Today we are putting together our final featured build of the year, sponsored by Thermaltake and The Tower 250. This is the company's latest ITX case based on the popular octagonal prism shape we have come to know and love from the rest of The Tower series. It’s a smaller version of The Tower 600 and 300, it supports mini ITX motherboards, graphics cards up to 360mm long, installation of up to eight 120mm fans and up to 360mm radiators on the right-hand side. Let's see what we can do with the latest The Tower case…
Timestamps:
00:00 The Tower 250
02:05 A close up look
07:05 Hardware for the build
10:20 Timelapse build
16:19 Closing thoughts
Case – Thermaltake The Tower 250 Snow Edition
- The Tower 250 features Thermaltake's classic octagonal prism design in a small form factor that doesn’t compromise on cooling performance with 360mm radiator support and includes two CT120 fans with the potential for installing up to eight 120mm fans.
- It can be mounted vertically out of the box or horizontally using the stand that can be purchased separately and upgraded with the optional 3.9-inch LCD screen to display real-time hardware stats and info.
- The case is also equipped with tool-free panel removal, a removable side radiator bracket for simple installation, storage support for up to two 2.5-inch SSDs and a handy top-mounted front I/O for easy access.
Specifications:
- Case Type: Mini Tower
- Dimensions (HxWxD): 506 x 300 x 281 mm
- Net Weight: 7.1 kg
- Material: SPCC
- Motherboard Support: Mini ITX
- Expansion Slots: 3
- Storage Bays: 1 x 3.5” or 2 x 2.5”
- Max GPU Length: 360mm (245mm With power Cover)
- MAX GPU Height: N/A
- MAX GPU Thickness: N/A
- Max CPU Cooler Height: 210mm
- Max PSU Size: ATX up to 200mm
- Pre-installed fans: 2 x CT120
- Fan Support: 2 x 120mm (Top) 3 x 120/2 x 140mm (Right Side) 2 x 120/14mm (Rear) 1 x 120/140mm (PSU Cover)
- Radiator Support: 360/280/240/140/120mm (Right Side)
- Dust Filters: Top, sides, bottom, front
- Font I/O: 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C, 2 x USB 3.0 Type-A, 1 x 3.5mm Audio
- LCD Screen: 9” (optional)
Price: MSRP £139.99 – Available in the UK early December 2024
CPU Cooler – Thermaltake TH360 V2 Ultra EX ARGB Sync Snow Edition
- The TH360 V2 Ultra is equipped with three CT120 ARGB Sync fans with Mag Force 2.0 pogo pin modular design for quick assembly and single cable connectivity.
- An industrial CPU block cap design featuring a 480 x 480 resolution LCD screen to display system stats and real-time hardware information.
- Enhanced cooling via a slim 27mm thick radiator, high-performance copper cold plate, a high-quality reliable pump and low evaporation tubing for zero maintenance.
Price: £139.99 – Available now From Scan.
Fans – Thermaltake CT120 EX ARGB Sync
- Mag Force 2.0 pogo pin connectivity for fast, cable-free connectivity and easy hassle-free installation.
- Nine addressable RGB LEDs can be connected directly to 3-pin 5V motherboard headers and controlled and configured via motherboard RGB software.
- CT120 EX is equipped with a PWM speed range of 500 – 2000 RPM, maximum air pressure of 2.95 mmH2O, max airflow of 68 CFM and max noise output of just 25.8 dBA.
Price: £49.99 – Available now from Scan.
Power Supply – Thermaltake TOUGHPOWER GT Snow 850W
- Thermaltake TOUGHPOWER GT Snow 850W is ATX 3.1 and PCIe 5.1 ready with 80-plus gold certification.
- It's equipped with PCIe 12V 2×6 support for a dedicated power connection to the latest graphics cards and fully modular cables.
- Featuring a powerful single 12v rail, LLC and DC to DC circuit design for stable operation and enhanced voltage regulation.
Price: MSRP $109 – Available from Thermaltake USA Store.
Build Specification:
- CPU – AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
- Motherboard – MSI MPG B650i Edge WiFi
- Graphics Card – Palit RTX 4070 Ti Super Gaming Pro White
- Memory – 32GB (2 x 16GB modules) Thermaltake TOUGHRAM XG RGB D5 DDR5-6000 MT/s
- Storage – 2 TB Corsair MP700 PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD
- CPU Cooler – Thermaltake TH360 V2 Ultra EX ARGB Sync Snow Edition
- Power Supply – Thermaltake ToughPower GT Snow 850W 80+ Gold ATX3.1/PCIe 5.1
- Case fans – Thermaltake CT120 EX ARGB Sync
- Chassis – Thermaltake The Tower 250 Snow Edition
- Operating System – Windows 11
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KitGuru says: If you want a The Tower case but The Tower 600 and 300 are too big for you, then don't worry because The Tower 250 is here!