A look Inside

Since this is a typical desktop system, tearing it apart is a simple process. Removing the side panel gives you access to the majority of system components, including the motherboard, memory, graphics card, and 240 mm liquid cooler. Speaking of coolers, Corsair uses their H100i Platinum RGB; both fans and pump are RGB-illuminated and match the 140 mm front panel fans perfectly. Accessing the front panel fans is as easy as removing the front fascia of the chassis. It pops off easily enough, giving you access to the dust filter, which doesn't stay in place as well as I would like. While it is magnetic, it just doesn't hold in place as well as other filters on the case.


Removing the right side panel gives you us access to the 2.5" drive bays and the power supply, while the rear of the case features a thumbscrew cover that gives access to the 3.5" drive bays. Cable routing is good with the entire system looking clean in both compartments. The expansion slot cover on this case is not a very charming feature; Corsair uses two thumbscrews to tightly hold it in place against the chassis, while regular screws are used to secure the expansion slot covers and add-in cards. While it works, it feels very inelegant.


With the graphics cards removed, we can see Corsair went with an MSI B360M Bazooka Plus motherboard, which is definitely an entry-level board, although it will do the job here well enough since the system uses an Intel i7-8700, which means it is not configured for overclocking. Pulling out the various components, we see Corsair not only partnered with MSI for the motherboard, but the graphics card as well, supplying their Ventus model GeForce RTX 2080. System memory and SSD are of course supplied by Corsair with the system getting 16 GB (2x8GB) of DDR4 2666 MHz Vengeance RGB PRO, while the SSD is an MP300 480 GB NVMe M.2 drive. Bulk storage is handled by a single Seagate BarraCuda 2 TB 7200 RPM HDD. Last but not least is the Corsair CX750 power supply which offers way more power than this system will ever need.


Taking a closer look at the gaps on the tempered glass front panel, we see Corsair left more than enough space for decent airflow in regards to intake. The gap on the tempered glass top panel, while enough for air intake, does inhibit airflow in regards to exhaust; however, this setup should not result in any problems considering the system's specifications.