Thermaltake Intros Stackable Modular Core V21 Chassis

Thermaltake has just introduced an interesting new addition to its Core line of PC chassis, the Core V21.

The new Core V21 is ideal for systems based on either mini-ITX or micro-ATX motherboards. But that’s not what makes this new chassis so interesting.

You see, the Core V21 is a stackable chassis. Thermaltake says its newest Core-series chassis allows users to array multiple V21s either horizontally or vertically and stack them together. In essence, each V21 is a separate module which can combine with other modules as a user sees fit.

So why is this interesting? Well, for one thing it’s a fairly unique concept; I can think of only one other chassis line that operates on a similar concept. The Core V21’s stackability offers users the possibility of expanding their systems’ internal space. Typical compact chassis are, by definition, limited in space. The Core V21 allows users to expand upon a single module’s limited space in a way no other compact chassis can do. Does your mini-ITX/mATX system need room for radiators for a whacky mini-powerhouse PC overclocked to the gills, or space for those expanded data storage needs? The Core V21 might be the answer to those needs. You can even have a dual-system PC with a pair of V21s!

Plus there’s an advantage in customization. As noted earlier, the modules can be stacked vertically or horizontally. Whichever configuration a user needs to satisfy either an aesthetic or pragmatic requirement, the Core V21 has got you covered.

But even if you ignore the advantage of stacking V21s together, a single V21 is still chock-full of great engineering details. Its modular drive racks can accommodate up to six storage devices (which is a lot for a compact system). A single V21 can also fit a pair of radiators as big as 240mm each on its top panel. It can fit PSUs as long as 200mm, and graphics cards up to 350mm long.

At this time we don’t know when the Core V21 will be available for sale, or its MSRP.