PC Build | Thermaltake P3 | Unboxing and Setup

In this video, I'll be unbox the Thermaltake core P3 TG and install all the parts from my current setup in order to wall mount it.
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[@Randel1979]

Thank you so much for this, I’ve just finished my P3 and I’d have been lost without this.

[@PostalMonkey]

Dude, thank you so much for doing this. I haven't built my P3 yet but thanks to your trials and tribulations I feel more comfortable with what I need to do

[@eduardocortes4705]

just bought this case for my build, instruction manual is terrible, i been building pcs for 15 years now and still got me confused, your video helped me a lot, thanks!

[@Mannyocrity]

I'll be honest and say if I could do it over, I'd split this up into two videos. The first would be just setting up the case and the second would be putting in the parts. Live and learn.

[@jtimleck]

I have to agree the instruction manual is just basically useless. The problem of course is it’s a manual for any equipment you could imagine that could be bolted to this set up. So you have to kind of feel your way around. So this kind of “here’s me doing it on the fly and figuring it out !” video is very helpful thank you.

[@rickstir66ify]

This was so great. The instructions and the riser cable are crap, without this video I may have returned this beautiful product. You rule and felt the pain of having to undo the power supply😂😂😂😂. This is one of the best instruction videos out there. You just got to the point. You have a follower for life

[@jtimleck]

I noticed one missing part (and this isn’t obvious given the bevy of screws and stuff they give you, lol) There is a black cylinder which will bolt bolt between the bottom of the PCI tray and the PSU mounting bracket, the bracket on the right side of the PSU. This cylinder prevents the PCI tray from sagging under the weight out any cards, prevents it from bending down words by resting on the PSU bracket. You’ll find a bag in the parts with a black cylinder, with a small flush fitting screw (bolts into the PSU bracket from the bottom inside edge of the bracket up into the cylinder), and another hex screw bolt, which bolts from the top side of the PCI tray into the cylinder. And here’s a tip - bolt the cylinder to the PSU bracket FIRST, using the flush mount screw from the inside of the bracket (so your PSU can slide in and out easily). If you do not screw this in now it is really a pain to try to do it on an angle from the underneath later. THEN place the right side PSU mounting bracket in place and bolt it in. Now in my build so far i installed the PSU brackets for the power supply first - then slide the power supply into the brackets and bolt in place. Don’t set the power supply on the chassis and then try to bolt around it. Far easier to install it on its own and then slide the PS you in later. Also when thinking about positioning the power supply, forwards or backwards on the “x axis”, keep in mind to leave enough space at the back of the PSU to route your cables through the grommet there, without bending them too much because the PSU is too close to the hole. Thanks again for this it was great thank you. It helped me a lot

[@cinoaz1243]

Yep, I missed that on my first go around as well. The instructions don't identify it as such. It's the "Rear" (i.e. opposite of wall power) Power Supply Bracket. There's a gap between the rear power supply bracket and the PCI-e riser shelf. The cylinder goes into that providing additional support of the rear PCI-Express shelf. You have to remove the rear Power Supply Bracket, install the cylinder with the recesses screw (since the bracket has to rest flat against the power supply). Then, re-install the rear power supply bracket. From the top side of the PCI-E riser shelf, a standard M5 into the cylinder binds the cylinder between the PCI-e shelf and the rear power supply bracket. Giving the rear of the shelf support from flexing( bending).

[@markgibbons3070]

You have your radiator the wrong way up. The pump needs to be below the tubes. In your situation air will sit in the pump and not at the top of the radiator causing the pump to fail prematurely.

[@ILLUSIVE1]

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[@ILLUSIVE1]

Air will accumulate at the highest point which is the top of the radiator

[@Mannyocrity]

@@ILLUSIVE1 thank you. I was just coming in here to write the same thing.

[@Nilfaultfound22]

Thank you, you saved my life a couple of times 🙂

[@J0nb0ysl1m]

I recently bought the P3 TG edition,. It's so heavy and wall mounting it was nerve wrecking to say the least. Buy it looks great. Your video was of great value.

