CTE E600 MX Hydrangea Blue Mid Tower Chassis
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CTE E600 MX
Where Flexibility Meets Performance
The CTE E600 MX Hydrangea Blue is a new addition to the CTE series, a dual chamber mid-tower chassis that inherits Thermaltake’s innovative CTE Form Factor design and focuses on delivering high levels of thermal performance to critical components. The CTE E600 MX Hydrangea Blue features a three-way GPU installation option (with a 400mm riser cable included) and an interchangeable dual front panel design, giving users maximum flexibility to customize their setup. Additionally, the CTE E600 MX Hydrangea Blue offers excellent support on cooling solutions: up to a 420mm AIO radiator can be placed at the front, rear and the M/B side, and up to fourteen 120mm fans or twelve 140mm fans can be installed in the chassis. With both aesthesis and the compatibility, the CTE E600 MX Hydrangea Blue is truly a showcase where flexibility meets performance.
Display It Your Way: Three-way GPU Installation
There are three different ways to mount your GPU:
1.Floating GPU: Placing the GPU in the middle of the chassis by using the enclosed floating GPU bracket and pre-configured 400mm long PCI-e 4.0 riser cable
2.Up Right: Hanging the GPU vertically
3.Up Right Forward: Placing it up-right with the graphics card facing forward to the side panel on the rotational PCI-e slots
Floating GPU
Up Right
Up Right Forward
PCI-e 4.0 Riser Cable and Floating GPU Bracket Included
A pre-configured 400mm PCI-e 4.0 riser cable makes it easy to achieve "floating GPU“ and “Up Right Forward” GPU placements. The riser cable complies with the PCI-e 4.0 Standard, offering a 16GT/s transfer rate and supporting up to 64 GB/s (bi-directional) data transmission.
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Maximum Radiator Support
The CTE E600 MX Hydrangea Blue offers multiple mounting locations and plenty of room to create your own configurations. DIY radiators up to 420mm in length can be installed on the front, rear, bottom and M/B side, and for AIO compatibility, up to 420mm/360mm radiators can be installed on the front, rear and M/B side, giving PC enthusiasts plenty of flexibility to create their ideal setup.
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CTE Form Factor
Designed by Thermaltake
The CTE Form Factor Designed by Thermaltake,
stands for Centralized Thermal Efficiency, and is focused around providing high level
thermal performance to critical components. The design utilizes a 90-degree rotation of the
motherboard providing more efficient airflow pathways.
Since the CPU location has been moved much closer to the front panel and the graphics card
moved closer towards the rear panel, independent cold air induction is given for thermal
dissipation of the CPU and graphics card respectively. This overall approach has allowed CTE
to provide better and more efficient intake airflow through the placement of main components
and cooling, as well as optimization to heat extraction from the system.
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The CTE E600 MX Hydrangea Blue is a new model of the CTE form factor series, which utilizes Centralized Thermal Efficiency and focuses on providing high levels of thermal performance to critical components.
The design utilizes a 90-degree rotation of the motherboard providing more efficient airflow pathways.
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Move Critical Heat Sources (CPU And Graphic Cards) Closer Towards Cool Air
Since the CPU location of the CTE E600 MX Hydrangea Blue has been moved much closer to the front panel and the graphics card moved closer towards the rear panel, independent cold air induction is given for thermal dissipation of the CPU and graphics card respectively.
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Active Cooling for More Efficient Intake Airflow
This overall approach has allowed CTE E600 MX Hydrangea Blue to provide better and more efficient intake airflow through the placement of main components and cooling, as well as optimization to heat extraction from the system.
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All your dream cooling components can fit!
The CTE E600 MX Hydrangea Blue is designed with enormous fan and cooler installation capacity: up to fourteen 120mm fans or twelve 140mm fans, and 360mm/420mm AIO coolers at the front, rear and the M/B side. Moreover, equipped fan brackets at the front and bottom, and the installation spots at the top, rear, and M/B side ensures easy installation of all your desired cooling components.
We’ve Tested Everything, so You Don’t Have to
At Thermaltake, we always stress test our products under harsh conditions to ensure product quality. The CTE E600 MX Hydrangea Blue Mid Tower Chassis products were tested at 100% full load for 30 minutes, with the most high-end CPU, GPU, and motherboard at the time of test, while paring with a consumer-style setup, allowing us to test how the chassis performs under real-world situations.
Test System
- Chassis：CTE E600 MX Snow
- Motherboard：ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX
- CPU：Intel® Core™ i9-13900K Processor (TDP 253W)
- GPU：ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX® 4090 OC 24GB GDDR6X
- RAM：TOUGHRAM Z-ONE RGB DDR5 32G (16G x 2)
- SSD：Seagate SSD 120G
- PSU：Toughpower GF3 1200W - TT Premium Edition
- CPU Cooler：TOUGHLIQUID Ultra 420 AIO Liquid Cooler
- FANs：
AIO:TOUGHFAN 140mm x 3
Chassis:
CT 140mm x 9
CT 120mm x 2
(Front x 3 , Top x 2 , Rear x 3, Bottom x 3 )
CPU & GPU Thermal Stress Test
CTE E600 MX
Massive Airflow & Incredible Performance
Thermal images taken during thermal testing. With the perforated panel, we were able to ensure that the CTE E600 MX Hydrangea Blue achieves massive airflow, guaranteeing amazing cooling performance that keeps the internal temperature low and stable while using the most high-end components.
