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Fractal Design Core 3000

Based on 15 reviews

Excellent:

5
Good:

7
Average:

2
Bad:

1

Pros

Removable/rotatable hard drive cage.
Multifunction hard drive trays.
Cable management.
Included fan speed controller.
Not bad looking.
Very affordable.
Many cooling options.
Removable dust filters.
Three fans included.
Similar build quality to the Fractal Design Arc.
Most of the engineering of the more expensive Fractal cases still within the CORE 3000.
Rubber mounted hard drives.
Large CPU coolers will fit easily.

Cons

No USB 3.0 ports.
Cramped.
Only two optical drive bays.
A little small for a midtower.
No USB 3.0.
Tight space between mainboard tray and side panel.
Fans not the quietest.
Plastic front.
US pricing more expensive than the EU one.

By Expert Reviews on March 17, 2013

Very well made, but it's cramped inside and there are no USB3 ports...

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By Bit-tech.net on January 21, 2013

You might expect to have to sacrifice some cooling potential when purchasing a Fractal chassis, but that's not the case with the Core 3000. Its CPU cooling is of particular note, and its front intake fan means its no slacker when it comes to...

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By X-bit Labs on April 16, 2012

The abundance of functionally identical elements with different design (disk guides, fasteners, fan filters, chassis feet, etc.) make us suspect that Fractal Design is still trying different solutions in practice in search of the best one. The...

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By TechRadar on January 08, 2012

We checked out Fractal Design's Define Mini a couple of months back, and now we have another of its minimalist designs sitting on the test bench. The Core 3000 is the first in a new range of budget cases from the award-winning Swedish manufacturer....

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By Atomic MPC on December 07, 2011

We’d love it were it not for Bitfenix’s cheaper...

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By ThinkComputers on November 27, 2011

The Fractal Design Core 3000 offers a simplistic design and a complimenting installation process. The case on the outside isn’t anything to wow about, which could be good or bad, depending on the person. Overall it’s a pretty rugged case...

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By Hardware Secrets on November 04, 2011

The Fractal Design Core 3000 provides a terrific cost/benefit ratio for users who are looking for a mid-tower case with nice features at an affordable price.Strong PointsThe 5.25” bay covers are meshed with air filtersAir filter for the power...

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By Vortez on October 05, 2011

We’ve been getting through quite a few of the lower end – budget specific cases lately and the Core 3000 is yet another to join the group. Lower cost can sometimes mean cut-backs to quality, features and design is this so with Core 3000?...

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By Missing Remote on September 26, 2011

So far, we have reviewed three chassis from Fractal Design, the Define R3 ATX, the Define Mini Micro-ATX and the Array R2 Mini-ITX, and have been impressed by their build quality and aesthetics. Today we are reviewing a chassis in their Core line...

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By Maximum PC on August 29, 2011

Much like another Fractal Design case we reviewed recently, the Arc Midi, the Fractal Design Core 3000 is a simple and effective case, made all the more enticing by its affordability and ease of use. It’s always with a little apprehension that we...

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