Thermaltake P6 TG Open Air Case Review

The Core P6 TG is a rather large chassis and would compare in size to the View 71 in overall dimensions.  Despite the open-air design this particular version is completely enclosed with thick tempered glass panels on three sides.

Turning the case around we can see what makes the Core P6 unique and one of the few case designs where the two large sides of the chassis is actually the front and back.  The entire back panel is made from SECC steel and features a large vent along the left side.  You’ll find a total of 6 thumb screws holding the panel in place.

At the center of the panel, you’ll find the VESA mounting holes which can allow this chassis to be mounted to the wall similar to a flat panel TV.

Personally, I find the case too heavy to be mounted on the wall.  My primary concern is the overall net weight which starts at 40 lbs.  This can quickly jump to 55 lbs. when fully loaded with computer hardware.  This weight then needs to be supported by the six thumb screws that are holding a thin piece of sheet metal to the back of the chassis and that just seems a little weak.

The Thermaltake Core P6 TG supports a variety of different motherboard form factors from Mini ITX up to the large CEB.  To help accommodate any build type and build configuration you will find a total of 7 expansion slots on the Core P6 with an option to rotate the bracket if you choose to go with a vertically mounted GPU.

I am rather disappointed in the gap around the expansion slot bracket as it makes it look like the rear panel was a poorly executed afterthought.  There is a huge hole to the top of the bracket in the horizontal position and the gap gets worse in the vertical due to the expansion slot bracket being shifted over and blocking one of the slots.

Front panel controls are located in the main body of the chassis and feature a large power button, 5 USB ports supporting 3.0, 2.0 and Type C connections.  Two analog audio ports and a small reset button at the bottom.

Another interesting feature of the Core P6 Tempered Glass is that the case sits on a pedestal instead of standard case feet.  The extra space allows the bottom of the case to remain open while also supporting multiple fan and radiator mounting options.