Corsair Graphite Series 230T Case Review

Inside the Corsair Graphite Series 230T

Each panel is attached to the chassis using one black thumbscrew. Unlike most cases, the side panels are removed by sliding them forward.

The motherboard tray has a huge cutout for you to access the backplate of the CPU coolers without having to remove the motherboard from the case, and three holes for you to route cables behind it. Another highlight of the case is the presence of a 0.7” (18 mm) clearance between the motherboard tray and the right-side panel, allowing you to store the cables behind the motherboard tray. The Corsair Graphite Series 230T supports ATX and smaller form factor motherboards.

Figure 11: Overall look

Figure 12: A view behind the motherboard tray

In Figure 13, we have another overall look inside the case. Notice that the top panel supports the installation of two 120 mm or 140 mm fans. The case also supports radiators up to 280 mm in length there.

Expansion cards are fastened using black, metallic thumbscrews. The Corsair Graphite Series 230T supports video cards up to 12.6” (320 mm) long. You can install CPU coolers up to 6.5” (165 mm) tall.

Figure 13: Overall look

The power supply is installed at the bottom of the case. It can be installed with either its bottom fan facing up or facing down, so you can decide if you want the fan of your power supply pulling air from inside the case or from outside of it. As shown before, there is an air filter for the power supply fan.

The case supports the installation of a 120 mm or 140 mm fan on its bottom panel. As already shown, the bottom air filter does not cover this optional fan.

If you install a 140 mm fan in the bottom panel, you will be able to fit power supplies up to 6.9” (175 mm) deep, but if you do not install a fan here, the case is compatible with power supplies up to 12.6” (320 mm) deep, which is more than enough to accommodate most power supplies available on the market.

Figure 14: Power supply compartment