Product Sheet

CORE 1500

The Core 1500 is the extremely compact micro ATX Mini Tower of the x5 Series. It has a small footprint, it
does not compromise on key features. It boasts a clean, modern exterior coupled with class-leading compatibility and cooling, all at an attractive price point.
The Core 1500 comes equipped with two pre-installed 120mm fans, a built-in three-speed fan controller aswell as support for up to two 240mm water cooling radiators for excellent cooling potential.
Up to four 3.5” or 2.5” hard drives can be fitted in the vibration dampened hard drive trays with an additional
dedicated SSD mounting placed behind the power supply position.
A beautiful build is easy to achieve with the black/white contrasted interior and well-designed cable routing
capabilities.

Key features
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An extremely compact micro ATX 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 for its size, supporting up to two 240mm radiators
Featuring a 120mm rear exhaust fan for exceptional coolingSupports tall CPU cooler towers, up to about 162mm inheight
Total 7 fan slots with two 120mm fans included
Featuring an integrated three-speed fan controller
Extruded motherboard plate allowing space for additional
cable routing; 18.5mm around the motherboard and13.5mm directly behind it
Multiple easy-to-clean dust filters designed into the caseto help maintain a dust free interior
Four vibration dampening hard drive trays for up to four3.5” HDDs, all compatible with 2.5” drives
HDD trays split into two cages and strategically positioned with a large space in between to support all longgraphics cards up to a maximum length of 380mm, withall hard drive trays in place
One additional SSD position behind the PSU area witheasy installation and access

Model
Fractal Design Core 1500

Model SKU

EAN

UPC

FD-CA-CORE-1500-BL

7350041081937

817301011938

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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 they
desire 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
1 - 2.5” dedicated SSD unit position

Expansion slots•

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Motherboard compatibility••

Micro ATX
Mini ITX

Cooling / Ventilation

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7 - Fan positions (2 fans included)
Filtered fan slots in front and bottom
CPU coolers up to 162 mm in height
Integrated fan controller on backside

Front interface

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

Power supply compatibility

ATX PSUs up to 155 mm deep when using the primarybottom fan location; when not using this fan location
longer PSUs can be used

Graphics card compatibility

Graphics cards up to 380mm in length may be installed(without removal of any HDD cages)

Additional information

13.5-18.5 mm of space for cable routing behind themotherboard plate

Colors Available

Black

Case dimensions - W x H x D (mm)195 x 370 x 450

Case dimensions - with feet/protrusions/screws

195 x 384 x 460

Net weight (kg)

5.2 kg

Package dimensions - W x H x D (mm)270*547*432

Package weight – (Kg)

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Product SheetCooling SystemFront

2 - 120mm fans (included is 1 Fractal Design silent 120mm fan, 1200 RPM speed)OR
1 - 140mm fan (not included), placed near ODD cageOR
1 - 140mm fan (not included), placed near case bottomRear

1 - 120mm fan (included is 1 Fractal Design silent 120mm fan, 1200 RPM speed)Top

2 - 120/140mm fan (not included)

Bottom1 - 120mm fan (not included, PSU length limits apply)OR
1 - 120mm fan (not included, requires removal of lower HDD cage)OR
1 - 140mm fan (not included, requires removal of lower HDD cage)Side

1 - 140mm fan (not included)

Fan controller

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

Water cooling compatibility•••

Front – Slim 240mm radiator (with lower HDD cage moved, upper HDD cage removed and lower ODD slotunused)
Top – Slim 240mm radiator (with upper ODD slot occupied by a device no longer than 150mm and with nocomponents on the upper 23 mm on the motherboard that are taller than 34mm)
Rear – 120 mm radiator

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