Product Sheet

CORE 3500 - Window Edition

The Core 3500 Window is a Wide-body ATX Mid Tower of the x5 Series. It offers and offers many benefits
typically only seen in significantly more expensive cases, such as great cable management, support for any
CPU cooler, a large side panel window, and superior ease of use.
It comes with three pre-installed 140mm fans, a built-in three-step fan controller, and can support up to two
240mm radiators or a 280mm radiator.
Up to four 3.5” or 2.5” hard drives can be fitted in the sturdy steel hard drive trays, with vibration dampening
silicone grommets. In addition, two additional SSD drive can be placed behind the motherboard tray.

Key features•••••••••••••A remarkably spacious midi tower case with bottom-mounted PSU, designed for exceptional airflow andcooling.
Brushed aluminum-look front panel with a sleek, three-dimensional textured finish
Superior water cooling support, supporting one 240/280mm radiator in the front and a 240mm radiator in
the top
A large, tinted, acrylic side panel window to show off your build
Featuring a 140mm rear exhaust fan for optimal cooling
Total 6 fan slots with three Silent Series R2 140mm fans included
Motherboard plate with 22mm of cable routing space behind it,
for effortless clean installations
Supports extremely tall tower CPU coolers, up to 180mm inheight
Featuring an integrated three-speed fan controller
Multiple easy-to-clean dust filters designed into the case to help
maintain a dust free interior
Four vibration dampening hard drive trays for up to four 3.5”
HDDs, all compatible with 2.5” drives
HDD trays split into two cages and strategically positioned with alarge space in between to support all long graphics cards up to amaximum length of 430mm in the top four slots, and cards up to295mm in length in the bottom three slots
Two additional SSD positions behind the motherboard plate

Model
Fractal DesignCore 3500 Window Edition

Model SKU

EAN

UPC

FD-CA-CORE-3500-BL-W

7350041081982

817301011983

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Core x5 Series

The Core family of cases have always been centered around providing the core features and performance ofFractal Design’s case lineage at an aggressive price point. Core has undergone an evolution thanks in partto the valuable feedback from our customers.
The new x5 Series of the Core Family of cases are liquid cooling ready and combine the power of great airflow with a highly versatile hard drive mounting system. Easily-removable sturdy steel drive trays can support
either 3.5” HDDs or 2.5” SSDs and reside inside a relocate-able and fully removable drive cage. This versatility allows the end user the flexibility to custom tailor their case to accommodate the cooling solution theydesire without the need to sacrifice storage space.
Additional key enthusiast grade features include an integrated fan controller and dual front panel USB 3.0ports.

General Specifications
Drive bay capacity

2 - 5.25" bays
4 - 3.5” HDD trays - all compatible with SSDs,
2 - 2,5” dedicated SSD unit positions

Expansion slots

7

Motherboard compatibility

ATX
E-ATX (up to 295mm wide)
Micro ATX
Mini ITX

Cooling / Ventilation

6 - Fan positions (3 Silent Series R2 fans included)
Filtered fan slots in front and bottom
CPU coolers up to 180 mm in height
Integrated fan controller

Front interface

2 - USB 3.0
Audio in/out
Power button with LED (white)
HDD activity LED (white)
Reset button

Power supply compatibility

ATX PSUs up to 170 mm deep when using the primary bottom fan location for a
140mm fan; when not using this fan location longer PSUs can be used

Graphics card compatibility

Graphics cards up to 430mm in length may be installed in the upper four slots
With HDD cage in primary position, cards up to 295mm can be installed in bottom
three slots
With HDD cage in the secondary position graphics cards up to 260mm are supported
in the bottom three slots

Additional information

Including a large 270 x 290mm tinted window
22 mm of space for cable routing behind the motherboard plate
Thick rubber grommets on all holes on the motherboard plate

Colors Available

Black

Case dimensions - W x H x D (mm)233 x 451 x 517

Case dimensions with feet/protrusions/screws

233 x 466 x 529

Net weight (kg)

8.7 kg

Package dimensions - W x H x D (mm)322*625*540

Package weight – (Kg)

10.2 kg

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Cooling SystemFront

2 - 120/140mm fans(included is 1 hydraulic bearing 140mm Silent Series R2 fan, 1000 RPM speed)Rear

1 - 120/140mm fan(included is 1 hydraulic bearing 140mm Silent Series R2 fan, 1000 RPM speed)Top

2 - 120/140mm fan(included is 1 hydraulic bearing 140mm Silent Series R2 fan, 1000 RPM speed)

Bottom1 - 120/140mm fan (not included, PSU length limits apply)

Fan controller

1 - integrated fan controller on the backside for up to 3 fans

Water cooling compatibility•••••

Front –Slim 240 or 280mm radiator. 15mm fan spacing required for full fastening, radiators with 20mm fanspacing fan be used with only the top half fastened to the case. (with lower HDD cage moved to secondaryposition)
Front - Thick 240 or 280mm radiators supported with HDD cage in alternate position or completely removed.
Motherboards larger than mATX are not fully supported with HDD cage in the tertiary position.
Top – Slim 240mm radiator (with no components on the upper 11 mm on the motherboard that are taller than38mm)
Top – Slim 280mm radiator with slim fans
Rear – 120/140 mm radiator

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