My builds in its big brother, the tower 900. When it first came out, modders made those cases look just like those things. One of the best was a case modded out to look like a Classic Donkey Kong cabinet.
Good on you for removing that last screw at 10:26 . I bought this case and read the instruction which don't say that this screw above the IO needs to be removed. So I just kept pulling and pulling until the plastic broke. A warning for anyone else who buys the Tower 100. That last screw that isn't mentioned in the manual DOES need to be removed or you'll end up like me with some broken plastic.
Thanks you Paul. I watched this video *very carefully*! Some segments in slow motion! My build with the Thermaltake Tower in December 2022 turned out great!👍👍👍
From Steve’s video review to this build, it looks like Thermaltake made some improvements. The temps don’t look bad either. Like you said, the trade offs for slightly higher temps is component protection and those things. I’ve always wanted to build a mini ITX machine, I might use this case! Nice job Paul and good to see you building again. 👊🏼
This is the first ITX build that I have seen that actually looks really good. My wife agrees to the point that she ordered a MB and the case in BR Green already so I guess I get the pleasure of building in it for her. Jelly....
It's a great case, I really dig it. I built mine over two years ago, which was also the first PC I ever built, so it took this long for the honeymoon phase to end - but now that it's over, I wanna start tinkering around with the components and add some new RGB hardware to it, make it look nice like Paul's. Because this is the one case where it's considered gauche not add it in, I feel, lol
Super pumped. I ordered all the pieces for almost this exact built on prime day and this video is pure GOLD when it comes to showing how to put it all together. This will be my first custom build so it helps a ton.
@sergfolio really well! I ended up upgrading my GPU about a month after and it was about 2mm too long to fit but there is a hex panel at the bottom is exactly the right spot for an easy cut to make room (lol or just dont get an 7800). The thermals on the case do tend to run a bit hot, but with proper air flow I haven't had any issues.
Thank you for being the only youtuber to explain what the extra panels are for. I'm doing a Tower 100 build with no GPU and this is exactly what I was hoping for.
Really enjoyed the music selections during the time lapse segments. Might have been mixed a little on the quiet side. They were so good I was turning them up and then Paul would come blasting in.
@@adamd1347 I disagree. Mini-ITX is minimalist by definition. In other words, the "minor or moderate" versions of a handful of components. You definitely get to use full size components but for the most part, things are kept to a minimum to keep size and cost down - minimalistic 🤷♂️ Oh wait, but he said ITX, not Mini-ITX 🤦♂️
i was looking to build an ITX for my build project this year, and i came across this case, and typed in the search in youtube and here I am at Paul's Hardware. Looking at the full build i think this will be my future build.
I loved this video. Half an hour of pure review. No hating. Really smooth transition to the test results. This video was clearly edited with a lot of love. Thank you Paul!
I'd say TT definitely listened and did some major revisions to the case, definitely needed it. Really nice looking case, very accessible and I bet would be fun to do some mods to. Flip screen on the GPU definitely works well with the case layout.
Just picked up this case today in white. Working on replacing the right side glass panel with an ultra thin XSPC 240 radiator. It should workout to be pretty easy.
Thanks Paul - this actually is making me consider a "small" build for once - typically paranoid about things fitting but you demonstrated the versatility on this revised case. Maybe Steve can revisit with the revision?
Nice build! I just bought a white one for my wife, I'm looking forward to building in it. I hope to fit a fan in the basement with an SFX PSU to provide the space for the fan. I can't stand the fan in its upside-down orientation out in the open below the motherboard. Also, will be painting some of the inside Rose Gold for contrast.
Awesome as always, particularly genius to test the parts for thermals/performance in and outside the case, that's fairly scientific and very cool! (argh pardon the pun sorry).
The full size ATX PSU support is what sold me on this case. I wanted a smaller case and had small form factor everything except the PSU - didn't want to replace a perfectly good PSU.
Man I just realized Micro Center is the main store chain in US for PC components now that Fry's is going out of business. It kinda makes me sad but it was inevitable just like Pauls head with Steve's hair XD
Let us know how you get on! Would be interesting to see if it reduces CPU temps at all. Seems like the only intake option since you really want a fan above the PSU pulling air up into the top exhaust fan.
