Thermaltake THE TOWER 200 World Exclusive First Review

Cyberpunk Leo gets a hands on with the new Thermaltake Tower 200 Case - its quite an interesting product and we hope you watch the whole thing and share your views with us below. Micro ATX or Mini ITX and why? Are TT onto a winner, would you buy it? let us know! Read more here: bit.ly/3OejNv9
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00:00 Start
00:30 Tower Options
01:13 Tower 200
02:02 Removing the panels / up close
03:17 GPU support / Micro ATX ?
04:13 A look at two boards - Q&A
07:22 Mini ITX into the Tower 200
08:48 Micro ATX into the Tower 200
10:25 Storage capabilities / LCD Panel
12:10 Another TT delivery / something a bit unusual.
15:46 The TT PSU for the build - install
17:40 LCD Screen accessory install
18:20 The TT Cooler install
20:24 Case reassembly
20:47 Thermal and acoustic noise tests
22:23 Leo’s Closing Thoughts
Thermaltake Official Site:
The Tower 200 Snow Mini Chassis- bit.ly/3OaBtrd
LCD Panel Kit for The Tower 200 Snow- bit.ly/3D90m0n
TOUGHLIQUID 280 ARGB Sync All-In-One Liquid Cooler - bit.ly/3JTm3Fr
TOUGHFAN 14 Pro High Static Pressure PC Cooling Fan (2-Fan Pack) - bit.ly/3rhJW2U
TOUGHPOWER GF A3 Gold 1200W - TT Premium Edition- bit.ly/3PSAsFy
TOUGHRAM XG RGB D5 Memory DDR5 6200MT/s 32GB (16GB x2) - white- bit.ly/3XQ2XFZ
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[@mahmoodtahoon1335]

Dear sir, you are THE only person on the internet who actually reviewed this case for real. Even better than the manufacturer, and every other reviewer. The fact that you revealed that it can take a microATX mobo is such a saver. I wouldn't have bought it if it wasn't for you! Thanks a million ❤

[@DouglasWhitcomb]

In all honesty, how noisy does it get under load?

[@mahmoodtahoon1335]

@@DouglasWhitcomb Not anmoying at all. In fact, my friends were shocked how quite it is compared to other gaming PCs. Now I don't have a decibel meter gadget to measure noise levels. But trust me, there's plenty of room for air to move around, and plenty of fan mounting options on that case. I have Sapphire Nitro 7900 XTX (HUGE CARD).... I live in Dubai, so ambient temperature is never less than 23.5 - 26 C, and the fans, under immense load stress tests can be audible (around 60-80% fan speed) & (around 40- 45% fan speed under gaming).

[@пидарюга]

@@mahmoodtahoon1335hey, I’m gonna buy this case, but don’t know, which motherboard I need. Are you using micro atx motherboard? Do you have any problems with it?

[@markotto1767]

​@@mahmoodtahoon1335what's your motherboard? I'd like to mount with a micro atx and and Asus tuf7900xtx, bigger than your sapphire. Do you still have other space for bigger card or you Is at ita limits ? Problema with micro atx and cable management (front panel USB , audio, fans etc..)?

[@mahmoodtahoon1335]

@@markotto1767 Hi Mark. My mobo is ASUS TUF Gaming B550-PLUS WiFi II. As for your GPU, it is indeed bigger than mine. I don't have the exact measurements now, as I'm away on vacation. But I can tell you that my card is barely in, and I think (but please check for yourself) that a bigger card might come in contact with the case from the mesh filter side, or even from the mobo side. Again, my card is barely in. If the Asus 7900 xtx is a few centimeters thicker, then I wouldn't recommend it. There is no problem whatsoever with my microatx board, not cable management, nothing. Except that my specific board doesn't have an extra header for the USB type C found on the top of the case. So that's the only port that I couldn't connect, the other front panels USBs are working. A final thing is, if you plan to use any SATA ports, you have to get a 90 degree cable, or else it won't fit because the sata headers are under the GPU and your cables will be cramped.

[@inlovewithmycar7085]

TT are a cool company in the last year, they used to be SO serious and very out of touch - the fact they do all this is very cool

[@bligh1156]

Excellent analysis of this case. Here and GN are clearly the authority for case reviews.

[@siennaderrane893]

Love this case can you mount a 280 AIO And still put 120mm fans top & bottom? My mAtx fits great. I ordered phanteks glacier one. Wish D30 fans and I have some T30 with halo lux RGB rings on top of the T30!

