Thermaltake CTE T500 Air Snow Full-Tower E-ATX Computer Case w/ Tempered Glass, White
Product Info
Thermaltake CTE T500 Air Snow Full Tower Chassis
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CTE Form Factor
Designed by ThermaltakeThe focus for CTE (Centralized Thermal Efficiency) was to provide a high level of thermal performance by altering our approach to traditional case design. The result was a design that utilizes a 90-degree rotated motherboard tray to provide not only more airflow pathways but also more efficient airflow pathways.
With the new fan trays being able to accept up to three 140mm or 120mm fans as well as up to a 420mm AIO Radiator the CTE chassis provides lots of options whether you choose Air, AIO, or DIY Liquid Cooling for your build. Since the motherboard tray has been rotated, direct intake airflow from each of the motherboard trays can more efficiently be directed toward components like the CPU and GPU and then exhausted with the assistance of natural convection.
CTE Form Factor
Designed by ThermaltakeThe CTE Form Factor Designed by Thermaltake, stands for Centralized Thermal Efficiency, and is focused around providing high level thermal performance to critical components. The design utilizes a 90-degree rotation of the motherboard providing more efficient airflow pathways.
Since the CPU location has been moved much closer to the front panel and the graphics card moved closer towards the rear panel, independent cold air induction is given for thermal dissipation of the CPU and graphics card respectively. This overall approach has allowed CTE to provide better and more efficient intake airflow through the placement of main components and cooling, as well as optimization to heat extraction from the system.
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Features
The design utilizes a 90-degree rotation of the motherboard providing more efficient airflow pathways.
Optimized Intake
The rotation of the motherboard tray not only allows the CTE design to bring the CPU and GPU closer to the intake sources but goes one step further in providing each their own dedicated intake. The CTE T500 Air supports up to three 140mm/120mm fans or up to 420mm radiators on the front and an additional three 140mm/120mm fans or up to a 360mm radiator in the rear.
Central Thermal Efficiency
Now that primary heat sources have been centralized in the chassis, intake and exhaust can both benefit from shortened and optimized air pathways located at the front, top, rear and bottom.
Experience the Perfect Blend of Design and Performance with Our CTE T500
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Create and Display
Designed to meet the needs of All-in-One, custom liquid cooling as well as air cooling solutions, the CTE T500 features a 4mm Tempered Glass as well as side panels engineered for ventilation. Providing both great airflow and great views to your build inside.
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Maximum Radiator Support
To keep in line with the previous CTE chassis, the T500 focuses on the front and rear mounting locations that can support up to a 420mm radiator up front and up to a 360mm radiator in the rear as well as mounting 120mm radiators at the top and bottom. Perfect for builds that want to take advantage of more than one radiator while still maintaining great airflow.
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Options to fit you Dream Build
With features like enough space to accommodate up to 11 fans, a rotating PCI-E tray and riser bracket, removable pump and reservoir bracket, and two removable fan brackets the T500 has what it takes to fit everything you want for your dream build. Fans can be mounted on the front and rear of the chassis via a removable fan brackets, on the bottom of the chassis either on top of the HDD cover or on the direct bottom of the case, the top of the chassis both next to the rear I/O as well as the PCI-E section, and finally there is an additional fan mount behind the motherboard.
Top Fan Vent
Right Fan Vent
Rear Fan Bracket
Front Fan Bracket
Bottom Fan Vent
Cover Fan Vent
Three pre-installed 140mm CT140 fans
Our new CT series fans offer great performance and we have included 3 of the 140mm series to give you a start. With standard 4-Pin PWM connectors set up is simple and benefits from a variety of ways to control your fan speeds through motherboard software.
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Complete your build with CT series fans
Really like the look of the CT fans and want to complete your build with them, then just click on the links below. Our new CT series fans come in a variety of sizes, color options, and LED or Non-LED options to fit what came with your chassis or the look you are going for.
We've Tested Everything, So You Don’t Have To
At Thermaltake, we always stress test our products under harsh conditions to ensure product quality. The CTE T500 Air Full Tower Chassis products were tested at 100% full load for 30 minutes, with the most high-end CPU, GPU, and motherboard at the time of test, while paring with a consumer-style setup, allowing us to test how the chassis performs under real-world situations.
