Does anyone have a build in a Thermaltake Core V21/Core V1

[MatthewScott]

I'm interested in these cases and would really like to see what a build looks like in them, and how people have dealt with cable management etc, from what I've seen the pictures on Thermaltakes website look really neat, but I want to see how they look with different cables/GPU's/Coolers etc....

Thanks,

Matthew

 

[ihog]

I didn't find anything on the V21, but here are some threads for owners of the V1:

http://www.overclock.net/t/1515948/official-thermaltake-core-v1-owners-club

http://community.thermaltake.com/index.php?/topic/156-core-v1-owners-club/

 

[MatthewScott]

Love the look of the builds in the V1, I couldn't use this case if I did go mITX, the Gigabyte 970 I just ordered wouldn't fit... However, the core V21 looks promising, would quite like to downscale from my full tower when I make the switch over to a Intel chip & motherboard, and it's looking like the core V21 is the case for me... I need someone to persuade me to scale down to mATX sooner rather than later though, before I go out and buy a ATX board

 

[ihog]

Will you be overclocking with the new CPU and mobo? If not, any mATX board that has the features you want will suffice. If so, unless you are going to do some extreme OCing, you'll still be fine with an mATX mobo.

 

[MatthewScott]

Any overclocking would be light, and I'm sticking with my full tower for now

 

[DonkeyOatie]

I have a V1 at school. My Middle School students are planning a mini-ITX build.

i3/5 with stock cooler, ASRock H97M-ITX/ac motherboard, XFX TR 550W PSU, and a compact 970 if i5 is chosen, 750ti with i3, HDD, and SSD, external USB ODD for loading only.

I could do some specific photos for you next week if you wanted details.

 

[MatthewScott]

Yeah that would be great, I just can't find many pictures of builds in these things right now. Having a mATX/mITX is something I'm looking into, even if it's just for a HTPC

 

[DonkeyOatie]

Not your case, but many of the same parts in our last build. http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/id-2328703/build-log-mini-itx-middle-school.html

I'm using this thing as I type.

mini-ITX is a little more expensive than mATX (volume production probably), but it's a better learning experience because it is more challenging.

 

[troublemecca]

I just received my thermaltake v21 in the post, came here looking for ideas on airflow...I'll post some shots once the rest of the build gets here in a few days.

 

[DonkeyOatie]

Did you look at the pictures here of the V1? http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2516487/build-log-mini-itx-middle-school-student-build.html

Our next build is going in a V21.

What are you putting in it?

 

[troublemecca]

5820k
ASRock Fatal1ty X99m Killer
corsair h100i gtx
g. sklls ripjaws 2x8gb RAM
MSI GTX 970
Plextor 128GB M.2 SSD
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It's built, running like a dream... currently stable, 4,1GHz @ 125MHz bus... max temp so far is 67C running torture on Prime95, and the fans are barely spinning, idling at about 35C... I only have the 200mm Case fan and the 2x120 fans on the radiator!

Unfortunately she's not much to look at quite yet... still need to add more drives and install some lighting... cables everywhere

 

[DonkeyOatie]

I'm planning
4790K
ASRock Z97E mITX
Swiftech H220-X
2 x 8Gb RAM 2400Mhz
ASUS GTX970
Samsung 500Gb SSD

 

[troublemecca]

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not sure why images wont embed, but here are photobucket links!

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn199/troublemecca/IMG_20150416_023803_zpsdrchtwp9.jpg

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn199/troublemecca/IMG_20150416_025119_zpsvcovjvx9.jpg

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn199/troublemecca/IMG_20150416_024654_zpsaieeozbi.jpg

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn199/troublemecca/IMG_20150416_024258_zps93imzai7.jpg

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn199/troublemecca/IMG_20150416_024215_zps6jkjisle.jpg

I'm thinking I will move the hard drives back to the bottom. This all took a lot of figuring out on my own, I'm not sure if it's my noobness or the lack of good documentation from thermaltake. Either way this case was VERY well designed! The biggest eureka moment was when I figured out how to remount the radiator without unscrewing anything. went from a horizontal to vertical mobo without a sweat!

 

[DonkeyOatie]

 

[FlyInverted]

I'm building in this case as well and have questions about airflow. It has one windowed side and five vented sides. What is the best way to channel airflow then? Window on the top and intake front, exhaust sides and back? Window on one side, intake front, exhaust top and back and leave one side free to flow? Buy a second window panel?

BTW, my equipment is this:
ASRock Z97M Fatal1ty Killer
i7 4790K
Corsair Vengeance 16gb
Samsung 850 Pro 256gb
3x Cougar 140mm fans
1 Swiftech 240X AIO cooler.

 

[DonkeyOatie]

I have got mine now and have started a build in it. So a 240X will fit? I was not sure, so I was planning only a 220X

I don't see a GPU in your list.

I'm using the stock 200mm on the front, the window on the top, rails for the radiator on the right as you face the front, two Corsair 12o SP quiets on the GPU side (I'm using a GTX 970 that runs fairly hot), and a Corsair 120AF as a rear exhaust. I do not have the Swiftech yet, and I'm running only a G3258 as part of our science fair project. I will not fit the Swiftech until I get the i7 4790K.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($316.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Swiftech H220-X 55.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($132.75 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97E-ITX/ac Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($111.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Trident X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial BX100 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($181.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card ($344.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Thermaltake Core V21 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($54.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: XFX XTR 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($96.98 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($86.95 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 Quiet Edition (2-Pack) 39.9 CFM 120mm Fans ($24.15 @ NCIX US)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series SP120 Quiet Edition (2-Pack) 37.9 CFM 120mm Fans ($25.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1517.74
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-17 18:13 EDT-0400

We may replace the motherboard with an ASRock Z97M OC Formula if we decide to SLI.

 

[spkrfrthedead]

Hey I just recently did my build on the V21 Thermaltake here are the pics before cable management. I have since added LED lighting and additional 120MM fans.

http://imgur.com/a/gLAPJ

 

[logainofhades]

Do not necro old threads. http://www.tomshardware.com/faq/id-2668512/tom-forums.html /closed.