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Fractal Design Core 2300 FD-CA-CORE-2300-BL Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

  • Steel ATX Mid Tower
  • 1x USB3.0
  • 1x USB2.0
  • Audio In/Out Front Ports
  • 2 External 5.25" Drive Bays

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  • Limited Warranty period (parts): 1 year
  • Limited Warranty period (labor): 1 year
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  • Mathew S.
  • 4/5/2016 7:25:52 AM
  • Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
  • Verified Owner

4 out of 5 eggsGood intro case.

This review is from: Fractal Design Core 2300 FD-CA-CORE-2300-BL Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

Pros: - Does the job of holding your components in place.
- Well ventilated.

Cons: - Feels cheap
- Kinda flimsy at times, goes along with feeling cheap.

Other Thoughts: I would recommend this product to someone that doesn't care about having their computer on display.

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  • George S.
  • 11/14/2015 2:26:25 PM
  • Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
  • Verified Owner

1 out of 5 eggsA piece of junk

This review is from: Fractal Design Core 2300 FD-CA-CORE-2300-BL Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

Pros: Looks nice, filters on front and bottom fan, inside is smooth and painted (no sharp edges), inexpensive, appears solid - at first. Innovative HDD mounting plate should be quiet and allow plenty of airflow past it.

Cons: Top, sides, and bottom are very flimsy. Sides are loose and rattle horribly - they do not lock into the case at the top and bottom, as in higher quality cases.
Bottom filter rattles like a snare drum (you could probably fix this by taping it to the bottom of the case). Top is weak due to lots of cooling holes. Feet fall off if you touch them or move the case, because they do not lock into the hole. Jacks on top of case will collect dust, switches are weak and feel like they will break.

Other Thoughts: This would be a nice case if it was made from heavier gauge steel. I think manufacturers (not just Fractal) have gone overboard with cheaping out and making an otherwise nice case from such thin metal - steel isn't expensive! I have built many computers over the last 30 years and I never had the problems we have now getting such weak flimsy cases. This case supposedly weighs 12 lbs but it feels even lighter. I think a nice weight for a solid case is about 15-20 lbs.

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  • Anonymous
  • 8/3/2015 7:54:32 PM
  • Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
  • Verified Owner

4 out of 5 eggsGreat case!

This review is from: Fractal Design Core 2300 FD-CA-CORE-2300-BL Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

Pros: great cooling, 2 fans included, great look

Cons: had a bit of a hard time fitting my 960 in with my hard drive in but it got in :)

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  • john b.
  • 4/24/2015 9:26:04 AM
  • Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
  • Verified Owner

5 out of 5 eggsGreat Case

This review is from: Fractal Design Core 2300 FD-CA-CORE-2300-BL Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

Pros: *Great budget case
*Good cable managment
*Plenty of space
* Sturdy

Cons: None

Other Thoughts: This is really a great case for a good price with a quality name behind it. The case is sturdy and well designed. Plenty of space for cable management and plenty of sources to tie down wires. Comes with large quiet fans and plenty of space for water cooling. The harddrive mounting is a cool idea and seem to work well. Overall very happy with the case.

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  • Ikechukwu U.
  • 4/3/2015 10:38:56 PM
  • Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
  • Verified Owner

3 out of 5 eggsGet what you pay for.

This review is from: Fractal Design Core 2300 FD-CA-CORE-2300-BL Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

Pros: Cost
Size - so much room for graphics cards and the likes

Cons: The hard drive bay is terrible
Not many cable management options

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5 out of 5 eggsWow!

This review is from: Fractal Design Core 2300 FD-CA-CORE-2300-BL Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

Pros: Perfect!

Cons: None (a bit cheap feeling on side panel, but for 60$...)

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  • Jay T.
  • 2/11/2015 8:10:43 PM
  • Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
  • Verified Owner

3 out of 5 eggsNice Design - Quality Concerns

This review is from: Fractal Design Core 2300 FD-CA-CORE-2300-BL Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

Pros: I generally like this case as it is organized well for ease access and installation of components This case optimizes to allow 2.5" drives in a compact arrangement while still leaving space for a couple 3.5" drives. My aftermarket cpu cooler also mounted easily on the backside without any clearance issues.

Cons: The motherboard mounting standoffs were not planar and it caused the motherboard to deflect about 1/8" to fully seat. I checked it with a straight edge to verify it was the case and not a warped motherboard. Also checked to make sure all standoffs were seated... The motherboard mounting plate was not riveted squarely to the back panel. Deducted 2 stars for poor quality in a critical area.

Other Thoughts: I am choosing to mount fans in the front of the case. The air inlet area is inadequate for the ample amount of fans that can be mounted in this location. I will need to modify for improved airflow. This is my 4th build in 2 years with 4 case styles. I expect to modify something at every build and this case has been my favorite so far.

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  • Kris K.
  • 1/19/2015 10:44:11 AM
  • Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
  • Verified Owner

5 out of 5 eggsGreat case

This review is from: Fractal Design Core 2300 FD-CA-CORE-2300-BL Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

Pros: Good and roomy inside, sleek design, love the USB on top as opposed to front, good quality build. SUPER SUPER QUIET. I have to double check the power light after turning the unit on.

Cons: I wish here was some type of cover for the top air vents--I dont' use a water cooler so stuff may fall into the case. i'll just glue something in place--this is a very minor issue though.

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  • George M.
  • 1/9/2015 12:59:29 PM
  • Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
  • Verified Owner

4 out of 5 eggsDecent, affordable

This review is from: Fractal Design Core 2300 FD-CA-CORE-2300-BL Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

Pros: Lots of space, plenty of fan mounts, filter for bottom, price

Cons: Hard drive mount seems flimsy... time will tell. It's also in kind of an incovenient spot...

Other Thoughts: Very reasonable price, easy to work on, tons of room

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  • Robert F.
  • 12/9/2014 9:58:25 AM
  • Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
  • Verified Owner

5 out of 5 eggsnice and afordable

This review is from: Fractal Design Core 2300 FD-CA-CORE-2300-BL Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

Pros: Cost, simple design, plenty of cooling room

Cons: none so far

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