Big case, easy upgrade options. Comes with 2 fans and plenty of setups for more. Easy DVD, Hard drive, SSD installations. Motherboard standoffs were pre-installed making for very quick installation. Front usb 3 ports work with no problems. Only gripe is the motherboard hookups weren't color coded and the manual didn't state which is positive or negative on the wires. I found out that there is a black triangle on the back of each set indicating it was positive(well I assumed to be positive and its working right so it must be). Build quality is good for the price but it really is easy to bend the panels or the top of the case without even trying. For the low price it was worth it and there is plenty of room inside for full atx boards.
I recommend it for simple setups(non water cooling, non high airflow systems).
It's got a basic front panel and it doesn't have any fancy windows or LEDs, but it's a practical builder's dream. If there's a place you MIGHT want to put a fan, they thought to add holes so you could put one there. Every screw that you might have to turn after initially putting the system together is finger-friendly. You can mount the PSU with fan exhausting up or down. They even put in space to route cables and tabs to die them down to. They really thought of everything here...if you don't care about your case being able to put on a light show and just want something that's easy to work with and amenable to whatever configuration you want, look no further.
I did break a piece off one of the quick-release tabs for the drives while installing everything, but that was my own fault (I was inebriated and excited to finally actually have a case).
On the outside, it doesn't have a lot of the frills other cases may have. There is no RGB, nor is there a tempered glass side panel that would show off said RGB. There isn't even a built-in fan controller. At best, you get a small Corsair logo on the bottom of the front of the case, and you get a nice looking reset button that doubles as an activity indicator. This gives it a rather plain, but professional appearance. It's not for someone who wants to show off the internal components to everyone and everything.
On the inside, however, is a rather enjoyable building experience. There are dust filters for the PSU and intake fans. There's also a place for cable management. It also has lots of options for cooling. Also, lots of things are secured with thumbscrews. Lastly, it most likely won't cut you. I really don't have anything I could really complain about this case. For how much it costs, I'd wholeheartedly recommend this case.
This case fit my Gigabyte X470 Aorus ATX motherboard perfectly; no need to change any standoffs. The cable routing paths allowed this to be the "cleanest" PC interior I've ever built. The intended airflow was a bit of a mystery, with so many case perforations. At first I thought I'd install the power supply with its fan up, because I was concerned about the airflow clearance under the case, but after testing the fit both ways decided to install the power supply the fan-side down.
I had been under the impression that this case didn't have a hard-disk LED, but it does. It's in between the reset/power switches.
Something I didn't realize until I installed the motherboard is that the case doesn't come with a speaker for the BIOS beeps. Aftermarket ones are available for about $5,but I suppose I won't need one until the system fails to boot.
There are also many other good features that others have mentioned. Overall, a very good case.
Great value and price. Mid-Tower ATX, Large case, great quality, with plenty of room. Excellent port layout for cable management, great airflow. I used this case with an ASUS Strix 390-X, i7-9700K, CORSAIR RM750x , Corsair LPX 32GB, Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo, EVGA RTX 2070 XC, WD BLACK 500GB NVMe Internal Gaming SSD , and Windows 10 to build a new gaming computer for about $1700. Much cheaper than buying a comparable system. Credit to Amazon and PCPartPicker among others. UserBenchmarks: Game 129%, Desk 151%, Work 138%
Feature Product
- Maximum GPU Length : 420mm
- Maximum CPU Cooler Height : 165mm
- Maximum PSU Length: 200mm
- Case Expansion Slots : 7. Radiator Compatibility- 120mm; 140mm; 240mm, Case Drive Bays(x3) 5.25 inch (x4) 3.5 inch (x4) 2.5 inch
- Case Form Factor : Mid-Tower
- External Connections: (x2) USB 3.0 ; (x1) Headphone Port ; (x1) Microphone Port
- Compatible Corsair Liquid Coolers: H55, H60, H75, H80i
- Seven PCIe slots with thumbscrews and room for GPUs 320mm long
- Install up to four 3.5-inch and four 2.5-inch drives simultaneously - tool free.
- Up to eight fan mounts for optimal cooling potential
- Dust filters for front and PSU intake.
- Cable routing and CPU cooler backplate motherboard cutouts
- Tool-free SSD, HDD, and ODD installation
- usb 3.0
Description
Carbide Series 200R is compact, but it’s designed to let you build high-performance systems with massive storage, extra graphics performance, and superior cooling and ventilation. Less work. More play. Build with the Carbide Series 200R and the only time you’ll need to pick up a screwdriver is to install the motherboard. The mid-tower form factor combines room for expandability and out-of-the-way exterior dimensions.
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Excellent case for my first build. Could not recommend this case enough. I spent hours researching budget cases and I don't particularly like those marketed as gaming cases that have really strange over exaggerated designs, I prefer a more understated look. That said I found this and after a lot of video reviews I was convinced this was the case for me. I love the fact that its incredibly sturdy, most of the other cases I saw had a good amount of flex or wobbliness to them which I did not like at all. Cable management was a breeze as you can tuck the vast majority of it behind the motherboard panel on the right and the tool-less drive bays make drive installation extremely quick. Pre-installed motherboard standoffs were great however if you're installing an ATX board you will want to remove the middle standoff for the smaller boards or make sure your ATX motherboard has a hole near the middle to accommodate it (which seems to be more common now with quality motherboards). The case also has plenty of room to accommodate large graphics cards and the popular EVO 212 Heatsink.
