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H200i Carbide 275R

NZXT £95 CORSAIR £75

The best mini-ITX PC case The best budget PC case

NZXT’s H200i is front audio jacks. Readers hoping One of Corsair’s newest Painted black to match the
3 essentially a miniature a USB-C port might replace the 4 cases, the Carbide 275R exterior, the interior of the
version of the H710i. It’s missing USB 2.0 ports will be might just be the Carbide 275R is rather spacious
all about packing a high-end sadly disappointed. ultimate minimalist’s case. Aside for a mid-tower ATX case. There
system into a compact, A removable 2.5-inch SSD from a small ‘sail’ logo on the are two large cable pass-through
minimalistic package. mounting bracket sits on the front panel, the 275R ditches holes with rubber grommets in
Like its bigger brother, the exposed side of the power additional branding for the sake the motherboard tray and one in
case comes equipped with supply shroud. There’s also a of a clean design for the the top of the PSU tunnel. The
NZXT’s smart hub and also metal bar running from top to style-obsessed. While the design hole at the upper left hand edge
includes two fans and one RGB bottom for cable management, may be minimal, the functionality of the motherboard tray is
LED strip. With plentiful support which can support a 160mm-tall is anything but. specifically designed for routing
for liquid cooling and full-sized tube reservoir if you’re in to DIY Unlike NZXT’s minimal S340, fan cables and the ATX12V/
components, the H200i is the liquid cooling. the Carbide 275R can support a EPS12V power cable.
perfect compromise between 360mm radiator in the front and
smaller ITX builds and larger VE RDICT up to six 120mm fans. With a VE RDICT
mid-sized towers. Excellent cooling support modest price tag, the 275R is a Minimal branding
The H200i ditches any USB Pre-installed addressable RGB great case for beginners as well Full-length dust filters
2.0 ports, leaving just a pair of Integrated CAM smart device as advanced users looking to Great cooling support
USB 3.0 ports and the standard Airflow isn’t too great create a sleek custom loop. Lacking cable management space

SPECS FORM FACTOR: MINI-ITX TOWER / MOTHERBOARDS: MINI-ITX, MICRO-ATX / DIMENSIONS: 210 X 349 X 372MM SPECS FORM FACTOR: MID TOWER / MOTHERBOARDS: MINI-ITX, MICRO-ATX, ATX / DIMENSIONS: 460 X 211 X 455MM /
/ WEIGHT: 6 KG / RADIATORS: UP TO 240MM / I/O: 1 X AUDIO/MIC, 2 X USB 3.1 GEN 1 / DRIVE BAYS: 2.5”: 4, 3.5”: 1 WEIGHT: 10.14KG / RADIATORS: UP TO 360MM / I/O: 1 X AUDIO/MIC, 2 X USB 3.0 / DRIVE BAYS: 2.5”: 3, 3.5”: 2

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