[@JS-hp1ow]

Just purchased this for my first PC build, I got a RTX 3070 TI, AMD Ryzen 7, 32gb ram. Was planning on getting it pre built but chose to do it myself in the end as think it’s cool knowing you’ve built it yourself! Hopefully i’ll have no issues when putting it together.

[@Mannyocrity]

it isn't too bad to put together. As I mentioned in the video, there is an order of operation when putting it together. have fun and good luck!

[@mechanicalmusic88]

I bought this case a few years back (in black) and it was such a pain to put together. I bought another one in white in January of 2022 and I've finally gathered up all the parts to put it together... the motherboard should be here in two days. I figured watching a video of someone putting the case together couldn't hurt, and man I'm glad I did... I didn't realize that the riser cable was different from what I actually needed (currently using a gtx1080 and upgrading to a rtx3090) so I just wanted to say thank you so much for that information!!!

[@stevens1041]

Very useful. Just got one of these and about to attempt it

[@elusivewater]

I bought a Lian-Li PCIe 4.0 riser cable and it doesn't seem to have the same holes as the riser cable you suggested. Wasn't aware this could be an issue so would just highly recommend going with the Riser Cable suggested in the video. EDIT: I bought the ASUS X670E PRO WIFI motherboard...cable does not seem to fit into PCIe slot (yes I removed the plastic piece before trying to insert it into the slot) EDIT 2: I'm an idiot, I had to switch it around.

[@kyokushin1289]

Lmao 😂😂😂😂

[@elusivewater]

@@kyokushin1289 to give an update it is still working once i figured it out 🤣

[@jds6014]

This thing was a pain to get set up but I love it! Placed a really good fan nearby blowing into the side and it stays super cool

[@czejczej]

Nice one, soon I'm moving house and I'm planning to upgrade my PC case. I'm strongly thinking of the P3.

[@MarkJacksonGaming]

-- Late to the party, and I'm sure you know by now, but you want to flip that radiator making sure the fluid in and out on the rad is ABOVE the block/pump. This will keep air out of the pump on the block. Now I skipped around a bit, so if the pump is in the radiator, and not on the water block, forget what I said. I recently built a Corsair 5000d and this case is coming for a 'retro' rig I'm building tomorrow. Old AMD Thunderbird I'm watercooling. Really like the look of this open air case for something you don't see everyday. Thumbs up.

[@Mannyocrity]

Better late then never. This is a common comment to the video. I think it comes from people watching the gamer nexus video on how to setup a pump and res. My pump is in the cpu block, however, the radiator is higher then the pump, so it is fine. Any air will naturally stay in the top of the radiator and not be stuck in the pump.

[@MarkJacksonGaming]

@@Mannyocrity -- Ah, I see. Single pass Rad. Yeah, you'll be fine.

[@GeraltOfRivia99]

Thanks for this super helpful

[@prestonm9890]

I have this exact case and exact MB. I’ve been looking to see how to do an aio set up and if the case could accommodate it. This video was helpful! Only issue I may have is knowing which cables go to where and stuff lol. But definitely a helpful video! Thanks!

[@cinoaz1243]

First time using the Riser cable, and it feels wonky. The cable seems to cover the entire motherboard. The instructions show bending the cable 180 degrees immediately after the bracket. Well, no thank you sir to that, that's insane. so, the LAST thing to install is the Riser cable from the PCI-e shelf into the motherboard so you have access to all the other PCI-e slots and M.2 slots. Oh, and in case you are wondering where to install the PCI-e Riser Cable bracket into the PCI-e Shelf, it depends on the size of your Vid card. You have to have enough slots to fit your Vid card. If you want your VID card as far from the Mobo as possible, then, counting from outside of the shelf towards the Mobo, count how many slots you need for your vid card and that's where the Riser Cable bracket gets mounted. If you have a 3 slot Vid Card, count 3 slots in and there you go.

[@JEGSRacing]

11:00 I did not know that, thats a good tip

[@fredericktennant9151]

Thanks for posting this video the instructions are bad so I watched this video several times before I started my build.

[@z0rrer0]

Noice review! Is it very loud?

