Test System

Assembly

Adding a motherboard inside the Thermaltake S100 TG is easily done with the use of screws and spacers. As you can see, there is plenty of space above and in front of the motherboard to route cables. On top of that, there is ample room for large graphics cards alongside enough space for liquid-cooling setups.


To install an SSD, pick between the plastic trays or one of four steel-mounting plates. You will use the same screws to secure it in place regardless of which option you pick. In our review, we used the rear plate—it can simply be removed for assembly and is put right back in once filled.


The same workflow holds true for traditional 3.5" drives. Pull the plastic tray out, screw down the storage unit, and put it back into the slot you got it from. It snaps into place nicely, but grabbing the tabs to pull the whole thing out is slightly harder, with the drive connectors recessed a bit more than on other designs, but still accessible.


Installing the PSU is done by sliding it in underneath the shroud and securing it with classic case screws. There is ample space, so you should easily be able to use mainstream units without having to take out the 3.5" HDD cage.


With everything installed, the Thermaltake S100 TG actually makes for a really clean build even though there are no grommets. This is achieved by simply routing the I/O leads down the side, next to openings and out of sight, instead using the opening in the shroud to route the GPU power cable. Due to well-placed hooks for zip ties, everything is mostly nice and tidy behind the motherboard tray as well.

Finished Looks

With the system turned on, there are no flashy lighting elements besides those on your components to let you know that the system is up and running. Only a blue LED in the top of the chassis gives that away.


You can clearly see all your installed components since the glass panel lacks a heavy tint. In the rear, all the connectivity is where you would expect it, and as the fan is completely black, there is no illumination from this angle either.