Where Style Meets Function
Designed for an exceptional view, The CTE E550 TG Gravel Sand is a dual chamber mid-tower chassis with three TG panels that allows users to display components in style. It supports the latest Hidden-Connector motherboards and offers a three-way GPU installation option, seamlessly blending aesthetics with compatibility. It also excels in cooling support, accommodating up to a 420mm AIO radiator on the M/B side, and up to eight 120mm fans (six 140mm fans) can be installed in the chassis. Combining aesthetics with compatibility, the CTE E550 TG Gravel Sand is the perfect choice where style meets function.
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 our separately sold 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
1. Floating GPU
2. Up Right
3. Up Right Forward
Flexible Way to Mount Your GPU
It makes it easy to achieve "Floating GPU" and "Up Right Forward" GPU placements with our separately sold 400mm PCI-e 4.0 riser cable. The PCI-e 4.0 standard-compliant riser cable offers a 16 GT/s transfer rate and supports up to 64 GB/s (bidirectional) data transfer.
The image is for reference only.
400mm PCI-e 4.0 Dual 90 Degree Riser Cable
(sold separately)
Floating GPU Bracket (included)
Compatible with Hidden-Connector Motherboards
Created for next-generation motherboards, the CTE E550 TG Gravel Sand features a special design that enables support for both standard motherboards and hidden-connector motherboards from ASUS, MSI and GIGABYTE.
*Compatible with hidden-connector
motherboards:
ASUS BTF Series
MSI PROJECT ZERO Series
GIGABYTE PROJECT STEALTH Series
Fits Your Needs
The CTE E550 TG Gravel Sand provides excellent cooling support, accommodating up to six 140mm/120mm fans on the M/B side and bottom, along with two 120mm fans at the top. Additionally, the chassis supports radiators up to 420mm in length on both the bottom and motherboard side to ensure the best cooling configuration for your system.
Excellent Hardware Support & Cooling Solutions
The CTE E550 TG Gravel Sand 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 three 3.5” HDD. Optimized for superior cooling, the CTE E550 TG Gravel Sand can accommodate up to eight 120mm fans (six 140mm fans), a 240mm AIO cooler at the top, and 360mm/420mm AIO coolers on the 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
-
CPU Cooler
Max height 166mm
-
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
-
VGA
Length limitation
415mm (with radiator)
443.8mm (without radiator)
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. CTE E550 TG 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.
Optimal Cable Management
Thanks to the dual chamber design, the CTE E550 TG Gravel Sand 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, bottom 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 Compatibility List
| 120mm | 240mm | 360mm | 140mm | 280mm | 420mm | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Top | ● | ● | - | - | - | - |
| Rear | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Right
(M/B Side) |
● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Bottom | - | - | - | - | - | - |
DIY Liquid Cooling Compatibility List
| 120mm | 240mm | 360mm | 140mm | 280mm | 420mm | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Top | ● | ● | - | - | - | - |
| Rear | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Right (M/B Side) |
● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Bottom | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
Fan Support List
| 120mm | 140mm | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Front | - | - | - |
| Top | 2 | - | - |
| Rear | - | - | - |
| Rear (M/B Side) |
3 | 3 | - |
| Bottom | 3 | 3 | - |
| P/N | CA-1Z8-00MGWN-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 | 14.5 kg / 31.97 lbs. |
| PANEL | 4mm Tempered Glass x 3 |
| Color | Black |
| MATERIAL | SPCC |
| COOLING SYSTEM | 3 x 3.5”, 1 x 2.5” or 2 x 3.5”, 2 x 2.5” |
| 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 |
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 Bottom: 3 x 120mm, 2 x 120mm, 1 x 120mm 3 x 140mm ,2x 140mm, 1 x 140mm |
| RADIATOR SUPPORT |
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 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 E550 TG Manual
- 2024-08-07
