ThermalTake Core V1

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If I had to describe the Core V1 in a few words it would have to be "Functional", "Ease" and "Personal". At this particular moment Thermaltake is hitting pretty close to the bulls-eye.

-- As reviewed by Pureoverclock

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Last revision on January 8, 2023

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Side panels
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Simple large tray cut out
Room inside for 140 mm CPU Coolers
200 mm fan included, plus room for expansion

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LAN rig, SteamBox or just pushed for space in your game room, there are a lot of chassis that do it well enough, this little chassis beats some of the more expensive competition in a lot of areas, and compared to its price range, not much can touch...

By hardwareslave.com on February 01, 2016

Overall we think the Thermaltake Core V1 is a fairly decent chassis which is attractively designed. We imagine that the majority of people will admire the understated design of the case, which makes it ideal for use as home theatre PC or gaming...

By Kitguru.net on January 02, 2015

100

When I first heard of the Core V1 I thought it looked great, but being a small case I was not sure how easy it would be to build a system in. Well after getting a closer look at the case and building a system in it I can say this has been one of the...

By ThinkComputers on November 06, 2014

100

Pros:This case has so many capabilities. It's very easy to disassemble and install all of your computer components. This was such a stress free assembly. There is plenty of room for cable management. Mostly everything that can fit in a larger case can...

By themodzoo.com on August 25, 2014

One of the things i never liked about mATX and mITX systems was the lack of space inside their cases and although the Core V1 offers more than many others I've gotten my hands onto i still don't like it. However this review is not about me but about...

By NikkTech on February 16, 2015

PricingThe Thermaltake Core V1 is priced at a very competitive £41.99 from Box.co.uk. This puts it along side chassis such as the Cooler Master Elite 120 and the Silverstone SST-SG08 Lite, while remaining very competitive against both in terms of...

By eTeknix on December 14, 2014

By hardwareslave.com on November 27, 2014

If I had to describe the Core V1 in a few words it would have to be "Functional", "Ease" and "Personal". At this particular moment Thermaltake is hitting pretty close to the bulls-eye.

By Pureoverclock on November 06, 2014

Thermaltake's Core V1 is a very well constructed case, and with the exceptions of the front panel sides, and bottom feet, is made completely of metal. The chassis is flex free and has no sharp edges. I like the clean understated look.Building inside the...

By proclockers.com on September 11, 2014

Over the years I have had a number of Thermaltake cases, ranging from their highend, down to their budget line. There has always been a certain level of consistency with them. Each and every one of the Tt cases that I've had has been quality. The...

By Legit Reviews on September 04, 2014

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