[@HekaWaset]

That award is well deserved. Such a detailed, clear and structured case review is rarely found anywhere on the interwebs. Thank you very much.

[@KitGuruTech]

Much appreciated!

[@gyohimejima]

The build bits of these vids are amazing because you literally get to pick the best possible parts on the market for the build.

[@sheratedis]

I like how Leo builds like average PC builder: pulling and pushing

[@KitGuruTech]

I am incredibly average. Leo

[@theleavingroom]

thank you. I'm now convinced to get this for my next build. always looking for something vertical instead of the usual horizontal orientation. the best thing about this case is that 80% is perforated.

[@dukebracton6077]

Thank you. This is at the top of my list for a new case. You confirming it supports Matx really makes me want one.

[@monkeh86]

Nice review! Seems like a decent product, not for me (I prefer larger cases) but seems good for what it is, and of course nice to see continued innovation in case design.

[@thirasgooo]

I think I won't find another video with this amount of information on a case review. Truly amazing, I have to subscribe.

[@GamingOnArc]

Great review Leo. I really appreciate the attention to detail.

[@arthuralford]

It looks far better with a Micro ATX borard inside. And I wish they did sell the green cases, as I thought they looked the best. I'd go with air cooling for simplicity sake. That they installed the top fan wrong I hope is a sign of getting a preview unit out and not what we should expect retail

[@dandyND]

This case just makes a lot of sense, good cooling performance, great compatibility, quite compact for MATX and looks cool. I considered the tower 100 when I built my system last time but it was way too big for an ITX case but this as an MATX case is perfect. This is probably my next case

[@karlreading3201]

I’ve got to 100 and I love it but when I upgraded am4>>am5 that itx limitation made my wallet cry! This seems a good step on with the matx support!

[@undead3162]

This review is what sold this case for me. Ive watched multiple times while i wait for it to be delivered. Thank you for such a thorough review!

[@KitGuruTech]

My pleasure!

[@stickyfingers9710]

well thats the best thumbnail of Leo ive seen forever. the case isnt bad either. Id like to see one of the coloured ones, or all of them in a video to make a good choice - i think the finishing wasnt production grade f rom computex. I want to see how good they look as retail samples here.

[@daunted2322]

I've been thinking of this case for a while, I have a matx motherboard and a big gpu. I wanted something a big different that the usual corsair 4000d I have at the moment. The combo of 343mm gpu and matx has made my choice of cases quite limited as I wanted something small ish but different. This sort of literal vertical gpu, seems to be a good answer.

[@flyinghaddock3005]

Find it hard to believe nobody has commented yet ... What a great review Leo. Just need you guys to do a Collab with Tom from @OC3D that'd be incredible

[@bobsmithson8592]

is he still going? havent been there in ages.

[@flyinghaddock3005]

@@bobsmithson8592 The tiniest one is still going, go show show him some love, the guy has been through a lot in recent years and is still cranking out top tier articles and videos

[@hoofhearted4]

as someone who still has a 1080, the size difference between that and the new cards is insane!

[@TaintedBrain]

No offence Leo, the award is well deserved. One thing I would like to have seen in this review was if there was anyway to tidy the cables coming out of the rear io panel. I'm guessing there isn't, as you didn't mention it. Still, it would be nice to have something there for that. Great review as ever. Thanks

[@KnightRider-lq5yb]

TT loves Leo. Id love to see one of the coloured ones, like the green one from your Computex coverage. white is a bit meh for me now, everyone is doing it.

[@haremofprocessors6954]

Cyberpunk leo - we need this made into a 12 inch collectable and posable model toy.

[@alexdimitri9669]

Great case, looking forward to build my next PC in this case. Screen is gimmick and to expensive, you can generally put in bigger screen on empty spot under MB. Since case is so easy to work with (take apart) and no rubber parts it can be easily painted any color you wish (even with a spray can) so green ones ain`t anything special. Love the glass is only on front, makes much more sense to have perforated sides for airflow. The only thing I see as "problematic" is top connectors, but I guess longer cables from keyboard, mouse, graphic card could finally prove useful (with few zip ties) to secure them to the back of the case. Great review, and for once Great case from TT...cheers!!!

