Review System

Assembly

Installing the motherboard using traditional screws and spacers is straightforward and should allow for clean cable management with a bit of creativity. There is plenty of space for long GPUs as long as you only go for fans and opt for no liquid cooling on the side, as we learned the hard way during the Divider 300 TG ARGB review.


Installing SSDs is easily done by taking one of those trays and securing the drive by traditional means using screws and a screwdriver. Once filled, simply put the whole thing back where you found it and make sure it stays there by screwing down the thumb screw.


In addition to those two locations behind the motherboard tray, you may screw either two 2.5 or 3.5-inch drives down onto the mounting plate to show them off to users. Thermaltake could have easily drilled a few holes and cuts into this solid metal cover to give users an easy way to mount a pump or reservoir, which would really help those planning to build their own loops.


Including 3.5-inch drives in the build is similar as you simply pull out the plastic tray of choice and screw down the drive before sliding the tray back in until it clicks down securely.


To add a PSU, first screw down the rear frame and then slide it in through the back of the chassis. Once in place, simply screw it down and move on.


Adding liquid cooling to the top of the chassis is easily done as you may take off the mounting frame in the ceiling of the Divider 500 TG Air. Once the AIO is prepped, simply put the frame back into the ceiling and secure it to keep it in place. While we used a 240 mm unit, you should have no issues going for a 280 mm variant as well. Unlike the ARGB variant of the chassis, you don't have to worry about keeping a gap to the top panel for airflow.


With everything installed, the Thermaltake Divider 500 TG Air looks really clean. Nearly all the cables behind the motherboard tray were tidily secured with very little effort. Naturally, if you spend more time and get a bit more creative, you will get a better result.

Finished Looks

Once everything is assembled, the Thermaltake Divider 500 TG Air is quite the attention grabber thanks to the uniquely shaped openings in the front and top panels. As mentioned at the beginning of the review, the core design direction of the Divider series really comes across best with this larger case. A white LED lights up around the power button when the system is turned on.


With everything up and running, you can see all the way to the rear openings through the front, which is a good sign for airflow. In the rear, things look quite normal, but you can see the glow of the PSU as well.


By default, the GPU is essentially hidden by the steel half of the side panel, while allowing you to peek at the front-top corner of the interior. Similarly, the other side only shows the top-left corner as well, so you get to see a bit of the wiring but not the SSD mounted on the motherboard tray.


By placing the glass half on the main side of the Thermaltake Divider 500 TG Air, you can show off all your hardware without really sacrificing any addition thermal performance as both panel halves are solid anyway. On the other side, the vented steel piece should really come in handy if you opt to install active cooling on the side of the chassis.