Features and Packaging
Features
Courtesy of Thermaltake
- Stackable for Enthusiasts
- Remarkable Expansion – install up to six data storage devices, a dual expansion slot VGA of up to 590mm in length, and a tower CPU cooler as high as 250mm
- Excellent Ventilation
- Chambers Concept – Core X9 is divided into two main chambers: the upper chamber is made for cooling performance and better efficiency, while the lower one is made for PSU and drive bays
- Fully Modular Design
- Interchangeable Window and I/O Panel
- Tt LCS Certified – best compatible with extreme liquid cooling configurations to ensure you get the best performance from the best features and fitment
Packaging and Included Items
The Core X9 ships in a large rectagular box with a stylized profile of the case on its front and a fly-apart view of the case on its rear side. Also featured on the box front is a large and very noticeable Thermaltake Liquid Cooling System Certified (LCS) logo, so that you know that the case is meant to house all of your liquid cooling gear. The box is constructed of heavy duty cardboard to protect your valuable purchase from the elements and shipping mishaps.
Once the box is opened, it quickly becomes apparent why the box is rectangular – they ship the case sitting on its rear panel with the case front pointing up. No worries there though, because the case is sandwiched in between two massive vaccuum molded styrofoam inserts and covered in plastic to protect the case's outer surface and finish. The box and inserts are constructed to maintain case integrity even with a few bumps in shipping.
Thermaltake includes a detailed manual containing instructions on how to build and configure the case. While most of the information necessary is contained in the manual, there are a few instances where more details on how to use the side and bottom fan mount plates would have been helpful. However, you should be able to piece together all the information needed as long as this is not your first build.
Also included are a handfull of zip ties for cable management, a internal plug-in speaker module, a 5.25" vented plate for use with a fan mounted in the upper portion of the case front, and thumbscrews and hardware for stacking the case with a second. Note that there are three types of thumbscrews included with the case, so make sure to keep track of which thumbscrews go to what mount point when dissasembling and reassembling this beast. All included hardware is powder-coated black to match the case coloration.
Thermaltake includes a variety of screws to use for everything from hard disk and fan mounting to motherboard mounting. All screws were coated to match the case coloration, details that are not lost on the enthusiast consumers. The included motherboard stand-off tool has can be used in conjuction with a phillups head screw driver to easy insert or remove the motherboard stand-offs from the case.
The screws packaged in with the case include the following:
- 4 – #6-32 x 6mm hex-head screws -> used for power supply mounting
- 24 – M3 x 5mm round-head screws -> used for motherboard and 5.25" device mounting
- 10 – #6-32 x 5mm rounded flat-head screws -> used for 3.5" hard disk mounting
- 28 – M3 x 5mm flat-head screws -> used for 2.5" hard disk / ssd mounting
- 4 – 05 x 12mm flat-head screws -> used for case fan mounting
- 2 – #6-32 x 4mm flat-head thumb screws -> used for vertical radiator mounting (along the left / right lower sides of the case)
- 3 – #6-32 x 8.5mm thumb screws -> used for connecting stacked cases
- 2 – #6-32 x 5mm thumb screws -> used for connecting stacked cases
- 4 – #6-32 x 6mm standoffs -> used for motherboard tray mounts
To move air in through the lower front of the case, Thermaltake included an 11-finned 200mm fan, rated at 800RPM with a power draw of 0.42 Amps at 12V. The leading edge of each fan blade is feathered to disperse the airflow while pushing it through the fan, causing it to more evenly spread throughout the case. The fan was silent while operating, inaudible over the other case and radiator fans used.
For pushing air out through the rear of the case, Thermaltake included a 9-finned 120mm fan, rated at 1000 RPM with a power draw of 0.30 Amps at 12V. The fan fins are angle to better catch the airflow from inside the case and direct it out. Like the front 200mm fan, this fan was inaudible over the other case and radiator fans with the system powered.
