Tempered Glass Windows

Tempered Glass Windows are a type of fixture that uses a safety glass and is ideal in homes or building that requires a sturdier window than the standard glass. The flexible glass is usually four or utmost five times stronger than the regular glass, and it does not break into tiny sharp pieces when hit by a force.

This type of glass is produced and made harder by using a thorough process of applying intense heat and then rapidly cooling the glass. The glass becomes more brittle that it shatters into little pebble-shaped glass when broken. This minimizes the danger of being hit by sharp shattered glass. Furthermore, the glass is heat resistant making it an ideal window for public structures required by the building code to use safety glass. This window is also convenient to use in areas frequented by violent weather conditions like hurricanes, tornadoes, and high-intensity storms.

Tempered glass windows are stronger than windows with standard glass, but they are less strong and easier to break compared to windows made of acrylic glass or laminated windows. Though they do not shatter into sharp shards, caution should be taken not to step on the small pebble-like glass because they still can bruise or injure. These types of windows are less costly than acrylic or laminated windows. However, they may need replacement more often than the two types of windows, especially when used in disaster-prone areas or conditions.

Durability, cost of materials and installation and convenience are some of the considerations that are used in buying windows. Tempered windows are less costly and sturdier than standard glass windows. There are various manufacturers to choose from. A critical consideration is choosing the right manufacturer and installer. One can check if the product passes the requirements of the Energy Star and the NFRC indicators such as: the Thermal transmittance (U-factor), Visible transmittance, Solar heat gain co-efficient, Air Leakage and Condensation Resistance.

There are about fourteen manufacturers of tempered glass windows in the United States and more than 1,500 manufacturers in China. Other countries also produce this type of window. This indicates a strong demand for the product, especially in Asia. Here is a list of the producers of the product in the United States.

• Avery Glass & Mirror produces all types of custom made commercial and residential tempered glass, including hurricane and high-impact windows.
• Kirkwoodglass – fixes all kinds of windows for residential purposes using tempered glass.
• Lab Expo – uses tempered glass in its products.
• Oceanside Aluminum – produces custom windows for luxury resorts, villas and hotels.
• Cuban Crafters Cigars – manufactures and distributes safety glass and windows such as Bravo Glass Top Humidor.
• The Fireplace Company – distributes and supplies heat resistant and safety glass windows.
• Ritz – supplier of two products, the Corner Patch and Corner Patch Fitting.

These companies offer safety glass windows in various colors and in opaque, transparent, or translucent glass depending on the need of the customers. The tempered glass window can also come in different style like single hung, double hung, slider, awning, picture windows, among others.

Best Tempered Glass PC Cases 2021

Best Tempered Glass PC Cases Windows Central 2021

Tempered glass is becoming increasingly common in all of the best PC cases, and for a good reason: it’s desirable for its durability as well as the appearance benefits. If you’re specifically looking for a tempered glass PC case, these are our favorites right now, including the superb Phanteks P400S.

Mighty Mid-tower : Phanteks P400S

This is a stunning mid-tower, sporting ample room for even the largest GPUs, and has many handy features that make for a gorgeous yet functional PC build. It comes with two 120mm fans and supports up to a 360mm radiator and full-sized power supplies, and has soundproofing included for a quieter build. The full-length tempered glass side panel will show off your handiwork to all who gaze upon it.

Monstrous Machine : Corsair Obsidian 1000D

The Corsair Obsidian 1000D is pretty ridiculous. You can install two PC builds inside, as many radiators as you can purchase, and still have room to spare. It’s also very well designed, trimmed in tempered glass all around. But with the monstrous capacity comes an equally monstrous price. Nevertheless, it’s hard to find anything quite like it.

Compact build : Phanteks P350X

Despite being small, there’s plenty of space for an ATX build, with hidden drive cages in the base and at the back of the motherboard tray. The P350X features a 3/4 length tempered glass side panel and an integrated power supply shroud to hide your messy bits. Each side of the front panel is covered in mesh so you’re getting solid airflow, and it supports dual 120mm or 140mm fans in the front or a 280mm radiator.

