Thermaltake Core P3 SE Snow Edition ATX Open Frame Panoramic Viewing Tt LCS Certified Gaming Computer Case CA-1G4-00M6WN-02

This is absolutely one of the most solid and aesthetically pleasing chassis out there in the market. However, I would say that this case is not for someone who is new to PC building and customizing, especially if you want to install your GPU vertically, which does make your build more flaunty. First of all, this case does NOT come with the pci-e riser cable. If you want to install your GPU vertically you would need to buy your own riser cable separately (which I believe Thermaltake should make it a bit clearer in the product description). Second of all, Thermaltake kinda thinks that everyone who buys this chassis is a pro, so they put different screws in one unlabeled bag, which is the biggest mistake that they made. I had to find the right screw through several bags, which almost doubled the installation time compared to my last build. Although this chassis is exceptionally open and versatile, it does require loads of basic knowledge in terms of PC building, which will definitely add difficulties to newbies. However, if you manage to figure everything out in the end, you will get something that you really wanna show off to your friends. BTW, this chassis is HEAVY as hell, and that's why I say it's solid.

Beautiful case. I occasionally put stuff that get in my way on my desk inside my computer now (at the moment there are a few external harddrives sitting inside it, along with a few documents and battery packs and a figuring of a male sheep - aka my upgraded "ram"). Dust hasn't built up yet and I haven't cleaned it even once since I got this months ago. Well, the 'inside', anyway. I have to occasionally use windex to clean the pseudo-glass portion of it since that part does collect dust and fingerprints and smudges from my drinks that sit on top (I know, I'm playing with fire by doing that). My only complaints with the case are relatively minor: the bottommost/leftmost USB 2.0 port on the front panel seems to be going out. It isn't recognizing some of my USB devices occasionally (such as my headset), although the other one (and all three of my USB 3.0 slots) have no issue with said devices. However, it seems to work just fine with my mouse and some other devices, so I am under the impression that only one of the pins has begun dying. Not too big of a deal, though, since I still have three other ports to work with, since USB 3.0 is backwards compatible, luckily. The other complaint is that I can not unscrew one of my columns that hold up the 'glass' (I put it in sarcastic quotes because it's some kind of somewhat bendy material, but I'm not 100% sure if it's regular plastic or some sort of special glass). It's in there really tight and no matter how much I've tried to unscrew it, it remains stuck, so if I ever do decide to move my computer, I won't be able to make it take up less room by packing the columns and the 'glass' separately. I didn't feel like these two issues warranted (no pun intended) asking ThermalTake for a replacement, though if you guys are willing to send a replacement column and a replacement front panel USB thing (the column thing was a day one issue; I noticed the USB issue about 3 weeks in), that would be amazing. But these are like minor gripes to me that would knock it from a 5.0 rating to like a 4.6, and I don't think it'd be fair to reduce it to 4 stars because of something relatively minor like that. Oh, and for what it's worth, while everyone will immediately be amazed by the open air design and comment on how cool it looks, expect every single person to ask the following: - But dude, isn't that like really bad for your computer? Like won't stuff fall into it and break your chips and stuff? - But dude, what about dust? I bet you have to clean it daily (for the record, remember that I have yet to dust the inside, so it's nonexistent if you have a reasonably clean room with no smoking or shedding pets) - But dude, doesn't it overheat (people seem to assume that the inside of a computer employs airconditioning style cooling and don't realize that this open box design actually keeps things COOLER than using a metal box that traps all the heat inside).

Very easy to build in with quality construction. I wanted tempered glass to showcase my components, it was between this and the Corsair 460 or 570, but other cases are basically a box, while this is truly unique. Excellent cable management room with 5cm inside the actual case body and plenty of cable pass thru areas. Wall mountable with multiple standard vesa hole patterns, I used a regular TV mount. I've debated ordering the tempered glass front cover, but the tempered glass is slightly tinted, and I think the clear acrylic looks good. Thermaltake really stepped up their game in case offerings with the Core series.

I gave this case a 4/5 for a few reasons. The case is built well, looks great, but had some minor aches during the build. First the instructions are terrible. The screws come in little bags that aren't labeled and are not clearly identified in the manual. It wasn't a huge deal and didn't take too long to figure out, but I deal will these things daily for my job. For someone who isn't too familiar with this type of work might have a tough time sorting through for the right parts. Total case build time was less than an hour but again, I'm familiar. The pictures of the screws are so tiny I can't imagine anyone using it as a referance. Secondly the plexiglass cover had some minor scratches out of the box. Not many but enough to know it's there. The glass does come with the protective tape but somehow still has some damage. Luckily it's in a spot where it can be slightly hidden (might have to just get the tempered glass upgrade anyway). The look of this case is great, no problem there. And the open style setup leaves you with the ability to make your rig your own, it's easily customizable. Lastly the build is strong and sturdy. The chrome bars alone seem to be made from a single rod and has some major weight to them. Only real grip I have with the case is not cable routing slot has a rubber grommet but that's not a huge issue. 4/5 for the instructions.

