By: Jonah Chow
November 24, 2023
How can something be both familiar, yet different at the same time? I got to experience this when I went to Halifax, Nova Scotia. I was born and raised in Calgary, Alberta, and never really explored the rest of Canada until I was in high school. However, my experience with Halifax was very unique. While I was still in Canada, a country I believed myself to be familiar with, Halifax proved to be noticeably different, whether it be from the interacting with the locals, the different types of seafood restaurants, or the sightseeing. Lunenburg and Peggy's Cove were unique areas that I have never seen anything like before in Canada even when I compared it to other coastal places like Vancouver. The seafood there was nothing like what I had tasted before, in that it was delicious and made me wanting more. There were also several restaurants that gave out complimentary food on top of our ordered meals, which I personally have never had the pleasure of experiencing in Alberta, BC, or Ontario, haha. I love that even within the main city of Halifax, the buildings and atmosphere was different than what I had seen in other cities of Canada. Similarly, we have reviewed many Thermaltake cases in the past, but never one with a different motherboard orientation. This changes today with the Thermaltake CTE C750 TG ARGB Snow. How does this case hold up with our standards at APH Networks? Let us read on to find out!
The Thermaltake CTE C750 TG ARGB arrived via UPS Standard from Thermaltake's offices in City of Industry, California. This box served its purpose of being both the shipping and retail package. The box arrived in good condition with no significant scratches or scuffs. I think UPS Standard did a good job as the case made it here in one piece. The front of the box contains an image of the chassis, showing the left and front sides. The Thermaltake logo is printed on the top-left side of the box, while the CTE C750 TG ARGB Snow name can be seen towards the right side of the case image. Specifications can be found on the side and back for retail customers to view before purchasing.
Speaking of which, here are the manufacturer specifications of the CTE C750 TG ARGB Snow from Thermaltake's website:
P/N: CA-1X6-00F6WN-01
SERIES: CTE
CASE TYPE: Full Tower
DIMENSION (H X W X D): 565.2 x 327 x 599.2 mm, (22.25 x 12.87 x 23.59 inch)
NET WEIGHT: 17.1 kg / 37.7 lbs.
PANEL: 4mm Tempered Glass x 2
COLOR: White
MATERIAL: SPCC / ABS
COOLING SYSTEM: Front(intake): 140 x 140 x 25 mm CT140 ARGB fan (1500rpm, 30.5 dBA) x 1
Top(exhaust): 140 x 140 x 25 mm CT140 ARGB fan (1500rpm, 30.5 dBA) x 1
Rear(intake): 140 x 140 x 25 mm CT140 ARGB fan (1500rpm, 30.5 dBA) x 1
DRIVE BAYS: 7 x 3.5” or 12 x 2.5”
EXPANSION SLOTS: 7
MOTHERBOARDS: 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 4, HD Audio x 1
PSU: Standard PS2 PSU (optional)
FAN SUPPORT
Front:
3 x 120mm, 2 x 120mm, 1 x 120mm
3 x 140mm, 2 x 140mm, 1 x 140mm
2 x 200mm, 1 x 200mm
Top:
2 x 120mm, 1 x 120mm
2 x 140mm, 1 x 140mm
Right (M/B Side):
3 x 120mm, 2 x 120mm, 1 x 120mm
3 x 140mm, 2 x 140mm, 1 x 140mm
Rear:
3 x 120mm, 2 x 120mm, 1 x 120mm
3 x 140mm, 2 x 140mm, 1 x 140mm
2 x 200mm, 1 x 200mm
Bottom:
3 x 120mm, 2 x 120mm, 1 x 120mm
3 x 140mm, 2 x 140mm, 1 x 140mm
RADIATOR SUPPORT
Front:
1 x 360mm, 1 x 240mm, 1 x 120mm
1 x 420mm(AIO only), 1 x 280mm, 1 x 140mm
Top:
1 x 240mm, 1 x 120mm
1 x 140mm
Right (M/B Side):
1 x 360mm, 1 x 240mm, 1 x 120mm
1 x 420mm(AIO only), 1 x 280mm, 1 x 140mm
Rear:
1 x 360mm, 1 x 240mm, 1 x 120mm
1 x 420mm(AIO only), 1 x 280mm, 1 x 140mm
Bottom:
1 x 360mm, 1 x 240mm, 1 x 120mm
1 x 280mm, 1 x 140mm
CLEARANCE
CPU cooler max height:
190mm
VGA max length:
370mm (With radiator)
420mm (Without radiator)
PSU max length:
220mm
Two Styrofoam blocks are used to pad the case inside the packaging, which I think is always very good practice. Along with the Styrofoam blocks, the case itself is wrapped in plastic to prevent it from experiencing any scratches during shipment. The Thermaltake CTE C750 TG ARGB Snow arrived in very good condition when I eventually unwrapped it, showing no signs of physical damage anywhere. The case comes with various screws for mounting all the necessary PC components along with zip ties for cable management. Documentation can also be found inside the case for the user's convenience.
Page Index
1. Introduction, Packaging, Specifications
2. Physical Look - Outside
3. Physical Look - Inside
4. Installation and Conclusion