RGB Fans : Thermaltake View 31 RGB

If you’re big on RGB in your PC build, then you need a case that can show it off. The View 31 RGB comes with pre-installed RGB fans, but more importantly, it’s got full-length glass on both the front and side of the case. Not even the PSU is hidden, because you know, RGB PSUs are definitely a thing. It’s big, easy to build in, outstanding quality, and will shine bright under the lights.

Standing Out : Corsair Obsidian 500D

If you’re looking for something that will really stand out, this is the case for you. Glass adorns its front and sides, showing off the beauty of your RGB-customized build within. Complementing this mid-tower’s tempered glass is a solid aluminum top panel and door handles. It comes pre-equipped with three LL120 fans and Corsair’s Commander hardware to control the lighting.

Tiny Tower : Thermaltake Tower 100

The Tower 100 is one of the best looking ITX cases you’ll ever find. The unique styling means three sides are trimmed in tempered glass, and the vertical design leaves plenty of space for today’s larger graphics cards and plenty of fans. Airflow is fantastic, and the power supply is cleverly hidden in a chamber at the bottom to make sure you’re getting the best aesthetics possible.

The bottom line

A good-tempered glass PC case will really set off your build, showing off your hard work in its absolute best light. Phanteks is arguably about the best PC case maker on the market right now, and whether it’s the mighty P400S or the more affordable P350X, you’ll have a stunning looking and high-quality shell for your new rig. Phanteks cases are also attractively priced besides being high-quality items, just making them even more desirable.

One of the other names to look out for is Thermaltake, particularly for RGB fans and seriously unique looking builds. The company’s latest, the ITX-sized Tower 100 is a breathtaking PC case for small-form builds that looks unlike anything else in its category.

The best news for PC builders is that tempered glass continues to become more common, even on more affordable cases. The benefits over acrylic are numerous, and if you’re spending a lot of your hard-earned money on your PC, there’s no reason not to make it not only look its best but have the added longevity you’ll get by going with glass.

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Best Tempered Glass PC Case to Build Fancy Gaming PC in 2021

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Most of the gamers and enthusiasts do like to show their PC fancy stuff that includes RGB LED lighting, RGB graphics card, RGB liquid cooling, RGB RAM and a whole lot of other components. To properly display your hardware internal components, you need a big PC case with large window panels. Windowed PC cases have been around for quite some time and are very popular among gamers. Windowed computer cases use a transparent or translucent plastic window (acrylic) through which you can see all the components inside the case. The transparent window offers decent visibility and can be prone to scratches. To fully showcase your fancy components in all glory, you need tempered glass PC cases which are becoming very popular among gamers.

Tempered Glass Computer Cases are unarguably one of the best-looking gaming PC cases, but they are a bit pricey compared to the traditional gaming cases with plastic windowed panels. The tempered glass used in these cases is resistant to scratches and offers great visibility to showcase all your fancy RGB LED components with full glory. If you are a person who cares about aesthetics then you must get a tempered glass computer case for your gaming PC. The one slight issue with these glass cases is that the glass may retain some heat inside it and may lead to a slight rise in temperature compared to a plastic based computer case. However, the temperature rise is very minimal or negligible and should not be a major concern if you have good ventilation and a sufficient number of case fans installed in your computer case. Here in this post, I am going to list down the best looking tempered glass PC cases for building a visually stunning and powerful gaming PC.

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Here are some of the best tempered glass screen PC cases to build a fancy looking gaming PC and quite powerful too. These are all mid-tower and full tower ATX computer cases.

Corsair Crystal Series 570X RGB Mid-Tower Case

Corsair Crystal Series 570X RGB is one of the best looking mid-tower tempered glass computer cases that you can get to build a great looking as well as powerful gaming PC. This beautiful mid-tower PC case from Corsair comes with four tempered glass, two on sides, one at the front and one at top. This case has good ventilation and for cooling, it comes with three pre-installed 120mm RGB fans on the front. Optionally, you can install more fans at top and rear (6 fans total). The case also comes with a built-in 3-button RGB LED controller which is located on the top front panel.