The only cons I can think of with this case is that it doesn't include a speaker for the POST and that the power button is mushy as opposed to one that clicks and is flush with the case making it a tad difficult to find in the dark at times. The extra mounting areas for fans also lack dust filters but this only really affects the bottom intake as that will be the one to bring in the most dust and there are plenty of aftermarket solutions available to remedy this. This is being extremely nit-picky though and for $50 this case can't be beat if you're after a simple tool-less design. For budget builds this case is a fantastic value.
- Posted December 2014 -
=================== November 2017 EDIT====================
Still rocking this case and recently decided to venture into overclocking and basically overhauled my build. Happy to say that this case accommodates the Noctua NH-D15 which for this particular case is the best heatsink you can ask for since the better water-cooling solutions don't fit without modding the case itself. I also installed extra fans on the case and am still impressed with the mounting options available here. However due to this you may opt to seal up the intake ventilation holes you're not using with fans mounted on them (such as the side and bottom) with something like duct tape to optimize the airflow in the case. All in all this case is still as good as the day I bought and until I decide I need some water cooling I don't see myself replacing this case any time soon.
While this was not my first PC build, this was my first PC build with a brand new case. I had read up on some reviews about this case and was looking for a good, but not too flashy or pricey, mid-tower and settled for this. Everything was super easy to install, from the hard drives and solid state drives just sliding in and snapping into place (yes it’s literally THAT easy) to managing the cables. The only negative experiences that I had with the case come down to the motherboard risers not being able to screw fully into the hole, leading to an (fortunately only small) tilt of the motherboard and its components in the case itself. The front panels for the 5.25” optical drives are not explained how to remove, but if you play with it enough you’ll figure it out eventually. Cable management was an absolute breeze, with all of the holes in the perfect spots to help maneuver everything in the back where it would be hidden from view. Additionally, the screws that they provide you for the motherboard are magnetized(?) as I assumed through my use of a regular, non-magnetic screwdriver that kept the screws magnetically attached, although I could be wrong since it was my father’s screwdriver. My personal recommendations for this case, if you’re planning on completing your very first build:
1. Use an ATX motherboard. I used a Micro-ATX and it was fine, but the earlier stated problem of the motherboard risers in the case kind of left me a little bit annoyed, but still satisfied that it worked out in the end. A full size ATX board won’t rely as heavily on the risers for motherboard support while also providing you much more room to work with your parts, and trust me, there is a lot of room in this case.
2. Use a fully or semi modular power supply. I know I said routing and managing the cables was a breeze, but there isn’t a ton of space in the back panel to allow for cable management and storage if lots of excess cables are introduced.
3. Wear gloves when installing parts if possible. The case was excellently made, but due to my own fault entirely I accidentally cut my thumb while installing things, so wearing gloves would definitely come in handy for things like this.
Tl;dr: excellent case for the money. Motherboard risers might not screw in all the way. Try to use fully or semi modular PSU for easier cable management. 10/10 would recommend
quite nice, i got this after being burned by a lemon and it's pretty sweet.
Pros
-small enough to not crowd my office area
-big enough to grow into
-a dream to work on, no more scratched hands from the stock case i had a year ago
-easy cable management
- dat simple design yo
-plenty of ventilation
cons
-that vent on top? yeah it's like 80% of the top and corsair doesn't sell a cover or include anything to help keep it safe since that's right above your mother board ( and my cpu, and i have a cat and two rats OBSESSED with sitting on there, and winter is coming so it's going to get worse) fortunately i enjoy diy and i look forward to solving this issue
- i don't know, i guess it's going to take a while to fill up all those empty slots in this baby? i feel like i had to even out the pros and cons to justify the list style
anyway, i LOVE my case, i didn't want flashy lights and shiny things, i wanted a respectily sized, black matte finish, expandable, box made of quality materials by a trusted company, for about 50-60 bucks, i love this case so much the whole vent issue only knocked it down to 4, if it were a lesser case that vent thing would knock it to a 3-3.5, but if you need that extra air flow or have an availible super safe spot, or no pets, this would be perfect
This case is fantastic. Lots of room inside, plenty of cutouts for cable management, tool-less drive bays for everything, it can accommodate full-size graphics cards, and has real slot covers with thumbscrews. It looks nice, comes with 2 120mm fans that are really quiet, and has plenty of mounting locations for additional fans and/or liquid cooling. The case material is a bit thin, but it's still sturdy with not a lot of bending or twisting which is better than the majority of cases in this price range. I knocked off one star because one of the front USB 3.0 ports on mine is bad. I tried both motherboard headers and a variety of USB devices, but it just doesn't work. Too much trouble to send it back since I'd have to full re-build my computer.
Okay, so I really do like this case. It has a lot of great features for the price and I do not regret my buying decision whatsoever. There isn't a whole lot to be said so I'll keep it short.
Pros:
Plenty of space for a full ATX board and full size graphics cards.
Lots of air cooling potential. Comes with spots for 8 total fans, which is plenty for nearly any build you'll be doing with a $60 case. It comes with 2 fans out of the box as well, which is a bonus.
Black interior, black cables, aesthetics are great.
Cons:
Not that it's a big deal but there aren't really any radiator options. a 140mm radiator could fit where the exhaust fan is, but you most likely wont be able to fit a 240 or 280mm one on top. Not a big deal at this price point, but something to consider.
The intake fan is pretty restricted. It's forced to pull air from the sides of the case which means out of the box you're getting negative air pressure, which is okay for keeping decent temperatures but awful for dust. Definitely try and get a second intake on the bottom and a filter so keep the dust out.
All in all this case is doing me well with my $800 build that features a FX-8320 and a GTX 960. Out of all the $40-$70 cases out there, this is by far the best one I've ever worked with.
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