan options, its almost silly. I have the included 200mm as front intake and an EVGA 280 CLC and a 120mm fan as exhaust. CPU temps are non-issue and the GPU tops out at 71C while gaming. Will more fans help? IDK, but there are fan placement options galore to try and find out! Fit and finish: the panels don't all fit tightly and have plastic thumbscrews, and the front panel intake filter is just foam. Also, the brackets holding fans and rads aren't quite recessed enough into the case causing some bulging in their respective panels (when rad and fans installed). I would prefer slots instead of holes for fan placement ... MoreI love the horizontal MB orientation; I can hide my plain MB and make the RGB shroud from my EVGA 1070 the centerpiece of the window. So pretty. So many fan options, its almost silly. I have the included 200mm as front intake and an EVGA 280 CLC and a 120mm fan as exhaust. CPU temps are non-issue and the GPU tops out at 71C while gaming. Will more fans help? IDK, but there are fan placement options galore to try and find out! Fit and finish: the panels don't all fit tightly and have plastic thumbscrews, and the front panel intake filter is just foam. Also, the brackets holding fans and rads aren't quite recessed enough into the case causing some bulging in their respective panels (when rad and fans installed). I would prefer slots instead of holes for fan placement on the brackets. No filter for the bottom fan mounting location. Regarding the build process, it's a bit cramped (but it's micro atx, so not unexpected). Using horizontal MB orientation, the SSD sleds takes up much the cable management space requiring you to use the bottom chamber for stashing extra cable length. The problem with that is the bottom chamber is wide open and visible through the plastic side panel. Not impossible to make tidy if you care about such things, but time consuming. The top and side panels are interchangeable allowing you to put them and the IO wherever you want. However re-orienting the front panel causes it to lose symmetry and if you have LED fans, then they're off center. For the price, I can't really complain all that much about the issues mentioned (I paid $59.99 US and then got a $10 rebate from Thermaltake), because I think they're merely the product of the cost-cutting measures to keep the price point down. I like the case, love the horizontal MB and tinkering options with cable and fan management.
| Case Type | Micro Case |
| Dimension (H x W x D) | 336 x 320 x 424 mm; (13.2 x 12.6 x 16.7 inch) |
| Net Weight | 6.5 kg / 14.3 lbs |
| Side Panel | Transparent Window |
| Cooling System - Front (Intake) | 200 x 200 x 30 mm Fan (800 RPM, 13 dBA) |
Thermaltake Core V21 Micro Chassis Computer Case
Delivery between Mon – Wed $26
Thermaltake Core V21 Micro ATX Case
Delivery between Mon – Thu $30
ThermalTake Core V21 Micro-Tower Case - NO PSU, Black 2xUSB3.0,
Delivery $11.30
Consider passing on this case and buying something else if ... - ... you require 3.5" HDD drives. This could probably be helped if there was an additional fan bracket between the hard drive bays and the exhaust port behind them. (You're probably fine putting SSDs in these bays via 2.5"->3.5" adapters.) - ... you have hot components, yet plan on exclusively air cooling. While there's lots of ventilation letting air in, there's not enough to help ensure the air is directed across the components that need to be cooled, even if you add fans everywhere the case will mount them. - ... you are in a fairly dusty environment. The bottom panel does not have a filter, and the side filters are a type that is easily clogged (although, also easy to clean.) Controlling ... MoreConsider passing on this case and buying something else if ... - ... you require 3.5" HDD drives. This could probably be helped if there was an additional fan bracket between the hard drive bays and the exhaust port behind them. (You're probably fine putting SSDs in these bays via 2.5"->3.5" adapters.) - ... you have hot components, yet plan on exclusively air cooling. While there's lots of ventilation letting air in, there's not enough to help ensure the air is directed across the components that need to be cooled, even if you add fans everywhere the case will mount them. - ... you are in a fairly dusty environment. The bottom panel does not have a filter, and the side filters are a type that is easily clogged (although, also easy to clean.) Controlling intake/exhaust would probably be a real nuisance if you want to keep dust out of this case. For anyone that works in their case a lot: If you just leave the side panels off, I would consider it a decent inexpensive mITX/mATX test-bench. However, if you're fully putting it together and taking it apart often, I'd spring for something with much better build quality. In my mind, it's hard to beat the price for a case with this level of built-in flexibility, but considering the build quality issues, I'm not sure that I'm happy enough to stick with this case for my gaming PC. For a less demanding rig, though, it's a pretty fun design. It's accessible, easy to move around, quiet, and looks respectable.
