A Closer Look - Outside

Right out of the box, it becomes apparent that FSP has chosen to go with a very minimalistic look by utilizing nothing but steel and glass panels for the chassis. That lack of eccentric features is actually quite charming and will probably appeal to a lot of people. All the glass elements are protected by a plastic layer you will have to peel off after you have assembled the system.


The front is tinted quite heavily, so you can't see anything from inside unless you look really closely. In the rear, things looks quite ordinary with the PSU bay on the bottom, which is not a bad thing.


Looking at the main side panel, you will notice that this glass panel is not tinted as heavily and comes framed in black to keep the design as clean as possible. Both panels are held in place by four thumb screws, while the feet of the CMT510 have little lips so that you may place the covers on easily.


You may remove the front glass panel with a bit of work, which reveals the three 120 mm intake fans. They are protected by a magnetic metal mesh filter that is unfortunately not big enough to offer an unobstructed view once the fans are lit up.


The bottom opening in the rear consists of a square to which the PSU frame is mounted. Above that are the seven expansion slots with individual covers, which means you can reuse these at a later point. In the very top, you will find another 120 mm fan set to push hot air out the back of the case. This brings the total number of cooling units to four out of the box, which is a lot more than we have come to expect from mid-tower cases.


There is no plastic cover on top. Instead, FSP has chosen to go with a clean metal top panel on the CMT510. There are two USB 3.0 and the usual audio plugs and status LEDs. The button acts as a power switch on one side and LED color toggle on the other. There is a single opening for a 120/140 mm fan, which looks pretty standard. It does not seem to have a dust filer, which may be an issue for some.


There are two simple metal mesh dust filters on the underside. You may remove these for cleaning, but will be forced to tip over the CMT510 to do so.