@@xBlitzzOfficial Well, to summarize my anecdotal, uncontrolled and scientifically lacking results from back to back cinebench multicore runs. Temps from HWinfo64 Best results were to leave the rear fan as exhaust and add the intake fan over the basement on the PSU shroud like Paul did in his build. I did swap out the top exhaust for a 140mm and used that one out of the top over the PSU. Without the intake fan on the shroud CPU was averaging 75 in either rear config, in or out. Seemed a little noisier as intake though. Using the 120mm case fan out of the top exhaust as intake over the PSU, average dropped to 71 with the rear as exhaust and 73.5 flipped to intake. I think bringing air in from the rear it doesn't really have anywhere to go but stuck behind the motherboard and ends up impeding the air from the side panels that should be getting pulled into the case. Top and rear exhaust work better in tandem rather than fighting each other. Ryzen 5 3600 w/wraith prism cooler that I had in the spare parts box - PBO enabled MSI MPG B550I Gaming Edge Wifi 16 GB ram @ 3200 EVGA RTX 3070 XC3 Black EVGA 650W supernova G5
@@DontCallMeScooterrr Bless you my man, very detailed report. If/when I get this case, I'll run the same config as you but with a 140 intake on the PSU shroud and the included 120s as exhaust on the rear and top. Does it seem to you like there is enough room around the PSU in the enclosure from which to pull air up from under the case with that shroud fan?
@@xBlitzzOfficial No problem, I was curious anyway - might as well share since you asked! No, fan doesn't fit underneath with an ATX PSU in there. Even with a skinny fan and SFX PSU I think it would be pretty tight without much air space. If you're using an air cooler make sure you mount the shroud intake fan before the air cooler goes on... I waited to give my big clumsy paws a little more room to make connections at the bottom of the board and forgot about the fan until the end. Ended up using rubber fan "screws" closest to the board since I wasn't interested in taking the cooler off.
Man! Can I like this vid twice??? Really good job with this build, Paul. Sometimes I watch these builds but I can't really imagine it sitting on my desk or me actually building it. This really looks good and the components are right along the lines of what I'd buy if they were in stock. Thanks for all the great content and thanks for teaching me to build my first PC last year.
the jab at steve was well done. props. edit: if you match the infinity fabric to the ram, it will actually be faster than just having the ram clocked way high. so clock the ram down to 3600 and tighten the timings a tad, leave the IF at 1800mhz, and youll get more oomph. Jay tested that a while back, and it works. ram speed isnt everything, matching ram with the IF is.
It's nice to see you working on a build again Paul. That case does look nice and it looks to be pretty easy to build in for a small form factor case. I was concerned about the 120mm AIO on a 5900X but hey, I can't get a 5900X anyway. Great job as always. Thanks for the build.
Wow, I really like this as an upgrade from my Elite 120 build I've had for many years. It sits in the living room and is also connected to a 55" for gaming (Skyrim in 4K👍) . Bought all my upgrades for a new build (except GPU) as soon as I saw things about to go crazy. My 1080 will just have to do for a long while. Thanks for showing us this build, I may have to send back my Lancool 2.
I'm late to the party, I didnt know this case was this old! I took advantage of Prime days this year and byilt a computer to run my CNC milling machine. This case caught my eye because it looks similar to the machine its running. I also went with a 5900x as it was heavily discounted. I paired this with an RX6600 Sapphire. I am running the same cooler, also with a 140mm fan on the bottom and top as well as the same 120mm AIO youre using. Been a solid PC for me and does everything i need it to do. I enjoyed building in the case and would recommend it.
Refreshing to get a different case design. Aesthetically, the build looks beautiful with excellent cable management channels. Hoping there will be an update to the design in the future to allow for more active airflow.
I built in this case. Nice looking, get compliments on it.. I used a Ryzen 7 5700g, and also added a Graphics card. I used a 92MM air cooler for the cpu and it works very well Idles at about 100f, about 115f while playing this video. Not a gamer except for MS flight simulator. It's a little aggravating to build in but turned out nice. The only complaint I have is if you want to troubleshoot or change a component etc, you have to remove the top to get the glass panels out. I added extender cables that hang out the back so I can hook up the ports without having to open up the top.
