PcCooler C3T500 aRGB

The C3 T500 from PcCooler / CPS looks very nice for its 100 USD MSRP… or is it just another O 11 copy? Lefts find out...
What's up everyone, Erik here and welcome to Hardware For Gamers, for those of you who are new to the channel I review and test PC cases, CPU coolers, PC case fans, and graphics Cards. Before I get into the overview, to have full disclosure, PcCooler sent me this case to test and review, but as always all the opinions expressed in this video are mine, so if you end up liking this video, please hit that like button and subscribe to the channel.
Like all my case reviews I will have timestamps or chapters down in the description, So you can jump to whatever interests you. But as always, I do recommend you watch the whole review.
Okay, with that out of the way on to the overview.PcCooler has pretty much just released the C3 T 500 in North America on November 20th. The T500 has 2 colour options white and black.
PcCooler provides a small bag that has the screws and fittings in it, there are also some zip ties and the user manual. The T500 also comes with an aRGB fan hub. that is pre installed.
Now taking a look at the case, as you can see the T500 isn’t a standard mid tower case. It has a TG front while the intake fans are along the bottom of the case with the exhaust fans at the rear and side.
The T500’s dimensions with the feet are 39.2 cm High by 29.5 cm Wide by 41.5 cm Deep. So it does take up a good bit of desk.
Video Links:
Case Testing - • Updated Case testing
PC Case playlist - • PC Case - Playlist
Amazon Associates Links:
Amazon.co.uk - amzn.to/2YQxWr9
Amazon.ca - amzn.to/30uZ1AW
Amazon.com - amzn.to/30k8tqz
KZbin - / hardwareforgamers
Twitter - / hfg_yt
Discord - / discord
Patreon - www.patreon.co...
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:02 Case line up overview
1:35 Exterior of case
4:24 Interior of case
6:33 Fan and Rad options & build notes
12:04 Charts - Case under review
14:20 Charts - Comparing to other cases
15:36 Final Thoughts
About HardwareForGamers: This channel is about gaming, computer hardware, and computer accessories. I will be testing how to properly set up your system hardware and accessories, to get the most out of your game experience. If that sounds like something you'd be interested in how about clicking that subscribe button.
Intro Music
Rock Intro 2 by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. creativecommon...
Artist: audionautix.com/

[@Ganthoth]

Dude. Super informative, right to the point, highly detailed with everything I needed to know. No click baity thumbnails or ridiculous pointless showmanship/ bloat content. Fantastic video sir

[@Atreyuwu]

Hi. Thanks for the great review, and for actually showing the backside inside of the case, unlike other reviewers. I'm really interested in this case, however I have a modular Corsair RM1200x Shift PSU that has the cables coming out the side, rather than the front of the unit - looking at your photo after the PSU is installed it doesn't look like there would be much room for any cables in that setup; is that HDD bay above where you put the PSU removable, or even possibly relocatable? I would like to take that bay out, and either move it - or leave it out assuming there would be room for 3 HDD's and a few SSD's stacked on the bottom.

[@curiosity2314]

Nice work on this video, I did purchase this case. It's not going to be used for gaming but my build will be Asus prime x670e, Ryzen 9 7900x with the ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 280, 32 gigs of Gskill ddr5 memory. I haven't invested since 2016 so I thought it was time to get up to speed with something new. Cables are cables the way I look at it and once dealt with they are good properly managed. I looked at allot of cases and this one stood out for the panoramic's with thin framing. I do also like the more cubed design over the standard mid-tower. As far as cable management goes something they should add would be the grommets that others have and are missing on this version of the case. I do also like the fact that this case does not have a PSU floor vacuum cleaner that most employ. This one won't be on the floor but less dust bunny's at the PSU air intake the better. Considering what others are charging for something similar, it's a good deal. Price was 109.00 3.26.2024 129.00 with a 20.00 off coupon on Amazon. Just some thoughts on the subject.

[@bluessrv1]

I agree with your opinion that it is a great-looking case! I have my own white-build (Lian-Li case) and really enjoy how it turned out. This case, with the glass on both front and side, make a eye pleasing case! Again, appreciate your layman's opinions on what kind of cooling is most suitable for a case like this! 👍

[@royr5527]

Those temps are crazy man. I'll stick to Montech king 95 pro.

[@waku_wakuu]

hiya, do you reckon this case in terms of temperature pefroms worse due to the stocks fans it comes with and would peform much better if i installed better fans and more fans? and if so by how much? great video , very informative

[@naracg1]

nice review video, i want buy this case too.

[@_xewo_9856]

I think it's a good case given the cost, it has usb 3.0 and type C 3.2 ports, an rgb fans hub, support for 200mm power supply... just replace the fans and you will see that the CPU temps will be better!! ... tomorrow it arrives and in addition to a costum loop with 2 rad 360mm I will put all Noctua 12x25 ... I'm sure it will be a great surprise given the ridiculous cost

[@msquirrel1]

I have an air cooler for my overclocked 5600x and the highest temps I've seen is 58C. This case is great. My GPU temps have dropped by 3 degrees! How has the case been for you?

