Thermaltake Core W200 Dual System Capable Extreme Water Cooling XL-ATX Fully Modular/Dismantle Stackable Tt Certified Super Tower Computer Case CA-1F5-00F1WN-00 Black

This is big. This is heavy. This is indestructible. This is the computer case that you always wanted but were afraid to buy! Seriously - You could easily build 3 computers in it and have lots of room left. With some forethought and ingenuity I bet you could actually cram- maybe 12 computers in it, or even more. (why would you though?) I love it! The modding possibilities are endless and if you have a 3D printer the possibilities are endless! I shoved some 200MM fans in it and a bunch of 120/140 too. Being solid steel with filters and good fans it is quiet, even with BOTH computers running. I think I may add a server to it also and that will make the Threadripper chip, over sized XL-ATX motherboard and 2 large power supplies really have room to spread its wings. It is on wheel and a good thing too. They should have sent a shopping cart style handle for it, that would have been appropriate and easy to roll around. Short of the dog peeing in it, not much is going to hurt your precious electronics. Even then, the dog would have to take careful aim. YES-YES-YES! Get it while you still can! If by some way it is not large enough, the modular design allows you to bolt together as many of these as you can afford. There is also another accessory case that is smaller and bolts right to it, for those of you that think your computer demands the radiator from a big-block diesel to keep it cool. I almost bought that addition and glad I didn't. This case is HUGE just the way it is. That added cooling case would really set your computer apart, but it already is with just the large main case. All the photos and information you need is available for download on ThermalTakes website and the CSR that I spoke with was really great (As TT's support has always been) She was on the phone with me for about an hour and that was time well spent. There is a rumor that TT may stop offering this monster and that would be a shame. This IS the case you have always wanted but didn't know it. This case will last forever. Your great grand kids will be fighting over it. Protect your 15,000 watt power supplies, 400 core, giga quad ram sticks and 10 teraflop crystal storage quantum computer with this Fort Knox style all steel case! Comes with lots of parts, pieces and doodads to do "who-knows-what" with. Photos to follow, if and when I ever finish playing with it. You know you want it, just do it!!! :-) YES. it is big enough for that custom, one-off, triple stage helium cooling kit you have been drooling over. Wait till you hear about my custom, one off, super cooling heat sink!

This review is for the WP200 system, which is the CORE W200 stacked on top of the P200. This is absolutely the best case I have ever owned or seen. I have built dozens of computers in various cases, but this is definitely the best. Pros: -Heavy!!! For me, this is a good thing. I don't like aluminum cases at all. This whole thing is solid steal. I fist tried the Corsair Obsidian 900D, mainly because it was a lot less expensive and seemed like a decent case, but the aluminum just didn't cut it for something so big. -Huge!!! There is so much room to work!! At the moment, I am using air cooling, but I will be installing a liquid system soon. There is definitely no lack of space. I could easily have three full independent loops if I want, one each for the CPU and two GPUs. -Fantastic design. It is extremely obvious that this case was designed by people who know how to build a computer. There are so many little details that you would only think to include if you've put together many computers. My favorite design feature is the fact that once built, the front, top, and side doors all come off without any tools. All that remains is the frame and the center divider. This makes working in the case extremely easy. -Wonderfully detailed instructions, that are also posted online as a pdf. The setup instructions go through the details of multiple configurations. I didn't have to look up a youtube video for anything. -Plenty of places to mount fans/radiators. -Back side can hold a combination of hard drives, another system, or cable management. There is a rack that can be installed that holds ten full size HDDs. -Clear Plexiglas panel is extremely thick and sturdy. -Included casters are really nice and heavy duty. Also, they lock. Cons: -Expensive, but 100% worth every penny. -Does not come built. You must build the case itself before you can build a system in it. For me this was some added fun. For others it may be some added frustration. -You will need internal extension cables, depending on where you want your power supply/optical drives. These cables can be hard to find. Also, the motherboard to the front bottom of the P200 unit pushes the max length of SATA III cables. -Heavy. I include this as a con, even though it's a pro for me. This case, fully built as the CORE WP200 weighs in excess of 90 pounds, and that's before adding a single internal component. My system, without having added liquid cooling yet, weighs over 110 pounds. Don't plan on moving this anywhere that it can't roll without the help of another person. Summary: Buy this case. You will not regret it. In fact, you will probably want to buy another to put your secondary build in, just because it's that awesome. Heck, you can even buy another and stack it on top of your first one because they are designed to be able to be stacked and bolted together. I was hesitant to spend this kind of money on a case, but I don't regret it one bit.