[@Mannyocrity]

Nope, very quiet.

[@XimoXThe]

isnt having the pipes at the bottom of the rad bad?

[@Mannyocrity]

nope, it is the other way around. You do not want the hoses to be on top of the radiator. The reason is that eventually some of the fluid dissipates and can leave small air pockets. Air naturally rises to the top because it is lighter then the fluid in the radiator, so it will more likely be at the top of the radiator when mounted like I have it. If the hoses are at the top the pump will pull that air into the CPU cooler.

[@XimoXThe]

@@Mannyocrity aha , i get ya, thanks. i just got the P3, looking forward to build in it, dust is a big issue? I suppose its ok as there arent many fans to push crap in. Just dust that builds up overtime as everything right?

[@Mannyocrity]

@@XimoXThe Mine is wall mounted and I have less issues with dust than I ever did with any other PC. Partly because I have no intake fans and the other is that it is wall mounted. Also because it is open, I can hit it with an air duster any time I want to.

[@XimoXThe]

@@Mannyocrity thats what i tought!

[@rythmaticbluez7261]

very clean, I like it

[@MrScott_e]

For not being a "Content Creator" you did a fine job. Well Done. What Guitar Picking music are you playing in the background? I like it. Thanks

[@loud0667]

Thank you for the video, i'm waiting to receive one for me.

[@kimkarl1446]

9:15 there is no bracket inside. where can I get that bracket?

[@ericdoran4313]

How'd you plug in your USB 3.0 cable 20 pin

[@DJ_CUDACORE]

Great Video. This case is somewhat complicated to put together. A side not though...your radiator configuration is completely wrong. Air bubbles rise and will sit inside your pump shortening the life of your pump. radiator outlets should always sit above the pump

[@Mannyocrity]

Radiator setup is fine. I get this comment a lot. You can scroll down in the comments to see. I've watched both Gamer Nexus video and jays video multiple times. The bottom line is the pump should not be the highest point in the loop. Mine is not. It is lower than the radiator. The air will travel to the highest point in the loop. Here is Jay's video and the same way I have my AIO setup: kzbin.info/www/bejne/enzacmqvnLl9pJI

[@razaaali]

I have 3090, can't I use riser cable came with p3 ? Would it make any difference if I buy Gen 4 riser cable ?

[@Mannyocrity]

It doesn't matter the processor. The motherboard and gpu are what matters and most likely, you'll need a gen 4 riser cable because it comes with a gen 3

[@XimoXThe]

BTW another queston, dont you think the 2.5" ssd frames behind the rad limit the airflow? wouldnt it be better to just cut them off? Or it wont make a difference? Your CPU temps are low under full load? I have a 10980XE and it HEATS :)

[@Mannyocrity]

You'd have to cut them, but I don't see them causing much issues in the way of air flow. They are minimal.

[@5ohh3]

Just a heads up I could not get a 90 degree riser cable to work, the black bar/bracket does not fit correctly.

[@xpodx]

Hey, I had no issues with it. Did you look at a manual on Google of the p3?

[@leslieanthonyJ]

Where would you put the case cables like the HDD LED?

[@arunachalpradesh399]

i am still skeptics about airflow, you can see al the sides are not closed, in most pc case four sides are closed with upper and lower fans. this does have three fans but air will just flow sideways , there is no particular exahust fan, strange

[@Mannyocrity]

The air flow is actually not bad. The reason you have intake and exhaust fans is because most cases are closed in. You'd end up with a lot of hot air inside the case. Since this case is not closed in it does not need that. Hot air rises, so it leaves through the top. I can also confirm, I've never had any over heating issues. I'm running a rtx3080ti which generates a lot of heat. No air conditioning and the weather has gotten up in the 90s.

[@arunachalpradesh399]

@@Mannyocrity than why most pc case are closed? , there may be some negative things about open air case, so why thermaltake designed it?

[@Mannyocrity]

@@arunachalpradesh399 one issue being dust and other foreign objects. When the pc is running and someone drops something in it. Much safer to have a completely closed case. If you ha e small children, they are more likely to stick a finger where it doesn't belong and also for pure esthetics. An open case like this only looks nice if you spend time managing cables and such. Most people don't want to be bothered.