[@stevencharette7918]

i bought the tower 500 and i so so love it man is it a beast,. i like showing off my main board the gpu and ram and these towers are perfect for showing off ur investment im so proud of my machine hopefully it wont turn on me someday AI is coming folks and its coming for humans however im not a human

[@phobos2k2]

I loved building in it. I did a mini ITX board. I did have to modify the case AIO radiator bracket to clear the massive Kraken Elite 240 pump, (which BARELY clears the ram). I posted a short of the completed build.

[@deviantbuilds]

Very tempted to get one in matcha green, pretty unique color.

[@bobsmithson8592]

awesome Leo is back on form after computex ! what a cool thing for thermaltake to offer

[@ronnie8274]

This case is cool. I didn't know about it till now. Thanks Leo, this is exactly what I need.

[@stevewatson6839]

You are the G. O. M and the G. O. A. T in this space, Leo. I for one appreciate that Thermaltake appreciate you. I think Thermaltake are doubling down on NOT being the Thermaltake of old when half-arsed was practically their middlename. This is an M-ATX case and a pretty good one, but rather than over-selling, they'd rather err on caution. Missed a trick not launching it in BRG just for us though. I'm a bit of a sucker for British Racing Green and would have made it the only British SKU on launch; but that is just me.

[@terryjohnson3100]

Can't wait for one of the green ones. I have a black tower 100, but would love to run a micro atx with a slimmer gpu to access the other pci express slot for a capture card.

[@gachalayn]

The tower theme is an interesting one and keeps continuity across the range.

[@amdforlife5591]

nicely done - its a pretty good looking case - are you sure those holes on the rear panels are for fans they never decided to use? looks that way to me.... good spot

[@Starscreamious]

Halfway through the video....stillllllllllll very confused why this is a mini-itx case and not a micro-atx case.

[@Starscreamious]

Finished the video.....In theory some MATX motherboards may not fit I guess???

[@KitGuruTech]

@@Starscreamious Yup, seems that way, It's odd but in a good way Leo

[@Starscreamious]

@@KitGuruTech I might buy the blue one. I've had my old case for over 10 years now.

[@CarlosAlvarez-tp5qg]

@@Starscreamiouswaiting on mine to get here on Thursday

[@whodawhatnow8737]

This case does support mATX, it's just not listed on the specs. I just used it to build with one

[@QuentinStephens]

Excellent and comprehensive. Thank you, Leo. You wondered about the GPU clamp: people who take their PCs to LAN meets will love that as will those who put their PCs on display in stalls. With regards to motherboards, do you have any observations on DTX motherboards in this case? You also said you preferred the green models, so how about showing us how to spray-paint it green? Perhaps one for James?

[@KitGuruTech]

I guess DTX would fit nicely however I haven't thought much about that form factor in ages Leo

[@discostoo]

That forest green case, I need it now!

[@ismetyapar2221]

That graphcs card dwarfs the entire motherboard.

[@sjneow]

oh Micro ATX board in a Mini-ITX case is TIGHT!!!!

[@harleylover9446]

I was expecting thermaltake to send leo one in his preferred british racing green colours. still, the white is quite pretty. I like the layout and some of the tool less design choices are certainly a step in the right direction

[@iam4740]

A gift should be received with the same humility and grace to match the gifter.

[@gunstargizmo]

You can move the top fan to the outside of the case to give more room for the AIO cooler. I also recommend using the top fan as an intake due to the unremovable dust filter, and using the AIO fans as an exhaust to cut down on warm air entering the case. Plus the side filter can be removed to prevent dust building up and obstructing airflow. I did this for my Z11 case and it improved cooling by several degrees, especially for the chipset thermals. Additionally, you can install low profile fans at the rear to cool your HDDs.

[@MusaM8]

I love Thermaltake for their creativity, and even more so now after learning they have a bicycle store 😁

[@dontgetmarried]

When you said "300 pounds" I thought "300lbs?! Is it made of Tungsten??" but then i remembered the accent lmao 😂😂 Great review!! The original Tower in that racecar green is my dream case

[@mikesteve3039]

I quite often transport my PC to a mates house about 30 minutes away. Travels on a thick folded blanket, lying on its rear to minimize gpu north-south movement. I still worry about the pcie slot, and the addition to this new case seems pretty useful.

