Thermaltake Unveils the Core X71 and Core X31 Chassis at CES 2016

By Brian Nyhuis January 7, 2016

We recently had a chance to review the Core X71 chassis and thought it was excellent! We feel that Thermaltake nailed it pretty well and had to put it on our recommend list. With so much cooling potential inside this case, we can imagine many cooling enthusiasts will add this one to their “wish list” or “must have” list. When you have a chance, please hop on over to our review and tell us what you think! The X31 looks like it’s a smaller sibling to the X71 and should also feature outstanding cooling performance.

Expect to find all three products available in the United States on January 22nd for $149.99 (MSRP) for the X71, $99.99 (MSRP) for the X31, and $129.99 (MSRP) for the X31 RGB edition. Additional availability can be found at the bottom of this post.

Las Vegas, United States�January 5th, 2016�Thermaltake unveils two new members to the Core Series case line at CES 2016, the Core X71 full tower chassis and the Core X31 mid-tower chassis. With its groundbreaking interior design, the Core X71 delivers a streamlined experience making it easier for PC makers and hobbyists to put together high-end systems. Offering full assembly capacity and expandability for enthusiasts to create massive liquid cooling systems, the Core X71 provides more interior space for custom cooling components with an adjustable HDD cage. The Core X31 features outstanding cooling performance with compatibility for liquid cooling components. With its unprecedented space for high-end hardware and liquid cooling expansion, the Core X31 also supports the latest ATX, Micro ATX, Mini-ITX motherboards, and all high-end GPU cards.

The Core X71 and Core X31 are available in United States (Newegg), Germany (Alternate), United Kingdom (SCAN), and Australia & New Zealand (mWave). Further information from Thermaltake at CES 2016 is available on our dedicated CES 2016 website: http://ces2016.thermaltake.com

The Core X71 and the Core X31 deliver the best viewing presentation with an enlarged side panel window. Moreover, the Core X31s integrated power cover helps tidy the entire bottom area by allowing users to easily organize unused cables, and in turn provide the maximum interior space needed for advance cooling performance or liquid system build.

Exclusively Tt LCS Certified

Tt LCS Certified is a Thermaltake exclusive certification applied to products that pass the design and rigorous hardcore enthusiast standards that only the worlds best LCS chassis are held to. The Tt LCS certification was created so that Thermaltake can clearly convey to power users and enthusiasts which chassis are built and tested to be best compatible under extreme liquid cooling configurations. This ensures users get the best performance, compatibility and features.

Core X71 Full Tower Chassis Features:

Dual- Chamber Design

Optimized for space management, the Core X71 is divided into two main chambers: the upper chamber for cooling performance and better efficiency, and the lower one for PSU, case fans, radiators, and the HDD cage. The removable 2.5/3.5 drive device racks give assemblers plenty of flexibility to gain the maximum interior space needed for advanced cooling performance or liquid systems build.

Fully Modular Concept

A 2 + 5 drive bay design for storage devices makes setting up the latest storage solution super easy and flexible. Besides hanging 3 x 3.5/2.5 at the back of motherboard tray, users are capable of freely adjusting the 3.5 hard-drive cage within the upper chamber or to the lower chamber to suit their particular needs.

High-End Complete Solution

Featuring a width of 250mm, the Core X71s unparalleled cooling ability offers fan brackets with various mounting points to support any type of gaming system that can be accommodated, including DIY/AIO liquid-cooling systems and air-cooling units. Two Riing 140mm fans are pre-installed on the front side; a rear 140mm fan guarantees proper ventilation. Each side on the lower chamber of the chassis can support radiators up to 360mm and multiple case fans.

Core X31 Mid-Tower Chassis Features:

Fully Modular Concept

A 2 + 3 drive bay design for storage devices makes setting up the latest storage solution super easy and flexible. Besides hanging 3 x 3.5/2.5 at the back of motherboard tray, users are capable of freely adjusting the 3.5 hard-drive cage to suit their particular needs.

Dust Reduction

Super-fine fan filters provide excellent protection and minimize the dirt and dust on the top, inside the front-side panel, and at the bottom. A magnetic fan filter on the top makes it easy to attach the filter for dust filtration.

Advanced Ventilation

Featuring a width of 250mm, the Core X31 enables users to build a complete high-end system that supports up to triple 120mm, double 140mm liquid cooling radiators or up to 200mm case fans. With extended graphic card support (up to 420mm), the Core X31 protects the hardware while increasing the CPUs overclocking potential for users looking to get the most out of their hardware. Most importantly, the Core X31 gains more for custom cooling components to freely interchange HDD cage sections for maximum cable management space with adjustable drive racks.