Thermaltake Ceres 300 TG ARGB Mid-Tower Case Review

A Closer Look – Exterior

The Thermaltake Ceres 300 TG ARGB is unmistakably a Thermaltake case, as it leans heavily into the design DNA that we see throughout their entire product range. white with a gunmetal grey makes up the bulk of the case, and that honeycomb effect front panel mesh geometry and exposed folded steel make it one of the most aesthetically pleasing front panels I’ve seen in ages! This is a very nice looking case, and its little details, like the off angles and folds, make it interesting, rather than just another white rectangle.

The left side has a lot going on too, with a large and clear tempered glass window to show off your build. But the glass doesn’t go all the way down the side, stopping at the PSU shroud, which then has some ventilation on the sides to improve airflow and heat exhaust in the lower section of the case. I think it looks better being broken up into sections like this too, again, just a bit different from the competition.

Around the back, there is room for either 120mm or 140mm fans, with elongated screw holes to allow for some minor adjustments. There is a CT 140 non-RGB fan pre-installed here.

There are seven expansion slots, as you might expect from a case that supports ATX motherboards. However, the whole bracket is fully removable, allowing you to rotate it 90 degrees, and mount your graphics card vertically. However, you’ll need to purchase a riser cable separately.

Finally, there’s the PSU mount here too, which supports normal or inverted installations, but fan down would be best, as there’s a fully dust-filtered intake for it!

On the right side, it’s a full-height side panel, unlike the glass that stops at the shroud. However, while the shroud has ventilation on the left, on this side, it’s built into the side panel, so the aesthetics still match up, and you get more airflow yet again!

Up on the top, there’s another massive panel of ventilation, with a design that matches that gorgeous front panel.

It can be lifted up, allowing you access to the various 120mm and 140mm fan and radiator mounts below it.

Of course, that includes getting to the dust filter, which is tucked into it, just like the ones on the front, bottom and side intakes on the case.

Finally, the I/O is located right at the front of the top of the case, with a pair of USB 3.0 ports, as well as a USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, and separate HD Audio jacks.