Test System

Assembly

Once the motherboard is in place, you can clearly see the empty space towards the front of the chassis. Due to the simple design, everything is quite clean, and nothing sticks out when viewed from this side.


Adding SSDs is done by taking one of the metal 2.5" trays and screwing a drive to it with traditional screws. Once filled, simply place the tray back into one of the intended locations and pin it down with the thumb screw.


3.5" drives follow the exact same methodology when it comes to adding them to the CMT510. As each of these trays comes with 2.5" mounting holes as well, you are given the choice of which type of drive to place on them. Once a storage unit is attached, simply put it back and secure the whole contraption with a thumb screw as well.


Before you can place the power supply inside the chassis, you will have to attach the mounting frame to it as it is meant to slide in through the back of the case. Once inserted, screw the frame down to the chassis to hold the PSU in place.


With everything added, the FSP CMT510 looks really clean and understated inside, while the rear holds all the cable mess. Even so, this side of the chassis is still pretty accessible overall.

Finished Looks

FSP markets the chassis as an RGB case. You may rotate through the four main (red, green, blue, and white) colors or let it cycle through the RGB range on its own.


Looking at the front, there's another issue, though it didn't come as a surprise since the dust filter is too small to cover all three fans there. This means that some of the lighting elements are blocked off, which makes for an unwanted distraction in an otherwise cleanly designed chassis. A small red LED lights up in the top to let you know that the system is up and running.


Looking into the main side of the case, you can clearly see all the parts because the fans light them up nicely. Due to the full glass side panel, nothing is hidden, which makes the use of the metal shroud within the CMT510 a really good call. In the top, the air vent clearly allows you to see the rear fan and components underneath, which also means that dust may enter through this opening unobstructed over time.