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December 2015
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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...
Near-perfect layout for a high-end ITX system, impressive cooling capability, amazing quality for the price,
Must follow precise steps to assemble a system, and the manual gets them wrong!
When it comes to the ITX market, there is thankfully a lot of choice. And that's a good thing, because there isn't just one use for the ITX format. Want a bookshelf PC or a PC to slip onto your media console? We've reviewed great options in both those for...
Room for six hard drives, Supports long graphics cards, 280 mm radiator support, Removable cooling bracket, Price
Single-piece top panel, Not much cable management at all, PSU may block connections on your motherboard
With that said there are some things you are going need to consider with this case, as you should with any mini-ITX build. You are going to need to select your components carefully. Luckily I had components that I knew would work well in this case. When i...
Abstract: The Fractal Design Core 500 Case would be perfect if you're looking to build a hardcore mini-ITX rig. It looks awesome, has excellent build quality, there's lots of drive and fan options, plus water cooling support and it fits long video cards and tall co...
The Fractal Core 500 is a solid new offering in the small form factor world. the build quality in general is good. We wouldn't expect nothing more nor nothing less from a trusted brand as Fractal Design, especially thinking about the 60 euro retail street...
Robust construction quality, Magnetic, removable dust filters on all intake areas, Very good use of space, Can hold large CPU coolers, Long GPUs will fit—in combination with a short PSU, Can hold up to six hard drives, Good cable-management possibilities,
Radiator above 140 mm will block ODD bay, PSU length is the biggest limiting factor, PSU cable a tight fit
The Fractal Design Core 500 sells for 55 euro including taxes. Robust construction quality Magnetic, removable dust filters on all intake areas Very good use of space Can hold large CPU coolers Long GPUs will fit—in combination with a short PSU Can hold u...
Published: 2015-10-22, Author: Jeff , review by: Techreport.com
I've enjoyed every Fractal Design case that's come through TR's labs, so I had high hopes for the Core 500. Its spec sheet is appealing, to be sure. Plenty of room for air and liquid coolers, a good number of 2.5" and 3.5" drive mounts, and enough space...
