Corsair Carbide 270R Review

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Features & specifications

Marketed as a Mid-tower PC case, this chassis is amongst the mid-range of the form factor's chassis available, intended for motherboard formats up-to standard ATX including Mini ITX and Micro ATX. The chassis is however loaded with enthusiast features and offers room for even liquid cooling. The eye-catching dark design -- complete with a full side window (optional) -- hosts an internal layout optimized for maximum airflow or advanced water-cooling configurations (including a 280mm radiator). Don't let the size fool you -- this little one handles full size components while still offering roomy installation space.

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Carbide Series 270R is compact and engineered for building high-performance systems while featuring a simplified and open internal layout designed for easier assembly. With room for up to a 360mm radiator in front, 240mm radiator in the top, and 120mm radiator in the rear, the 270R provides tremendous cooling potential. The rugged construction steel drive trays provide ample room for additional storage. Unobstructed exterior panels provide an understated look for an overall clean and minimalist design. The built-in cable routing compartment enables effortlessly clean builds and the Direct Airflow Path provides airflow to the hottest components without any interference from drive cages.

Key Benefits Overview

  • Builder-friendly internal layout: Simple and intuitive internal layout enables quick and easy assembly.
  • Versatile cooling options: Room for up to a 360mm radiator in front, 240mm radiator in the top, and 120mm radiator in the rear. 
  • Expansive storage space: Rugged construction steel drive trays provide ample room for drives.
  • Clean and minimalist exterior design: Unobstructed panels deliver an understated look.
  • Built-in cable routing: Cable routing compartment enables effortlessly clean builds.
  • Direct Airflow Path: Provides airflow to the hottest components without any interference from drive cages. 
  • MSRP $69 (Window version)

Included are two 120mm fans to guide cool air to your PC’s hottest components and ensure outstanding cooling performance. Meanwhile, hard disk drives and the power supply stay tucked away behind the motherboard out of sight. Advanced cable routing options hide airflow-restricting cables and provide easy connectivity with front panel USB 3.0 ports.
  

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The Carbide Air 270R measures 460mm x 210mm x 509mm and weighs 9 pounds before you chuck it full with hardware. So yeah, the chassis will give you a lot of room inside to build a pretty awesome LAN box. You have 370mm of graphics card space and 225mm of power supply space so you can fit in standard ATX power supplies. On the front right side of the case are two USB 3.0 ports. 

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