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Published: 2015-12-23, Author: Leo , review by: kitguru.net
Low price, Massive number of drive bays, Compatible with a full length graphics card, Supports ATX power supply, Ability to install a liquid cooler up to 280mm, Good cooling for a small form factor chassis
The location of the power supply means the cables may conflict with your graphics card, Tricky to keep the build tidy, A fairly noisy chassis, when it is working hard, No access to back of the motherboard.
There are two distinctly different ways to approach the Mini-ITX Fractal Design Core 500. The first is to pack out the drive bays with a ton of storage (optical drive, three hard drives and three SSD) to effectively convert your tiny PC into a server or N...
Apart from a couple of niggles - most notably the rather interconnected roof fan mount that can hamper radiator and fan installation, the Core 500 is a superb mini-ITX case. As well as the super-low price tag, it's adept at both air and water-cooling and...
Ideal for a PC downsize, Seven storage bays, Quite easy to build into, Pre-installed dust filters, Capable cooling performance, Costs less than £50
Default fan is basic, PSU power switch obscured
Mini-ITX is becoming an increasingly popular choice among system builders and enthusiasts, and it's easy to see why. There's never been such an abundance of compatible parts to choose from, and we're at a stage now where mini-ITX machines need no longer b...
The Fractal Design Core 500 is a miniITX case designed for those who want a nice compact rig, which is compatible with highend components The front is very clean with almost no openings or ventilation slots With this model Fractal Design decided to go for...
Compact ITX Case, Support long GPU up to 310mm, Support up to 280mm radiator, Can fit 3 unit of both 2.5” and 3.5” hard drives, Each sides is protected with magnetic dust filter, Sleek brushed aluminum-look finishing at front panel
Does not have front panel fan intake slot, Does not have window version side panel, Fractal Design Core 500 received Gold Award from OCDrift.com, Disclaimer: OCDrift.com gives out our own award based on the Hardware Performance, OverClocking Ability, In
When it comes to compact case, it's my favorites! The case is really great compared to the other ITX case I ever played before. Fractal design takes every inch of space inside to fit everything possible in one small form factor case. The Core 500 support...