This tempered glass PC case is big enough to accommodate high end graphics cards and tall CPU coolers like Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo. The case also includes support for up to 360mm radiators and H55, H60, H75, H80i, H90, H100i, H105, H110 Corsair Liquid Coolers. The price of this case might be a little on the higher side but is totally worth your money. This tempered glass case is available in black, red and white color. Highly Recommended by me for gamers and enthusiasts.

Corsair Crystal Series 570X RGB Case Specifications
Form Factor	Mid-Tower
Compatibility	Mini-ITX, Micro-ATX, ATX (Up to 272mm) Motherboards
Drive Bays	3.5” x 2, 2.5” x 2
Front Ports	USB 3.0 x 2, 3-Button RGB Controller, Audio Ports
Expansion Slots	7
CPU Cooler Height	170mm
Graphics Card Length	370mm
Fans & Cooling	Front: 3 x 120mm or 2 x 140mm, 3 x 120mm RGB LED Included Top: 2 x 120/140mm Rear: 1 x 120mm
Tempered Glass Panels	4, Front, Both Sides, Top
Features	Up to 360mm Radiator support, Cable management, Direct Airflow path, Tool-Free Drive Installation, Dust filters

Corsair Obsidian Series 500D Premium Tempered Case

Corsair Obsidian 500D is a new offering from Corsair in its tempered glass case lineup. This is a sleek, sexy and beautiful looking tempered glass case that comes with smoked tempered glass side doors. The case is strongly built and it looks very premium because of its aluminum front plate, roof plate and door handles. This case offers enough space to fit all your high-end gaming components and it supports up to E-ATX sized motherboards. The case has good ventilation & airflow and it comes with one 120mm fan on the front and one 120mm fan on the rear pre-installed from the factory. You can optionally add more fans on top and rear for enhanced cooling and airflow. On the front side, you will find USB 3.1 Type-C port in addition to two USB 3.0 regular ports. This is really a nice feature because you won’t find a USB Type-C port on the front side even in the costliest computer cases. The front side also includes audio jacks, power and reset buttons.

This case can handle high-end graphics cards up to 370mm in length, up to 170mm tall CPU coolers and support up to 360mm radiators for liquid cooling. Other features include removable dust filters on all intakes, cable routing, removable fans and radiator trays, tools free installation. This tempered glass case is really a masterpiece and it comes in all black color with very nice finishing. So, if you are an enthusiast and want a top looking premium computer case that is spacious and big on features then I highly recommend this case.

Corsair Obsidian 500D Premium Tempered Case Specifications
Form Factor	Mid-Tower
Compatibility	E-ATX (up to 272mm), ATX, Micro ATX and Mini-ITX motherboards
Drive Bays	3.5” x 2, 2.5” x 3
Front Ports	USB 3.1 Type-C x 1, USB 3.0 x 2, Audio ports
Expansion Slots	7
CPU Cooler Height	170mm
Graphics Card Length	370mm
Fans & Cooling	Front: 120mm x 3 or 140mm x 2 Top: 120/140mm x 2 Rear: 120mm x 1
Tempered Glass Panels	Smoked Tempered Glass Side Doors
Features	Up to 360mm Radiator support, Dust Filters on all intakes, Cable routing and management, Removable fans and radiator trays, tools free drive installation, Direct Airflow Path design channels, Aluminum front plate, roof plate and door handles

Rosewill CULLINAN-RED ATX Mid Tower Gaming Case

Rosewill is a brand that is known for its budget PC Cases but it does have some good high-end gaming cases too under its belt. Here we have got Rosewill CULLINAN-RED Mid-tower gaming case that comes with three transparent tempered glass panels, one at the front and two on sides. This is a big case and supports up to Extended ATX Motherboards. For cooling, it comes with three 120mm Red LED Fans at the front and one 120mm Red LED fan at the rear. It also has an inbuilt fan controller to control the fan speed which is located on the top front panel.

