A Closer Look - Inside

To access the interior, simply remove the thumb screws holding each panel in place. The metal shroud comes with an air vent and a few mounting holes, but neither the manual nor the Thermaltake website mention any specific uses for these. Two small openings for cable routing and a larger opening towards the front of the enclosure will prove handy if you choose to install a thick radiator here.


You can clearly see the two rows of openings next to the motherboard area on the backside, as well as plenty of hooks to affix cables for easy cable management. Speaking of openings, it is nice to see a total of six cutouts with plenty of cable hooks to run cables through. However, as there are no grommets, the cable hooks will make it difficult to keep leads completely out of sight unless they are fully run past an opening. The hooks could have also been run along the solid parts of the case—say between the two rows of openings, or Thermaltake could have just used grommets to resolve that visual issue altogether.


Thermaltake also includes a PCB to which all the front fans are connected. They use a specific connector style, and all spots are filled out of the box. There is also a connector for an additional fan, like the one in the rear of the chassis, the dual-pin reset button control, and a connector for the cable to control the lights through the motherboard. While there is an "LED out" connector, this case does not come with a cable to allow for it. My assumption is that some Thermaltake products come with such a cable, but as a consumer, you don't have the flexibility of expanding the system freely with anything you like. Lastly, you will also find two metal SSD plates that are held in place by classic screws, just underneath the large CPU cooler opening.


Underneath the shroud are two plastic trays for 3.5" drives that may also hold 2.5" units. The latches you squeeze together on each side are completely smooth, so the whole squeeze and pull motion will result in your fingers slipping most of the time, especially once the tray is full. I am surprised to see this type of cage used because there are loads of other variants out there that are a bit easier to handle. Above that are the three fans in full view. Thermaltake chose not to put a removable dust filter on these. You may move the HDD cage for thick radiators if you like.


The PSU bay in the rear, underneath the shroud, is pretty simple yet functional, with two foam strips on sturdy rails the unit sits on. Above that are the seven expansion slots with break-out covers. A larger metal plate is placed across them and held in place by a single screw. You will need to remove it to install anything here during assembly. In the very top are the black 120 mm fan with a 3-pin connector set to push hot air out the back. Interestingly enough, it also features the old round and orange Thermaltake logo instead of the new one found on the fans in the front. Thermaltake also mentions that the rear fan runs at a fixed 1000 RPM, but that is only the case if you connect it to the built-in PCB instead of the motherboard.


Looking at the ceiling, you have the classic honeycomb vents with the aforementioned dust filter on top. As you can see, the dual-fan setup takes up all the space, with the rest of the top covering the I/O wiring.


All the cables within the Thermaltake V250 TG ARGB are of the default variety with the exception of the reset wire, which connects straight to the ARGB PCB with a SATA cable that provides power to the whole setup.