Thermaltake View 170 WS ARGB; Micro Chassis; Bottom Wood Trim; 3x120mm ARGB Lite Fans Included; 340mm GPU Clearance; 160mm Air Cooler Max Height; mATX/mITX; Black; CA-1Z4-00M1WN-WS
Bottom line: The Thermaltake View 170 WS ARGB; Micro Chassis; Bottom Wood Trim; is a Micro-ATX case with 3 x 120mm fans pre-installed; it fits graphics cards up to 340mm long and CPU coolers up to 160mm tall (manufacturer spec).
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Pros & Cons
Pros
- ✓ 3 x 120mm fans pre-installed, so a basic intake/exhaust setup needs no extra fans
- ✓ Fits graphics cards up to 340mm long and CPU air coolers up to 160mm tall (manufacturer spec)
Cons
- ✗ 340mm GPU clearance rules out some of the longest triple-fan cards, a few of which run past 350mm; check your card's length
- ✗ 160mm CPU-cooler clearance is short of the tallest tower air coolers (the Noctua NH-D15 is 165mm)
- ✗ Price, stock, shipping and returns are set by the retailer and may have changed since this page was last updated
SpecPicks Verdict
SpecPicks scored Thermaltake View 170 WS ARGB; Micro Chassis; Bottom Wood Trim… using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the PC & gaming hardware category. Thermaltake's PC & gaming hardware lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.
Common buyer scenarios for PC & gaming hardware of this kind: matching it to an existing build, replacing a failing part, or upgrading from a previous-generation equivalent. Check the spec table below against your current setup — particularly socket / form-factor / power-rating fields — and confirm compatibility on the retailer's listing before purchase. Prices and stock are set by the retailer and may have moved since this page was last updated.
Key Features
- 【Wrapped in Wood】To perfectly accent your View we added an extra stained wood trim to the bottom of our View 170 WS for that perfect set up.
- 【Built for the View】Sporting a combination of mesh and tempered glass arranged to provide open viewing angles of your components, not to mention plenty of build space and airflow.
- 【Cool and Spacious】 Able to accommodate radiators up to 360mm in length and enough space to run up to 7x120mm fans the View 170 makes use of the extra vented panels to provide plenty of airflow for components.
- 【Cool from the Start】Coming equipped with 3x120mm ARGB Lite Fans, mounted with two on the side to provide air intake and another in the rear of the chassis to provide exhaust.
- 【mATX Ready】 Benefiting from the Micro chassis form factor the View 170 leaves a small footprint while still having plenty of space for an mATX build and supporting components.
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Thermaltake View 170 WS ARGB; Micro Chassis; Bottom Wood Trim; 3x120mm ARGB Lite Fans Included; 340mm GPU Clearance; 160mm Air Cooler Max Height; mATX/mITX; Black; CA-1Z4-00M1WN-WS is listed on Amazon. Price, availability, shipping and returns are set by Amazon and its sellers — check the listing for current terms. SpecPicks earns a small commission on qualifying purchases — thank you for supporting independent review work.
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