Surprise, Surprise – Thermaltake Core V51 Mid-Tower Chassis Review

Surprises, for the most part, are a good thing. I’ve never owned a Thermaltake chassis before, so I didn’t know what to expect from the Core V51. So, one way or the other, I was sure to be surprised with it. And, it did surprise me in many ways. Read on to see whether or not the surprises were the good kind, or the not-so-good.

Some people hate surprises.

Me? For the most part, I love ‘em. I mean, sure, I hate the nasty kind, like finding some careless/brainless schmuck had damaged your car’s rear while it had been parked innocently over the weekend. (Yes, this actually did happen to me, and not that long ago.)

But good, happy surprises? Bring ‘em on!

I honestly didn’t know what to think of Thermaltake’s Core V51 chassis before I got it in for review a few weeks ago. I mean, it’s been forever since the last time I actively wanted to look at one of the company’s chassis; we at Techgage have gone a full three years plus since comrade Ryan Perry last reviewed one as well. And I’ve never owned one.

It’s not that Thermaltake chassis are bad. From the ones I’ve had a chance to look at in brick-and-mortar stores around me, I can say they’re solidly built, if a bit quirky aesthetically speaking. Not only that, but, except for a precious few examples, most of the company’s offerings just seemed to be too ordinary in terms of features and/or design. The long and short of it is I just never have found a chassis from the company that I was attracted to.

However, the Core V51 is a bit of a game changer, at least for me. It’s definitely the first Thermaltake chassis that has really called out to me, and it has sort of kindled that spark of interest in a few more of the company’s chassis offerings.

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