Cooltek C3 Review
Published by Luca Rocchi on 21.01.15Page:
Conclusion
| General | + | - | |
| The Cooltek C3 is a very small case for those who like elegant and classic design. Contrary to what you might think, the C3 is not an inaccessible case or difficult to assemble because of its small size, since the interior has been well laid out. The build quality is good and materials are pleasant to the touch. The interior space is more than sufficient and you will be able to use up to two standard HDDs and two 2.5-inch SSD/HDD. The bundle includes screws, zip-ties and a 120mm fan, which is pretty good too. |
- Design - Internal space - Bundle |
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| Manufacturing quality / Ergonomics | + | - | |
| The Cooltek C3 is made from black aluminum with excellent quality, both internally and externally. The sidepanel is pretty light but we did not observe any sharp edges or bad finish. The mounting process was easy and very simple. The Cooltek C3 is able to accomodate CPU coolers which are up to 175mm tall and graphics cards up to 275mm long. Despite the fact that this is a small case, up to two 3.5" HDD as well as two 2.5" HDDs/SSDs and a standard ATX PSU can be installed. | - Aluminum - ATX PSU | - Not tool-less | |
| Design / Layout | + | - | |
| The design of the Cooltek C3 is clean and simple and the lines are definitely timeless. Regarding the cooling, there is a 120 mm spot at the rear and two more spots for 80 mm fans located on the side panel. Since this case is mostly designed for an HTPC/Media Server, we would have liked to see a 5.25" slot or a slot-in for an optical drive. | - Design - Internal space |
- 5.25" - Slot |
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| Recommendation | + | - | |
| If you are looking for a small PC case with a very clean and elegant design and, at the same time, a very good quality, then Cooltek C3 is definitely worth considering. This model is available in two different flavors, black or silver, and it's a great case for building HTPCs or a media servers. In addition this model is even suitable for small gaming machines with short graphics cards. At Geizhals, the C3 is listed for an affordable 52 Euro. | -
Office - HTPC |
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| Rating | |||
| The Cooltek C3 gets good 4 out of 5 stars. | |||
| Page 1 - Introduction | Page 5 - Installation |
| Page 2 - Preview | Page 6 - Ventilation options |
| Page 3 - Bundle | Page 7 - Conclusion |
| Page 4 - Product overview |
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