Fractal design Core 500 Mini-ITX enclosure - black [FD-CA-CORE-500-BK]

The features of the Fractal Design Core 500 Mini-ITX housing at a glance:

Timeless design
Can accommodate up to 310 mm long graphics cards
Can accommodate up to 280 mm absorb large radiators
Up to 3 each 2.5-inch SSD & 3.5-inch HDD
Optional drive bay for 5.25-inch drives
Preinstalled 140mm Silent Fan
Mini-ITX case for gaming hardware: Fractal Design Core 500

The Fractal Design Core 500 Mini-ITX case can devour an impressive hardware package in its 19.5 liters. An up to 31 cm long graphics card can be accommodated in the small case and since the motherboard is mounted on the floor, the map is highly known in the housing. Through the ventilation grilles in the left side of the waste heat from the graphics card is blown directly from the case, so that the other components are not heated unnecessarily.

To cool the processor can either be installed a 170 mm high CPU cooler or a AiO-water cooling. For the latter, a model with a maximum of 240- or 280-mm radiator can be selected and for easy installation, the holder of the radiator can be removed. After mounting the radiator on the bracket, this can be easily mounted in a piece in the housing.
Gaming PC or multi-media PC? Or both?

In addition to this impressive hardware compatibility, the core 500 can shine with holders for three 2.5- and 3.5-inch drives. Also an optical drive in the form of a Blu-ray player or a burner can be installed in the core 500, however this option limits the choice of the radiator in the lid.

A 2.5-inch SSD can be mounted behind the front and a 3.5-inch HDD is installed underneath the optical drive. On the right side two SSDs and HDDs can be mounted on a mounting rail. The SSDs are on the outer side and the HDD mounted in the inside of the housing.

The PSU is mounted behind the front and in front of the motherboard. Under the PSU is a dust filter in front of the ventilation grilles. In the back there is a pre-installed 140 mm silent fan. The I / O panel with two USB 3.0 ports, two audio ports and the power and reset buttons located at the front edge of the lid.

Technical details:
Dimensions: 250 x 203 x 367 mm (W x H x D)
Material: Steel (Body), plastic (front cover)
Weight: approx 4.4 kg
Color: Black
Form Factor: Mini-ITX
Fan total possible:
1x 140/120 mm (rear)
2x 140/120 mm (cover)
Of preinstalled:
1x 140mm (rear; Silent Series, max 1,000 r / min.)
Radiator Mountings (partial waiving HDD and / or fan slots):
1x max. 280/240 mm (lid, Max 100 mm Fan + radiator) / li>
Filter: floor (PSU, removable), cover, left side (both magnetic, removable)
Drive Bays:
1x 5.25 inch (external, can be removed)
3x 3.5 inch max. (Internal)
3x 2.5 inch max. (Internal)
PSU 1x standard ATX (optional)
Expansion Slots: 2
I / O panel:
2x USB 3.0 (internal connection)
1x per Audio In / Out
1x HDD status display (with white LED)
1x Power button (with white LED)
Maximum video card length: 310 mm
Maximum CPU cooler height: 170 mm