A Closer Look - Outside

Out of the box, the DeepCool CK560 makes a good first impression. It doesn't push the envelope in terms of material mix or engineering, but the vents look refreshingly different to the steel front panel most brands use. It makes this chassis stand out more.


Looking straight at the front, you can see the lighter-colored blades of the front fans through the cover. You may detach the metal plate in the front to reveal a fine dust filter, which is removable so that you may reach the three ARGB fans. Alternatively, this area of the CK560 can hold two 140 mm fans or a radiator setup of up to 280 or 360 mm.


Unfortunately, the front of the CK560 flexes really easily. While we do expect a little bit of flex with enough pressure, DeepCool did not reinforce this panel well, which means you can easily press it into the case all the way. Simple 90° folds on the edge or double-folding them would have helped.


The rear of the DeepCool CK560 looks pretty traditional. That said, the case is slightly wider than most, which gives it a bit more room for a large air-cooler; it may be up to 175 mm tall. As such, you can use any air cooler you would like with the CK560.


The main side panel is made out of glass, framed in black. It utilizes captive thumb screws in the rear to keep things nice and clean. On the other side is a solid metal cover, once again with captive thumb screws.


The PSU bay in the rear comes with a single set of mounting holes, which look a little different than what we usually get, but these should be just fine regardless. Above that are the seven motherboard expansion slots, each protected by reusable covers with, you guessed it, square air vents. That design element is carried over to the vent next to these, and the vent for a fan in the very top with a 140 mm fan set to push hot air out the back.


In the top is another magnetic dust filter with a nice silicon pull tab covering the mounting holes for two 120 or 140 mm fans. Unlike the other mesh covers, this one has classic, round openings which are nice and small. The mounting holes have been offset away from the motherboard, so installing a radiator of up to 280 mm here is an option as well. The I/O consists of a single USB-C connector, two green USB 3.0 ports, an audio combo jack, and power and LED toggle buttons. The buttons are symmetrical, which makes them identical, so you may turn off your system when looking to switch up the lighting instead. A DeepCool logo can be found on top of the front panel, with no other branding on the chassis itself.


On the underside of the DeepCool CK560 is a pull-out dust filter for the PSU, which is something we critiqued on the CG560, which sports a simple mesh sheet. You may now easily pull this dust filter out the back of the chassis without tipping it over. On top of that, it is very fine, while the one employed on the CG560 is just basic mesh.