Corsair Carbide Series 275R Tempered Glass Mid-Tower ATX Gaming Case - White

The Corsair Carbide 275r series is a dream case and a must get for a first time builder. Corsair itself is a trustworthy, reliable brand with good customer service.Not sure if this happens with every corsair 275R case, but it came with its wires already managed, ziptied and organised, fans included, which made building in it a pleasurable and less time consuming experience.It features good quality material with a matte finish which makes it aesthetically pleasing to the eye and fitting for both a minimalist and gaming set up.The tempered glass panel is very easy to come off, however this was a complaint by many reviewers. Don’t let this put you off. The panel is held on by four flat head screws and the case must be on its side before you open it up otherwise you risk dropping it.It features a white LED light strip at the bottom which is unfortunatly not colour changing and will flash when the PC is hibernating (which can get rather annoying) in the dark.It is held up by four chrome feet with rubber grips ensuring that it won’t leave marks on your desk or slip.It is very spacious thus you have a lot you can play about with in there. Air flow is good and the case itself has a lot of breathing space unlike its competitors. (Usually sleek designs are a drawback as it lowers the amount of airflow in the case which can cause your system to overheat). However Corsair tackles this problem through it’s ventilation system.Highly recommened this case for its price. You aren’t going to find another case in this price range that is both sleek in design with good airflow.My only other reccomendation is the NZXT H500-H500i, however it has a lot of airflow issues in comparison to the corsair, which leaves your system often loud. (Not the case with Corsair’s case).Comes with:Three dust filters for improved air flowHDD cage to store and hide storage devices2 preinstalled fans (can hold up to 6 at size 120-140mm)Audio jack for headphonesMic input for a microphone2x USB 3.0 slotsWeight: Approx 8.56kgTempered glass panel

I got this as an upgrade to a different Corsair case as I wanted a glass panel and it gave me the ability to swap the case of an older machine too.It's a nice, well built case and the cable management options are great, even if for whatever reason you still don't have a modular PSU (like me). I also like the mounting options for SSDs, the ability to hide most of your cables and there are plenty of areas for you to put fans which helps keep things cool.So far I've not had any issues with dust like I've had with some cases in the past, but removing the side panels is nice and easy if I do need to venture inside for whatever reason.I've tended to choose Corsair a lot, as their products are high quality but not too expensive, and I'm pleased to say this also fits nicely into that category.

TL;DR: Excellent case for airflow, air filtering and cable management. Good front IO with 2 USB A 3.1 Gen1 ports. Has certain features usually only available on higher spec models.Excellent budget PC Case choice.There are air filters on the front panel fan mount, and under the power supply. The thermals in this case are excellent. The top and back grills allow for excellent airflow. In benchmark tests I never really exceeded 80 Degrees C using just a CPU mounted air cooler and the 2 default preinstalled fans.One excellent point, is this product comes with a pack of screws and cable ties. This makes it very easy to cable manage. The area for cable management behind the motherboard is more than adequate, with only the eATX cable putting pressure on the panel. The pressure is not an issue as it slides in, and is screwed in from the back.The PSU shroud is excellent and has a gap at the front end of it, to allow the fitting of the 3rd front panel fan. It's a significant cut out so I believe mounting a 360mm radiator should be a non issue.There are Thumb Screws on the glass panel, which have rubber washers on them that prevents the glass to be scratched. There are gaps in the top of the motherboard base, which makes it easy to route the EPS connector and chassis fans around the motherboard.The drive bay is excellent. It has sleds to mount 3.5inch cards whilst there are also 2 brackets behind the motherboard tray for mounting 2.5inch SSDs. There are also 2 expansion slots mounted vertically, should you want to show off your graphics card. Note no PCIE riser is included.Now. One thing that should be noted is that SP120 fans do NOT come with this case. Which makes plenty of sense given that if it did, the fans would be half the price. However Amazon Support was very helpful with this issue.

I bought this to re-case a PC I've owned since 2013 after installing a beefy GTX 1080 that barely fit in my old case.The biggest issue I ran into was a noisy fan that came with the case. After re-lubricating the bearing, the noise went away. However, a few days later, the same fan began clicking again. As such, I've had to buy a new case fan, costing me more than I would have liked.Aesthetically, the case looks great. It's easy to keep wiring out of sight. However, I wish there was a bit more space (0.5-1cm) behind the back panel. As it is currently, the PSU cables are bunched closely together with not enough room to organise, albeit out of sight.Installation was relatively straightforward. However, the instructions for installing SSDs and HDDs weren't clear. You're supposed to mount the drives onto the back of the brackets, NOT inside. Additionally, one of the motherboard stand-offs wasn't properly threaded, but this was an easy replacement.Overall, this is a great case for the price with a few compromises. I recommend keeping some money aside in case you need to replace the low-quality fans that are included. be quiet! and ARCTIC make good budget fans, or if you have a higher budget, I recommend the Noctua NF-F12.