Fractal Design Core 1000 Case, Black w/ USB 3.0

MX48658 Core 1000 Case, Black w/ USB 3.0
MX48658 Core 1000 Case, Black w/ USB 3.0 MX48658 Core 1000 Case, Black w/ USB 3.0 MX48658 Core 1000 Case, Black w/ USB 3.0 MX48658 Core 1000 Case, Black w/ USB 3.0

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Average Rating: 4.2 / 5 With 5 Customer Reviews

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Tuesday, July 26, 2022
By: Sheila
From: Edmonton

Looks good, hard to build in.

Strengths:

Small form factor, comes with a fan pre-installed, supports long graphics cards, and looks good.

Weaknesses:

Tight clearances, thin metal, top mount power supply so it can tip over easily.

Additional Comments:

Really can't complain too much for the price. Once done it looks good and provides enough airflow for entry-mid tier systems. One thing is that with a mATX motherboard it is super tight to get in. I had a wifi board and had to fully remove the antenna connectors in order to make it fit, and I was still cringing and scraping the motherboard on metal. It's doable but I can see it being scary for first-time builders. With it being so small it can't fit a lot of coolers, so make sure to double-check CPU cooler height if you buy an aftermarket one.
Friday, January 1, 2021
By: Andrew C
From: Calgary

Easily the best case to build an entry level pc into

Strengths:

-the sound deadening in the case is amazing, as it is in my design D. -air flow is amazing, with an 80mm on the back, and a 120 on the front this case had such a good push pull that you could stick a piece of paper to the side vent on the panel and it would hold. -super easy to work in, a little tight if you have big hands like myself, but was still a pleasant build experience. -build quality is nice, you can feel they used good materials, although there is a few spots where the metal is slightly flimsy.

Weaknesses:

-there is limited drive mounting options. I was only able to mount a sata ssd, and a 2gb spinning bucket of rust. m.2 will be needed to get the most storage possible -the case is spacious length wise, but an inch to narrow, basically you need a gpu where the power pins come from the rear of the card.

Additional Comments:

Ive built two systems in this case, one in a usb 2.0 version, and one in the 3.0 version. The first one impressed me so much, i bought a higher end fractal case for myself, which also did not disappoint, I honestly am just a big fan of this case, and will likely be buying another in the near future to put a small home server in.
Thursday, February 1, 2018
By: Phil
From: Calgary

Good quality but design left room for improvement

Strengths:

Good build quality. Good looking.

Weaknesses:

Very tight fit. Be prepared to grind about 1 cm of the HDD bracket away to let the board slides into place.

Additional Comments:

There is no way to slide an ASUS mATX board in. The fit is very tight and the HDD bracket is only 1 - 2 mm away from the edge of the board after it is slided into place. Whoever deigned this case has never physically installed a mATX board in this. The fit is so tight, I ended up having to grind part of the HDD bracket off to make room for the board to go in without breaking anything.
Friday, December 26, 2014
By: Martin
From: Vancouver, BC

It works

Strengths:

Has everything you need to get started, dust filter, easy to connect everything

Weaknesses:

Strange way for mounting 2.5" HDD; power LED is too bright and blinds me when I walk by (had to put tape to cover it, but now I realize I can just disconnect the cable for it); my motherboard didn't have USB 3.0 connector for front-panel so I can't use the second USB slot now; front-panel for USB and audio/mic is located on the bottom-side of computer (would make more sense at the top).
Saturday, August 9, 2014
By: Freaknugget
From: Edmonton

High quality, low cost.

Strengths:

Sturdy, well designed, attractive. The design is slightly unusual but functional.

Additional Comments:

I have done a few builds with this case and for the price you won't find a better quality case. For a basic build it is fantastic.
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