Question 1

Does the front 200 mm fan have a mesh grill to prevent dust, and does the fan have blue LEDs?

Accepted Answer

The front plate has mesh to help with dust but no it does not have blue LEDs. A blue LED fan there wouldn't be too visible other than through the front. I placed blue cathodes along two of the top rails that I wasn't using and that created enough light to light the case, I'd suggest that. I would highly suggest this case, like others have said it is a little big, but it creates so much room for cable management and air flow space without being too big.

Question 2

will a Corsair cx430m fit in this case?

Accepted Answer

""Yes, it will fit VERY easily. cx430m=6.3 inches long. My first gen NZXT 1000 watt hale-90-m semi modular psu ( 8.5 inches long aka 216mm) fits inside this little beast with PLENTY of cable management room to spare. Thermaltake's product page claims only 200 with bottom fan. I have no bottom fan installed thorough measured psu possible length room myself. I'd dare say a 240mm long psu would fit with just enough room to spare. I found those specs by googling it, and newegg.com ( out of stock now) showed that info in the specs. A simple internet search for " thermaltake core v21 max psu length" ( if Google is search engine" the first link will takes you to Thermaltake's official url for this pc case. Then just select the "Specifications" tab, scroll down, and reference cheers

Question 3

What power supplies will fit in this case? The specs list max length of 200mm. Other than that, would an ATX or other type of PSU fit?

Accepted Answer

Yes, this case will fit a normal ATX I have an  EVGA 110-B2-0850-V1 850W ATX12V / EPS12V installed right now.  The only space problem you will have is if you plan on putting two graphics cards in it.  I had a bunch of 120mm fans laying around so I maxed out the case however I had to remove one or two to fit the second card in.

Question 4

Are the feets rubber or plastic?

Accepted Answer

The feet are plastic with a rubber-feeling grip padding on the very bottom. I don't think there is much risk to scratching your desk, but given the price of this case, I don't recommend assuming that you can just slide it all over it.  Cheers

Question 5

were or how do you install a cd player on this case ? Yes

Accepted Answer

I never did. With the 200 mm fan installed it didnt look like i could because the 200 mm fan just so lightly intruded into the cd player slot.. However i had mine running 3 200 mm fans on this case. So im sure you could sacrafice the 200 on the front and do with a 140 mm fan or whatever you see fit.

Question 6

Does this chassi support standard ATX PSU's? Or is the Micro ATX PSU required? I am hoping to build a higher power build (400w-550w), and have yet to see a Micro ATX PSU that is higher than 300w.

Accepted Answer

Worst case scenario of physical measurement ( including at least 2 inches of clearance for comfortable cable bending from straight out of the psu to before it hits any kind of wall), this exact case really supports up to a 240mm long psu.

My 1000watt ( first gen) NZXT brand HALE 90 psu fits with ease and plenty of room to spare.  It is the same size as the current generations of that psu within a 1 inch or shorter margin of error.

Until you get the bottom tray out of the chassis, I don't blame you for questioning the full size regular atx psu support.  It looks like it would be a tight fit, but it isn't.

Cheers

Question 7

Are the feet removable?

Accepted Answer

yes, but the PSU draws air in from the bottom (there's a grill/filter on the bottom of the case). So you may need to rotate the case if you want to use it without feet so the PSU can breathe, or just flip the PSU over so it sucks air from the inside of the case.   It's pretty flexible with options.

Question 8

Is the side panel acrylic or tempered glass?

Accepted Answer

It is acrylic. And all the panels can move around. Top, bottom, side to side, etc.

Question 9

Is the front intake fan (the 200mm fan) removeable? I see that a light can shine through and blue will not match my green theme.

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can completely strip every piece from this case down to the bare frame.

There are plenty of photos out there of behind the front that you can look at to get a better idea of what you're looking at (do a google image search on this case model).

It's extremely customizable.

Question 10

What kind of power supply would i get? Or just a ATX power supply? Please answer as soon as possible. =)

Accepted Answer

I own 2 of these cases, and 1 has a Rosewill photon atx, modular. The second has a Corsair AX760.  both fit very well, plenty of room.

Brand	Thermaltake
Series	Core V21
Model	CA-1D5-00S1WN-00

Type	Extreme Micro ATX Cube Chassis
Color	Black
Case Material	SPCC
With Power Supply	No
Power Supply	Standard PS2 PSU (Optional)
Power Supply Mounted	Bottom
Motherboard Compatibility	Micro-ATX (9.6" x 9.6") / Mini-ITX (6.7" x 6.7")
Side Panel	Transparent Window
Dust Filters	Bottom

Internal 3.5" Drive Bays	3 x 3.5" / 2.5"
Internal 2.5" Drive Bays	3
Expansion Slots	5

Fan Options	Front: 2 x 120mm / 2 x 140mm / 1 x 200mm (1 x 200mm fan 800rpm, 13dBA, included) Top: 4 x 120mm / 2 x 140mm Rear: 1 x 120mm / 1 x 140mm Bottom: 2 x 120mm Side(L/R): 2 x 120mm / 2 x 140mm
Radiator Options	Front: 1 x 120mm or 1 x 240mm 1 x 140mm Top: 2 x 120mm or 2 x 240mm 1 x 140mm or 1 x 280mm Rear: 1 x 120mm Left/Right Sides: (Req Bracket(s) from top) 1 x 120mm or 1 x 240mm 1 x 140mm or 1 x 280mm

Max GPU Length	350 mm
Max CPU Cooler Height	185 mm
Max PSU Length	200 mm
Dimensions	13.20" x 12.60" x 16.70"
Weight	14.30 lbs.

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