Wednesday, October 24th 2012
Corsair Entry Level Carbide 200R Chassis Starts Selling
Corsair announced the most affordable case in its lineup, the Carbide Series 200R (model: CC-9011023-WW). Priced at just US $59.99, the ATX mid-tower aims to offer most of Corsair's signature features that helped established its brand. The case goes with the catchphrase "...the only time you'll need to pick up a screwdriver is to install the motherboard." Measuring 490 x 270 x 560 mm, the case is made of SECC steel and ABS plastic. Its storage area includes three 5.25-inch and four 3.5-inch/2.5-inch drive bays.
The four 3.5-inch/2.5-inch drive bays are arranged in a cage towards the bottom, which leaves a lot of room for long graphics cards - up to 43 cm long. The motherboard tray seats ATX and micro-ATX motherboards, it features cutouts that help you deal with CPU cooler back-plates and pesky cables. As for ventilation, the 200R features a total of five 140/120 mm fan mounting locations and three 120 mm mount locations, arranged in the front, rear, top, and side panel. Its front-panel includes two USB 3.0 ports (standard header, with 2.0/1.1 adapter, and front-panel audio (HD audio header).
The four 3.5-inch/2.5-inch drive bays are arranged in a cage towards the bottom, which leaves a lot of room for long graphics cards - up to 43 cm long. The motherboard tray seats ATX and micro-ATX motherboards, it features cutouts that help you deal with CPU cooler back-plates and pesky cables. As for ventilation, the 200R features a total of five 140/120 mm fan mounting locations and three 120 mm mount locations, arranged in the front, rear, top, and side panel. Its front-panel includes two USB 3.0 ports (standard header, with 2.0/1.1 adapter, and front-panel audio (HD audio header).
17 Comments on Corsair Entry Level Carbide 200R Chassis Starts Selling
wish the bottom filter for PSU(only) extended to the bottom fan as well.. but its asking too much for 60$ i guess.. overall, a solid case..
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I thought it little seemed lax with front USB, I’d almost want 2 more USB 2.0’s. For that top fan area; first I’d like to have one fan for just a H80 (like you’d buy this case and use a H100). Next have a nicer looking and finer mesh cover over that ugly punch-out, while also include a thin acoustic material that can placed between those to minimize noise from that big hole when not using it. Lastly those side panel fans punch-out are obnoxious and stupid… Like does any do those anymore? Those went out of vogue after the P4- 2900XT years, especially given they give you the bottom and top fans. I suppose there a few heavy OC’rs that see them as useful, but most looking at this level if case wouldn’t.
For a budget build case Corsair appears to toss in all the features to make it appear grandiose, when that’s not what many folk’s require at this level. It’s a case that’s a little too pertinacious in the execution while ho-hum aesthetics. I thought Corsair would buck the trend, be more avant-garde... I mean this is a case for 2013, but stuck in 2008. Oh I agree also. I've been saying Corsair would be the perfect company to release a nice little Midi-Tower for those APU builds, even bundle it with a nice 400W modular Bronze PSU something that provides one 6-pin.
Plenty of easy-mod potential. (port holes, grill removal for radiators)