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At first glance the Fractal Design Core 3300 has been constructed to deliver massive air flow with its wide body layout and novel drive plate which clears the path for cooling air as it flows between the two 140mm case fans. Well that is the impression given however it is pretty much entirely wrong. In fact the Core 3300 does a competent job of cooling yet it is surprisingly quiet.
The other unexpected aspect of the Core 300 is the drive plate and the consequences of the novel design. When the plate is loaded with a drive or two it is fairly heavy and if you install three 3.5-inch drives it has to be handled with care to avoid giving the storage a nasty knock.
Try as we might there was no way of arranging the SATA power and data cables neatly. The two SSD mounts on the rear of the motherboard tray are poorly designed and should have been modified before the case went into production.
Overall this is a quirky case that does a decent job at a low price.
You can buy direct from Amazon for £49.95 inc vat.
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Pros:
- Low price.
- Supplied with 140mm front and rear fans.
- Supports a decent range of water cooling systems.
- Innovative hard drive bracket.
Cons:
- Cable management is poor for both power supply and SATA drives.
- Front panel can be tricky to remove if you have an optical drive installed.
- Top radiator mount is better suited to 140mm fans than 120m fans.
- You only get nine motherboard stand-offs and screws in the package.
KitGuru says: An interesting ATX case that combines reasonable cooling with low noise and a very fair price.
