Every once in awhile something new comes out that changes how the PC world looks at things. Thermaltake has put a new spin on computer cases with the CORE P5 an open air mid tower case that has normal PC enthusiasts excited about making their computer look outrageous.

Nice hardware display

Bought the case to address cooling concerns coupled with the intention to have a "test bench" like setup. Won't be standing this case upright due to heavy hardware and issues with stand-offs (see below). No PCIe riser included for the alternate GPU orientation.

Thermaltake Core P5 Review

At the risk of sounding melodramatic, spying the inside of a finely crafted PC can be like gazing at a work of art. Whatof art is up for interpretation and the sculptor's skill level. Some PCs are hastily thrown together and draw comparisons to a wannabe Picasso. Others exhibit an attention to detail and aesthetics that clearly dominated the builder's mindset. You can see it not only in a clean layout void of obstructions to airflow, but in the careful selection of parts and their color combinations. These works of art model various forms of expression, some boisterous beneath an orgy of LEDs, others basking in quiet exhibition, figuratively and literally. There are countless combinations and themes—but the crux of any showpiece always comes down to the chassis, which is, in a sense, both the frame the canvas. If ever a case were ideally suited to show off a build, it would be a model like Thermaltake's Core P5, an open-frame chassis like almost no other. Most open-air cases ...

Thermaltake's Core P5 will challenge your ability to build a PC with minimal instruction, but it rewards your effort with a geeky showpiece that you can hang on the wall.

Maximum visibility for components; Modular design gives you several build options; Ample space to hide cables; Allows graphics card to be mounted with artwork facing outward; Nice price

Instructions lack detail, complicating matters for first-time builders; Geared toward liquid-cooled PC builds; No support for mounting optical drives; Some cable-routing cutaways are ill-placed