This is a big case and can easily fit long graphics cards and tall CPU coolers because of its high clearance. It also includes support for 360mm liquid cooling radiators for CPU. This is a pretty affordable tempered glass screen computer case and is available with white LED fans too. So, if you are looking for a spacious and relatively less expensive tempered glass case then this case is hard to ignore.

Rosewill CULLINAN-RED Tempered Glass Case Specifications
Form Factor	Mid -Tower
Compatibility	Micro ATX, ATX, Extended ATX Motherboards
Drive Bays	3.5” x 3, 2.5” x 3
Front Ports	USB 3.0 x 2, USB 2.0 x 2, Fan Speed Controls, Audio ports
Expansion Slots	7
CPU Cooler Height	180mm
Graphics Card Length	420mm
Fans & Cooling	Front: 3 x 120mm Red LED fan (pre-installed), 3 x 140mm fan (optional) Top: 3 x 120mm fan (optional), 2 x 140mm fan (optional) Rear: 1 x 120mm Red LED fan (pre-installed), 1 x 140mm fan (optional)
Tempered Glass Panels	3, Front and Both Sides
Features	Up to 360mm Liquid Cooling Radiator support, Cable routing and management, Removable Dust Filters, Tool-Free HDD Trays, Rubber Cushions

Corsair Crystal Series 460X RGB Compact Mid-Tower Case

This is a budget tempered glass case from Corsair. Corsair Crystal Series 460X RGB is a compact mid-tower case with two tempered glass panels. You may say that this is the younger sibling of the above mentioned Corsair Crystal Series 570X RGB tempered glass mid-tower case. Corsair Crystal Series 460X RGB case has got two tempered glass panels, one side panel, and one front panel. This is a great case for a mid-level gaming build. It comes with three 120mm SP120 RGB LED fans on the front that looks amazing. It also comes with a 3-Button RGB LED Controller on the top front panel of the case.

Even being a compact case, this case can easily handle tall CPU coolers and full-length high-end graphics cards. It can also support up to a 360mm radiator for liquid cooling. So, if you are looking for high quality and beautiful compact tempered glass PC case then you won’t find anything better than this. Recommended by me for users on a budget.

Corsair Crystal Series 460X RGB Case Specifications
Form Factor	Mid-Tower
Compatibility	Mini ITX, Micro ATX, ATX (Up to 272mm Motherboards
Drive Bays	3.5” x 2, 2.5” x 3
Front Ports	USB 3.0 x 2, 3-Button RGB LED Controller, Audio ports
Expansion Slots	7
CPU Cooler Height	170mm
Graphics Card Length	370mm
Fans & Cooling	Front: (x3) 120mm (SP120 RG LED included) or (x2) 140mm Top: (x2) 120/140mm Rear: (x1) 120mm
Tempered Glass Panels	2, Front and Side
Features	Up to 360mm Radiator support, Tool-Free Drive installation, Cable Routing and management, Dust Filter, Direct Air Flow

Thermaltake Core P5 Open Frame Mid Tower Case

If you are looking for something spectacular or stunning then Thermaltake Core P5 is the answer. This stunning PC case has an open-frame design which is meant for panoramic viewing of all the components inside. This case is a masterpiece and is visually breathtaking. The case comes with one big tempered glass panel on the left side. The fully modular nature of this case allows for 3-way placement layouts (Wall mount, Horizontal, and Vertical), dual GPU layout locations: Horizontal and Vertical and placement locations for liquid cooling components. Because of its open design, the case has got great ventilation and it allows support for three 140mm / four 120mm fans on the left side.

