A Closer Look - Outside

Out of the box, the Thermaltake Divider 500 TG Air can be considered a large mid-tower chassis. It comes with glass panels on the two sides, with the top and front now consisting of perforated metal panels unlike the ARGB variant, which used glass in these areas as well.


Taking a first look at the front, the metal panel sports a cool vent in the shape of the Thermaltake "T." Looking at the rear, you can clearly see that the interior is laid out in a modern fashion, with the PSU on the bottom of the chassis.


You may pull the front metal panel off to access the fine mesh dust filter held in place by magnets. Once that is removed, you can clearly see a single 120 mm fan at mid-height set to push fresh air through the case across the GPU. It is secured on a removable mounting frame, so you should easily be able to take the whole contraption out and prep it with fans and a radiator outside of the chassis. It is unfortunate that the Divider 500 TG Air doesn't end up shipping with three black, non-LED 120 mm fans in the front to mimic the cooling setup of the ARGB variant of the chassis.


In the rear, the Thermaltake Divider 500 TG Air comes with a removable PSU frame on the bottom, so the unit has to be slid in through this side of the chassis. Above that is Thermaltake's signature motherboard expansion slot bracket that may be rotated for vertical GPU placement. It comes with seven reusable covers which are secured by thumb screws. In the very top is a second 120 mm fan. This one is also plain black and comes with a 3-pin connector. Fun fact: The sticker on the fan still features the old Thermaltake branding.


The side-panel design is where the whole case family gets its name. Thermaltake has split the panel in two diagonally with the top half made out of glass and the bottom half made out of steel. The glass is shaped nicely to further add to the overall look of the chassis. Turning the Divider 500 TG Air over, you will find that trend continued here with the only difference being the steel panel not featuring the gentle fold and small air gap.


In the top, you will find the other vented metal panel covering the whole area with the same vent design as the front of the chassis. You may pull it off to reveal another mounting frame for two 120 mm or two 140 mm fans. Alternatively, you may opt for a 240 or 280 mm radiator instead. In the front, you will find the I/O consisting of a reset button used as an LED control switch by default, audio inputs and outputs, a large power button with an LED that also acts as an HDD activity indicator, and two USB 3.0 ports and a USB 3.2 Type C plug. These are not part of the top cover, which makes its removal to access any cooling in the ceiling of the Divider 500 TG Air a breeze.


The entire underside of the chassis is protected by a removable dust filter, which may be pulled out through the back of the Divider 500 TG ARGB.