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Fractal Design Core 2500

Mid Tower Case Black

Last price 79€95
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Overview
Spacious case with great cooling potential

The Fractal Design Core 2500 case offers both ample interior space and excellent cooling potential. With its sleek, elegant look and brushed aluminium front panel, it will easily blend into your environment.
With up to seven fan slots, optimised airflow and the ability to integrate radiators for a watercooling solution, the Fractal Design Core 2500
is ideal for building a machine with quiet, efficient cooling. In addition, its interior space is designed for clean installation and easy addition and removal of components.
Key Features :
  • Mid tower case for ATX, Micro ATX or Mini ITX motherboards
  • Plastic front panel with brushed aluminium look
  • 2 bays for 5.25" hard drives (compatible with 4 bays 3.5")
  • 1 dedicated 2.5" SSD slot
  • Powerful cooling system with up to 7 fan slots
  • Support for watercooling solutions
  • Compatible with graphics cards up to 380 mm in length
  • 2 USB 3.0 ports
  • Compatible with CPU fans up to 162 mm high
  • Easy to clean dust filters
Specifications
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General information

Product name

Fractal Design Core 2500

Brand

Fractal Design

Model

FD-CA-CORE-2500-BL

Main characteristics

Graphic card max. length

380 mm

Max height CPU fan

162 mm

Power format

ATX/EPS

Case format

Mid tower

Use

Gamer
Office

Material

ABS (Plastic)

Motherboard format

ATX
Micro ATX
Mini ITX

Power supply supplied

No

Design

Screwless fixing system

No

Case color

Black

Front color

Black

Integrated display

No

Glass

No

Fish tank (panoramic view)

No

LED RGB

No

ARGB LED

No

Water cooling compatible

Yes

Motherboard connector location

Standard connectors (on the motherboard)

Expansion slots

Number of PCI slots

7

Low profile

No

Number of visible 3.5" slots

0

Number of invisible 3.5" slots

4

Number of 2.5" slots

1

Number of 2.5"/3.5" slots

0

Number of visible 5.25" slots

2

Number of invisible 5.25" slots

0

Number of Slot-in slim 5.25'' slots

0

Number of Slim 5.25'' slots

0

Front connectivity

Location of expansion ports

Top

Connector(s) available

1 X Headphone (3.5mm Jack Female)
1 X Microphone (3.5mm Jack Female)
2 X USB 3.0

Cooling

Fan(s) included

Yes

Number of rear fan(s) slots

1 X 120mm

Quantity of rear fan(s) supplied

1

Number of front fan(s) slots

2 X 120mm

Quantity of front fan(s) supplied

1

Number of side fan(s) slots

1 X 120 or 140mm
1 X 140mm

Quantity of side fan(s) supplied

0

Number of above fan(s) slots

2 X 120 or 140mm

Quantity of above fan(s) supplied

0

Water cooling

AIO radiator compatibility

280mm radiator
240mm radiator
120mm radiator

Front AIO slot(s)

240mm radiator

Above AIO slot(s)

280mm radiator
240mm radiator

Rear AIO slot(s)

120mm radiator

Physical characteristics

Width

195 mm

Height

431 mm

Depth

450 mm

Weight

5.7 kg

Volume

37.8 l

Warranties

Commercial warranty

Seller 3 years

Legal warranty

See terms & conditions

Product referenced on 21 Feb 2014

Customer reviews
Global rating
9/10
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  • by droide
    Posted on 3 May 2024
    Bought on 24 Apr 2024 from LDLC
    Number of reviews: 4 Average rating: 8

    Good value for money.

    Excellent value for money. A sober tower that does the job. All the accessories are included for a set-up that adapts to every situation.

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  • by ouestu
    Posted on 30 Oct 2022
    Bought on 29 Sep 2022 from LDLC
    Number of reviews: 14 Average rating: 8

    Correct quality, insufficient basic filtration

    Good quality and finish.
    The instructions for use are ridiculous, but the ventilation is satisfactory with the two fans supplied. However the filtration is absent, all the vents are present but let the dust through.
    With its 4 3"5 slots, it's perfect for a small home nas in micro ATX if you add 3 140mm dust filters

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  • by Tom L
    Posted on 11 Nov 2020
    Bought on 21 Oct 2020 from LDLC
    Number of reviews: 4 Average rating: 8

    A practical case leaves something to be desired

    It's a beautiful, dark and utilitarian case. The sliding bays for the hard drives are very handy. The removable filter in the bottom is a welcome addition and the two USB3 ports on the front panel are nice to have, considering the price.

    However, the front panel cables are a bit short. I couldn't route them through the back, I had to plug them in through the front of the GPU, which works but isn't so pretty. I will probably buy extension cables in the future to have better airflow and cable management.

    Overall, I'm happy with the case. It seems spacious and offers a good number of options in terms of drive and fan placement.

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  • by JacquesB
    Posted on 16 Oct 2020
    Bought on 13 Oct 2020 from LDLC
    Number of reviews: 4 Average rating: 9

    good box

    I am very pleased with the quality of the product and the price.
    This box is not a top of the range but is in conformity with its price
    Attention the USB plugs in front are exclusively USB3.
    The LEDs on the front are far too powerful.
    The 2 fans of the case are quite quiet.
    However, the case does not filter any noise because there are air vents everywhere.
    The hard disks are fixed on rubber shock absorbers so no vibrations

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  • by BertrandS
    Posted on 27 Jul 2020
    Bought on 26 Jun 2020 from LDLC
    Number of reviews: 3 Average rating: 9

    Excellent case for an affordable price

    Surprisingly, this very functional PC case at a very affordable price.
    The dimensions are ideal for me, especially the small width...

    The interior is very well thought out, especially the space for the disks.
    There is also room for the slightly larger graphics cards.

    This is a real change from my ultra-compact LIAN LI cases which cannot accommodate graphics cards of a certain length.

    The front design of the tower also appeals to him... a very good buy...

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  • by papatron
    Posted on 27 Apr 2020
    Bought on 21 Apr 2020 from LDLC
    Number of reviews: 3 Average rating: 9

    Very good value for money

    I chose this box because it was available and without windows :-) More seriously I based my choice on the LDLC reviews and I am not disappointed. So it's not a high end box but it does its job perfectly. What really surprised me is that it is relatively quiet. When used for a video editing setup, all the components are at ease: GTX 1660, two SSDs, 2 HDDs and a burner and there's still plenty of room! The assembly went without a hitch, the screws are abundant! I recommend this product!

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  • by Anonymous
    Posted on 3 Sep 2016
    Bought on 1 Aug 2016 from LDLC
    Number of reviews: 1 Average rating: 8

    good finish and modularity

    I already own a Define R4 from Fractal Design, so I was tempted by the Core 2500 for a more modest budget. The finish is good and the accessories provided are sufficient (numerous screws for HDD, CM, fans, anti-vibration pads...). It is especially less wide than the Define (which I can't install in my computer cabinet because of its excessive width!)
    In conclusion a well finished case delivered with two 120mm fans (140 would have been better).

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