My first time building a computer and I chose this case actually because of the front I/O panel location. The ability to move the panel looked good to me since I use a headphone all the time and wanted the headphone jack close to me. The ability to remove all the panels and build was extremely helpful. Forget trying to squeeze your hand into the corner to plug in a fan. Just rotate the case to get a easier angle. For a first time builder, I would highly recommend this case for it's ease of install. If there was anything I would change, I would recommend putting rubber padding on the screw points for the 200 mm front fan that's included. At max RPM, you will hear that fan a bit. But I put rubber pads on the screw points and the noise is gone completely. And if you ... MoreMy first time building a computer and I chose this case actually because of the front I/O panel location. The ability to move the panel looked good to me since I use a headphone all the time and wanted the headphone jack close to me. The ability to remove all the panels and build was extremely helpful. Forget trying to squeeze your hand into the corner to plug in a fan. Just rotate the case to get a easier angle. For a first time builder, I would highly recommend this case for it's ease of install. If there was anything I would change, I would recommend putting rubber padding on the screw points for the 200 mm front fan that's included. At max RPM, you will hear that fan a bit. But I put rubber pads on the screw points and the noise is gone completely. And if you are a real stickler for cable management, this might not be the best option since there is no real hidden compartment behind a motherboard tray. You just tuck everything under the tray and secure it but it's still visible somewhat. That's not a real big issue for me so this case has been absolutely perfect. I highly recommend this case to anyone wanting to try building for the first time. It's almost cheating with how easy installing is.
I love the horizontal MB orientation; I can hide my plain MB and make the RGB shroud from my EVGA 1070 the centerpiece of the window. So pretty. So many fan options, its almost silly. I have the included 200mm as front intake and an EVGA 280 CLC and a 120mm fan as exhaust. CPU temps are non-issue and the GPU tops out at 71C while gaming. Will more fans help? IDK, but there are fan placement options galore to try and find out! Fit and finish: the panels don't all fit tightly and have plastic thumbscrews, and the front panel intake filter is just foam. Also, the brackets holding fans and rads aren't quite recessed enough into the case causing some bulging in their respective panels (when rad and fans installed). I would prefer slots instead of holes for fan placement ... MoreI love the horizontal MB orientation; I can hide my plain MB and make the RGB shroud from my EVGA 1070 the centerpiece of the window. So pretty. So many fan options, its almost silly. I have the included 200mm as front intake and an EVGA 280 CLC and a 120mm fan as exhaust. CPU temps are non-issue and the GPU tops out at 71C while gaming. Will more fans help? IDK, but there are fan placement options galore to try and find out! Fit and finish: the panels don't all fit tightly and have plastic thumbscrews, and the front panel intake filter is just foam. Also, the brackets holding fans and rads aren't quite recessed enough into the case causing some bulging in their respective panels (when rad and fans installed). I would prefer slots instead of holes for fan placement on the brackets. No filter for the bottom fan mounting location. Regarding the build process, it's a bit cramped (but it's micro atx, so not unexpected). Using horizontal MB orientation, the SSD sleds takes up much the cable management space requiring you to use the bottom chamber for stashing extra cable length. The problem with that is the bottom chamber is wide open and visible through the plastic side panel. Not impossible to make tidy if you care about such things, but time consuming. The top and side panels are interchangeable allowing you to put them and the IO wherever you want. However re-orienting the front panel causes it to lose symmetry and if you have LED fans, then they're off center. For the price, I can't really complain all that much about the issues mentioned (I paid $59.99 US and then got a $10 rebate from Thermaltake), because I think they're merely the product of the cost-cutting measures to keep the price point down. I like the case, love the horizontal MB and tinkering options with cable and fan management.
