Having built numerous gaming PCs over the years, I’ve seen my fair share of metal. Most cases are pretty much the same, featuring sharp edges and straight lines. Now, Thermaltake broke the mould on that idea and brought out the Tower Series, a range of cases featuring an octagonal shape that can be placed vertically or horizontally.
We first saw this design at Computex 2024, when it was the star of the show, not only on the Thermaltake stand but also for the countless case modders who use it as a chassis for an elaborate PC build. This year’s Computex was no different, and the Thermaltake 600 was still everywhere.
The design is simple in execution, but looks stellar with a complete RGB gaming build inside. The Thermaltake 600 mid-tower chassis is one of those PC cases that just makes sense, especially for first-time builders, upgrade junkies, and gamers who want airflow and aesthetics in a unique chassis design. Priced at around R3,499, it’s a strong contender in the Case of the Year award category.
Build-wise, it’s surprisingly solid. There are no rattles, bendy bits, or cheap-feeling corners. Thermaltake’s attention to detail is impressive. The tool-less drive bays are a nice touch, and there’s plenty of space for ATX, Micro ATX, and Mini ITX motherboards. For elaborate builds, there is a big clearance for GPUs up to 400mm (GPUs up to 220mm in length) and a clearance for CPU coolers up to 210mm. Indeed, there is plenty of space here.
Airflow is another big strength of this chassis. On the right side, there’s space for up to a 420mm AIO radiator, and on the left side, there’s space for a 360mm AIO radiator. This chassis can also accommodate up to thirteen 120mm fans or nine 140mm fans. That’s madness.
This case is also a fan favourite among early adopters of back-connected motherboards like MSI’s Project Zero series and the Asus BTF series. This means there is plenty of space behind the motherboard for connectors and cable management, including removable panels to access those back-connected motherboard ports.
For those case builders who want to show off their graphics card, Thermaltake has cleverly included rotating PCI-E slots. This allows you to mount your GPU facing outwards so the card is visible in all its glory. You’ll need a riser cable to make this work, but it’s great to see support built into the chase for this type of thing.
If you are looking for even more features, Thermaltake offers two accessories for this case. The first is a chassis stand kit so that you can place the Tower 600 horizontally on your desk, and the second is a 3.9-inch LCD that can be mounted on the front panel, centre below the glass panel. While the case stand is not too bad at around R840, the LCD is relatively expensive and will set you back a further R3,300, nearly the same price as the entire chassis. Ouch. I don’t think I’d opt for the latter, but that horizontal case stand will undoubtedly turn heads.
Finally, if case modding is your thing, you’ll also love the options that this case shape provides. Think of Thor’s hammer, a life support module, or a space shuttle; the themes here are endless. There are even several colours that you can choose from. Our favourite is the Bumblebee edition; it’s bright yellow and gorgeous. We have the smaller Tower 200 Bumblebee Edition in a modded state at the office. It’s a thing of beauty.
As one of the most unique off-the-shelf cases we’ve seen in a while, the Thermaltake Tower 600 checks all the right boxes if you are looking for a unique, customisable PC chassis.
