Corsair CC-9011030-WW Carbide Series Air 540 High Airflow ATX Cube Case - Black

Cases should look nice, keep your components cool, be versatile, be durable, and be easy to work in. The Corsair does all of these things pretty well. Let's break it down: Appearance: 9/10. Looks start with this case's shape, which is quite distinctive. The mesh panels wrap around the top to provide visual interest there as well as on the front and right side. The large window allows you to show off your build, which is difficult NOT to make look outstanding. Drives, cables, and the power supply are all hidden behind a divider panel. That lack of clutter lets your build look like a work of art. I also like the finish on the exterior--it resists fingerprints and has a "deluxe" feel. I do wish the 5.25 bays were hidden behind a door to keep the front free of stray logos. Cooling: 10/10. Not surprisingly, this is where the 540 really shines. With just one exhaust fan at the back and two intakes in the front (all running at a quiet 900 RPM), the only time the inside ever even gets above room temperature is when gaming for more than 20 minutes. I could do more with faster/more fans or liquid cooling, all of which the 540 can accommodate, but I just don't need to. Separating the hot components from air blocking clutter really works. Versatility: 8/10. There's room inside for an ATX motherboard, multiple full size graphics cards, and the largest CPU coolers on the market. The two HDD bays on the floor of the case are hot swappable, but that's about the only place you could put a HDD in the 540. The drive cage in the "rear" is really geared toward SSDs. Also only 2 5.25 bays. It's not a server tower, and doesn't need to be. Just be aware that you won't be able to throw 8 HDDs in it. Liquid cooling would be a snap. Durability: 8/10. Metal parts are solid. The window panel feels cheap and flimsy. Hardware is standard quality. Corsair should provide more dust filters. Ease of Build: 10/10. This case is a real pleasure to work in. The window, left panel, top, and front are all removable, so you can access any piece of your build from almost any angle. The clincher, again, is the dividing panel that separates your build. All cables stay in the "rear" until they need to poke out of one of several ports and plug into a component. Even that rear space stays organized due to an abundance of tie downs.

Seriously, I was pretty excited to get this case coming from a history of stock, base-model cases that came with a pre-built machine, or cheapy, weak, badly designed cases. My previous case that I just replaced with this was absolutely awful. I though I bought a full ATX size case, but it was mis-labeled and I bought a very cheaply made VERY slightly above average mid-size case with almost no airflow at all. I pretty much took the entire case apart just to get some type of air into it, and it still managed to build up heat, especially with summer just now starting. This case in particular caught my eye pretty fast while browsing around, largely because of its cube shaped design. I was used to the standard rectangular cases that were usually tall, however this meant that if I wanted more space, I'd end up with a taller case. The multi-level desk I have only has so much height on each shelf, so I needed a case with more room, AND still fit within the height of my bottom desk shelf. Thanks to the way this case is shaped and spaced, it fit PERFECTLY (and I mean barely even centimeters of clearance left), and gave me plenty of room for my components. The main problem came from my latest PC part: A GTX 780ti. This card is massive, and generates a bit of heat. Combined with my AMD 8350 CPU (yes, I replaced the stock fan with an aftermarket cooler. I'm not insane.), that made for a lot of heat in an already cramped space, with only a CPU fan, the GPU fan, and one hard drive bay fan trying to flow air through a mess of cables and PCB. With this case, I have NO issues with space and cable management. The Corsair Air 540 is split into two separate compartments: One for the motherboard and components, and One for the power supply, cables, and SSDs. This means the power supply doesn't take cooling from the motherboard, and the cables flow through the back, into the front where the motherboard is, and only as needed. This makes cable management a breeze, and it looks great! The motherboard side has two trays for two mechanical hard drives, that just slide right out, and already have convenient slots for the power. The amount of space this case has is more than enough for my single 780ti, and I would be able to fit one, MAYBE even three if I wanted to. As far as airflow goes, which was one of the main reasons I bought this case, it comes with three fans: Two in the front of the case, and one in the back, making air move directly through the case and out the back. This, combined with the extra space, has cooled down my components by about 5-10C. Working inside this case is a dream. There is almost nothing to get in the way, the sides come off with thumb screws, and both side panels come off for easy access and simple CPU mounting. The design isn't incredibly flashy, but it is rather classy and nice to look at, and it has a nice, large window on the side panel so you can see inside. Overall, this case is amazing. I'm very happy I bought it, and it's nicely priced. Corsair has not let me down with anything of theirs that I have purchased, and this case shows their sign of quality.

Best case I have EVER owned! I have been building computers for 15+ years and have had a lot of cases, this is THE best case I have ever owned. Keep in mind she is a WIDE case, but she is beautiful! The full window, lots of breathing room, cable management...best case! Did I mention you can fit a 360mm water cooler in the front of the case...360mm!? Hell, you could put a 360mm radiator in the front AND put a 280 in the top...at the same time! IF you like the look of a cube case, you wont find a better one in this case! Again, keep in mind she is bigger, but damn beautiful with lots of room! UPDATE- Still love the case. I have even transported it to LAN parties. It can be awkward to carry but it is not moved all that often. The other thing I love about the case is the magnetic dust screen under the front fascia, it keeps the computer cleaner and makes cleaning a breeze. I also love that working on the computer is sooooo easy, there is lots of room and with the dual chamber design your cords are easy to manage and mostly out of site and your power supply is not even in the same space. Not to mention any large graphics card will not only fit BUT leave you room to spare. I personally love that it is a show piece, the giant window let's me see my blue led RAM as well. WARNING it is large and in charge! IF space for your computer is an issue or you move it a lot this may not be the case for you. Also it can be loud; I have 7 fans blowing at max to cool the fx8350 OC'd to 4.5 (had it higher too). So sound may be an issue for you too, which can be corrected with certain fans on a fan controller.

este gabinete es muy amplio (razon por lo cual lo compre) por lo cual tienes la posibilidad de mover todo el cableado comodamente acepta todo tipo de placa madre, desde la atx , mini, itx y eatx . excelente para montar cooler liquidos con radiadores desde hasta 360mm en la parte frontal y de 240 en la parte de arriba. o puede montar 3 de 120 en la parte delantera (si tienes tarjetas de video con este tipo de enfriamiento). como su nombre lo dice el flujo de aire es muy notorio (en rendimiento pc) un producto muy recomendado...

