[section_title title=Installation]Installation
Installing hardware in each of the cases was quite easy and very similar and I did not run into any problems when getting my X99 test bench installed in either of them. As we have seen there are a few minor differences between the two cases but in my experience everything went smooth, even in the smaller V31.
The room available inside both of these cases is pretty impressive. Installing the motherboard was easy as can be thanks to the guide on the motherboard tray and even installing a 360mm rad with fans already attached was no problem at all. The power supplies fit in their designated spots quite nicely and there are more than enough options to route all the cables to their desired destinations. Once you get started, installing the main hardware inside the case won’t take long at all, though if you decide to add a custom liquid cooling loop then it may take you a bit longer.
While both of these cases are designed to house liquid cooling solutions and they are both more than capable of doing so, I feel if you are not quite sure about LCS and may just want to stick with air cooling than the V31 would be the perfect choice. They are both amazing cases but if you are not utilizing the room for radiators and reservoirs in the V51 then it looks a bit empty. Now this of course may be to some people’s liking and I know I had a few ideas on what to do with the room, just did not have the time. At the end of the day both of these cases are more than suitable for most hardware you may need to install inside of them,
Core V51
Core V31