This case will come in pieces, so it will need to be assembled. So just keep that in mind when ordering. The box will also be heavy. Otherwise, this case is great if you're an old time builder that prefers function over form. I've built a couple systems around these trendy RGB cases with tempered glass doors and these cases use thinner metal while lacking big watercooling options. The casters that can be put at the bottom of the case were a lifesaver. Once everything was installed, we wheeled the case into place. Obviously with a big case like this you will need to buy more fans. That was another $150+ for a gob of decent 140mm fans. The reason I bought this is because it is one of the only cases on the market that supports a 560mm radiator and I wanted to upgrade my radiator setup without mounting the radiator outside of the case. If you're an old time PC builder you may have seen people do this way back during the Core 2 era. The option to run two systems in one case is a bonus. The main system was a W/C setup with a Rampage VI Apex board, RTX 3090, and a Core i9-7940x that's watercooled. I had a z690 MSI Edge board with a 12700k that was pulled from another system that I put into the second bay. I didn't have any issues setting up the system, no knucklebanging or any tight fits. The only thing I don't like is the space between the two system compartments could be wider and improved for cable management. I might not be into these trendy RGB systems but I do like having decently managed cables. The case could have also been redesigned to have the 5.25" drive bays on both sides instead of one. The front panel ports also support USB 3.0 only, and I wish it would have supported newer versions of USB. Otherwise this is a great case. If you're looking to do a big W/C setup then this may be for you. You can set up multiple 560mm or 480mm radiators if you want. Left side Core i7-7940x OC'ed to 4.6ghz on all cores Asus Rampage VI Apex with monoblock 64GB of G.Skill DDR4-4000 cl17 RAM (B-Die) (IMC can only do 3466MT/s) EVGA FTW3 RTX 3090 scores of HDDs, 2.5" SSD, and NVMe drives HWLabs Nemesis GTR 560 radiator Vigor Monsson dual day pump/res combo Primochill 1/2" ID tubing EVGA 1600 T2 PSU Right side Core i7-12700k Arctic Liquid Freezer II 360 MSI z690 Edge DDR4 version 96GB of DDR4 RAM 1TB Samsung 980 Pro Seasonic Prime 1KW PSU

Alright so let me start off by saying this, I've had my eye on this case for over 6 months while saving money for my current build I'm working on, I've wanted a big case so I could throw whatever I wanted in it, no worries, no problems. I'll try to keep it short and simple. Also keep in mind I bought the P100 Pedestal to go with my W100 making the WP100. Pros: This case is huge, and it really does no justice unless you see this thing in person, even researching the limited YouTube videos and Google Images you really just cannot get an idea of how big this case is until it is in front of you. The overall construction of this case is solid, I was speculative at first about the tiny screws they use to hold the main structural part of the case together, but after it's all said and one this thing is solid as could, 100% metal all the way through, this thing is a beast. The customization for where you want to put stuff is pretty limitless too, hard drives in the main motherboard portion, on the back of the motherboard tray, in the P100 (which is where I'm putting mine). Continuing the ample amount of cable management space you get is pretty awesome... there's so much I could say that I like about this case the list goes on. Cons: I know I just said something about cable management, but you can even find from previous reviews that Thermaltake straight DROPPED the ball on a cable pass through from the P100, to the W100. So, I too had to go ahead and make the necessary modifications to the case to do so, why don't I deduct a star for this you might be asking? Because I didn't care, I knew what I was getting myself into prior to buying this case. I can't hate something and be mad at something I was clearly aware of. Besides, the drilling and cutting took a whole 5 minutes. Continuing I feel the wheels for this case should have been made of metal, and not plastic, again, whatever it's sitting in one spot 99% of the time anyway, but still cool that they threw them in. The last con I can really think of, and it's nothing to do with the case honestly, but you will next extension cables... for just about every cable you can think of. 24 pin, 4 pin, 8 pin, SATA Cables, Fan Cables, you NAME it, you will need an extension. For example I'm buying 36 inch SATA cables to make sure I don't skimp out on length. But that's it really, I will include some pictures I've taken so you guys can get an idea of how tall this case is. It's a beauty though, and if you've been sitting on it as long as I have, just buy it. The minor things about it that aren't all there won't even bother you once you have this case in front of you.