This is similar in concept to
This is similar in concept to my Caselabs M8…. only a whole lot cheaper. It’s nice to have coaster wheels though, especially when you watercool and have several liters of water in the loop. After all, a case that’s difficult to move, won’t get flushed.
Great overview Morry.I just
Great overview Morry.I just got the white version of this case. Love it so far. With just the stock fans my 5960X is running 10c cooler. Can’t wait for the follow up.
Got this case for my father’s
Got this case for my father’s PC. Didn’t quite realize just how large the case really was. Not complaining. It was a joy to work with. After dealing with an Antec 300 it was nice to have all the extra room for activities and a PC.
It is a very large case.
It is a very large case. Really got my feel of how large it was when I hauled it to a LAN party earlier in the year. That being said, it is a joy to work with and has more space than most of us could fill (though I've done my part in trying :))…
Huh. I’ve been going in the
Huh. I’ve been going in the opposite direction lately, towards smaller more space efficient cases. I can’t imagine lugging this case around!
think i might have found a
think i might have found a replacement for my fractal design r5. running an e-atx mobo in that and it is cramped. MSI X99A Xpower AC
I love the way this case
I love the way this case looks. I wouldn’t mind doing a build in it in the future.
Bought this case last summer.
Bought this case last summer. It’s been good, other than the flimsy side panels. I’ve filled it up.
I own this case and honestly
I own this case and honestly I moved to it from a Corsair 900D and I couldn’t be happier with it. My Corsair had so many quality control issues with things not lining up right after spending $350 for a case and this one only being $140 with tax and its quality was amazing. I wish I could get a Caselabs case but honestly I can’t justify spending a large amount on a case after my burn with Corsair’s. One complaint I do have with the case is the motherboard tray. I wish it doubled as a midplate so I could not see the rads and stuff below but I solved that with a piece of black acrylic I just cut a whole new motherboard tray and had it extended all the way to the front panel.
I was thinking about doing
I was thinking about doing something similar, not necessarily replacing the entir try, but more extending it forward with 1/4 acrylic and adding a side piece in front of the window, with some type of backlit design…
I’ve been looking for
I’ve been looking for something like this that was cheaper than Caselabs and not fugly like Mountainmods. Looks good.
OH DEAR… This is just an
OH DEAR… This is just an fugly, made in china and bad copy of the Caselabs S8 or the smaller S8S. If you don’t believe it look for some images.
They also took the very little details, incredible, pedestal concept included.Even every grill is in the same exact position. I wouldn’t be surprised if it also had the same exact dimensions. If I was between the designers that worked on this thing I would feel embarassed.
But this is not even the first.. They also copied other designs from the Caselabs lineup.
SHAME !
* Actually after looking at
* Actually after looking at it even better I noticed has tyhe same height of a S8 but it’s longer, as it supports 480 rads instead of the 360s.
I also noticed the grills have the same exact mesh design.. At least they could’ve change that.
What in the What is a 540mm
What in the What is a 540mm radiator. 140*4=560.
What in the What is a 540mm
What in the What is a 540mm radiator. 140*4=560.
A 540mm radiator is 3x180mm,
A 540mm radiator is 3x180mm, not a very well known or wide-spread size, but supported according to the Thermaltake documentation…
Morry, did you try to fit a
Morry, did you try to fit a drive in the five and a quarter inch bays?
i have the X1 and the drive does not fit flush with the front of the case, just wondering if all the Core X cases are like this
http://imgur.com/wQ7vkpi
http://imgur.com/ewTVICb
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The Core X9 is similar, where
The Core X9 is similar, where a device mounted in the 5.25" bay is not flush with the front…
Thanks a lot for featuring
Thanks a lot for featuring this! I got my eye on it back when it was mentioned on “pick of the week”. Got it based on this review to replace Cooler Master Sniper case, which had issues with drive cages, cable management and cleaning. Loving horizontal motherboard mount and the ways that I can route multiple SATA cables. Was thoroughly confused, however, on how best to install case fans and direction of push/pull that would be effective for something this large. Looking forward to advanced version to get more ideas on how to play with it.