Review: Corsair Carbide Series 270R

Conclusion

A wide range of chassis manufacturers appear to have accepted a new trend in enclosure layout. Storage bays are being hidden behind the motherboard tray, the power supply is tucked inside a neat-looking shroud, and optical bays are ejected from the equation to make room for expansive liquid cooling.

Said formula has been put into play by a wide range of manufacturers and Corsair has done likewise with the Carbide Series 270R. Priced from £60 and designed to appeal to a mainstream audience, the 270R pulls no surprises yet fits the bill for end users or system integrators seeking a no-fuss solution.

Sleek on the outside, spacious on the inside and very easy to work with, this is a case that covers most of the basics and can be used to make a powerful build look neat and tidy. But at this price point don't expect much in the way of finishing touches. Neither the top nor front are lined with removable dust filters, there are no rubber grommets on the cable holes, and the position of the I/O ports has the potential to frustrate.

Bottom line: building a PC for a friend on a budget? Then the Carbide Series 270R could be the go-to solution.

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The Corsair Carbide Series 270R chassis will be available to purchase from Scan Computers.

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