Microcenter is great! Yes, stock runs out fast. But they do seem to bring in stock more frequently than others have. I was lucky enough to get a 3060ti there just before year end.
Nice Build Paul! That GPU is actually just Perfect for that case with its LED Readout. Love how it can be rotated to a Vertical orientation! Cheers Paul! 👍🍻😎
I nearly bought this case, but I wasn't sure it would fit my Sapphire RX 7900 XTX Nitro+, so I settled for the Cooler Master NR200P. Awesome video, thank you for the great work. 😃
I just want to point out that we've come full circle. First we stopped using retail cuz they didn't have good pricing and availablity, now we use it because it has good availability and pricing.GJ Microcenter, you freaking get it!
Hi Paul, Thanks for another great build. Just a note about your the bar graphs. It may be better to group by type of test rather than by "No Case" and "Tower 100. That way your eyes not have to skip over lines to compare the data.
The case looks like a theater popcorn machine, or maybe one of those "claw crane to grab stuffed toys" game.
yes, and yes 😁 lol
Was about to write the same.
Or like a small beer cooler bar fridge :D
My builds in its big brother, the tower 900. When it first came out, modders made those cases look just like those things. One of the best was a case modded out to look like a Classic Donkey Kong cabinet.
those would make for some cool modding ideas though
Pauls Hardware + Steve's Hair = awesome crossover
Saw it in the video preview and I was wondering who Paul hired...
Himself. lol
The makings of Tech-YT Voltron.
good thing it's nota combover
Pauls Wardhair
next Halloween outfit lol
Good on you for removing that last screw at 10:26 . I bought this case and read the instruction which don't say that this screw above the IO needs to be removed. So I just kept pulling and pulling until the plastic broke. A warning for anyone else who buys the Tower 100. That last screw that isn't mentioned in the manual DOES need to be removed or you'll end up like me with some broken plastic.
I almost missed it too, it's not an intuitively placed tiny little screw at all. It's not going back in mine, I WILL forget
Took that dumb screw off and dont use it
I am about to buy this case, but i was wondering about the temperatures, are you guys having any problems? is it getting 2 hot?
Thanks you Paul. I watched this video *very carefully*! Some segments in slow motion! My build with the Thermaltake Tower in December 2022 turned out great!👍👍👍
Glad your build turned out great! Thanks for circling back to let me know 😁🙏
From Steve’s video review to this build, it looks like Thermaltake made some improvements. The temps don’t look bad either. Like you said, the trade offs for slightly higher temps is component protection and those things. I’ve always wanted to build a mini ITX machine, I might use this case! Nice job Paul and good to see you building again. 👊🏼
Really good looking build. Thanks for the video Paul!
Wow youre here I love your WH vids bro
What you doing here bro 😎
Love it, glad you're building again!
Thanks Jake, me too!
Just Built in this case and i loved it. Looks amazing and can fit a massive gpu and pump fan
This is the first ITX build that I have seen that actually looks really good. My wife agrees to the point that she ordered a MB and the case in BR Green already so I guess I get the pleasure of building in it for her. Jelly....
It's a great case, I really dig it. I built mine over two years ago, which was also the first PC I ever built, so it took this long for the honeymoon phase to end - but now that it's over, I wanna start tinkering around with the components and add some new RGB hardware to it, make it look nice like Paul's. Because this is the one case where it's considered gauche not add it in, I feel, lol
This is one of the coolest miniITX cases I‘ve seen. This build looks awesome.
Didn't realize how much I missed these builds until this video came out!! Great video!! One day, one day I will be able to afford a PC!
I actually really like the overall look of this case. Very cool
Nice! I'm getting ready to build in the Tower 100 as well.
Glad someone finally did a good detailed video on building in this case.
Thanks Paul!
Great looking build, I am glad thermal take made the changes to improve thermals.
The cozy build video returns.
Super pumped. I ordered all the pieces for almost this exact built on prime day and this video is pure GOLD when it comes to showing how to put it all together. This will be my first custom build so it helps a ton.
how did it turn out?
@sergfolio really well! I ended up upgrading my GPU about a month after and it was about 2mm too long to fit but there is a hex panel at the bottom is exactly the right spot for an easy cut to make room (lol or just dont get an 7800).
