Corsair Carbide 275R review - Product Showcase

I will say the same as my boss here (Hilbert: hey!). Despite what you might see in the photos, be under no illusions. This case is really rather diminutive. Whilst nowhere near as squat as the infamous Define/Meshify series, it does bridge the gap between a fuller mid-tower and units that really push the meaning and boundaries of what a mid-tower is!

I have already mentioned the plethora of mesh in this case, but you will find both it and space for fans everywhere where Corsair could realistically fit them. Front? Yep, full length. Bottom? Yep, removable for the PSU. Top? Of course. This is a good thing, as modern day high-end GPUs that aren't 'blower' style coolers have a tendency to spit out a lot of heat into your case environment. This isn't so much of a big deal if your build is rocking a GPU like a 1060 or even a 1070, but upwards of 1070Ti territory, you may want to start using the extra intake and exhaust options.

As a mid-tower case, the 275R can support up to ATX boards. The build I will be putting into this case, however, will use a mATX motherboard, given the increasing popularity of both SFF PCs and the motherboards that go with them.

The case's back allows us to see that option for a vertical GPU mount, though at the present time, this is an optional extra direct from Corsair and isn't currently available. Vertical cards have really taken off toward the tail end of 2017, and it is easy to see why. A lot of board partners spend valuable time in making the faces of their products illuminate with full 16.7m color RGB, only to have the majority of that light show pointing downwards. I am not personally a fan of this trend, but I can definitely see the appeal. Personally I rather see my card manufacturer's logo light up.

Finally, we can clearly see the rear (and pre-installed) 120mm SP120 exhaust fan. This is a very traditional spot for an exhaust fan, and - as such - is not mesh protected in any way. I know some cases allow for a 140mm fan, but there simply isn't space nor width for it here. For most, 120mm is fine. If you've not counted already, the case can house a total of 7 120mm fans, which should be plenty. Both fans are DC regulated 3 pin units, and can be controlled by any SYS_FAN header on your mainboard. For this price point, that's fine. I don't expect PWM, and I often swap out stock fans on my PCs anyway.