[@markotto1767]

but i saw that Leo pull off the bracket of retention of the gpu. I travel like you and this system to avoid vibration during transport it's great , and the gpu vertical also avoid sagging. Why this bracket it's been removed ? Is there a maximum thickness ?

[@justindavis7600]

that thumbnail is briliant!!! can we download it for our desktop?

[@TheMavicz]

Thankyou the video I was waiting for

[@muhammadihsanmohdghaus5339]

thanks. they should another top panel with a cut out that makes the MB and GPU ports easily accessible. it'll be great for if this case is put on the floor.

[@fairycat]

Thanks for review.

[@mannyc19]

Nice review !

[@peterpui7219]

What the heck Leo...are you using AI to create the video page image? That's awesome 👍

[@fungt89]

these cases are pretty good value now. definitely contemplating this for my 600mm deep desk

[@frijin490]

This would be great case for mini-dtx.

[@georgelowrielowrie5428]

Thumbnail of the year done!! 😅

[@user-jg8bu4dn4w]

It's great that the case I was interested in can use M-ATX as well. I'd love to build something cheap and stylish around the B650M-HDV/M.2or B650MPRO RS What kind of M/B would someone watching this video put in it? Thanks for the great review!

[@scottwilkie6178]

I have pre ordered the case, it was due on the 30th of June and then the 12th of July and now its been delayed until the 1st of August so fingers crossed lol

[@zaraza.]

Actually a standard mATX board will fit the case even without removing the GPU clamp although it may obstruct the front panel USB/SATA ports on some boards (like in my case so I had to remove it anyway).

[@marawanahmed2483]

Very thorough review

[@SuperBigDog2U]

Would be nice if a maker of power supplies who also make the case, would provide power supply cables appropriately sized for their own case size. Thermaltake and Corsair, something to think about when making smaller cases.

[@buyingastairwaytoheaven5252]

great video - love it leo !

[@lofi_trips5724]

Perfect ! thank you so much :)

[@titanuranus2136]

Nice that it supports MATX, i have been looking for a compact MATX case, its a shame it looks like a 3D printer/terrarium.

[@thegamepadguru6723]

Just finished bulding my PC using this case. Yes, it will support MATX motherboards but you may have to remove some of the features of the Tower 200 to make it fit. In my case, I had to remove the GPU support bracket to get acces to my motherboard's USB3 header and SATA connections. Same reason I couldn't use the under GPU plate so I have a huge hole there. I'll have to cut that plate at some point. Other than that, I love this case. Incredible airflow. Looks stunning with RGB.

[@DouglasWhitcomb]

In all honesty, how loud does it get under load?

[@CarlosAlvarez-tp5qg]

Quick question, would you be able to fit an m-atx board in the tower 100 as well then? Great vid

[@rufusmctavish1164]

I agree with other people, I was hoping for a coloured version, they looked brilliant in your computex coverage- are they coming later? when can you buy one?

[@thermaltakeuk]

They will be released soon

[@JudgeHolden74]

At first I was like, "no way these cases are that heavy".

[@Erelyes]

To me, as soon as you're adding a high end GPU then the ITX form factor doesn't make sense anyway. The ITX form factor should be for low to midrange CPUs and quiet, tucked away DIY builds - if you want a portable fire-breather then the size of your GPU/PSU is going to mean mATX makes more sense anyway.

[@edipcanyldz53]

Like that the tower case very cool desgin.

[@dominicmoass8478]

What a thumbnail 😂

[@denvera1g1]

3:44 I think this feature may have had classic lan parties in mind, but i've been looking for a case with a handle on it for an eternity to replace my Apevia XQPACK2

[@Marbeary]

It really looks like a 3d printer, It would be great to have this beside a 3d printer.

[@dynaway]

i am looking to get this case. was wondering if you can fit the additional fan on the power cover with a 280mm radiator installed and if there is enough space between the bottom of the power cover and PSU to accomodate a fan in the even the 280mm radiator setup do not allow the fan to be fitted on top.

[@vensroofcat6415]

Got me at "we installed mATX in mini ITX case". mATX MB are versatile and easy to build while also having best prices. And this case is much too big for perfect ITX anyway. Also the concept per se reminds me a lot of ASUS Prime 201 (Jonsbo D31) just rotated.

[@Noodlepunk]

I am really interested in this case.

[@geofftatesmate7748]

thats a fantastic case- not without flaws, but i would buy one. I actually might -!

[@TheSwayzeTrain]

Its certainly unique looking.

