- Innovative liquid cooling support
- High quality manufacturing
- Modular storage bays
- Front vent not easily removable
- PSU needs a little more frame support
Testing Thermal and Noise
After running the system full load for an hour, it was apparent that the front fans are capable of moving plenty of air to cool the system. Especially the graphics card which is typically the loudest. None of the components were ever in danger of over heating or getting hot enough to throttle down.
In terms of noise, the design of the Thermaltake Core V51 isn’t going to block much. It’s a well vented chassis which is great for ensuring air flow but noise can also escape from the top and front. Fortunately, 26 dB isn’t something you’re going to easily hear from a few feet away or from the side. Also, keep in mind this is a reference GeForce GTX 980 graphics card and other more quieter designs are available.
Final Thoughts – Thermaltake Core V51
The Thermaltake Core V51 mid-tower enclosure is quite possibly an enthusiast’s dream come true. It takes minimal effort to mount proprietary or custom 240mm and 360mm liquid cooling systems inside. It accommodates the award winning Thermaltake Water 3.0 Ultimate easily which means pretty much anything will work. And, it’s wide chassis design makes installing components and wire management very easy to set up.
It does have one dynamic limitation. As with any well vented enthusiast enclosure, it’s not going to block really noisy components. Our recommendation is to utilize enthusiast CPU coolers and video cards that have ample cooling with a quiet design so that you won’t have to worry. However, its air flow should be enough to manage stock component noise unless you’re terrible at putting on thermal paste.
In terms of design, the Thermaltake Core V51 offers a clean well manufactured curved design. But it offers unmatched configuration potential. In this respect, Thermaltake has really made amazing strides in innovative design without draining your wallet. Cost of the Core V51 without any rebates is $99 USD. Otherwise, you may be able to find it for up to $20 less which is really great. Thanks to pricing, configuration features, and overall design, it’s a real value!
