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Review on πŸ–₯️ CORSAIR CRYSTAL 280X RGB Micro-ATX Case, 2 RGB Fans, Lighting Node PRO - Black (CC-9011135-WW) with Tempered Glass by Harry Jenkins

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Big! but. Some things to note

I'm using this case with a Mini-ITX case. The quality of the case is excellent. The case looks good and offers plenty of space for cable management. The front I/O panel is also modern. Lots of disk space and drives. Everything is possible without tools. The only issue that potential buyers want to know is: 1) Using an M-ATX board limits your options to fit a heatsink and thicker fans in the bottom of the case. 2) You cannot install 280mm and two 240mm radiators at the same time. 3) If you install a 240mm wheel in the front, you cannot install a 280mm upper or 240mm lower. Heatsinks with hose ends (e.g. Corsair h100i and h150i Pro) prevent installing a fan on the end/side where the hoses exit.4) Mounting the heatsink on top may affect the performance of your MOBO. Power phase heatsinks, covered I/O boards, RAM dimmers and CPU coolers. 5) When installing a heatsink in the front, longer GPUs will not fit. 6) Not enough space under or on the case (outside the case) to install standard wheel fans. Only the thinnest, low-profile fans will work. 7) No room for 5.25 drives. That means no old hard drives, CD/DVD/Blueray, optical drives, etc.8) Using the MATX board covers two of the 4 available cable runs.9) Using only airflow to cool the components in this case gives a better one Average temperature result (average +20Β°C with water cooling). There is very little space for inlet and outlet. I suggest you do your research and make sure all of your components fit. There are many resources for this case. If you can handle the above issues, then this case is unique and showcases your build as a work of art.

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