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Keeping Cool In Style With Thermaltak­e Cases, Fans and Liquid Cooling

EVEN AS THE WEATHER OUTSIDE COOLS DOWN IN AUSTRALIA, THERE’S ONE PLACE WHERE TEMPERATUR­ES CAN KEEP RISING – INSIDE YOUR PC.

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A n overheatin­g PC can be a disaster – it leads to unexpected shutdowns, the parts can warp, and permanent damage can be done. To avoid this, you need a case with a superior airflow solution, plenty of room for fans and, if you’re running a real beast of a machine, a full liquid cooling solution.

Thermaltak­e’s got you covered, with the best range of products for anyone looking to put together or upgrade a PC with the best in airflow and cooling solutions. Its new range of cases, the Commander C series, is designed with airflow in mind. These sleek, smart cases look fantastic, and they’re designed to last and adapt, no matter what changes you might want to make to the innards of your system in the future. For a full cooling solution, though, you’ll also want to check out Thermaltak­e’s Pure ARGB fans and its Water 3.0 ARGB CPU Liquid Cooler, too. Whether you just want to run the latest games or you’re putting together an absolute performanc­e beast, it’s important to consider the best cooling set-up for what you need.

The impact of good airflow cannot be overstated. It will prevent your PC from getting clogged with dust and will protect your parts for their entire lifespan. A wellventil­ated PC will last much longer than a PC that gets clogged up and overheated. The Commander C cases also feature a 4mm tempered glass side panel to show off your parts and help you keep an eye on how everything is performing. These panels are designed to be durable and scratch-resistant, so if you often travel with your PC you don’t need to worry about it getting dinged.

TAKE COMMAND

With the Commander C case range, Thermaltak­e gives its users an extremely generous build space, with plenty of room for whatever you want to put in there. This is a roomy case, one that makes it easy to swap parts, manage cables, and keep everything protected. Even for the expert tinkerers out there, building your own PC can be a fiddly business, and if the case doesn’t have the capacity to house all the beautiful, often very expensive parts you want to house in it, then it’s not doing you any favours - but that won’t be an issue with these cases.

The Commander C series consists of six distinct designs, depending on your front panel preference. The C31-36 are all available with a bold black finish, while the C31 and c34 are also available in bright white ‘snow’ variants, if that’s your preferred aesthetic. This makes for eight beautiful cases to choose between, with Thermaltak­e making sure to cover all bases and cater to all tastes. The front panels are a mesh design, which means that you’ll be able to get fantastic airflow filtration through them, keeping your PC from overheatin­g. Each case comes preinstall­ed with dual built-in hydraulic bearing 200mm 5V ARGB case front fans, each featuring nine addressabl­e LEDs, making for an elegant, colourful cooling solution. There’s a 120mm standard rear fan included too, and room at the front for up to two 200mm, two 140mm,

The Commander C series consists of six distinct designs, depending on your front panel preference.

The impact of good airflow cannot be overstated. It will prevent your PC from getting clogged with dust and will protect your parts for their entire lifespan.

or three 120mm fans, as well as room for two 140mm fans on top.

When you’re looking to fill those fan spaces, Thermaltak­e’s Pure ARGB Sync Fans are the perfect solution. Not only are they designed to last, built with compressio­n blades and hydraulic bearings for superior performanc­e, but they look super stylish thanks to their custom lighting options. With a tap on the RGB button on the Commander C’s I/O interface panel, you can switch the lights on your fans between seven different lighting modes - flow mode, RGB lighting, radar mode, breath mode, full lighted mode, single colour, or turn them off entirely.

KEEP IT COOL

Open your Commander C up and your options for cooling expand even further. There’s room for radiators and reservoirs inside these cases, along with just about anything else you might want to install. Each case is Tt LCS certified - the Thermaltak­e exclusive certificat­ion that can be applied to products that meet the highest possible standards for liquid cooling support compatibil­ity. They also allow for two-way radiator mounting of up to 360mm, so you can build the cooling solution that best suits your needs. There’s room for a CPU cooler of any height up to 180mm, a dual expansion slot VGA of up to 310mm, and a power supply up to 200mm.

This means that you can outfit your case with the Thermaltak­e Water 3.0 ARGB CPU Liquid Cooler, the all-in-one liquid cooling solution designed to cool down even the most hardcore of PCs. It comes in three sizes – the 120 ARGB Sync Edition with one 120 mm fan, the 240 ARGB Sync Edition with two 120 mm fans, and the 360 ARGB Sync Edition with three 120 mm fans – any of which will happily fit inside the Commander C. The large surface area of the Water 3.0 ARGB series increases your cooling power and will dissipate heat with amazing efficiency, while the high-performanc­e copper base waterblock plate will accelerate heat conductivi­ty.

Thermaltak­e’s range of airflow and cooling solutions means never needing to worry about whether you’re running too hot. With its eight unique designs, mesh front for easy airflow, ample space for fans and cooling solutions, and an easy-access RGB button, the Commander C case range is the perfect, cool case for your rig. Pair it with the Pure ARGB fans on the front or top, as well as the Water 3.0 ARGB CPU Liquid Cooler, and you’ll have a rig that will always keep cool - no matter how hard you push it.

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BELOW LEFT: Behind the vents are a pair of 200mm ARGB fans.
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BELOW: Mesh vents on the C series help improve airflow and keep your case clean.
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Advanced RGB lighting looks striking on its own, but the C series can also link up with hardware you’ve got installed for a dazzling light display.
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Tempered glass panels let you show off your PC hardware in perfect style.
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