The three pre-installed 120-millimeter fans with RGB LEDs on the one hand illuminate the interior of the case, on the other hand, the color splendor can also be admired through the front of tempered glass. Generous side vents and a wide open mesh with fine dust filter ensure that enough fresh air gets into the computer. All in all, the Crystal 680X RGB can convince in terms of looks and functionality and is therefore a good choice for the next gaming system!
The Corsair Crystal 680X RGB Midi Tower at a glance:
- White midi tower with two-chamber design
- Tempered glass windows left, front and top
- Space for ATX motherboards and smaller
- 3x 3.5 "and 4x 2.5" disk slots
- Four 120mm fans pre-installed, including three with RGB LED lighting
- Four removable dust filters for a clean interior
- Additional space for air or water cooling
Tidy interior with plenty of room for gaming hardware
In addition to the ability to build a motherboard up to the ATX form factor to install, the interior of the Crystal 680X RGB plenty of room for more gaming hardware: a total of seven disks can be obstructed. Each of three 3.5-inch and four 2.5-inch drives can be completely tool-free mounted in the black drive cages in the right chamber of the housing.
In terms of the largest main components of a gaming PC, the Crystal 680X RGB offers space for graphics cards up to 330 millimeters in length, power supplies up to 225 millimeters in length, and CPU coolers up to 180 millimeters in height. The large recess in the mainboard tray allows the convenient assembly and disassembly of the CPU cooler and thus saves some frustration. In addition, there are a total of eight rubberized openings in the interior of the Midi Tower, all of which can be used for proper cable management. The four pre-installed dust filters on the front, bottom, lid and right side panel provide optimal protection against contamination of the hardware and can be easily removed for cleaning.
Cooling options in the Corsair Crystal 680X RGB
The peculiarity of the Crystal 680X RGB lies in the three pre-installed Corsair LL120 RGB LED fans in the 120-millimeter format, which are all in the front and have LEDs in the frame. Corsair's iCUE software lets you customize the lighting. Due to the extremely extensive range of functions of the fans, they not only enable simple illumination in different colors, but also have various effects that make the complete housing including the installed hardware an absolute highlight. In the back wall, another 120 fan ensures the removal of the waste heat. All in all, you can install three 120 or two 140's in the front, two 120's or 140's in the front, 120 or 140 in the rear and two 120 or 140 fans in the bottom. It is therefore possible to use eight 120- or seven 140-millimeter fans.
Also on installation options for a water cooling Corsair has thought: In the front, a 360 or 280-millimeter radiator can be installed in the lid and in the ground is room for a 280 or 240 heat exchanger and placed in the rear wall fan 120 can one corresponding radiator soft.
Subtle design with three tempered glass windows
The Corsair developers set in the design of their tower on a timeless and elegant design that can be described as tidy, but not on unusual details and pointed accents. This exciting balancing act between style and traditional elegance also succeeds in the Crystal 680X RGB with astounding lightness.
The white Corsair Crystal 680X RGB Midi-Tower is made of solid steel. The tempered glass windows in the front, in the lid and the right side wall contrast the massive effect of the case and allow a look inside. Particularly striking is the front, which has a coarse-mesh honeycomb look behind the glass and is very well accentuated by the three 120-millimeter fans with RGB LED lighting pre-installed there.
The housing's I / O panel is located in the lid and features the obligatory power and reset buttons, a USB 3.1 type C connector, two type A USB 3.0 ports, and a combined 4-pin 3.5 mm jack for headsets.
Technical details:
- Dimensions: 344 x 505 x 423 mm (W x H x D)
- Material: steel, plastic, tempered glass
- Color: white, black
- Weight: approx. 11.58 kg
- Form factor: ATX, Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX
Total possible fan:
- 3x 120 or 2x 140 mm (front)
- 2x 120 or 2x 140 mm (cover)
- 1x 120 mm (back)
- 2x 120 or 2x 140 mm
Preinstalled:
- 3x 120 mm (front, LL120, RGB LED)
-1x 120 mm (back)
- Corsair Lighting Node PRO:
- Dimensions: 55 x 31 x 12 mm (W x H x D)
- RGB LED channels: 2
- RGB LED strips per channel: maximum 4
- Power consumption: 4.5 to 5.5 V
Radiator Mountings:
- 1x max. 360/280 mm (front)
- 1x max. 120 mm (back)
- 1x max. 280/240 mm (cover)
- 1x max. 280/240 mm (floor)
- Filter: front, cover, sidewall, power supply (removable)
Drive Bays:
- 3x 3.5 inches (internal)
- 4x 2.5 inches (internal)
- Power adapter: standard ATX (optional)
- Expansion Slots: 8 + 2
I / O panel:
- 1x USB 3.1 type C
- 2x USB 3.0 Type A
- 1x 3.5 mm jack (4-pin, audio-in / out)
- Max. Graphics card length: 330 mm
- Max. Net length: 225 mm
- Max. Height CPU cooler: 180 mm
Delivery:
- 1x Corsair Crystal 680X RGB (White)
- 3x Corsair LL120 RGB fan (pre-installed)
- 1x Corsair 120mm fan (pre-installed)
- 1x Corsair Lighting Node PRO RGB LED Controller (pre-installed)
- 1x Corsair RGB Fan LED Hub (pre-installed)
- mounting screws