(Image credit: Future) (Image credit: Future) (Image credit: Future) (Image credit: Future) Moving inside, the case supports Mini-ITX and Micro ATX motherboards only, but the Micro ATX form factor fills the space better, covering the unused cutouts that are exposed with the smaller Mini-ITX board. It’s rear-connect compatible, supporting Asus (BTF), MSI (Project Zero), and Gigabyte (Stealth) boards. Behind the motherboard tray, there are plenty of paths (with pre-installed Velcro straps) to route your wires, and 24mm (0.94 inches) of space to hide them. Corsair also includes several zip-ties to help clean up the cable path and secure wires to the frame.
The 2800X RS-R supports up to 10 fans in the top, side, bottom, and rear of the case, with radiator support in the top and side. Corsair installs three RS120-R ARGB 120mm PWM fans ( $39.99 for a 3-pack, $19.99 for a single). These fans spin up to 2,100 RPM, delivering up to 72.8 CFM at 4.15 mm H2O static pressure at a mere 36 dBA (according to Corsair), which is fine for case fans.
Control over the RGB is handled through the motherboard (a single aRGB header for all three). There’s plenty of room for radiators, too. You can fit up to a 360mm radiator up top and on the side, and a 120mm radiator on the rear. Corsair doesn’t list clearances, but you will be fine with standard-height radiators (27-30mm) and fans (25mm) and even a bit thicker.
The four expansion slots are typical for the MicroATX form factor and will accommodate some of the largest graphics cards, with lengths up to 410mm and 3.5 slots wide (four will fit, but with little airflow). It also has a built-in GPU Anti-sag stabilization arm to prevent your heavy video card from drooping and potentially damaging the socket or the card itself. If air cooling is your preferred method of keeping processor thermals in check, you can fit any heatsink up to 170mm tall, an overwhelming majority of those on the market. In short, you have plenty of room for your components and cooling, be it air or water. The bottom chamber houses a full-size ATX power supply with ample room for cable management, and it’s completely hidden from view. On top, you can mount two fans, but you’ll lose room for your graphics card, too.
(Image credit: Future) (Image credit: Future) Bottom Line After working with the 2800X RS-R, I found it easy to build in, with ample space for hardware and cable routing. The wraparound glass and clean design aesthetic make this an attractive small-form-factor chassis, and it has a smaller footprint. At just under $90 and with three included RS120-R ARGB fans, it’s also a decent value for a name-brand case. But if Computex was anything to go by, this case will face stiff competition in the budget space this year, which is good for consumers. Like the 3200D we looked at recently, the 2800X doesn’t reinvent the wheel for small form-factor chassis. In fact, it is one of the larger MicroATX cases around (still smaller than ATX) but does put together a useful set of features like the built-in GPU support, roomy interior, reverse-connector motherboard support, and plenty of cooling room, which should be adequate for most setups.
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