Fractal Design Core 500 Mini-ITX Case Black
FD-CA-CORE-500-BK | Fractal DesignThis product has been discontinued
The Fractal Design Core 500 is the perfect PC case for those looking for a small, compact chassis that lets you build your computer without compromising on component selection. It comes with one Silent Series R3 140mm fan which offers great cooling from the get go and for those who wish to expand their cooling ability there is room for an additional two 140mm fans, water cooling radiators up to 280mm or air coolers up to 170mm in height. Additionally, with minimal compromise, the Core 500 can fit one ODD bay, three 3.5"drives and three 2.5" drives, allowing you to use every last square millimetre of this compact, 19.5 litre case.
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"Striving to be smaller than your average PC but staying just large enough to accommodate common components, Core 500 is well-put together and logically laid out so as to accept a powerful CPU and GPU combination, as well as up to half-a-dozen SSDs/HDDs." Full review
HeXus
"Striving to be smaller than your average PC but staying just large enough to accommodate common components, Core 500 is well-put together and logically laid out so as to accept a powerful CPU and GPU combination, as well as up to half-a-dozen SSDs/HDDs." Full review
Features
Core 500
A small, compact chassis that lets you build computer without compromising on component selection
The case comes with one Silent Series R3 140 mm fan which offers great cooling from the get go. If you wish to expand their cooling ability there is room for an additional two 140 mm fans, water cooling radiators up to 280 mm or air coolers up to 170 mm in height.
- Brushed aluminium-look front panel with a sleek, three-dimensional textured finish
- Very compact case with a volume of only 19.5 litres
- Smart drive bay placement allows you to fit up to three 3.5" drives, three 2.5" drives and one 5.25" drive simultaneously
- Supports Mini-ITX motherboards, ATX power supplies and graphics cards up to 310 mm in length and tall CPU cooler towers, up to 170 mm in height
Water-Cooling Ready
Extremely good water cooling support for its size, supporting radiators up to 280 mm long
1 x 140 mm Silent Fan Included
Featuring a Fractal Design Silent Series R3 140 mm rear exhaust fan for great cooling
Dust-Free Interior
Big magnetic filters for the side and top air intake together with a PSU filter to ensure a dust free interior
Specifications
General Data
| Product Code | FD-CA-CORE-500-BK |
| Motherboard Compatibility | Mini ITX, Mini DTX motherboard compatibility; NOTE: motherboards with SATA ports that are angled 90 degrees may conflict with installation in the case. |
| Expansion Slots | 2 |
| 3.5" HDD Positions | 3 |
| 2.5" HDD Positions | 3 |
| 5.25" Bay | 1 (Removable) |
| CPU Cooler Height | Up to 170 mm |
| ATX PSU Size | Up to 170 mm in length (non modular PSUs); ATX PSUs, up to 160 mm in length (modular PSUs) |
| Graphic Card Size | Up to 310 mm in length (note: graphics cards longer than 170 mm will not fit with PSUs that exceed 170 mm) |
| Volume | 19.5 litres |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 250 x 203 x 367 mm |
| Case Dimensions - with Feet/Screws/Protrusions | 250 x 213 x 380 mm |
| Net Weight | 4.4 kg |
| Front Interface | 2 x USB 3.0, Audio In/Out, Power button with LED (White), HDD activity LED (White) & Reset Button |
| Max GPU Thickness | 44 mm |
Cooling System
| Rear | 1 x 120 / 140 mm Fan (included is 1 Fractal Design Silent Series R3 fan, 1000 RPM speed) |
| Top | 2 x 120/140 mm Fan (not included) |
| Water Cooling Top (Note: Not Compatible With AIO Water Cooler Units That Feature the Pump on the Radiator): | 280, 240, 140 and 120 mm radiators. (Thickness limitation of 100 mm for both radiator + fan) (240 and 280 mm radiators require removal of the ODD bay) (280 mm radiator can be maximum 325 mm in length) |
| Water Cooling Rear | 120 mm radiator (without a device in the rear 3.5" HDD position) |
| Dust Filters | Magnetic Filters on side and top panel, PSU Filter |
Package Contents
| Package Contents | Core 500 computer case, User Manual and Accessory Box |
Backed by a 2-year Fractal Design warranty.
