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The Corsair Graphite 380T is an eye catching chassis which will appeal to the Mini-ITX enthusiast user with a desire to own something both functional and attractive. Corsair need to work on their box artwork however as first appearances may fool the user into thinking they are actually buying a pet carrier basket. In the flesh though, the brightly coloured case proves difficult to dislike.
The carry handle on top is the key and it is truly impressive that the 380T doesn't flex or wobble when you pick it up, even with the side and front covers removed. The bare chassis weighs 4.9kg and the built system is about 10kg – so we're not talking about a featherweight system.
Instead the Corsair Graphite 380T is a rugged chassis that should be able to take a few knocks and bumps without suffering too much and when it arrives at the LAN party you can be confident it will deliver performance and cooling in equal measure.
At the time of writing we don't have a UK price for the Corsair Graphite 380T, however it seems likely that it will cost £99 inc VAT. That sounds like a lot for a small form factor case – however the 380T is a solidly built piece of hardware that is designed with a specific role in life.
Corsair have crafted a chassis ideal for LAN gaming events, both portable enough to carry from home to car to event and durable enough to withstand some rough handling.
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Pros:
- Carry handle for LAN parties
- Quick access side and front panels
- Mini-ITX form factor keeps the size reasonably small
- Impressive cooling
- Integrated fan controller
- Options to add radiators in the front or side
- Smart styling
- Impressively solid build quality
Cons:
- Restricted access makes the PC build tricky
- Limited to a 290mm length graphics card
- Cable management is very basic
- You need to remove the 3.5-inch drive bays to free up space for the cabling
- No optical drive bay
- Refitting the side panels can take a couple of attempts to locate them correctly.
KitGuru says: Designing the Graphite 380T around its carry handle is a genius touch that deserves a decent amount of trade from the LAN party community.