Test System
- Chassis：CTE T500 Air Snow
- Motherboard：ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX
- CPU：Intel® Core™ i9-13900K Processor (TDP 253W)
- GPU：ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX® 4090 OC 24GB GDDR6X
- RAM：TOUGHRAM Z-ONE RGB D5(16G x 2)
- SSD：Seagate SSD 120G
- PSU：Toughpower GF3 1200W - TT Premium Edition
- CPU Cooler：TOUGHLIQUID Ultra 420 AIO Liquid Cooler
- FANs
AIO:TOUGHFAN 140mm x 3 (2000rpm)
Chassis: CT 140mm x 5 (1500 rpm)
(Top x 2 , Rear x 3)
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CPU & GPU Thermal Stress Test
CTE T500 AIR
Massive Airflow & Incredible Performance
Thermal images taken during thermal testing. Thanks to its CTE form factor design and three pre-installed CT140 Sync PC Cooling Fans, we were able to ensure that the CTE T500 Air has massive airflow, guaranteeing amazing cooling performance that keeps the internal temperature low and stable while using the most high-end components.
Idle
Full Load
Opportunities For High-End Expansion
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Storage for your storage
HDD
Chassis Bottom
Chassis Right
SSD
Chassis Bottom
Chassis Right
Perfect Dust Protection
There are fine removable filters at the top, front, bottom, rear and right side of the chassis to provide excellent protection against dust, and they are easily removable for cleaning.
Everything You Need Located In One Place
Two USB 3.0 ports, one USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, and HD Audio ports are placed on the top panel to grant direct access when needed.
Specifications
| Product | CTE T500 Air Snow Full Tower Chassis |
|---|---|
| Part Number | CA-1X8-00F6WN-00 |
| Color | White |
| Chassis Type | Full-Tower Chassis |
| Panel | 1 x 4mm Tempered Glass |
| Material | SPCC / ABS |
| Cooling System | Front(intake): 140 x 140 x 25 mm CT140 fan (1500rpm, 30.5 dBA) x 1 Top(exhaust): 140 x 140 x 25 mm CT140 fan (1500rpm, 30.5dba) x 1 Rear(intake): 140 x 140 x 25 mm CT140 white fan (1500rpm, 30.5 dBA) x 1 |
| Drive Bays | 4 x 3.5” or 6 x 2.5” |
| Expansion Slots | 7 |
| Motherboard | 6.7" x 6.7" (Mini ITX), 9.6" x 9.6" (Micro ATX), 12" x 9.6" (ATX), 12" x 13" (E-ATX) |
| I/O Port | USB 3.2 (Gen 2) Type-C x 1, USB 3.0 x 2, HD Audio x 1 |
| PSU | Standard PS2 PSU (optional) |
| Fan Mount Locations | Front: 3 x 120mm, 2 x 120mm, 1 x 120mm 3 x 140mm, 2 x 140mm, 1 x 140mm Top: 2 x 120mm, 1 x 120mm 2 x 140mm, 1 x 140mm Right: 1 x 120mm, 1 x 140mm Rear: 3 x 120mm, 2 x 120mm, 1 x 120mm 3 x 140mm, 2 x 140mm, 1 x 140mm Bottom: 1 x 120mm, 1 x 140mm PSU Cover: 1 x 120mm, 1 x 140mm |
| Radiator Mount Locations | Front: 1 x 360mm, 1 x 240mm, 1 x 120mm 1 x 420mm(AIO only), 1 x 280mm, 1 x 140mm Top: 1 x 120mm(AIO only) Rear: 1 x 360mm, 1 x 240mm, 1 x 120mm 1 x 280mm, 1 x 140mm |
| Clearence | CPU Cooler Max Height: 195mm VGA Max Length: 385mm PSU Max Length: 180mm |
| Dimensions (H X W X D) | 615 x 275 x 516 mm (24.21 x 10.83 x 20.31 inch) |
| Weight | 15.6 kg / 34.39 lbs.6 |
Package Contents
- 1 x Thermaltake CTE T500 Air Snow Full Tower Chassis