The thermals on the case do tend to run a bit hot, but with proper air flow I haven't had any issues.
Digging the background music in this!
Hell yeah!
Thank you for being the only youtuber to explain what the extra panels are for. I'm doing a Tower 100 build with no GPU and this is exactly what I was hoping for.
I like it...and the fact that you don't need a SFX power-supply is a bonafide win.
I think I'm gonna cop one on principle.
Really enjoyed the music selections during the time lapse segments. Might have been mixed a little on the quiet side. They were so good I was turning them up and then Paul would come blasting in.
You're so brilliantly comprehensive....kudos to you.
Great to watch.
Very sweet Mini-ITX Build!!! Mini-ITX needs love too!
i still prefer working with e-ATX because my hands and wrists are very thick and wide.
I really want an ITX build....
Powerful but minimalist.
@@adamd1347 Yeah..just thinking about it's footprint,basically.Terms got mixed... 🤪
Check out Optimum Tech here on YT. That guy lets you everything you need to know about ITX SFF minimalistic PCs.
@@dj8712 thank you very much
@@adamd1347 I disagree. Mini-ITX is minimalist by definition. In other words, the "minor or moderate" versions of a handful of components. You definitely get to use full size components but for the most part, things are kept to a minimum to keep size and cost down - minimalistic 🤷♂️
Oh wait, but he said ITX, not Mini-ITX 🤦♂️
Think about yr motherboard
i was looking to build an ITX for my build project this year, and i came across this case, and typed in the search in youtube and here I am at Paul's Hardware. Looking at the full build i think this will be my future build.
Really love the music in this one, keep up the great work Paul!
Its great that Thermaltake seem to have listened to criticism, and improved the case.
The best build I've seen for this particular case, great vid
6:30 I think the flip out part is more so that you can see it if you chose to vertically mount it
Man, I love this build. Gonna do some research into this case now. Really reminds me of a terrarium or some type of reptile enclosure lol.
true
put some plastic plants in it
@@jonnyfontane3607 cool idea!
Cool computer Paul!
thanks Walter!
The case looks just like my 3D printer.
i have that case, 100% worth it
Does the 3D printer have this much RGB tho?
Another excellent vid, Paul. We appreciate the extra effort you have to put in when trying to establish metrics on a new/unusual case.
I loved this video. Half an hour of pure review. No hating. Really smooth transition to the test results.
This video was clearly edited with a lot of love. Thank you Paul!
I'd say TT definitely listened and did some major revisions to the case, definitely needed it. Really nice looking case, very accessible and I bet would be fun to do some mods to. Flip screen on the GPU definitely works well with the case layout.
Just picked up this case today in white. Working on replacing the right side glass panel with an ultra thin XSPC 240 radiator. It should workout to be pretty easy.
Something about PC build videos that is so entrancing
Thanks Paul - this actually is making me consider a "small" build for once - typically paranoid about things fitting but you demonstrated the versatility on this revised case.
Maybe Steve can revisit with the revision?
Paul, Thanks for showcasing the case. This is what Im looking for for my wife build im planning on (not buying till the rush is over). Thanks
I'm glad youtube kept suggesting your videos. Lot more chill than the channel you mentioned in this video.
That case looks amazing, and acceptable temps. Great video as always.
I gotta admit, thats a pretty rad build! I love thats colorful GPU espescially
Great video - this helps me with my decision to buy this case. Thanks Paul!
Glad to see a review of something I could buy, & something diffrent. So many chases never get seen.
Nice build! I just bought a white one for my wife, I'm looking forward to building in it. I hope to fit a fan in the basement with an SFX PSU to provide the space for the fan. I can't stand the fan in its upside-down orientation out in the open below the motherboard. Also, will be painting some of the inside Rose Gold for contrast.
Awesome as always, particularly genius to test the parts for thermals/performance in and outside the case, that's fairly scientific and very cool! (argh pardon the pun sorry).
The full size ATX PSU support is what sold me on this case. I wanted a smaller case and had small form factor everything except the PSU - didn't want to replace a perfectly good PSU.
That's a thing of beauty. I'm digging that case and setup.
I freaking love that Toughram that white defuse strip is so great. My favourite looking ram to date in my opinion.
