Thermaltake Ceres 500 TG ARGB Snow

Written analysis

Thermaltake Ceres 500 TG ARGB Snow at a glance

The Thermaltake Ceres 500 TG ARGB Snow is a Mid-Tower chassis with a tempered glass side panel profile. Supported boards: Mini-ITX, Micro-ATX, Standard-ATX, E-ATX. Primary materials are listed as SPCC . RGB lighting is included.

Overall quality is 93.0, summing compatibility, cooling, storage, build quality, and connectivity. Max GPU length is 395 mm. Max CPU cooler height is 185 mm. Largest radiator support is listed at 420 mm.

Best fit: High-end long-GPU builds that need support for at least one 360 mm radiator; verify the listed radiator positions before planning a multi-radiator loop.

Cooling and front I/O

Front ports: USB 3.2 (Gen 2) Type-C x 1, USB 3.0 x 2, HD Audio x 1. USB-C is present on the front I/O. Dust filters: Yes.

Current value

At $159, quality / price is 52.6. Compare nearby cases of the same form factor below; clearance and panel type can outweigh a small quality gap.