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The Fractal Design Core 2300 offers both ample interior space and excellent cooling potential. With its sleek, elegant look and brushed aluminium front panel, it will easily blend into your environment.
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General information |
Product name |
Fractal Design Core 2500 |
Brand |
Fractal Design | |
Model |
FD-CA-CORE-2500-BL | |
Main characteristics |
Graphic card max. length |
380 mm |
Max height CPU fan |
162 mm | |
Power format |
ATX/EPS | |
Case format |
Mid tower | |
Use |
Gamer | |
| Office | ||
Material |
ABS (Plastic) | |
Motherboard format |
ATX | |
| Micro ATX | ||
| Mini ITX | ||
Power supply supplied |
No | |
Design |
Screwless fixing system |
No |
Case color |
Black | |
Front color |
Black | |
Integrated display |
No | |
Glass |
No | |
ARGB LED |
No | |
Water cooling compatible |
Yes | |
Motherboard connector location |
Standard connectors (on the motherboard) | |
Expansion slots |
Number of PCI slots |
7 |
Low profile |
No | |
Number of visible 3.5" slots |
0 | |
Number of invisible 3.5" slots |
4 | |
Number of 2.5" slots |
1 | |
Number of 2.5"/3.5" slots |
0 | |
Number of visible 5.25" slots |
2 | |
Number of invisible 5.25" slots |
0 | |
Number of Slot-in slim 5.25'' slots |
0 | |
Number of Slim 5.25'' slots |
0 | |
Front connectivity |
Location of expansion ports |
Top |
Connector(s) available |
1 X Headphone (3.5mm Jack Female) | |
| 1 X Microphone (3.5mm Jack Female) | ||
| 2 X USB 3.0 | ||
Cooling |
Number of rear fan(s) slots |
1 X 120mm |
Quantity of rear fan(s) supplied |
1 | |
Number of front fan(s) slots |
2 X 120mm | |
Quantity of front fan(s) supplied |
1 | |
Number of side fan(s) slots |
1 X 120 or 140mm | |
| 1 X 140mm | ||
Quantity of side fan(s) supplied |
0 | |
Number of above fan(s) slots |
2 X 120 or 140mm | |
Quantity of above fan(s) supplied |
0 | |
Water cooling |
AIO radiator compatibility |
280mm radiator |
| 240mm radiator | ||
| 120mm radiator | ||
Front AIO slot(s) |
240mm radiator | |
Above AIO slot(s) |
280mm radiator | |
| 240mm radiator | ||
Rear AIO slot(s) |
120mm radiator | |
Physical characteristics |
Width |
195 mm |
Height |
431 mm | |
Depth |
450 mm | |
Weight |
5.7 kg | |
Volume |
37.8 l | |
Warranties |
Commercial warranty |
Seller 3 years |
Legal warranty |
See terms & conditions |
Product referenced on 21 Feb 2014
Good quality and finish.
The instructions for use are ridiculous, but the ventilation is satisfactory with the two fans supplied. However the filtration is absent, all the vents are present but let the dust through.
With its 4 3"5 slots, it's perfect for a small home nas in micro ATX if you add 3 140mm dust filters
It's a beautiful, dark and utilitarian case. The sliding bays for the hard drives are very handy. The removable filter in the bottom is a welcome addition and the two USB3 ports on the front panel are nice to have, considering the price.
However, the front panel cables are a bit short. I couldn't route them through the back, I had to plug them in through the front of the GPU, which works but isn't so pretty. I will probably buy extension cables in the future to have better airflow and cable management.
Overall, I'm happy with the case. It seems spacious and offers a good number of options in terms of drive and fan placement.
I am very pleased with the quality of the product and the price.
This box is not a top of the range but is in conformity with its price
Attention the USB plugs in front are exclusively USB3.
The LEDs on the front are far too powerful.
The 2 fans of the case are quite quiet.
However, the case does not filter any noise because there are air vents everywhere.
The hard disks are fixed on rubber shock absorbers so no vibrations
Surprisingly, this very functional PC case at a very affordable price.
The dimensions are ideal for me, especially the small width...
The interior is very well thought out, especially the space for the disks.
There is also room for the slightly larger graphics cards.
This is a real change from my ultra-compact LIAN LI cases which cannot accommodate graphics cards of a certain length.
The front design of the tower also appeals to him... a very good buy...
I chose this box because it was available and without windows :-) More seriously I based my choice on the LDLC reviews and I am not disappointed. So it's not a high end box but it does its job perfectly. What really surprised me is that it is relatively quiet. When used for a video editing setup, all the components are at ease: GTX 1660, two SSDs, 2 HDDs and a burner and there's still plenty of room! The assembly went without a hitch, the screws are abundant! I recommend this product!
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