This is the case that goes perfectly with your custom liquid cooling solution and fancy RGB LEDs or fans because you can showcase your build with style with this case. The case is also very practical and can support tall CPU coolers (e.g. Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus / Evo) and high-end full-length graphics cards (without reservoir). It also includes up to 480mm Radiator support for liquid cooling systems. The build quality of this open frame case is great and is recommended for enthusiasts and gamers who want to show off their fancy high-end gaming components. Highly Recommended by me.

Thermaltake Core P5 Open Frame Case Specifications
Form Factor	Mid Tower
Compatibility	Mini-ITX, Micro-ATX, ATX Motherboards
Drive Bays	3.5”/ 2.5” x 1 (accessible), 3.5”/ 2.5” x 3 (hidden)
Front Ports	USB 3.0 x 2, USB 2.0 x 2, Audio
Expansion Slots	8
CPU Cooler Height	180mm
Graphics Card Length	280mm (With Reservoir), 570mm (Without Reservoir)
Fans & Cooling	Left Side: 4 x 120mm / 3 x 140mm
Tempered Glass Panels	1, Side Panel
Features	Up to 480mm Radiator Support, Panoramic Open Frame Design, Thermaltake Tt LCS Certified, 3-Way Placement Layout, Panoramic Viewing, AIO Bracket (Optional), Tool-Free Installation, DMD – Dismantlable Modular Design,

Anidees AI Crystal Prismatic Mid-Tower Gaming Case

Anidees may not be a big brand like Corsair or Thermaltake but it does offer a great feature-rich tempered glass gaming case in form of AI Crystal Prismatic. This is a spacious and high-quality mid-tower gaming case that consists of three 5mm tempered glass panels, two on sides and one on the front. The case has good ventilation and it comes with three 120mm AI-Prismatic RGB Fan and 3-speed fan controller on the front. This is a premium gaming case with good build quality and features.

This tempered glass gaming case can easily fit tall CPU coolers and full-length high end graphics cards from different graphics card manufacturers. It also includes support for a 360mm radiator for liquid cooling. There is also a very good tempered glass cube case available from anidees for building a compact, fancy and powerful gaming build. You can check out both these tempered glass computer cases from the links given below.

Anidees AI Crystal Prismatic Gaming Case Specifications
Form Factor	Mid-Tower
Compatibility	mini-ITX, m-ATX, E-ATX (12″x13″EEB) motherboards
Drive Bays	3.5” x 3, 2.5” x 5 (2 from 3.5″HDD bracket)
Front Ports	USB 3.0 x 2, USB 2.0 x 3, 3 steps Fan Controller, Audio
Expansion Slots	7
CPU Cooler Height	175mm
Graphics Card Length	410mm
Fans & Cooling	Front: 140mm Fan x 3(optional) /120mm AI-Prismatic RGB Fan * 3 (included) Rear: 140mm Fan x 1 (optional) / 120 AI-prismatic RGB fan * 1 (included) Top:140mm x2 /120mm x 3 (optional)
Tempered Glass Panels	3, Front and Side Panels
Features	Up to 360mm Radiator Support, Dust Filters, Tool-Free Drive Installation,

Thermaltake The Tower 900 E-ATX Vertical Super Tower Case

Here we have a mammoth tempered glass case from Thermaltake which is The Tower 900. This is a big case and supports up to E-ATX motherboard. It comes with three 5mm tempered glass panels on its sides. This is a fully modular PC case and it comes with two 140mm Turbo fans on the top. This is a great case for enthusiasts for building a massive custom water cooling system. This case supports the vertically mounting design and can fit the biggest of PC components.

Tall CPU coolers and high-end flagship graphics cards are not a problem for this case. It includes support for up to 560mm radiator and capable of supporting dual-loop liquid cooling systems. This high-end tempered glass case is available in black and white colors. So, if you are looking for a big, stylish, beautiful and top of the line tempered glass PC case then you won’t find anything better than this. It is a bit on the expensive side but is totally worth it.