[@kyokushin1289]

​@@MannyocrityI have the same case but with rtx 4080 graphics card and it doesnt over heat but let me tell you my room does get warm because of the PC but keep my pc cool lol 😂it's good for winter time though it keep my room warm when it's really cold

[@domlong8286]

Do you think a 4090 could fit in?

[@Mannyocrity]

Absolutely. Plenty of room for any size card

[@prestonm9890]

Do you happen to have a link or may I ask what kinda aio and fan size you’re using?

[@Mannyocrity]

NZXT Z73 AIO.

[@JuankyKong]

what if you wanted to install a GPU with the riser cables to make it sit as it is but also wanted to use your pci express ports ?

[@Mannyocrity]

Need another riser cable. I'm thinking of doing this with a capture card.

[@JuankyKong]

@@Mannyocrity Amazing help thank you, it is odd no one talks about this, I have searched for some time, but motherboards have many usable ports of course I find it super weird they include the riser cable and vertical mounting with backplate for the other ports but no other cables

[@Mannyocrity]

@@JuankyKong I had to buy a new riser cable for my GPU because the one supplied is pcie 3 and not 4.

[@markusbronst7942]

Is your AIO still working? It should be the other way around due to bubbles might gather in the pump, which will decrease the life span of the AIO pump. Jayz2cents for example explaining how the AIOs should be mounted. There is a much longer and in deep one, which is linked in his video.

[@Mannyocrity]

Mine is fine. I get this comment a lot. You can scroll down in the comments to see. I've watched both Gamer Nexus video and jays video multiple times. The bottom line is the pump should not be the highest point in the loop. Mine is not. It is lower than the radiator. The air will travel to the highest point in the loop. Here is Jay's video and the same way I have my AIO setup: kzbin.info/www/bejne/enzacmqvnLl9pJI

[@markusbronst7942]

@@Mannyocrity I thought about it might just work hence I was curious. I’ve still not completed my build yet. I’m thinking to position my AIO side ways, but need to get some pieces that I can mount it that way. I would like to mount the case horizontal and build into the table where the glass is part of my new table. I’m still planning how to do it. 🙈 Thank you for the tip and link and the riser PCI-E cable 👍 I wasn’t aware of this model. I’m not 100% sure yet, if I’ll do it that way, but I checked it out. Not cheap those things 😂🙈

[@maniu-mz9212]

Could you Please tell me what is the exact model of the watercooler?

[@Mannyocrity]

NZXT Z73

[@maniu-mz9212]

@@Mannyocrity Thank you for a quick replay :-) Keep up the good work !!!! Thank you

[@acrx72]

it looks really nice and clean , i bought this case a few days ago , but did I make a mistake buying it ! because where in hell will I mount a cd rom which I need for my Flight simulator ? urrrg !

[@Mannyocrity]

You need a CD? Can you get it on a thumb drive?

[@acrx72]

@@Mannyocrity Flight Sim 2004 comes with like 4 cds and I need the cd tobe in the cd-drive for it to work , I'll see if it can be use from a thumb drive , thank you for the reply

[@Mannyocrity]

@@acrx72 I'm not a sim guy, but 2004? That is old have they not updated since?

[@acrx72]

@Mannyocrity ha ha yes it's old but is the reason I bulid the rig , even flight sim 2020 is on 8 disk, I quess I won't use this case

[@Mannyocrity]

@@acrx72 They do sell external DVD drives. They are usually use USB ports. I had one for a few years for a work laptop. You could get one of those and double stick tape it to the back.

[@IamAW]

I wish I had cables long enough to put my PC further away.

[@davidroberts6321]

Regarding the aio install, this is a good watch: kzbin.info/www/bejne/enzacmqvnLl9pJI

[@OLDUSAFMedic]

A case you have to build yourself. No thanks..

[@cloud9photography126]

how has your exp been with that pcie 4.0 riser cable? i hear SO many people saying they have crashing/noise issues with it

[@Mannyocrity]

No issues riser cable, no crashes or noise.