I've built a lot of systems over 30 years so I have seen almost everything you can imagine. This case is very flexible especially for people who want a horizontal motherboard to reduce strain of big GPU's on the PCIe slots. Acts almost like an open air test bench but with dust protection. You really need to add a 140mm fan to the rear of the case to have good airflow but the mesh takes care of the rest, no more fans really required and finishing returns sets in quick. Cable management is also not super easy because there is nowhere to hide the cables, thus cable ties are your best friend. Case easily fits 165mm Noctua D15 cooler with headroom to spare. You can fit 3 X 3.5" HDD + 3 X 2.5" HDD as well making it a very good storage option. Acrylic side not as good as ... MoreI've built a lot of systems over 30 years so I have seen almost everything you can imagine. This case is very flexible especially for people who want a horizontal motherboard to reduce strain of big GPU's on the PCIe slots. Acts almost like an open air test bench but with dust protection. You really need to add a 140mm fan to the rear of the case to have good airflow but the mesh takes care of the rest, no more fans really required and finishing returns sets in quick. Cable management is also not super easy because there is nowhere to hide the cables, thus cable ties are your best friend. Case easily fits 165mm Noctua D15 cooler with headroom to spare. You can fit 3 X 3.5" HDD + 3 X 2.5" HDD as well making it a very good storage option. Acrylic side not as good as glass but hey, nothing is perfect. I still really love this case, especially for the price.
I put a Z490M Micro ATX motherboard (MSI MPG) in the case with a 120mm CPU water cooled (Thermaltake T120) radiator. It was so easy to open the case from any side. Literally every side (bottom included) comes right off with two finger screws. The front is held on by plastic latches that pop right off too if you need to move the power/USB buttons (which I did). The large front fan is whisper quiet! My only complaints would be the instructions manual and power supply brackets. The instructions were very bad and had I not found a video on YouTube I would have been lost for a while on how to install the power supply brackets. They could easily be redesigned and cut down to one bracket that could attach to the nearby middle cage. But outside of this quirk the case was ... MoreI put a Z490M Micro ATX motherboard (MSI MPG) in the case with a 120mm CPU water cooled (Thermaltake T120) radiator. It was so easy to open the case from any side. Literally every side (bottom included) comes right off with two finger screws. The front is held on by plastic latches that pop right off too if you need to move the power/USB buttons (which I did). The large front fan is whisper quiet! My only complaints would be the instructions manual and power supply brackets. The instructions were very bad and had I not found a video on YouTube I would have been lost for a while on how to install the power supply brackets. They could easily be redesigned and cut down to one bracket that could attach to the nearby middle cage. But outside of this quirk the case was the easiest build I ever did (I've done about 5 now). I love the fact that you can move the power/USB/reset front switch to either side of the install and I had to since I'm keeping it under a modular desk and they would have been covered. I ran one 4GB NVMe PCIe M.2 as my only hard drive so I loved the fact that I could easily remove the three 2.5 brackets to allow more airflow. The modular mounting brackets for water cooled stuff is also a great feature. You can move them anywhere in the case to install radiators of almost any size! Add other fans is simple because of the modular design. I wish they could have squeezed a spot in for a BR/DVD drive but I understand why they didn't. I have a huge library of movies only BR/DVD, but I've ripped most of them anyhow so this wasn't that big a deal. I just bought a new copy of Windows 10 on a bootable USB stick and the install was simple (and faster). I'm down to only one computer with a BR/DVD read/write drive (even my new laptop doesn't have one) so I'll probably just buy an external drive once my last computer ages out to read my older media. My build: MSI MPG Z490M GAMING EDGE Intel I9-10900K CPU Sabrent 4TB ROCKET NVMe G.SKILL Ripjaws V Series 32GB MSI RTX 2080 Super Gaming X TRIO Video Card CORSAIR HX Series, HX850 Thermaltake TH120 ARGB Cooler (120mm Watercooler)
I know I put more cons down than pros but I love this case. The cons are minor and I was well aware of most of them when I bought this case. It is a really solid thing for being so modular and the overall value is great if you're looking for a smaller footprint height wise. The nit picks are minor, unless you're going to use 3 HDDs, and won't really affect you if you are just a bit creative. To install the PSU bracket you'll be best served if you put your PSU in first. And before you even do that you'll be best served if you figure out how the bracket installs first. The bracket is dependent on the PSU to be there to use as a way to add tension to the bar that goes along the bottom. This bar latches into another bar which hooks into a tiny little nook in the HDD ... MoreI know I put more cons down than pros but I love this case. The cons