A Closer Look

The chassis used by Corsair is their Crystal series 280X RGB, which has two 140 mm RGB fans included in the front. It features three tempered glass side panels located on the front top and left sides. The left side panel has "VENGEANCE THE GAMING PC FROM CORSAIR" etched into it in bold lettering. Honestly, it is tacky and way over the top, but is also typical Corsair. Put another way, they have a very specific brand image, and this system exudes that image in all its glory with that specific tempered glass side panel.


The back is well spaced out thanks to its wider design, with the HDD trays located towards the top left and the power supply on the bottom left as shown in the first image. Both are placed in a separate compartment from the rest of the system, with it featuring a large vented opening with a magnetic dust filter for improved ventilation of the power supply.


The top of the chassis has a smaller tempered glass panel that is raised above the case to allow for the Hydro Series H100i RGB Platinum to expel heat. Meanwhile, the bottom features another opening with a magnetic dust filter for the graphics card. All four case feet lift the system a good bit off the desk surface, so airflow here is just fine as well; however, I would not recommend placing it on a carpet. Finally, the front panel I/O consists of power and reset switches, headphone, and microphone jacks, and two USB 3.1 Type-A ports.


The supplied keyboard is Corsair's K55 RGB. Typing on it feels okay, but certainly leaves much to be desired when compared to a proper mechanical keyboard. However, as far as rubber dome designs go, it is better than I expected, proving more than adequate for gaming. While it may not be to my taste, anyone who hasn't spent a long time with a mechanical keyboard will likely feel right at home. Overall, the K55 RGB offers a solidly built keyboard with fancy lights and software support.


The included mouse is Corsair's older Harpoon RGB. While a bit light for my taste, it works quite well, and I did not notice much of a difference compared to my daily driver, the Mionix NAOS 7000, when gaming. My biggest gripe is that I typically use a palm grip, and with the Harpoon RGB, such a grip wasn't quite an option because of the size of my hands; a hybrid or claw grip was more comfortable. Much like the K55 RGB keyboard, it also lights up quite brightly and works with Corsair's iCUE software.


The RGB LEDs, be it from the fans, pump, or LED strips, look quite good and give the system a nicely illuminated interior without being too bright. Obviously, Corsair's iCUE software allows for complete control of all the LEDs and works well enough all things considered.