Thermaltake Core P5 Review: Wall-Mountable Open Frame Chassis

Creating something so unique in such a flooded market is no easy task and yet there were many examples last year. Lian Li's wall-mountable PC-O5S was practically a piece of art, being constructed from aluminum and a large tempered glass panel to show off the hardware inside.

The Core P5's flexible modular design allows for horizontal and vertical builds; Its open air design and broad liquid cooling support will give you a handle on heat, and it costs less than half the Lian Li PC-O7S

Liquid cooling seems necessary for the aesthetics alone and that's not cheap; Hard to reach the rear CPU cutout; Made of steel instead of aluminum with a plastic window instead of glass, but at least it's thick

When the Core P5 first appeared, you could draw a conclusion that the new chassis shared some similarities with the Lian Li PC-O series of chassis. But even if that were the case – the Core P5 differs too much from the Lian Li models.

Flashy show-case at a moderate sales price; Can be used standing; lying or hanging; Optimized for the use of a powerful water cooling; Enough space for a high-end system; Cable can be hidden at sufficient length behind the tray; I/O panel with four USB ports

Open construction unfavorable questionable for dust protection; sound insulation and EMC; Less suitable for air cooling; no optical drive available

It is very hard to deny the awesomeness of the Core P5 from Thermaltake! With a bit of assembly and hardware installation, this wall hangable open air chassis is a real stunner that anyone can appreciate.