Man I just realized Micro Center is the main store chain in US for PC components now that Fry's is going out of business. It kinda makes me sad but it was inevitable just like Pauls head with Steve's hair XD
I'm building in one of these little corn poppers this weekend, might flip that rear exhaust to intake just for giggles to compare
Let us know how you get on! Would be interesting to see if it reduces CPU temps at all. Seems like the only intake option since you really want a fan above the PSU pulling air up into the top exhaust fan.
@@xBlitzzOfficial Well, to summarize my anecdotal, uncontrolled and scientifically lacking results from back to back cinebench multicore runs. Temps from HWinfo64
Best results were to leave the rear fan as exhaust and add the intake fan over the basement on the PSU shroud like Paul did in his build.
I did swap out the top exhaust for a 140mm and used that one out of the top over the PSU.
Without the intake fan on the shroud CPU was averaging 75 in either rear config, in or out. Seemed a little noisier as intake though.
Using the 120mm case fan out of the top exhaust as intake over the PSU, average dropped to 71 with the rear as exhaust and 73.5 flipped to intake.
I think bringing air in from the rear it doesn't really have anywhere to go but stuck behind the motherboard and ends up impeding the air from the side panels that should be getting pulled into the case. Top and rear exhaust work better in tandem rather than fighting each other.
Ryzen 5 3600 w/wraith prism cooler that I had in the spare parts box - PBO enabled
MSI MPG B550I Gaming Edge Wifi 16 GB ram @ 3200
EVGA RTX 3070 XC3 Black
EVGA 650W supernova G5
@@DontCallMeScooterrr Bless you my man, very detailed report. If/when I get this case, I'll run the same config as you but with a 140 intake on the PSU shroud and the included 120s as exhaust on the rear and top.
Does it seem to you like there is enough room around the PSU in the enclosure from which to pull air up from under the case with that shroud fan?
@@xBlitzzOfficial No problem, I was curious anyway - might as well share since you asked!
No, fan doesn't fit underneath with an ATX PSU in there. Even with a skinny fan and SFX PSU I think it would be pretty tight without much air space.
If you're using an air cooler make sure you mount the shroud intake fan before the air cooler goes on... I waited to give my big clumsy paws a little more room to make connections at the bottom of the board and forgot about the fan until the end. Ended up using rubber fan "screws" closest to the board since I wasn't interested in taking the cooler off.
Man! Can I like this vid twice??? Really good job with this build, Paul. Sometimes I watch these builds but I can't really imagine it sitting on my desk or me actually building it. This really looks good and the components are right along the lines of what I'd buy if they were in stock.
Thanks for all the great content and thanks for teaching me to build my first PC last year.
Perfect mini itx build ,love the case ,all the thermaltake products and sick grafic card
Ordered the case after watching this video, same motherboard and will be ready to build in soon.
This was a super cool alternative to an sff build with itx. Super aesthetic if you have the desk space!
thank you for covering this case, seems like this would be my next case to have some fun on. just recently switched to the CM NR200.
I just got mine yesterday and I love it!
the jab at steve was well done. props.
edit: if you match the infinity fabric to the ram, it will actually be faster than just having the ram clocked way high. so clock the ram down to 3600 and tighten the timings a tad, leave the IF at 1800mhz, and youll get more oomph. Jay tested that a while back, and it works. ram speed isnt everything, matching ram with the IF is.
I freaking love the look of this case
thermaltake mike is amazing and going strong with all his creative case modifications.
He deserves more attention and love.
Looks good. I like all the dust filtration.
Would be a good looking build for living room, home entertainment PC 🤔. Thanks for the video - they are always very informative and helpful!
that looks hot Paul, and doable minus the GPU. I liked this so much I'm now looking at that tower for a home theatre build case. thanks for this Paul.
Paul’s Hardware + Steve’s hair + Kyle’s wit = EXCELLENT!!!
Gorgeous case with decent enough airflow for mid range build. Great review, Paul.
I love that case! Looks great
Wow this case looks amazing that guy is awsome too this is pretty much my dream rig and is the exact foot print I need
Shorting the Power pins with a knife like a boss
I like this case, it has a lowkey "prebuild" vibe.
