CONCLUSION

   Swapping hardware components all the time is not easy when using a small PC case so I always choose the largest ones possible for our test rigs like the Obsidian 900D and the Cubitek HPTX-Tank. Now regularly cube cases have a single drawback since you need access from both sides to swap some of the hardware components (with towers you only need that when swapping CPU coolers or mainboards) but since the Core X9 by Thermaltake offers lots of interior space that shouldn’t really be a problem. On top of that the design of the case clearly gives it some advantages over regular towers since it has space for two 480mm radiators at the top but just in case this is not enough for your build (I don’t know why it wouldn’t however) it even has room for a single 480mm radiator on either side, 360mm radiator at the front and up to a single 480mm radiator at the bottom (providing of course you remove both drive cages). With enough room for seven 3.5” or eight 2.5” drives and literally the tallest CPU Coolers, longest graphics cards and power supply units even the most demanding users will have no problems building their dream systems.

   As I type these lines the Core X9 E-ATX Cube Case by Thermaltake retails for USD182.57 inside the USA (Amazon.com) and for 162Euros inside the EU (Amazon.co.uk) a price tag which is actually quite balanced considering what It is that you’re getting (the Frozen White version retails for even less in some stores). Long story short if you have enough space on your desk or floor and you’re looking for a PC case with enough interior space for anything you may ever want to place in it then the Core X9 is a safe bet and since it delivers on everything Thermaltake says it gets our Platinum Award.

PROS

- Build Quality
- Interior Space (Can Fit The Tallest CPU Coolers And Longest Graphics Cards And Power Supply Units)
- Room For Up To 20 Fans
- Room For Up To 8 Radiators
- Space For Up To Eight 2.5"/3.5" and Three 5.25" Drives
- Dual PSU Area
- Tool-Free Design
- Air-Filters For All Fan Spots
- Removable Drive Cages And Mainboard Tray
- 2 Pre-Installed Fans (120/200mm)
- Stackable Design (You Can Place Another Core X9 Ontop)

CONS

- Price (For Some)