Corsair Carbide 200R entry-level case hits the market

Posted on Wednesday, October 24 2012 @ 18:50 CEST by Thomas De Maesschalck
TPU noticed that Corsair quietly introduced the Carbide 200R, a new entry-level gamer case with a price tag of $59.99. This new mid-tower case is made from SECC steel and has an ABS plastic front, it measures 490mm x 270mm x 560mm and supports ATX and Micro-ATX motherboards.

There are three 5.25" drive bays and four 3.5"/2.5" storage bays. Inside is room for graphics cards of up to 430mm, the motherboard has cut-outs for easy CPU cooler swapping and cable management, and has the usual tool-free installation features.

Up to eight fans can be installed in the case, there are five 120/140mm fan mount locations and three 120mm fan mount locations, but only the 120mm front and the 120mm rear fan are included with the case. There's also a front I/O panel, it includes two USB 2.0 ports and audio ports.
Features

Smart ergonomics for easy, great-looking builds
  • Side panel thumbscrews
  • PCI-E expansion card thumbscrew mounts
  • Tool-free SSD, hard drive, and optical drive installation
  • Cutouts for cable routing and CPU cooling

    Serious Expansion and Cooling Capacity
  • Seven PCI-E slots with thumbscrews and room for cards up to 430mm long (300mm with drive cage)
  • CPU coolers up to 160mm in height
  • Install up to four hard drives and four SSDs at once
  • Up to eight fan mounts (depending on hard drive configuration)

    High-End Features
  • Front panel USB 3.0, headphone and microphone ports
  • Dust filters behind the front intake fan help keep the interior clean
  • Corsair Carbide 200R

    Corsair Carbide 200R interior


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    Thomas De Maesschalck

    Thomas has been messing with computer since early childhood and firmly believes the Internet is the best thing since sliced bread. Enjoys playing with new tech, is fascinated by science, and passionate about financial markets. When not behind a computer, he can be found with running shoes on or lifting heavy weights in the weight room.



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