I was looking for a budget gaming case which suited my needs of USB 3.0 ports on the front, decent airflow and a simple black look (I'm not one for flashy lights and perspex panels!)
The Corsair 300R fits all of my needs perfectly. The matt black finish looks stylish and discrete. The case has quick fitting ports for CD/DVD drives which slide and lock in to place, as well as a clever HDD mounting system which has trays that pull out and (removable) pins either side to secure a full size HDD. The downside of these is the SSD I purchased was too small to fit using the pin arrangement so these had to be removed and the SSD was fitted using screw holes provided on the tray (the necessary screws came with the case)
The front layout is good with the USB 3.0, headphone, microphone and power button/reset buttons at the top, the cables supplied are a good length to reach to the corners of the motherboard. The "cable management system" consists of several cut outs in the internal support structure which are remarkably effective in giving positions to bring cables in from behind the motherboard. On the non-motherboard side of the case there is enough room between the removable panel and the support structure to coil unnecessary cables.
Finally the 2 supplied fans are well positioned and seem to provide plenty of airflow, particularly with the additional meshed areas on the top and side of the case which can be used to mount additional fans (again screws are included for this purpose).
In summary it provides excellent room, features and looks for a very decent price, I would recommend it to others.
| Brand | Corsair |
|---|---|
| Product Dimensions | 48.51 x 21.08 x 44.96 cm; 7.21 kg |
| Item model number | CC-9011014-WW |
| Manufacturer | Corsair |
| Series | CC-9011014-WW |
| Colour | Black |
| Form Factor | ATX, Micro-ATX |
| Processor Type | Alpha |
| RAM Size | 8 GB |
| Wireless Type | 802.11n |
| Are Batteries Included | No |
| Item Weight | 7.21 kg |
| Guaranteed software updates until | unknown |
