Both side panels on 270R are fixed into place with two thumbscrews on either side. Once removing these panels we’re met by a clean and well-kitted out internal design. The motherboard tray can entertain ATX, M-ATX and Mini-ITX motherboards and there are a lineup of tool-free mechanisms for installing hardware. Corsair has engineered this case to deliver great cable management, and from a first glance it appears all the ingredients are there to achieve this. Let’s now take a closer look…
The placement for the power supply is found at the very bottom of the chassis and access from the reverse-side is necessary to install this unit. In this lower section, there is a dust filter underneath which pulls out and can be cleaned and there are rubber pads so prevent scratching.
Over in the main chamber (from the other side), we can clearly see that there is a metal cover which will conceal the PSU. This cover will ensure a clean, tidy configuration and effectively hides any cabling that can look messy.
Above this there are a seven PCI expansion slot covers. Each cover has the cut-outs to encourage better airflow and also feature a thumbscrew for easy removal/installation of devices.
Corsair include a 120mm rear exhaust cooling fan inside 270R, which is great to see as this will help to flush out any unwanted heat.
Immediately next to this fan we have the optional spots for 2x 120/140mm fans and therefore the choice to install a 240/280mm radiator. We’ll look at installing this type of device later in the article.
Over at the front of 270R, Corsair has decided to avoid including a 5.25” drive cage – which is a popular decision nowadays since most people opt for USB over optical.
Included at the front is another 120mm cooling fan, this time we have an LED variant which emits a red glow when powered up. Using an LED fan inside a case which has the front panel closed off is a strange design choice – since the glow will be difficult to see.
At the front, we also have space for installing a total of 3x 120mm or 2x 140mm fans. This also means radiators up to 360mm can be installed too.
For storage, 270R offers two separate tools for different sized drives. For 2.5” SSDs there are two metal trays which sit directly behind the motherboard tray which can be detached from the chassis via a thumbscrew, the SSD just fixes by using four screws to the underside. This is a great use of space!
Larger drives which are 3.5” can be installed in either of the two bigger metal trays which sit towards the front of the 270R – again, screws just need applying to the underside of the drive. These trays can also accommodate 2.5” drives.