CORE W100 (WP100 now?) Thermaltake case Preface: Only 3 stars for the best case I’ve ever owned because of the issues with the PAPER instructions, but also ventilation. I’ve run liquid cooling on other builds but as I don’t overclock beyond factory provisions, I prefer air cooling, and proper ventilation is a priority. Thermaltake’s description states it’s designed for water cooling, or I would have knock it down to 2 stars. If you have legacy hard drives mounted in horizontal positions, you’ll likely want to mount them in the included horizontal drive cages, and that can be a source of major frustration. I’d be amazed if the target audience for this case is gamers. Graphics, Media, content creators and programmers, yes, it’s a great case for those needs before moving to rack mounts. Cons: You might need to rebuild this case multiple times… -Instructions! Page 3. The 4 identical frame rails. It’s unclear that the 3 mounting holes for the feet/wheels must be facing down in the bottom 2 rails, and the 3 holes in the top rails must face up. The box will need to be disassembled to correct this if either are missed. Others have mentioned parts of this. -Instructions! Page 6, the floor plate vs twin vertical mounting rails for the hard drive cages. Not until page 19 are the drive cage rails shown. To install them at this point, the bottom plate, along with the feet or wheels must be removed because of the reinforcing angle bars riveted to the bottom floor plate, block the screw holes. Sure, it might take forethought to decide the location of these bars if a BlueRay r/w, or card reader, etc. is anticipated in the case front, but page 6 was the correct place to discuss this option. Imagine removing your power supply to get to the nuts that secure the bottom plate after a completed build. Note: I believe a BR drive can be installed between the hard drive rails instead of the front, but I haven’t check that. It could make for a cleaner build with the rails moved forward. -The full glass door has no provision for active ventilation where 140mm fans would be useful. -It’s very heavy. -Can’t put it under a desk, as that will block the top vents. Some people might find its size off-putting. I do not. Pros: -Spacious, lots of room when working on upgrades. -Has front “Drive Bay” slots missing in many current cases for accessories. -Like most new cases, the hinged, full side doors give great access to the interior components. -Locking caster wheels. -Interchangeable parts. -Dual compartments separating the SSDs and wiring from the MB, GPU and power supply. -The doors are reversable. Hence, I have the full glass door on the backside and 3 x 140mm fan cooling behind the steel door with filter grills in front of the MB, GPU and legacy HDs, as well as front fans. -Available front panel slots for installing add-on accessories like card readers, fan controls, and advanced USB options. Saves the knees instead of crawling behind the machine. -Plenty of filters. Could be better quality, (upgrade?) but okay to start. -Plenty of drive mounting options. -Clean I/0 face plate in the top front drive bay for Power, Reset, USB etc. Could be replaced I think with a 3rd party unit. Conclusion: -I was lucky to have bought and built it while still researching my build. Had I installed an expensive MB etc., before discovering the hard drive rail issue… yikes! -It’s worth the money. The last case I’ll ever need. -In the past, I would have look hard at Corsair or Thermaltake’s X71 or V71 cases in the $150 to $200 range with good airflow and front drive bays for card readers etc. The more expensive but roomier W100 only won me over because I’ve keep upgrading components in my current rig and became sick of the clutter common in smaller cases. Those issues along make me the rare target customer for this type of case.

