In the computer enthusiast world there are a variety of niche areas that often get glossed over when calling yourself a "hardware enthusiast". It is easy for us to say "this is an enthusiast grade motherboard" or "that a certain video card is good for overclocking".

Traditional Case Desgin; Clean Lines; Good Construction; Lots of Support for Watercooling; Ample Cable Routing Options; Easy Radiator Mounting

Not many locations for mounting pumps and reservoirs; Almost too much mesh

Established in 1999, Thermaltake has been in the computer case industry for years. Being a part time computer tech, I built plenty of rigs with their products. They typically offer plenty of value combining a high level of user convenience with their designs at low prices.

Simplicity in design. What does that mean to you? So much can be said with just a few small words. To me, something that can manage to be simple is not always a bad thing. Simple does not mean cheap, or lacking features, but rather can mean something that has been designed with ease of use in mind.

As we did with its larger brother, we still find ourselves really liking the outward aesthetics that these new Core series cases bring to the market. The simplicity of a flat mesh front panel that just curves to the top and bottom edges of the chassis looks sleek, and the steel, almost gives off a...

Thermaltake has some very lofty goals set for its new mid-tower case. Its primary goal is to deliver outstanding cooling performance which is always high on our priority list as well.

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This Is My Latest Gaming Rig. And Its Awesome!!! Plenty Of Space For Fans! Nice Easy Drive Bays! Smart Hidden Wiring Channels! Great See Through Side!! Solid Build and the Magnetic Filters make it Easy To Clean! However!!

Surprises, for the most part, are a good thing. I've never owned a Thermaltake chassis before, so I didn't know what to expect from the Core V51. So, one way or the other, I was sure to be surprised with it. And, it did surprise me in many ways.

Solid construction; Attractive design – stylish; aggressive; yet still classy; Versatile and flexible interior; Intelligent engineering – roof section is innovative; if not 100% original in design concept; Very good value for money

Inexplicable performance in GPU maximum temperature tests

I have to confess that I wasn't too sure what to expect when I un-boxed the Thermaltake Core V51, as this is only the second case that I have seen from Thermaltake in the last three years. Well now I know what I've been missing…

Thermaltake has some very lofty goals set for its new mid-tower case. Its primary goal is to deliver outstanding cooling performance which is always high on our priority list as well.