Thermaltake CTE C750TG ARGB Case Review

If you happened to have actually read through my review you may have gotten the idea that I am not particularly impressed with the CTE C750TG ARGB from ThermalTake.  For me I find that this case is a epitome of worthless excess for the sake of excess.  It has a well defined purpose and is intended for a well defined group of PC Enthusiasts and Computer Modders.  For the casual PC builders, new comers to the scene and anyone with the intention of building an affordable computer, this case is not for you.

Which is sad, since it looks extremely good when fully built and in photos.  Personally, I was fully intending to replace my ThermaltTake View 71 with this case until I had to move it around for my photo session, and is where everything went south.

For those how have difficulty visualizing “size”, this case is big.  Empty, It weighs more than a large bag of dog food, It sits a little taller than my TT View 71 and is almost twice the width.  The CTE C750TG supports E-ATX motherboards which makes it tall and support for a full sized PSU behind the motherboard contributes to the girth making it resemble more of a cube than a traditional computer case. 

You can see this when looking at photos of the small tempered glass at the front followed by the large plastic corner which takes up the remainder of the space.  (you know, page 2 of this review)

However, if you are a chubby chaser and like your computer cases big then let’s wee what the CTE C750TG has to offer and, that is ROOM to grow.  You’ll get a total of five radiator mounting locations and fan support up to 200mm.   Most fan positions support up to three 120mm or 140mm fans allowing you the ability to fully replace the need for LED strip lights and get plenty of airflow in attempts to “force” airflow through the case.  Sadly the option to support extremely large fans without options to block off the open areas makes the chassis more about showing off than real cooling performance.

The unique feature of the CTE C750TG and all cases in the CTE series is the rotated motherboard orientation and is something I talked about at the beginning of this review.  Personally I was a fan of the change because it helped to promote efficient aircooling for PC components.  In the CTE chassis design this was more of a stylistic decision and, in a way, it works.

By rotating the motherboard you create a number of challenges including how to vertically mount a video card.  Normally this is just a bracket and cable however in the CTE chassis the expansion cards are hanging vertically and require a special bracket to hold the weight of modern GPUs.

This GPU mounting bracket is made from heavy gauge metal and is secured from the top of the case where the expansion cards are installed.  As with most ThermalTake cases you can also rotate the expansion card cage for a more stylized expansion card mounting option. 

In terms of modifications, the case is extremely well built and offers a number of customization options provided you are willing to start moving things around.  I would start by installing lexan panels in the open areas to help force air through the chassis and then add some color accents to what metal is exposed when the plastic bezels are installed. 

Overall, I find the overall design of the CTE C750TG to be a welcome change to the stagnate world of the computer case.  However, this particular version in the CTE lineup is not usable out of the box and commands a very particular type of build to make it worthwhile.

Huge Case
Lots of Build Options
Five Radiator Locations
Rotated Motherboard Design
Only Two Tempered Glass Panels
Looks Good When Fully Built

Huge Case!
Created for design not performance
Lots and lots of plastic
Did I mention it is awkward to move around?