are minor and I was well aware of most of them when I bought this case. It is a really solid thing for being so modular and the overall value is great if you're looking for a smaller footprint height wise. The nit picks are minor, unless you're going to use 3 HDDs, and won't really affect you if you are just a bit creative. To install the PSU bracket you'll be best served if you put your PSU in first. And before you even do that you'll be best served if you figure out how the bracket installs first. The bracket is dependent on the PSU to be there to use as a way to add tension to the bar that goes along the bottom. This bar latches into another bar which hooks into a tiny little nook in the HDD rack. The other end slots and screws into a near impossible to see slot in one of the rails. The instructions in no way indicate this so use them to get a general feel of where this goes and then ignore them; they'll only confuse you. Once you find the slot for the bottom bar and the nook for the side bare it will all make sense. The way I found easiest, after finding where everything goes, was to get the side bar in the nook and use something to hold it in place with enough pressure to keep it in the nook. Next, hook the bottom bar into the side bar. Finally, get the bottom bar into the side rail and install the screw. Expect the side bar to fall out constantly and resist the urge to chuck the thing through the window. All in all I recommend this case and love it.
I needed a smaller case that would fit my Noctua NH-D14 cooler while being horizontal due to weight concerns. After researching, I kept coming back to this case even though it was a little bigger than I wanted. Relatively easy to set up, but I did watch a video while installing everything. The power supply bracket comes in 2 pieces, and needs be hung towards the inside of the case where power supply ends to help support it. I experimented with different fans, and positioning before deciding to run 2 140mm intake fans, 2 fans on my cooler, and one 140mm exhaust fan. The case fans are being set up to run only run under load, and only one cpu fan runs while idle. This makes it a relatively quiet build, but when being stressed, it can be as loud as an open case. Do note ... MoreI needed a smaller case that would fit my Noctua NH-D14 cooler while being horizontal due to weight concerns. After researching, I kept coming back to this case even though it was a little bigger than I wanted. Relatively easy to set up, but I did watch a video while installing everything. The power supply bracket comes in 2 pieces, and needs be hung towards the inside of the case where power supply ends to help support it. I experimented with different fans, and positioning before deciding to run 2 140mm intake fans, 2 fans on my cooler, and one 140mm exhaust fan. The case fans are being set up to run only run under load, and only one cpu fan runs while idle. This makes it a relatively quiet build, but when being stressed, it can be as loud as an open case. Do note that this design could have been made into a fairly silent case with a little insulation, and solid doors, and still had decent cooling options since the airflow is unobstructed from front to back. Overall this case is great bang for the buck if you have the space. 1 star off perfect because it could arguably be a little nicer looking, but mostly because it's too big.
Full disclosure: I'm an absolute Thermaltake fanboy because I am obsessed with getting the best thermals I can possibly get for my PC's with out having to rely on liquid cooling. And I can honestly say that I have yet to see any other case manufacture come close to Thermaltake's design quality when it comes to not only airflow thermals, but also ease of assembly, premium dust filtration, cable management compartments, as well as eye appeal. I know alot of the tech youtubers are always showing off their Fractal Design cases (which are nice & well made, don't get me wrong), but I bet my life that anyone using airflow for cooling with out a Thermaltake case is 100% doing themselves & their PC a Massive Injustice. Bottom Line: If you're not using a liquid cooler, get a ... MoreFull disclosure: I'm an absolute Thermaltake fanboy because I am obsessed with getting the best thermals I can possibly get for my PC's with out having to rely on liquid cooling. And I can honestly say that I have yet to see any other case manufacture come close to Thermaltake's design quality when it comes to not only airflow thermals, but also ease of assembly, premium dust filtration, cable management compartments, as well as eye appeal. I know alot of the tech youtubers are always showing off their Fractal Design cases (which are nice & well made, don't get me wrong), but I bet my life that anyone using airflow for cooling with out a Thermaltake case is 100% doing themselves & their PC a Massive Injustice. Bottom Line: If you're not using a liquid cooler, get a Thermaltake case. It doesn't even have to be the same one I used in this build. Just pick one that aesthetically appeals to you & use it. You won't regret it. That said, I think this cube style case is my favorite so far out of all the cases I've ever used and/or seen. So I'll probably be sticking with the Core V21 for all of my future builds to come (or at least until the newer released parts start to get smaller).