Thermaltake The Tower 900 Case Specifications
Form Factor	Full Tower
Compatibility	Mini-ITX, Micro ATX, ATX, E-ATX
Drive Bays	6 x 3.5’’ or 2.5’’ (With HDD Cage), 2 x 2.5’’ (With HDD tray), 1 x 5.25”
Front Ports	USB 3.0 x 4, HD Audio
Expansion Slots	8
CPU Cooler Height	260mm
Graphics Card Length	400mm
Fans & Cooling	Left Side: 4 x 120mm, 4 x 140mm Right Side: 4 x 120mm, 4 x 140mm Top: 2 x 120mm, 2 x 140mm Rear: 2 x 120mm, 2 x 140mm HDD Cage: 1 x 120mm, 1 x 140mm
Tempered Glass Panels	3, Side Panels (5mm thickness)
Features	Up to 560mm Radiator support, Thermaltake Tt LCS Certified, DMD – Dismantlable Modular Design,

Corsair CRYSTAL SERIES 280X RGB Micro-ATX Cube Case

Corsair CRYSTAL SERIES 280X RGB is a compact Cube case that can support up to Micro-ATX motherboards. This is a stunning looking m-ATX cube case that comes with three tempered glass panels (at both sides and front) and two 120mm Corsair LL120 RGB fans at the front. The I/O ports are located on the front of the top panel and it includes two USB 3.0 ports and audio ports. The RGB lighting and effects can be controlled by using the integrated Lighting Node PRO digital RGB lighting controller or by using the Corsair iCUE software.

The case has got dual chamber design and supports 300mm long graphics card, 150mm tall CPU cooler and 240mm Radiator for liquid cooling. Other features include dust filters, cable management, and tool-free drive installation. It does support a standard ATX PSU. So, if you are looking for a compact gaming case with a cube design, great looks and performance then this is the one that you should go for.

Corsair CRYSTAL SERIES 280X Cube Case Specifications
Form Factor	Micro-ATX Cube Case
Compatibility	Mini-ITX, Micro-ATX
Drive Bays	3.5” x 2, 2.5” x 3
Front Ports	USB 3.0 x 2, Audio
Expansion Slots	4
CPU Cooler Height	150mm
Graphics Card Length	300mm
Fans & Cooling	Front: 120mm x 2 Bottom: 120mm x 2
Tempered Glass Panels	3, Sides and Front
Features	240mm Radiator Support, Dual Chamber Design, Lighting Node PRO digital RGB lighting controller, Tool-Free Drive installation, Cable management, Dust Filters

Silent Tempered Glass Computer Cases

If you are looking for silent computer cases with tempered glass then here are some of the best options available for you.

Budget PC Cases with Tempered Glass

Here are the best budget computer cases with transparent tempered glass panel.

Other Good Tempered Glass PC Cases

Note: Almost all the above mentioned tempered glass gaming cases do not come with 5.25” drive bay which means you cannot fit a DVD or optical drive to them. You can buy an external DVD drive for them if you want to use optical disks or write/burn something on to them.

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Final Words

In the end, I would like to say that if you need to showcase your build or want to build a beautiful gaming rig then these above mentioned tempered glass PC cases will not let you down. They are strongly built, look amazing and are from top reputed brands. These cases are also very spacious and have good airflow and ventilation. If you have some queries or suggestions regarding them then please leave a comment below.

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About The Author

Akshat Verma

I am a PC Gamer and a Hardware Enthusiast. I love Graphics Cards and I have been digging them since GeForce 3 series. I have done M.Tech in IT and B.E. in Computer Science & Engineering.

2 Comments

Hi Akshat, great article. I love that Corsair Crystal 570, and the 560. Concerning the Thermalake P5, what do you think of open air cases? I live in NY and it is quite dusty in the apartments here. Do you think that could be a problem for an open air case? Also, are cases going to be having front side HDMI in the near future to prevent any cable snags with Virtual Reality gaming?

Well dust and insects can be a problem for open air cases. They do look nice but are difficult to maintain. Also i think that we can see front HDMI ports in upcoming cases because of the rise of virtual reality.