[@_xewo_9856]

Perfect, I have a 7950x and a 4080 with dual 360... Perfect airflow (I use Noctua fans).. I found a small vibration in the back panel, which was repaired by applying electrical tape to the inner rails. For what it costs it's very good @@msquirrel1

[@minamo8649]

Thank you for your video !!! Already bought this few weeks ago, So I use AIO for CPU temp problem like your recommendation and changed all free Case Fan with Arctic P12 !! Works amazing !! PS : C3T500 Free stock case fan is quite bad like you said.

[@michelecipri4177]

I can’t set the argb hub in aura sync can someone help me?

[@apbt391]

Hi, what option would you recommend for a regular Jonsbo D30, ¿ tl-c12pro or tl-b12 non extrem version? The case has mesh on the bottom and top. I would also like to use them in the future to upgrade to Liquida Custom. thanks for videos!

[@HardwareForGamers]

If you're wanting to do custom water cooling I would think the TL B 12 would be the way to go.

[@krabssBurger]

Is there a vertical installation of the gpu?

[@HardwareForGamers]

@@krabssBurger not that I know of.

[@666Doraemon]

Nice review looks cool Can you make a video of best radiator fans?

[@HardwareForGamers]

Thank you, and I will be soon.

[@666Doraemon]

Thank you😊😊 I watched your review of aio cooler and fans' It's very professional! Great

[@lucabenati1605]

Its possible to install vertical gpu support?

[@HardwareForGamers]

stock, no. You my be able to mod it to mount vertically.

[@Nicksort_]

I am between this and the musetex y6 but I want to buy an air cooler deepcool ak 620 + 9 fans (TL-S12), do you think this configuration is bad for cases like this? I'm using a 7600x with 7800xt gpu, Thank you in advance! Great video 💪🏻

[@HardwareForGamers]

I've not tested the TL-S12's, but I believe they with preform much better than these stock fans. as for the AK 620 it will work, but not ideally. this case is meant / designed to have a liquid cooler for the CPU.

[@Nicksort_]

@@HardwareForGamers Thank you! I appreciate your time 💯

[@Bash564]

I have this case but only 2 fan rgbs change when I press the rgb button on the top I have looked at the fan hub and nothing looks loose or not plugged in and I don’t know what to do

[@HardwareForGamers]

just making sure I understand, the LEDs in the other fans are on but they wont change? or are the LEDs of the other fans just not working?

[@Bash564]

@@HardwareForGamers they are on but just won’t change when I press the led button

[@HardwareForGamers]

@@Bash564 🤔... That's a weird one. I would try unplugging everything from the hub, so all of the fans plus the little connectors on the back of the hub. Then plug everything back in. If that doesn't work there's something likely wrong with the hub. Do you have it plugged into your motherboard? Because you could try switching it over to the motherboards RGB software to see if that fixes anything.

[@Bash564]

@@HardwareForGamers thanks for the reply o appreciate it I will try unplugging everything and I will see if it works

[@teamdoubleR]

​@@Bash564how did it go?

[@user-gb7sf8sf4j]

Hi Love the video very help full i can u help me with the gaming parts please i have never build one before

[@HardwareForGamers]

What are you looking for. Do you have anything parts or budget in mind?

[@nvlogchannel]

what best configuration at this case if use all 9 fan? thanks...

[@Morkai_]

Bottom and front set to Intake and back n top set to exhaust would prob be the best :)

[@TrentonChristopher]

Do you know a good white power supply for this case?

[@HardwareForGamers]

I like the Corsair RM series which comes in white but only @ 750w and 850w amzn.to/3RIOY1V silverstone as a new PSU that comes in white the DA750R Gold amzn.to/41IiHNe Hope that helps.

[@michelecipri4177]

Thai case include the argb controller?

[@HardwareForGamers]

its built into the hub.

[@Wisechoiseg]

Is it prebilt

[@sergeysolonko2441]

cable managments lvl 0

[@arkan_3h]

So we get 3 normal fan & 3 reverse fan?

[@HardwareForGamers]

Yes

[@FloridaInvestor]

The bottom ones ares normal or reverse?

[@HardwareForGamers]

@@FloridaInvestor the bottom fans have a reversed blade design.

[@FloridaInvestor]

@@HardwareForGamers how do you connect the fans to the hub?

[@HardwareForGamers]

@@FloridaInvestor All the fans are 4 pin PWM fans, so the same as all the other fans.

[@odadinggoreng7668]

The fan was free right?

[@HardwareForGamers]

6 fans came with the case

[@odadinggoreng7668]

@@HardwareForGamers ok thanks man 👍👍