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Fractal Design Core 500 Review

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Very good

Revainrating 4.5 out of 5  
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4.3
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Details

BrandFractal Design
Cooling MethodWater
Item Weight4.4 Kilograms
Item Dimensions LxWxH14.45 x 9.84 x 7.99 inches
Case TypeMidi Tower
Fan Count3
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Description of Fractal Design Core 500

Very compact case with a volume of only 19.5 litres. Extremely good water cooling support for its size. Supporting radiators up to 280mm long. Smart drive bay placement allows you to fit up to three 3.5drives.

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Revainrating 4 out of 5

Good product, not disappointed.

1. Do not take the CBO 280 mm if you do not want to dismantle the pre-installed 140 mm fan for blowing. If you decide on a CBO with a length of 280 mm, then look for the length to be no more than 305 mm; 2. When choosing a CBO, choose models with shorter and softer hoses, otherwise there will be problems with their location (if you have a video card); 3. If you have a video card with a length of more than 300mm, choose a PSU with a depth of no more than 140mm; 4. PSU is best used with…

Pros
  • 1. Strong and weighty case with a decent thickness of steel; 2. Compact size for building a gaming PC; 3. Ability to install a high air cooling tower, no more than 150 mm in height, provided that two fans are installed on top; 4. The presence of dust filters.
Cons
  • 1. Manufacturer's assurance in the instructions: "240 and 280 mm radiators require removal ODD compartment). 280 mm radiator can be a maximum of 325 mm in length) "Yes, the 240 mm CBO fits when the ODD bay is removed. 240 mm CBO gets up without problems, but 280 mm does not. It can be installed only if you remove the complete 140mm fan on My new CBO 280 mm had a length of 311 mm, and it was not installed. Only 5 mm was not enough so as not to remove the fan for blowing out. I had to take the CBO to the store and buy air cooling; 2. CBO with long and coarse hoses can create a problem when they are located in the case, if there is a video card; 3. Very bright drive operation LED. It's not bright, it's very bright. 100% you will , with what to close it up. In complete darkness, as if a strobe is working, aimed at the ceiling; 4. Very long wires for connecting USB 3.0 and Audio; 5. Cable management cannot be done here. All cables will lie in a bundle on the PSU; 6. When installing two SSD and HDD, there are problems with their connection. Plugs rest against each other. To get out of this situation, you first have to connect them, and then only install them; 7. When a USB 3.0 drive is connected to the front panel, when the transmitter for the wireless keyboard and mouse is installed in the adjacent socket, the signal stops receiving.

Revainrating 4 out of 5

It is of good quality, but I won't buy it again.

When removing / installing the casing, magnetic dust filters can slide, you should be careful. The basket interferes with the installation of the third cooling slot (cooler or two-slot CBO), but at the same time, excess wires can be placed in it. For assembly, it is advisable to use a screwdriver with a magnetic tip, because. in some places it is problematic to crawl to install bolts. With the basket installed, access to all components is difficult When assembling, you should not fasten…

Pros
  • With a reasonable approach to the choice of components, it allows you to assemble a system of any level: from a multimedia box for a TV set to a gaming setup. As described above, with a short block, a long video card fits in, it is possible to put both a 3-in-1 CBO and a tower cooler on the processor.
Cons
  • - Metal thinner than in Fractal Design Define S - No sound insulation, you should not put it on the table, because. no noise from video card

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Totally disappointed, product is terrible.

you can install a video card with a liquid one, but it is difficult to remove the hoses from it, since there is only a place for fittings from above (on the right - they rest against the wall of the cover, on the left - into the radiator coolers). but from above it is still necessary to lower it lower in order to pass under the coolers. even if you throw out the 140 cooler, and attach a metal plate to this place, on which to screw the pump and reservoir (a pump with an integrated reservoir will

Pros
  • fits a liquid-cooled graphics card
Cons
  • this is one big flaw

Revainrating 5 out of 5

The quality is at the highest level, be sure to try it.

Assembled on asrock b450 fatality mini itx + Ryzen 3600 (PBO enabled) + id cooling se 224 xt (speed control required, no more than 1250), RTX 2060 super from Gigabyte for 3 turntables, b. P. Corsair CX600M, the rest is not important, the temperature in stress on the process is 75, on the vidyuhi 65! And yet silence.

Pros
  • Convenient layout, size, thick metal, dust filters everywhere, with this size it is possible to install a dropsy, 14 coolers are included (not the best, but there is one).
Cons
  • No.

Revainrating 5 out of 5

I am amazed! It was definitely worth the money!

4.5 out of 5. In use for the 4th month. 3D graphics, motion design and editing, and of course video games. This little box has 64GB of RAM and an 8-core processor (there will be 16 cores)! The best temperatures among ITX cases! Competent air intake and instant blowing. Warm air does not have time to linger. This is the most important criterion for the ITX format. In this solution 5+. You can put the hottest stones and drive everything to the limit! Lots of screws and accessories included…

Pros
  • Shoe box size, thoughtful airflow, dust filters, 140mm Blow Spinner by Fractal Design! Possibility to install dropsy 240-280mm!
Cons
  • The frame cover is not so easy to put on and is slightly curved. In front, an unnecessary rectangular niche for a disk drive (spoils the whole idea of ​​​​minimalism in 2022) When installing CBO, modernization will become very inconvenient

Revainrating 5 out of 5

A valuable purchase, some advantages!

Has some pros: maximum freedom of choice of components, EVERYTHING will fit into it, and large video cards and Silver Arrow IB-E :) With its cons: It's hard to assemble, it takes up to an hour even when you know the procedure, the thread for the screws is cut through the 5th point, as in many modern cases, which cannot but upset

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Good value for money, I recommend.

Kind thing! You can safely buy, especially if you really need a 5.25 "drive Has some pros: Almost the only case for m-ITX with a bay for 5.25 "drive for sane money Excellent blowability Heavy, heavier than my old full size Zalman Z9 Dust filters on magnets. All. Absolutely everything except the bottom one. Water cooling for 1 or 2 sections is installed without problems In reality, you can put 2 HDD 3.5", 3 SSD 2.5" and one optical drive, there would be enough SATA connectors on the board…

In general, the case left a very pleasant impression of itself. Expensive, of course, but! its worth its money. The case is well thought out and easy to maintain. I recommend to study the manual before buying, there, oddly enough, everything is clearly drawn and marked. In general, I recommend, made for people. Has some pros: Rugged construction. Dust filters. Quiet exhaust fan 140x140 mm. Pleasant in appearance. The indication is clear. Different cons: Perhaps nitpicking, but I personally…

I strongly recommend the power supply MODULAR and 140mm long. Then a longer video card will fit. I really liked the case, everything is quite thought out and leaves the impression of a quality thing! Has pros: Compact body. Thoughtful design. Moderate restrictions on the height of the cooler, the length of the video card, the length of the power supply. Dust filters, up to 6 hard drives, DVD bay. With its cons: The mounting of 2.5" drives is not well located on the side, too close, when…