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THE KICK-ASS MICRO PC

GOOD THINGS come not only in small packages, but also obscure and unique ones. Take the Corsair 2000D case, a new mini-ITX small form factor chassis that quickly grabbed our attention. Shaped similarly to the Xbox Series X, it has the potential to fit into a multitude of setups without sacrificing performance. This chassis follows Corsair’s design language from the 4000D and even the behemoth 7000D, but compresses it into a compact and aesthetically pleasing box that will take up less of your valuable desktop or under-TV real estate.

Now, if you know us, you’ll understand that we are fairly accustomed to small form factor machines, and we love seeing what we can build within them (although they aren’t as easy to build in as chassis like the aforementioned huge Corsair 7000D). We love the idea of cramming a powerful system into a small package, and we are aiming to do just that with the Corsair 2000D.

So then, what are some of the goodies we are compiling inside the

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