It's nice to see you working on a build again Paul. That case does look nice and it looks to be pretty easy to build in for a small form factor case. I was concerned about the 120mm AIO on a 5900X but hey, I can't get a 5900X anyway. Great job as always. Thanks for the build.
Wow, I really like this as an upgrade from my Elite 120 build I've had for many years. It sits in the living room and is also connected to a 55" for gaming (Skyrim in 4K👍) . Bought all my upgrades for a new build (except GPU) as soon as I saw things about to go crazy. My 1080 will just have to do for a long while. Thanks for showing us this build, I may have to send back my Lancool 2.
Ok a sweet idea for the RGB. Make the bottom fan blue and the top fan orange for like a Portal theme!
I'm late to the party, I didnt know this case was this old! I took advantage of Prime days this year and byilt a computer to run my CNC milling machine. This case caught my eye because it looks similar to the machine its running. I also went with a 5900x as it was heavily discounted. I paired this with an RX6600 Sapphire. I am running the same cooler, also with a 140mm fan on the bottom and top as well as the same 120mm AIO youre using. Been a solid PC for me and does everything i need it to do. I enjoyed building in the case and would recommend it.
Awesome build Paul. Great to see you back into it. - BTW, who else is triggered by the sideways AIO block logo? :D
Great video Paul man that graphics card shines like a Diamond to bad it's a rare one
I love the cases. It's a space saver.
I could put my coffee inside and it’ll stay warm ❤️
Refreshing to get a different case design.
Aesthetically, the build looks beautiful with excellent cable management channels. Hoping there will be an update to the design in the future to allow for more active airflow.
Already bought it and exactly the vid i needed for support. Thanks, got my sub!
I built in this case. Nice looking, get compliments on it.. I used a Ryzen 7 5700g, and also added a Graphics card. I used a 92MM air cooler for the cpu and it works very well Idles at about 100f, about 115f while playing this video. Not a gamer except for MS flight simulator. It's a little aggravating to build in but turned out nice. The only complaint I have is if you want to troubleshoot or change a component etc, you have to remove the top to get the glass panels out. I added extender cables that hang out the back so I can hook up the ports without having to open up the top.
Nicely assembled and not a big difference in temperature and the unit looks really good..
I like this case. I'd probably sand/paint-over that Thermaltake logo off of that long panel in the front. Or maybe a sticker.
Great video. I've got the exact setup in a cart waiting to buy... Loved it Paul.
I like the look of this case. Could be a contender for my son's next build.
beautiful! this will be my next case for sure!
Lies all lies the microcentre gpu section does not look like that 1:03 😂
ouch, yes that is very true 😅
The MC at North Jersey completely removed the GPU section
Still love Microcenter though. That's where I got my 5900X
@@paulshardware in the UK at list, the CPUs are plentiful on Amazon.
Microcenter is great! Yes, stock runs out fast. But they do seem to bring in stock more frequently than others have. I was lucky enough to get a 3060ti there just before year end.
Awesome build looks stunning & it's good that thermaltake took the criticism on board & made improvements.
My next case will be one of these... thanks for the video!
Nice Build Paul! That GPU is actually just Perfect for that case with its LED Readout. Love how it can be rotated to a Vertical orientation! Cheers Paul! 👍🍻😎
I nearly bought this case, but I wasn't sure it would fit my Sapphire RX 7900 XTX Nitro+, so I settled for the Cooler Master NR200P.
Awesome video, thank you for the great work. 😃
Commenting for algorithm. Enjoyed the soundtrack while building.
Not a bad case at all. Really like the dust filters.
Very informative. Great job on the graphs
I really love the look of this case!
Outstanding review, Paul!
I really like this case I can't wait for the 500 one.
I just want to point out that we've come full circle. First we stopped using retail cuz they didn't have good pricing and availablity, now we use it because it has good availability and pricing.GJ Microcenter, you freaking get it!
Hi Paul, Thanks for another great build.
Just a note about your the bar graphs. It may be better to group by type of test rather than by "No Case" and "Tower 100. That way your eyes not have to skip over lines to compare the data.
I actually did a Tower 100 build recently where I managed to fit a Micro ATX board inside of the case.
Im very impressed how much they improved this over the prototype steve saw.
Wow this makes me want an ITX build