Corsair Carbide Air 540 Builds

Greybeard · 5 Sep 2013 at 23:55

fizzy said:
If you need any additional info let me know/PM me.

PM sent.

foster grant · 6 Sep 2013 at 13:32

OK so kind of an update with my 540...ie added 4 Enermax Cluster 120mm Fans...three in the front running via molex as is the one at the back

Sorry for the pics not being of a better quality

Sgt_Pepper · 6 Sep 2013 at 14:08

Thems nice fans, what are they like for noise. It may be a way for me to get a little light into my case. Any pics with the front on too

foster grant · 6 Sep 2013 at 15:04

i'll do a couple of front pics later...as goes noise from the fans they are not too bad...in fact less noise with the grill off , no doubt due to the air being pulled through the grill ...they have 14db max according to Enermax....but they are via molex so i assume they are running at full speed and bright...but as i dont own a fan controller at this point my fan headers on the mobo are being used for the two top Enermax 140mm....they are pretty quiet on silent via BIOS

Sorry for the delay in answering ...I was trying to learn how the fly a heli in BF3 lol

Andybtsn · 6 Sep 2013 at 15:06

Sgt_Pepper said:
Cheers

what's peoples opinions on doing something like this.

I like that, would love an orange strip to stick on.

ToxicTBag · 6 Sep 2013 at 15:11

That would look neat, if your thinking of orange try copper tape on a roll looks amazing!

Andybtsn · 6 Sep 2013 at 15:23

Good shout, where do you get it from?!

ToxicTBag · 6 Sep 2013 at 15:28

Let me know how much you need and drop me your details via trust will post it out Monday morning

ToxicTBag · 6 Sep 2013 at 15:30

It cleans best with ketchup

Or if your ambitios wilkos do a small £3.49 tin of spray plastikraft copper enamel paint

Andybtsn · 6 Sep 2013 at 15:31

That would be excellent matey, if it's easier for you I'd collect, you're only down the road but if you'd prefer to post that would be good!

I'll measure the case and let you know

ToxicTBag · 6 Sep 2013 at 15:33

Nay bother let me know either way

foster grant · 6 Sep 2013 at 20:57

Sgt_Pepper said:
Thems nice fans, what are they like for noise. It may be a way for me to get a little light into my case. Any pics with the front on too

As you asked for Sgt

zMarkon · 7 Sep 2013 at 11:46

Ok so things really aren't going my way! had no broadband for weeks so I couldn't order a new PSU and when I did it got misdirected! but heres an update anyway.

The first power up and installing everything:

Tried it out and the power supply couldn't handle it. Waiting on a new one but very happy with it! Still not 100% yet but can't wait until I can finally peel off that side panel window sticker.

Setup atm ( sorry for bad quality pics )

I'm still looking to do a lot more upgrades down the line, any suggestions are appreciated

Cheers!

Relentless81 · 7 Sep 2013 at 12:11

Bit of an odd question but I'll ask anyway, I recently bought an Ikea Malm desk, its quite solid but probably made of cardboard inside, will a 540 build sit quite happily on top of the desk with out damaging it?

Are the feet plastic or rubber and can anyone confirm that its the width that's 332mm?

Thanks

RetrogamerX · 7 Sep 2013 at 12:38

foster grant said:
As you asked for Sgt

Those LED's are like beacons on a light house

lol

foster grant · 7 Sep 2013 at 14:04

lol they are pretty bright

vUNREALv · 7 Sep 2013 at 16:27

Here is my 540,

WuMyster · 8 Sep 2013 at 02:04

vUNREALv said:
Here is my 540,

What strips are you using and where have you put them? That looks like perfect lighting to me and id want to replicate it! Kind of highlights everything instead of flooding the inside with colours etc.

vUNREALv · 8 Sep 2013 at 10:03

Thanks for the kind words. The lights are nzxt led's with 3 brightness settings they attach to the backplate in a spare slot but with this case I have them coming from the psu side of the case to keep it neat, they then are attached to small clips that are right up to the edge of the case along the top going across then down the front. http://www.nzxt.com/product/detail/101-sleeved-led-kit-case-accessory

The pictures are showing them on the brightest setting. I have some in raven rv02 doing the same thing they are very good and easy to manipulate.

vUNREALv · 8 Sep 2013 at 10:20

This is how they are laid out inside the case.
Rear

Top

Front

One of the led's I taped up as it was glaring it my when using the pc otherwise you cant see them when the side panel is fitted.