Corsair Carbide 400R review

[Broken Hope]

Looks like a really nice case for the money.

http://www.guru3d.com/article/corsair-carbide-400r-review/1

 

[rikky]

Not bad for under 80 quid ... just a few too many cutbacks for me personally though but should do well for Corsair.

 

[RollerBall]

I like the chance of fitting a radiator to the side panel.

 

[tlrBeta]

I really think it looks good, it's going to be either this..meaning I will have to wait, or the 600T now.

Obviously there is a price difference but the 400R does look good for the money

 

[pcpietrek]

I'm looking for a new case up to £80. I need to see more reviews of this one (cooling, noise) before I will decide.

 

[rikky]

Another review, but unfortunately as the other review it seems to be more like an "unboxing and product shoot" than an actual "build a rig and test it" review:
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/Corsair-Carbide-Series-400R-Case-Review/1350/1

you wonder how some of these review sites manage to exist putting out such pointless content.

 

[Schizo]

better review here.

 

[stulid]

better review here.

Canadians sound so funny "aboot" instead of "about"

 

[Broken Hope]

This case and the 500R are up on OcUK now.

The 500R seems like a nice case and reasonably priced.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-057-CS&groupid=701&catid=7&subcat=1489

 

[scrlk]

Sorry to sound a little negative, but I don't think the 400/500R justify their price. Just seems a little underwhelming.

400R = 690II?
500R = 690II Advanced?

Of course, you are also paying for Corsair's build quality, support and not to mention the design but the 690II does all of this perfectly well for people already at a lower cost.

 

[Broken Hope]

Of course, you are also paying for Corsair's build quality, support and not to mention the design but the 690II does all of this perfectly well for people already at a lower cost.

After owning a Lian Li and now a 650D, Corsair cases are well worth their price premium, the design, little extras like pre-installed standoffs and a solid centre standoff that holds the motherboard in place whilst you screw it in, instead of having to push on the side of the motherboard to line it up with the standoffs and just general design including cable management all make the Corsair cases worth it.

 

[pcpietrek]

another review on *****

 

[pazza]

Did this case get delayed for some reason,not on pre order anymore,was looking to get one

 

[Deleted member 87287]

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[mickyflinn]

Corsair seem to really no what there doing when it comes to cases.

 

[Arcane]

Sorry to sound a little negative, but I don't think the 400/500R justify their price. Just seems a little underwhelming.

400R = 690II?
500R = 690II Advanced?

Of course, you are also paying for Corsair's build quality, support and not to mention the design but the 690II does all of this perfectly well for people already at a lower cost.

The 690 only has 7 PCI slots which can limit it's use with some of the higher end mobos, especially for multi GPU users, whereas the Carbide's have 8. Personally I'll pick the 500R or a PC-90 up for my next build.

Anandtech review up!

 

[Arcane]

Corsair have posted pics of the 500R on facebook, think this is the one for me.

Nicer top panel

200mm Side Fan

Loads of room for Multi GPU

Enough room on top for a 240mm Rad

 

[Vorash]

Any ideas on a release date? I'm interested to see if the fans have the same lack of airflow problems as the 600T!

 

[panyan]

Enough room on top for a 240mm Rad

but look how slim it is - it is like a H50 radiator

 

[macmodder]

but look how slim it is - it is like a H50 radiator

or maybe a H100 rad? I suspect that is exactly what corsair designed to fit there

p.s. I do like the design, much classier than the 400R, and possibly even preferential to the 600T white