A Closer Look - Inside

To access the interior, simply remove the thumb screws holding each panel in place. The inside of the iCUE 220T RGB is pretty simple, which may be a bit of an issue when shelling out around 100 dollars for it. Corsair is clearly focusing on the smart element as being a main selling point of the iCUE 220T RGB. There is a metal shroud on the bottom, which nicely hides the power supply and 3.5" drives. Interestingly enough, Corsair has decided to cut an opening in the middle of it and put a black grommet on it, but there is no real-world need for that. Turning the chassis around, the backside of the motherboard tray is well laid out with plenty of hooks to use for cable management and black grommets along the front edge of the chassis.


There are two mounting possibilities for SSDs in this area, and you can clearly see the Lighting Node Core with its six RGB connectors.


In the front, underneath the shroud, you will find the HDD cage for two 2.5"/3.5" storage units, which brings the total up to four within the chassis and is ample for such a compact enclosure. Unfortunately, you will have to take out the whole cage if you go for a 360 mm radiator. It would probably be more balanced to opt for a 280 mm as you won't have to sacrifice 50% of your storage that way. Above that are the three retail SP120 RGB PRO fans. It is pretty nice to see these included out of the box.


In the rear, underneath the shroud, the PSU bay is pretty simple but functional. Due to the compact nature of the chassis, you have to make sure your unit is small enough unless you are willing to invest some additional effort installing it. Corsair mentions compatibility of up to 180 mm, but requires you to take out the HDD cage to get the room needed to install such a unit. Above that you will have your standard seven slots with each cover held in place by individual screws. In the very top is the aforementioned 120 mm fan-mounting possibility with the elongated holes.


Taking a quick peek at the ceiling, you can see the offset mounting holes which result in Corsair listing 240 mm radiator compatibility as it won't interfere with motherboard components.


All the cables within the iCUE 220T RGB are of the standard variety, but you will also find a SATA in combination with a USB 2.0 connector to power and control the Lighting Node Core.