Out of the box, the Thermaltake Ceres 300 TG ARGB looks just like its bigger brother at first sight. And, by being more compact the MSRP also drops from $169.99 to that magical sub-$100 price point. That seems like a rather large difference and would be a welcome one, if it were not for the some of the aspects you also have to give up on in the process.

While you still get the exact same look, nice attention to detail on the side panel and the ability to install the optional screen really cleanly on the side of the chassis, in terms of build quality, the features as well as material mix are actually quite different. With the Thermaltake Ceres 300 TG ARGB, gone is the metal component that makes up the unique looks of the series, having been replaced by plastic unfortunately. On top of that, the rear fan no longer comes equipped with ARGB either. But, of all these things, the biggest issue is the fact that Thermaltake has severely limited the storage capabilities of the chassis. going from eight in the 500 variant to two in this one. To make matters worse, installing a 3.5" drive could mean that your side panel will end up bulging outward in the process.

You still get all 140 mm fans, and the Ceres 300 TG ARGB can easily hold massive GPUs, CPU coolers and PSUs. On top of that, Thermaltake continues to include its patented expansion slot rotation capabilities with their enclosures as well as the ability to upgrade to their optional LCD screen with an intended placement possibility underneath the shroud.

With plenty of options out there that offer some ability for a vertical GPU mount, more fans, more features and a better material mix, for less money than the Thermaltake Ceres 300 TG ARGB, it makes it hard to recommend. As it stand, the case could really only be truly interesting to who are dead set on pairing it with Thermaltake's $100 LCD screen.