Epilogue
The Corsair 2500D Airflow is a high-quality chassis, but it comes at a cost, especially if you want any of the accessories sold separately. At 159$, there are many options from the competition, such as Lian Li’s 011D series, Hyte Y60, or even the King 95 Pro by Montech that comes with a 10-fan hub and six fans while costing less.
Opting for a vertical GPU or replacement exterior panels will drive the price too high. The 2500X variant with a glass front panel sells at the same price. If the wood panels are to your taste and you don’t want to use an MG-RC motherboard, the Fractal North or the North XL are better options for your pocket.
One of the selling points of this chassis is that it is among the first to support the new MG-RC motherboards. If you want to use this type of motherboard, the 2500D may be one of your few noteworthy options.
The 2500D’s noise-damping performance is directly related to its focus on airflow, which results in mediocre noise damping. We tested the 2500D with the Corsair RX 120mm fans, intended to be sold with the chassis as a bundle.
- Good build quality
- Large enough cut-out behind the mainboard
- Includes SFX PSU bracket
- Easily removable panels/filters
- Supports MG-RC motherboards
- Nicely organized accessories box
- Five sides of the chassis are perforated (for increased airflow)
- Replacement panels available
- Supports GPUs up to 400mm
- A bit pricey
- All additional panels are sold separately
- No fans or hubs are included
