A Closer Look - Outside

Out of the box, the 2000D Airflow looks quite a bit different from your usual Corsair enclosures. While the front sports the signature triangular mesh we have seen on their other, larger Airflow variants, the ones on the 2000D are smaller and thus finer and also extend to all main panels except the rear. Compact cases tend to struggle with airflow and thermals as all the components are crammed into a smaller volumetric space, so it makes sense for these to be present to allow for airflow.


Looking at the front panel, there isn't much else beside that mesh. At the bottom and very easily accessible you will find power and reset buttons as well a well-rounded set of I/O consisting of two USB-A and one USB-C as well as an audio combo jack. Most SFF ITX cases tend to limit these outputs with the sentiment that you could easily reach the back of the system. As such it is great to see that Corsair is not compromising here at all.


Both side panels look identical and are also framed in the same plastic design as the front. Each of them is held in place by two thumb screws with the signature yellow accents.


In the rear, there is a large vent that may hold two 120 mm fans. A magnetic mesh cover has been applied here to act as a dust filter. While this is all functional, the backside of the 2000D Airflow looks surprisingly industrially bare. Corsair could have designed the case to have a rear panel to look just like the rest of the chassis, which would have made it an excellent choice for freestanding environments like a receptionist desk or open office concept.


On the positive side, there are three Velcro strips so that you can cable manage external wires a little bit to keep the visible mess to a minimum. An opening at the bottom of the chassis sis where you will route your display cables. This—again—is perfectly functional, but Corsair could have thrown a grommet on here for good measure.


The top of the case sports a Corsair logo as well as the same mesh. However, this is just for looks, as the inner frame in this part of the chassis is essentially solid. So it looks like Corsair did think of aesthetics for the top of the case, but not for the back. The cover is held in place magnetically which is a nice touch. On the bottom there is a covered opening to allow for easier access to the motherboard backplate as well as the GPU outputs. It is nice to see a cover here and the fact that you have to tip the case over to access this part of the system is pretty common for enclosures of this layout.