Review: Corsair Carbide Series 275R

Conclusion

Corsair has updated its range of affordable Carbide Series enclosures with the introduction of the 275R. Priced at £65 with an acrylic panel, or £75 with the reviewed tempered glass, the latest addition to the firm's portfolio has the makings of a solid budget offering.

Righting many of the wrongs of the earlier 270R, the 2018 upgrade has top-mounted I/O ports, dust filters aplenty, a full-size window and an altogether sleeker aesthetic available in your choice of black or white.

A well-laid-out interior ensures compatibility with most high-end hardware, including multiple storage devices as well as a good dose of liquid cooling, and though there's no sound dampening nor forward-looking USB Type-C, Corsair's RGB-less approach is simple and uncluttered.

Sadly, there has to be a catch, and in this case it's the baffling decision to attach the windowed panel with fixings that require a hex key to unlock. Carbide Series 275R ought to be a tempting sub-£100 chassis, but awkward entry, in our estimation, makes it more hassle than it's worth.

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The Corsair Carbide Series 275R chassis will be available to purchase from Scan Computers.

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