Product Sheet

CORE 2300

The Core 2300 is the compact ATX Mid Tower of the x3 Series that combines a clean, modern exterior design
with great cooling and component compatibility. It comes with two pre-installed fans, and great radiator support for its size
The case is equipped with two pre-installed 120mm fans and can support both 280mm and 240mm watercooling radiators.
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An innovative vertical hard drive bracket can fit a total of six drives - three 3.5” drives and three 2.5” drives. An
additional 2.5” SSD mounting is available behind the power supply position.
A beautiful build is easy to achieve with the black/white contrasted interior and well-designed cable routing
capabilities.

Key features••••••••••

A compact full-ATX case with bottom-mounted PSU, designed for exceptional airflow and cooling
Brushed aluminum-look front panel with a sleek, threedimensional textured finish
Superior water cooling support for its size, supporting one
240/280mm radiator in the front and a 240mm radiator in
the top
Featuring a 120mm rear exhaust fan for great cooling
Total 7 fan slots with two 120mm fans included
Extruded motherboard plate allowing space for additional
cable routing; 18.5mm around the motherboard and13.5mm directly behind it
Supports tall CPU cooler towers, up to 162mm in height
Multiple easy-to-clean dust filters designed into the case tohelp maintain a dust free interiorInnovative vertical HDD bracket, which simultaneously
holds three 3.5” drives and three 2.5” drives
One additional SSD position behind the PSU area with easy
installation and access

Model
Fractal Design Core 2300

Model SKUEANUPC

FD-CA-CORE-2300-BL

7350041081944

817301011945

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Core x3 Series

The Core family of cases have always been centered around providing the core features and performance ofFractal Design’s case lineage at an aggressive price point. Core has undergone an evolution thanks in partto the valuable feedback from our customers.
The new x3 Series of the Core Family of cases are liquid cooling ready, featuring superb airflow and an innovative vertical drive mounting system. Able to support up to six drives, the unique design of the vertical harddrive bracket ensures that it will not restrict optimum airflow. For added versatility the drive bracket is fully removable, allowing the end user incredible flexibility for mounting liquid cooling radiators up to 280mm in size.

General Specifications
Drive bay capacity•••

Expansion slots

7Motherboard compatibility

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ATX
Micro ATX
Mini ITX

Cooling / Ventilation•••

7 - Fan positions (2 fans included)
Filtered fan slots in front and bottom
CPU coolers up to 162 mm in height

Front interface

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1 USB 3.0 + 1 USB 2.0
Audio in/outPower button with LED (white)
HDD activity LED (white)
Reset button

Power supply compatibility•
ATX PSUs up to 205/185 mm with a bottom 120/140mm fan
When not using any bottom fan location longer PSUs can be used

Graphics card compatibility

Additional information

2 - 5.25" bays
3 - 3.5” HDD positions
4 - 2.5” dedicated SSD unit position•Graphics cards up to 380mm in length may be installed. Oneor more 3.5" hard drives may interfere with side-mounted
power connectors on graphics cards longer than 200 mm•13.5-18.5 mm of space for cable routing behind the motherboard plate
Extra cable routing holes for usage with mATX motherboards•Colors Available

Black

Case dimensions - W x H x D (mm)195 x 431 x 450

Case dimensions - with feet/protrusions/screws

195 x 445 x 460

Net weight (kg)

5.2 kg

Package dimensions - W x H x D (mm)270*547*492

Package weight – (Kg)

6.4 kgFractal Design brings you Scandinavian design and quality

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Cooling System
Front

2 - 120/140mm fans(included is 1 Fractal Design silent 120mm fan, 1200 RPM speed)Rear

1 - 120mm fan (included is 1 Fractal Design silent 120mm fan, 1200 RPM speed)Top

2 - 120/140mm fan (not included)

Bottom1 - 120mm fan (not included)OR1 - 140mm fan (not included, bottom HDD position must be empty)

Side

1 - 140mm fan (not included)

Water cooling compatibility
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Front - 240mm radiator, up to 30mm thickness
Front - 240mm radiator, any thickness, push/pull supported (secondary mounting position, three fastening
screws per fan only)
Front –Slim 280mm radiator: 15mm fan spacing required for full fastening, radiators with 20mm fan spacing
can be used with only the top half fastened to the case (lower ODD slot may need to be unused depending on
tube end chamber size)
Top – Slim 240mm radiator (with upper ODD slot occupied by a device no longer than 150mm and with nocomponents on the upper 23 mm on the motherboard that are taller than 34mm)
Rear – 120 mm radiator

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