![]() ![]() The front intake area is also treated to a full-height dust filter, easily accessed behind the front panel, and a small filter slides in and out beneath the PSU too. Thankfully, the roof is guarded with a magnetic dust filter, which simply peels away whenever you need to clean it. The roof is also porous providing a natural place for heat to rise out of. The front panel has an unventilated front fascia, but it does leave gaps down the side for air to enter, albeit narrow ones. The 275R employs six 120mm fan positions in total – three up front, two in the roof, and one at the rear – and you get one front intake and one rear exhaust by default for balanced airflow. Not having a Type-C port fills like a missed opportunity to stand out, but perhaps it's too expensive to include. The roof-mounted front I/O panel nets you the typical set of audio and USB 3.0 ports. The roof is hewn from steel, and although the front panel is plastic (with a faux brushed metal finish, of course), it's not too thin or flimsy. The rest of the black case (also available in white) uses clean lines and flat panels and is decidedly minimalist as a result, but the important thing is that build quality remains good. Tempered glass has been done to death, but we still think it looks swish. Chassis design needs to prioritise function over form at this price, and the 275R appears to do just that. The mid-range mid-tower market is full of lacklustre models but has a few standout entries like the Phanteks P400S and NZXT S340 as well as their tempered glass equivalents.Īt £75, this is very much the market the 275R enters. ![]() Its most recent chassis, the 500D, was something of a return to form, so hopefully the same is true too for the 275R. Recent entries into the Carbide Series, such as the Spec-Omega and Spec-04, have been pretty underwhelming, but Corsair is back again today with a new model that ditches the Spec branding. US price (as reviewed): MSRP $79.99 (exc. UK price (as reviewed): MSRP £74.99 (inc. ![]()
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