This is a monster computer case. It it mostly made of thin metal, but is somewhat sturdy once assembled. I am running a I am running a 16 core/32 thread ryzen Threadripper with (currently) 64 gigs of ram, 2 Raid adapters controlling about 16 hard drives (using the internal hard drive system plus two Mediasonic 4 x 3.5” and 2.5” SATA/SAS Hard Drive or SSD to 3 x 5.25-inch Drive Bay Mobile Rack Backplane and one of the 2.5" units they sell), plus an NVME drive. I have installed about 20 computer fans to keep everything nice and cool. I had one issue with the VRM getting too hot (I don't have A/C) and I was able so easily solve it bt flipping the fan the was blowing up (pulling heat out of the case) over the VRM to blowing down. This blew cool air over the vrm , which gets sucke out the back of the case bt the rear fan. Because of the massive amount of drives I was installing, I flipped the front panel, so the hard drives were installed on the right panel, and there are only fans on the front of the side that the motherboard is on. Because the front fans are so far away from the motherboard, I used a Watercooling bracket to mount a fan to the interior of the case and direct air over the lower part of the motherboard where the Raid cards are installed, because these cards generate a massive amount of heat. I Also used a NOYITO Graphics Cooling Bracket to direct a little more air from the side over the cards. Because the metal is a bit flimsy, my hard drive racks that I installed didn't sit completely flat, so I bought a DEEPCOOL GH-01 Graphics Card GPU Brace Support Holder and shoved it under the bottom of the lower hard drive rack to support some weight. Seems to be doing a good job. The massive number of fans were originally being run off of splitters that connected to the fan headers on the motherboard, but the motherboard (or the splitters) couldn't put enough power out to the fans to get them to move much air, so I bought some splitters that run of the 4 pin power cables. I also pent a small fortune on Fan screws and Fan grills to cover all the exposed fan blades and protect the cables and my fingers from the spinning blades. Because of the massive amounts of wires running to all the drives and fans, I bought some wire shrouds (The kind you can push the wires in from the sides) to help bundle the wires together and clean up the inside of the computer case. They worked great. It's been about 10 months and I don't have any major complaints about the case. The only real complaints I have are that the front, top and side panels snap on, and because of the way they attach, you can't get them to line up perfectly. It's not something most people will notice, but I did notice it when I was putting it together. That being said, being able to quickly and easily remove the panels when you need to work on the system is great. And, the other complaint is the way the hard drive bracket attaches to the case. If you want to move the hard drive bracket supports to a different position, you literally have to take the entire case apart again because of the way it attaches. So make sure you are happy with it's position before you complete your build, or you will be uninstalling a lot of things to get it removed and repositioned. This leads to my third complaint, which has more to do with the company than the product. I send a couple emails to the company asking if I could purchase another set of supports for the hard drive brackets and never got a single response from them. Overall, I am very happy with this purchase. It was massively expensive, but it is essentially a combination of a server and a workstation (over 40TB raid 10 with 20+ TB usable space) and unless computer motherboard designs change massively in the future, I will never need another computer case.