The Thermaltake Core V21 PC case be used with the motherboard horizontal or vertical. The top, bottom and both sides as well as the front are ALL removable, making it very easy to build or work on your PC, whether that be building it or replacing items within the case. The front grill and the top and bottom panels are all perferated so you have total ventilation plus a perspex side panel, through which to see your creation. Even though, by normal PC case standards, this case is small, I have six illuminated fans installed, one in the front, four in the top plus one exhaust, plus a Noctua NH-D15 SE-AM4, all of which keep my Ryzen 5 5600X CPU, 16Gb ram and five hard drives all nice and cool. The Thermaltake Core V21 PC Case can be floor mounted or, being only 32cms, ... MoreThe Thermaltake Core V21 PC case be used with the motherboard horizontal or vertical. The top, bottom and both sides as well as the front are ALL removable, making it very easy to build or work on your PC, whether that be building it or replacing items within the case. The front grill and the top and bottom panels are all perferated so you have total ventilation plus a perspex side panel, through which to see your creation. Even though, by normal PC case standards, this case is small, I have six illuminated fans installed, one in the front, four in the top plus one exhaust, plus a Noctua NH-D15 SE-AM4, all of which keep my Ryzen 5 5600X CPU, 16Gb ram and five hard drives all nice and cool. The Thermaltake Core V21 PC Case can be floor mounted or, being only 32cms, (12.5inch), wide, will fit on all but the smallest of desks and you can see your coloured fans illuminating your creation. Thermaltake have really put a huge amount of thought into the design of this case, right down to the badge on the front, which is magnetic, and will allow you to attach it, whether you have the motherboard in a vertical or horizotal orientation and, as you can probably tell, I am hugely impressed with it,......bravo Thermaltake.
I have owned this for about three years now and while hardware will come and go this case will forever stay... It has horizontal motherboard orientation out of the box. Fits full sized components like GPU and PSU. For example, I have 212x Cooler Master which is six inches tall on top the CPU with space to spare. With this kind of modular design you can make about any ideas that come to your head work.All that room you would have between the motherboard and the glass panel on conventional towers or around where the power supply might be. On this case all that space is directly behind the front panel and here your PSU has direct access to the motherboard, so while there are some cable management opportunities, you can simply let everything hang and it really doesn't ... MoreI have owned this for about three years now and while hardware will come and go this case will forever stay... It has horizontal motherboard orientation out of the box. Fits full sized components like GPU and PSU. For example, I have 212x Cooler Master which is six inches tall on top the CPU with space to spare. With this kind of modular design you can make about any ideas that come to your head work.All that room you would have between the motherboard and the glass panel on conventional towers or around where the power supply might be. On this case all that space is directly behind the front panel and here your PSU has direct access to the motherboard, so while there are some cable management opportunities, you can simply let everything hang and it really doesn't look terrible like it does in a tower build.All this being said. Once assembled you MAY find yourself having to take apart a lot more of your system or case than you expected and wanted to if you have to change something. And some modular parts like the rails that let you screw on your own fans, I personally found very annoying to remove/move. Also, I have great doubts as to how useful if at all the large preinstalled fan is..Either way, brilliant value for $100, worth far more than that in my opinion..
| Case Type | Micro Case |
| Dimension (H x W x D) | 336 x 320 x 424 mm; (13.2 x 12.6 x 16.7 inch) |
| Net Weight | 6.5 kg / 14.3 lbs |
| Side Panel | Transparent Window |
| Cooling System - Front (Intake) | 200 x 200 x 30 mm Fan (800 RPM, 13 dBA) |
