Exterior
The DeepCool CL500 is a very simple and bold looking PC case, and I absolutely love that. It’s got some really cool line and angles going on, but it’s still quite understated and stylish. Down the left side, you’ll find a large tinted tempered glass window, so you’ll be able to show off your build, or even flex some RGB if that’s your thing.
The side panel is magnetically mounted at the top, with a full-width pull handle to open it up.
Down the right side, it’s just a flush fitting black metal panel. However, it looks really slick with that bold two-tone finish from the chassis frame, this panel and the front panel.
They’ve kept a firm focus on big airflow with this front panel, and you can clearly see through the ventilation here. Of course, airflow is great, but they’ve also given it a large dust filter to keep your system in optimal condition.
At the top of the front panel, you can see how the silver parts of the case fold over the ventilation and it all looks superb the way they’ve designed it.
Beyond that, you’ll find the main I/O panel, which features a few USB 3 ports, and the usual power controls. However, you also get a front panel USB Type-C, which is always a welcome addition.
The top panel features a very similar design to the front, with that very high airflow design thanks to the wide rails design. Of course, there’s another dust/debris filter in here too.
Around the back, it’s business as usual for an ATX case, with a fan mount at the top, seven expansion slots, and the ATX PSU mount. However, it’s nice to see that all of the expansion slots come fitted with reusable metal covers too.
