Corsair Crystal Series 280X review

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So I've mentioned small form factor. The chassis is not that big, it measures 398mm (L) x 277mm (W) x 350mm (H) in. Let me just state that the photos really do not do the chassis any justice, you really need to see a build in a computer store or something. As you can see, three tempered glass panels. 
 

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So, make no mistake, the chassis cannot house 'regular' ATX motherboards, you'll need to be on the lookout specifically for Micro ATX or Mini-ITX. Mini ITX, however, is the most popular small form factor format, and even the most high-end processors can fit a handful of Mini-ITX motherboards these days, with great features as well.

 

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What's good though is that you'll see meshes everywhere. Being on such a small form factor you need to exhaust heat as fast as you can. The top and side panels also do not have buttons to open them up, this is done the old-fashioned way with thumb screws holding the glass panels. All panels can come off, the entire top side can be removed as well, let me show you that:


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So at the top you can see a mesh / fan mounts. Then in the middle space for the motherboard rear IO plate with to the bottom four PCI card slots. At the top left the removable mesh houses the storage units (HDDs) and then to the lower left you can mount a full size ATX power supply. A great detail I think. It is ideal that you get to house a normal size PSU, as it is just so much cheaper to purchase and replace.

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