The Thermaltake Core P3 is an amazing case. I spent days looking for a case for my system but I did not want some same old box that looks like any old case. I also did not want to spend to much money for a case, then I saw this case. For one is super quiet compared to what I used to have and cleaning my PC has never been so easy. The case looks and feels very nice and does not feel cheep at all. Its easy to build in and change parts are super easy since you dont have to take thousands of pieces off. I would recommend this case to anyone just keep drinks away from it just to be safe

Pros: Very large care, plenty of open space, plenty of room for wire management, unique design, wall mountable, sleek front panel. As others have complained about, I did NOT have any problem with the PCIE Ribbon Cable. Just be gentle when you shape it and shape it before you install the parts so you do not have to bend it sharply. Cons: 1. Video card cradle flimsy - cannot get it maintain 90 degrees - had to put a support underneath it!!! -- BIG CON 2. Paint on power supply bracket did not match rest of paint job. 3. No cover over radiator area in the even that you are not using liquid cooling which is NOT necessary. So you are just left with six giant visible holes near the front of your build. 4. Instructions are terrible. 5. SSD mount are next the mobo is so tight that its difficult to not bend the connectors when installing. An easy fix would be a very shallow rise in the case or attachable riser 6. Hardware made of soft garbage metal - any sort of pressure will cause damage to the threads or extreme pitting of the screw head - unacceptable at this price. Granted, you should not have to use muscle to put together a PC, however, the screws should not get torn up because you didn't look at them nicely or forgot to sing them a lullaby. 7. Price - purchased lime green case from another vendor for under $150 8. For the flexibility that a large open case should offer, installation options are actually quite limited. Yes there is enough space to make fancy bends in cooling tubes, but that's about it. 9. Disappointed. Pros: Very large care, plenty of open space, plenty of room for wire management, unique design, wall mountable, sleek front panel. As others have complained about, I did NOT have any problem with the PCIE Ribbon Cable. Just be gentle when you shape it and shape it before you install the parts so you do not have to bend it sharply. Cons: 1. Video card cradle flimsy - cannot get it maintain 90 degrees - had to put a support underneath it!!! -- BIG CON 2. Paint on power supply bracket did not match rest of paint job. 3. No cover over radiator area in the even that you are not using liquid cooling which is NOT necessary. So you are just left with six giant visible holes near the front of your build. 4. Instructions are terrible. 5. SSD mount are next the mobo is so tight that its difficult to not bend the connectors when installing. An easy fix would be a very shallow rise in the case or attachable riser 6. Hardware made of soft garbage metal - any sort of pressure will cause damage to the threads or extreme pitting of the screw head - unacceptable at this price. Granted, you should not have to use muscle to put together a PC, however, the screws should not get torn up because you didn't look at them nicely or forgot to sing them a lullaby. 7. Price - purchased lime green case from another vendor for under $150 8. For the flexibility that a large open case should offer, installation options are actually quite limited. Yes there is enough space to make fancy bends in cooling tubes, but that's about it. 9. Disappointed. Other Thoughts: Not recommended. Might consider returning but not sure if I want take the chance of stripping a MOBO screw and having to cause damage taking the parts out (seriously). Doesn't seem that Thermaltake is ready to be innovative in this regard without cutting corners which for a reputable company, is very disappointing.

Awesome open-air case!! Mounted on the wall with RUN components installed, it's not only a performance powerhouse but a piece of art. The radiator mounting is a little far from the CPU so make sure your hoses are long enough to reach, especially if you use an SUP. I bought a Thermaltake Water 3.0 RIING RGB AIO which fits great! Quality is very high with this case, mounting points, precision and engineering was well done, but bear in mind if you want the vertically mounted GPU, you'll need a PCIE riser cable which adds $30 of cost to the build. Very happy overall and love the style of this case!

The case itself is nice, solid construction, quality, etc. However, the acrylic panel that comes with it came damaged. It took me 2-3 attempts to reach TT's customer support about a replacement, I finally went to their facebook and posted there about it, at which point I was finally repsonded to. So they sent me a replacement panel. The replacement panel was also damaged. At this point I was 4 months into ownership of this, and still didn't have the completed product due to slow turn around times, and getting multiple bad panels. I asked CS if I could just pay the extra to get a glass panel, hoping it was less likely to be damaged, but they advised that I'm not allowed to do any such thing, but they then sent out another panel. So far, two damaged panels, waiting on a third, and no finished product (unless one likes damaged acrylic panels....which I don't). So bad QC. I'm not sure if their Tempered Glass panels are any better or not, I can only presume their QC in general is poor. Anecdotal evidence though it is.