INTRODUCTION

   For at least a decade now I’ve always wanted to mod a metal desk to build one of my test rigs in it since I’ve always thought it would look great but on one hand i never had the time while on the other i felt it wouldn't be as convenient when swapping components as a regular tower. Fast forward to today and some manufacturers such as Lian-Li have finally released such desks but with very hefty price tags however attached to them (you can build a high-end system for that amount) far from what most people can ever afford (or want to spend) for a PC case. This of course is nothing new so for casual consumers, overclockers and enthusiasts who are after roughly the same looks from a PC case but for a fraction of the price several manufacturers have released open frame wall-mounted cases and today we're taking a look at Thermaltake’s offering the Core P5.

   The beginning of every myth and legend is about dreams and desire: the challenging, creative and combative features of Thermaltake Group create an exciting and fascinating user experience to share with everyone, while allowing users to enter a selfless state in terms of function and potential. Thermaltake Group's 3 main brands: Thermaltake, Tt eSPORTS and LUXA2 have been merchandising throughout the world, and have successfully established 6 business footholds in areas such as Europe, America, Oceania, Japan and China, with 95 regional distributors and over 4000 premium retailers. All product planning is orientated by observation of global PC peripheral market and understanding of consumer demands. Thermaltake creates direct contact opportunities with resellers and consumers by participating major global ICT exhibitions and trade shows every year, and develop innovative marketing strategies for the promotions of new products. Meanwhile, Thermaltake incorporates the composite marketing system by making branch offices and regional distributors both the distribution channel and technical support or service center to provide instant support; by maintaining close contact with end users, we manage to strengthen corporate competitiveness and create the momentum for the growth of accomplishments. With its outstanding wisdom and strength Thermaltake Group is recruiting creative talents to build a cultural brand for the enjoyment of entertainment, e-Sports, technology and lifestyle!

   The Core P5 is nothing like the rest of the Core family of PC cases by Thermaltake since not only is it a wall-mountable open-air chassis but it also features a large transparent acrylic panel at the top which allows you to see every single component installed. Unfortunately to cut down cost instead of using tampered glass Thermaltake had to use acrylic for the top cover/panel (the end result however is not much different) and SPCC cold rolled steel for the main body which boosts the weight of the Core P5 to 12.2Kg. The Core P5 supports up to ATX sized mainboards and also features a total of 8 PCI expansion slots, room for up to four 3.5"/2.5" drives, mounts for up to 7 fans (4x120mm/3x140mm) and/or a single 280/360/420/480mm radiator and enough space to install CPU coolers up to 180mm in height and 320mm (280mm with a reservoir installed) long graphics cards. So since the Core P5 was mostly designed with liquid-cooling systems in mind we'll be showcasing it later on with the latest Pacific RL240 Water Cooling Kit again by Thermaltake.