[@RAZERTAHP]

I went out and bought an itx mobo in preparation for this case, come to find out it can house matx and that’s what I had to begin with!

[@vaskerstudio9429]

this is what I've been looking for, planning to build this out with a Matx/4090 and am5 7950....hopefully the thermals are okay

[@rainierbrehh]

Thinking of putting a MSI B550 Pro-VC in one. Wondering if it’ll fit 😅

[@gogopowerrangers6596]

Are you getting any of the coloured versions to review? id like a follow up look at all the colours Leo. talk to your mate Kenny for us.

[@robertfeynman3174]

Lovely! Would you say this is higher build quality than the Zalman P30/Asus P201?

[@TheSilverKnight]

Great video with in-depth analysis that yanks fail to deliver. Would like to see your approach to the Fractal Design Ridge PCIe 4.0 Mini ITX Tower Case

[@billyhau6970]

Thank you for the review - I have one question / concern: When using the mATX - does the graphics card (4080) block any of the I/O inputs (USB3, USB-C, power/reset switch)? Thank you.

[@maxabillon]

Tower 200 like the 100, the FRONT I/O cables run above in the top & run down the rear of case, no blocking😀

[@Warden_Clyffe]

I wonder if it will fit the Micro-ATX MSI MAG B760M MORTAR MAX WIFI motherboard? In addition, it would be nice if you could install 360 AIO and a mesh front panel

[@larwiemcdonnel5322]

Can you get the coloured ones Leo and do a roundup? id love to see the options in 4K in glorious Kitguru video

[@rufusmctavish1164]

I second that. want to see them all

[@tikshow87]

Is it possible to fit a 140mm fan under the power cover instead on top of it? What is the clearance between that cover and the PSU?

[@izzwizamahjah275]

I have a tower 100 at them moment but I’m thinking of getting the 200 just so I can use a 280mm aio

[@palmsweat]

Does the Thermaltake RGB software need to auto-run on boot and be running in the background for the LCD screen to display properly, or can you set it once and forget it?

[@darknessblades]

Would something like the powercolor Red devil RX7900XT fit inside?

[@hoofhearted4]

Man, I do really like this case.

[@CoreGagaGames]

I like how you did not just take ThermalTake word and discovered there is the capability to install Micro ATX MB !!

[@justatim8143]

This case has almost all I want in a MATX case with to me a downside is on All their tower cases which are for use on the desktop is the I/O being on Top instead of the Bottom for easy access. This case is the best out of all the tower cases 100,200,300 and 500 because it actually has proper air flow in the side panels. The Tower 300 looks nice but wish it had better sides for air flow and the same with the 500. The Tower 500 would be my case chose to Mod. for ATX to the style of the Thermaltake Divider 200 which has a lot of problems with air flow but the close size abd NEEDS to get rid of the low air flow front TTTTTTTTTT and make both sides High air flow.

[@DrTopLiftDPT]

Many cards the RGB on the gpu is on the right side and will be obscured like your example. That's a big oversight. they should have planned for it to be installed the other way.

[@d3bugg3r]

Hi, how about the material quality, especially the sidepanels?

[@asterfield02]

should've been marketed as m-ATX indeed. there's so much awkward space on the bottom if you're using a mini-ITX

[@CyberClu]

Haha, I love your dry sense of humour!

[@KitGuruTech]

Oh thank you!

[@DrummClem]

Great review as always ! Can we instal a 140 rad on top AND a 280 on the side ?

[@KitGuruTech]

I cannot say for sure but I reckon not. The 280 fills the side and encroaches into the main chamber at top and bottom so it seems unlikely. Leo

[@DrummClem]

@@KitGuruTech thanks a lot for your feedback !

[@Valenzx718]

I wish this case could fir arctic 280 with a micro board but it doesn't look like there will be clearance for the radiator.

[@syrxedit7]

Shame Leo didnt get to do a build in the british racing green case.

[@stayedfaded]

Could you air cool the CPU with a moderately sized tower cooler and install a GPU with an AIO attached?

[@insearchofadventure8161]

if ever get the money to build a gaming pc .... im definitely getting the turquoise

[@powermaster5004]

I never knew leo had a cat- its lovely. Oh yes, and side comment, great review ! Im pretty much sold on this with a new motherboard for later in the year. but I want a coloured version, when are they out? white is so 2022.