Cases designed for high air flow are a rare breed these days, with liquid coolers ruling the roost in most high-end builds. The all new Corsair Crystal Series 280X RGB is one that might have you again considering air cooling in your next rig.

If you were a fan of the Carbide Air series from Corsair over the last number of years, this appears to be a spiritual successor to them. There are some very obvious similarities, such as the two chamber design which gives both cases their rather unique looks. Gone are the acrylic side panel and mesh front from the Carbide cases… and in comes tempered glass panels, three of them in total. The Corsair Crystal Series 280X RGB is available as either a bare chassis for an asking price of $110 or with a pair of LL120 RGB fans with dual-color loops and an included Lighting Node Pro controller available for just $50 more. A two pack or fans with that Lighting Noe Pro controller is typically $100 on their own, so not a bad deal at $159.