At the front of 270R we have a flat, plastic fascia which has no obvious features aside from the Corsair emblem at the very bottom. This, therefore, alludes to having no optical (5.25”) drive bays inside this chassis.

Around the back, we have an opening at the bottom for installing the PSU, seven PCI expansion slot covers and a 120mm rear exhaust cooling fan – a fairly standard layout for a mid-tower.



Viewing 270R from the side we can see that the front panel fascia has an area of ventilation running down each edge for the front cooling fans to gain air circulation.

On the prominent side, we have a large Perspex window which gives an overview of the internal components within, while on the reverse side, there are no distinct features – just a solid steel panel.


The front panel connectivity has been designed to run in a vertical line inside a recess on the right-side. In some scenarios, this will offer nice, discreet placement, while in others if the case is designed to sit next to a wall or desk, then this could interfere with access. Available here we have the following:

• Power button
• 2x USB 3.0 ports
• Headphone and microphone jacks
• HDD activity LED
• Reset button


Up at the top of the chassis we have a large area of honeycomb perforation. Having such an open area will mean that dust (and anything else) will fall inside the case and onto the system. We’d have liked to see a cover of some sort to counter this issue.

Corsair has designed the top to allow 2x 120/140mm cooling fans. The placement of these devices can be adjusted since we have strips rather than just mounting holes.