Idle
Full Load
Excellent Hardware Support & Cooling Solutions
The CTE E600 MX Hydrangea Blue has excellent expandability, allowing you to build the most high-end system you can dream of. It can support up to an E-ATX (12”x10.5”) motherboard, a CPU cooler with a maximum height of 166mm, VGA clearance up to 443.8mm in length without a radiator, a power supply with a length of up to 220mm, and up to two 2.5” SSD or two 3.5” HDD. Optimized for excellent cooling capabilities, the CTE E600 MX can house up to fourteen 120mm fans or twelve 140mm fans, and 360mm/420mm AIO coolers at the front, rear and M/B side, allowing users to build their desired high-end system with many options.
- Dimensions
- Fan Capacity
- AIO Cooling Capacity
- Custom Liquid Cooling Compatibility
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CPU Cooler
Max height 166mm
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Motherboard
6.7” x 6.7” (Mini ITX), 9.6” x 9.6” (Micro ATX),
12” x 9.6” (ATX), 12” x 10.5” (E-ATX) -
PSU
Max length
220mm
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VGA
Length limitation
415mm (with radiator)
443.8mm (without radiator)
Drive Plate:
HDD Cage:
Optimal Cable Management
Thanks to the dual chamber design, the CTE E600 MX Hydrangea Blue offers ample space in the right chamber for effective cable management. Numerous anchor points are available in this chamber, complimented with Velcro straps and cable ties from the accessory box to insure a neat and organized setup.
Everything You Need Is Located In One Place
Two USB 3.0 ports, one USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, and HD Audio ports are placed on the top panel to grant direct access when needed.
Perfect Dust Protection
There are fine removable filters at the top, front, bottom, rear and right side of the chassis to provide excellent protection against dust, and they are easily removable for cleaning.
Radiator Support List
All-in-One Cooling Compatibility List
| 120mm | 240mm | 360mm | 140mm | 280mm | 420mm | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Top | ● | ● | - | - | - | - |
| Rear | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Right (M/B Side) |
● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Bottom | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Custom Liquid Cooling Compatibility List
| 120mm | 240mm | 360mm | 140mm | 280mm | 420mm | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Top | ● | ● | - | - | - | - |
| Rear | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Right (M/B Side) |
● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Bottom | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
Fan Support List
Fan Support List
| 120mm | 140mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Front | 3 | 3 |
| Top | 2 | - |
| Right | 3 | 3 |
| Rear (M/B Side) |
3 | 3 |
| Bottom | 3 | 3 |
| P/N | CA-1Y3-00MFWN-00 |
|---|---|
| Series | CTE |
| Case Type | Mid Tower |
| Dimension (H x W x D) | 558.5 x 270 x 513mm (21.99 x 10.63 x 20.2 inch) |
| Net Weight | 16 kg / 35.27 lbs. |
| Side Panel | 4mm Tempered Glass x 2 |
| Color | Hydrangea Blue |
| Material | SPCC |
| Expansion Slots | 7 |
| Motherboards | 6.7” x 6.7” (Mini ITX), 9.6” x 9.6” (Micro ATX), 12” x 9.6” (ATX), 12” x 10.5” (E-ATX) |
| I/O Port | USB 3.0 x 2, Type-c x1, HD Audio x 1 |
| PSU | Standard PS2 PSU (optional) |
| Fan Support | Front: 3 x 120mm, 2 x 120mm, 1 x 120mm 3 x 140mm ,2x 140mm, 1 x 140mm Top: 2 x 120mm, 1 x 120mm Right (M/B Side): 3 x 120mm, 2 x 120mm, 1 x 120mm 3 x 140mm ,2x 140mm, 1 x 140mm Rear: 3 x 120mm, 2 x 120mm, 1 x 120mm 3 x 140mm ,2x 140mm, 1 x 140mm Bottom: 3 x 120mm, 2 x 120mm, 1 x 120mm |
| Radiator Support | Front: 1 x 360mm, 1 x 240mm, 1 x 120mm 1 x 420mm, 1 x 280mm, 1 x 140mm Top: 1 x 240mm, 1 x 120mm Right (M/B Side): 1 x 360mm, 1 x 240mm, 1 x 120mm 1 x 420mm, 1 x 280mm, 1 x 140mm Rear: 1 x 360mm, 1 x 240mm, 1 x 120mm 1 x 420mm, 1 x 280mm, 1 x 140mm Bottom (DIY only): 1 x 360mm, 1 x 240mm, 1 x 120mm 1 x 420mm, 1 x 280mm, 1 x 140mm |
| Clearance | CPU cooler max height: 166mm VGA max length: 415mm (with radiator) 443.8mm (without radiator) PSU max length: 220mm |
User Manual
- File Name
- Description
- Size
- Version
- Release Date
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CTE E600 MX Manual
- 2023-12-04