This is still a great case considering it came out in 2013. Airflow is really good. I was looking for a dual chamber case and I bought this one because it has two 5.25" drive bays which I still use for my build. I would have preferred a glass side panel instead of acrylic but it still looks great with my RGB lighting. Cable management is great. There is so much room in the second chamber. The price was a little high for me but this model is so rare (9 years old) that I had only found it on Amazon. I'm very satisfied.

Very nice and big PC case. Easy to build in. The two compartments moves the cable clutter out of sight, nice. Could be a nice case for those running a system that generates a lof of heat and/or those wanting watercooling. This took long before it even got shipped. I contacted Amazon twice before it shipped two weeks after ordering. A bit disappointed with your lack of processing speed in this case Amazon...

まずこの商品はめっちゃ大きいです。 出来れば実物を確認してからの購入をお勧めします。 大きさに問題がなければ非常に良いケースです。 大きい分中での作業がしやすく、ドライブの追加やメモリ交換もやりやすいです。大きなグラボも余裕で入ります。 裏配線も簡単にできます。 また電源がマザボとは別室にあるので熱に関しても優れています。 ファンも多くつけることができますのでエアフローをうまく考えてあげれば冷却性能も良いと思いますし、上部に水冷キットを取り付けることもできます。 見た目は好みですが、個人的には最近の光るケースが好きではないため非常に満足しています。

Da ich zum ersten mal auf ein SLI-System umgestiegen bin und es in meinem alten Mid-Tower zu eng und vor allem zu heiß wurde, musste ein neues Gehäuse her. Nach etwas stöbern bin ich über das Corsair Carbide Air 540 gestolpert und war vom Konzept direkt begeistert. Nach der üblich rasanten Lieferung von Amazon konnte "der Umzug" am nächsten Tag sofort losgehen. Und was soll ich sagen? Mir hat es noch nie soviel Spaß gemacht, einen Rechner zusammen zu bauen, aber vor allem ging es auch noch nie so schnell! Ganz ohne Schwächen, kommt das Gehäuse dennoch nicht aus. Aber vorweg: Diese Schwächen kann man problemlos beheben, wenn man sein Budget noch etwas vergrößert! Positiv: + Das Platz-Angebot ist überwältigend und nirgendwo steht irgendwas im Weg, weder dem Arbeiten, noch dem Luftstrom im "Hauptraum" des Gehäuses. Störende Laufwerk- oder Festplatten-Käfige wandern entweder in die Nebenkammer, oder wurden doch bessere Ideen ersetzt. + Die Kabelverlegung ist ein Traum. Vor Kabelmanagement habe ich immer etwas Angst und es hat bisher auch immer die meiste Zeit gekostet, aber beim Carbide Air 540 kann man gar nicht anders, als in extrem kurzer Zeit seine Kabel wie ein Profi zu verlegen. Getrennte Kammern und zahlreiche Kabeldurchführungen sei Dank! + Das Hot-Swap-Feature für die 3,5 Zoll-Festplatten ist genial und spart einem das Verlegen von Festplatten-Kabeln in den Hauptraum komplett! + Durchwegs gute Verarbeitung und ist das Mainboard erstmal angeschraubt funktioniert der Rest der Montage ohne Werkzeug. + Krasse Kühlleistung mit reiner Luftkühlung. Im Vergleich zu meinem Vorgänger-Gehäuse (Bitfenix Survivor) herrschen bei den Komponenten bis zu 10°C Unterschied nach einer dreistündigen GTAV-Spielsitzung. Neutral: ° Nur zwei Montiermöglichkeiten für 3,5" Festplatten. Mich stört es nicht, da ich auch nicht mehr habe, für andere könnte das aber ein Nachteil sein. Ich bin dagegen froh, dass ich mich nirgends mit einem störenden Festplatten-Käfig rumärgern muss. Negativ: - Keine Staubschutzfilter, außer in der Front. Wenn man sein Gehäuse möglichst staubfrei halten will, muss man hier noch Filter dazukaufen, da das Gehäuse doch recht großzügige Lufteinlässe, bzw. Meshgitter hat. - Keine Lüftersteuerung: Es wäre praktisch, wenn das Gehäuse eine eigene Lüftersteuerung hätte. Wenn man nicht will, dass die Lüfter auf Vollgas laufen, was doch recht viel Krach macht, muss man die Lüfter entweder (wenn möglich) mit der Mainboard-Steuerung regeln, oder sich eine Lüftersteuerung dazukaufen/basteln. Fazit: Fünf Sterne! Da die angesprochenen Negativpunkte sehr einfach zu beheben sind, rechtfertigen sie in meinen Augen nicht den Punktabzug, da das Gehäuse (für meine Bedürfnisse) sonst perfekt funktioniert. Alles in allem bietet das Corsair Carbide Air 540 sehr viel Platz, ermöglicht einem eine sehr einfache und schnelle Montage der Hardware oder Verlegung der Kabel und es sieht zudem noch sehr toll aus, mit seinem riesigen Fenster! Hauptvorteil dürfte aber das grandiose Kühlkonzept sein, das einen klassischen Tower wohl alt aussehen lässt.