I paid 350; Assembly Everything lined up for me. And no issues putting it together. I used a little blue lock tight on all the screws just to keep everything together. I like screws a lot because you can reconfigure this and fix things as things change. easy to get parts online and on ebay. I really feel this is the best case i've ever had. My temps are amazing. A good case is about 150 these days maybe 200, this is close to 2x so you might ask why. I went this route because the last case i bought was a fractical and while it was build actually with similar quality the front panels was weak plastic and it just kept breaking. That case was 150 and i got a build out of it. The case before which i still use was the 932 haf advanced. I still use it and have put in after market dustcovers and have zip ties on a 280 aio. I'm really into quality cases that i can carry forward though many builds this is that. I build my computers because i like to produce less waste. My psu is 10 years old. I still use most of my parts in various computers in the house. It used to be i could keep a case for 10 years or more i still have a 932 advanced i use for work like i say that is maybe 12 years and mint with aftermarket dust covers, but these are getting harder and harder to find. And these days even that case has limitations (too narrow behind the board). Back to w100: The case is large, and had the exact dimensions i wanted. It’s big, but not so crazy you can ‘t put it where most full towers can go but realistically it's way bigger than an average case. Mostly i’ve always wanted a slightly wider case not double one but one that had a couple of inches for cables and driver I'm so tired of having to fit everything. Here i can route everything neatly and it's a joy to work with once it's set up. It's all heavy steel (magnets work) which i use for antennas and other things. This does that. IT’s a case i can live with for decades. I ‘m still into the 5.25 bays i don’t necessarily need a ton, but i like having a blue ray player, and some usb and audio extras and there are a ton of great addins i get still. maybe eventually I won’t care but i still do a lot. I have a lot of old ssds that i carryforward and raid so i don’ t have to throw them away. I use one of those 5.25 converts that hold like 10 of them. yeah i guess i could throw away a 200gb drive or even a 120 but why. it still works. I also use a lot of add in cards and things. Extra usb, a nic card for my vms (4 port) Just being able to work in larger case is nice. I have a huge video card an xfx which they are pretty famous for making big ones You won’t have issues here. I have maybe 10tb of storage in this. IT's really been great. Most of all it alls metal and screws so this is totally in your power to fix and maintain forever. Plastic is a real issue for cases, and this has none. it's always to fragile (except the half x which used some commercial plastic), and never breaks. The case i'm replacing the fractal: I should upload pictures of my fractal X7 R2, it has this flimsy door that just breaks it really sucks. I didn't do anything it's like a door with two hinges made of thin plastic. It's too bad the rest of the case is heavy metal. A piece of advice assemble as soon as possible. While i didn’t have issues i’m sure they happen. I had extra screws and things, but there is no way all this shows up and there is never an issue. I mean i wouldn’t want to have to ship it back especially after it’s assembled. Someone like amazon makes this sort of easy, but if you pass that point i’d be a little concerned. you should not have to worry about this but this is the reality. That is the drawback to assembly. It may not come right, but the benefits if you are handy and over time will pay off and they can be mitigate by assembly in the return window. It's a thing Gpus change sizes boards change all this. You can deal with it here. The cooling is way beyond my expectations there are so many possibilities. I run a 1300k on a 360 aio 19c idle. I can't do that in my other cases it's more like 35 to 40. I can direct all the cooling to where it's most effective and force all the air into the aio. Just incredible. It is fairly heavy. I don’t mind but it’s metal. The instructions are pretty clear but the order is off. I had a few minor issues with the arms. They should just upload a video, ti would be great marketing anyway there was one decent one i found online but it didn't show everything. They could make the direction of some of the parts a little more clear like the orientation of the pieces that connect both the front and the back. So watch for that. You need the big holes or the guides pointing. I would recommending reading ALL of the instructions before you start, I did that and it avoided most of the mistakes i would have made except a couple. It took 3 hours to assemble, the minimum would be an hour an a half. It really isn’t bad. It’s not like that furniture store that we all hate assembling their stuff. I think it’s. going to just be frustrating if something doesn’t line up. I really didn’t have a hint of that problem. I wanted a little project so the assembly was fun for me. i also used threadlock and all that. The part acquisition kind of sucks o their site. Pro tip ebay has the bay attachment.. I bought 3 for 20 dollars so i would have a stock. I couldn’t on amazon. I've had this case now for 8 months, i'm very happy with it. It's a joy. So easy to change cpus add new cooling. I should probably up load a picture. it's worked out so well. It's going to be my final case.

Best pc case you can get if you are doing watercooling and a ATX-E build with 4090s Lots of room and customization will probably never need a new case again…