Corsair Carbide Air 540 Builds

[Vanilla]

Gents, still getting to understand this case but I have a few questions:

1.) Will the H220 fit in the top above the CPU?

Dimensions are below - basically 53.7mm thickness above the CPU. I have an issue with my current case where I lack the space and so have this sitting on top of the case at the moment.

http://www.overclockers.com/swiftech-h220-lcs-all-in-one-water-cooler-review

2.) How many disk drives can this case hold and where? Fro what I can see it's only a couple! Are there brackets somewhere? I'd like to host 6 full size and one oversized SSD,

 

[Roalith]

Gents, still getting to understand this case but I have a few questions:

1.) Will the H220 fit in the top above the CPU?

Dimensions are below - basically 53.7mm thickness above the CPU. I have an issue with my current case where I lack the space and so have this sitting on top of the case at the moment.

http://www.overclockers.com/swiftech-h220-lcs-all-in-one-water-cooler-review

A quick fumble with a tape measure suggests that it would without an issue - a lot of people run it with the H100 with fans without an issue, which overall are about the same depth. Some people even run with 4 fans (2 push, 2 pull). Acres of space there.

2.) How many disk drives can this case hold and where? Fro what I can see it's only a couple! Are there brackets somewhere? I'd like to host 6 full size and one oversized SSD,

Out of luck there I'm afraid - 2x 3.5" mounts in the bottom, and 4x 2.5" mounts in the back - not sure what size your SSD is but the trays take up to 9mm thickness from what I recall.

 

[Vanilla]

A quick fumble with a tape measure suggests that it would without an issue - a lot of people run it with the H100 with fans without an issue, which overall are about the same depth. Some people even run with 4 fans (2 push, 2 pull). Acres of space there.

Out of luck there I'm afraid - 2x 3.5" mounts in the bottom, and 4x 2.5" mounts in the back - not sure what size your SSD is but the trays take up to 9mm thickness from what I recall.

Thanks for confirming! Am now going to look into other things to add to the case

Sucks about the hard drive situation, only down side I can see to this case

 

[Jay85]

Did you find any difference in temps with a push/pull config over just push or just pull?

 

[Vanilla]

Actually I guess i could use a couple of caddies in the front bays?

Also, is there an OCUK screw pack for mounting fans? I have two Thermalright fans within nothing else

 

[Terrier_Jimlad]

Yeah you could get a couple of 3.5 to 5.25" adaptor kits and use the two bays around back which will give you 4, not sure where you could put the other two mind?

 

[shankly1985]

Here what I done

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[Something Else]

Probably wont make any difference but couldn't you stick the gpu in the middle slot and have the sound card in the bottom pcie slot in place of the gpu?

 

[shankly1985]

Probably wont make any difference but couldn't you stick the gpu in the middle slot and have the sound card in the bottom pcie slot in place of the gpu?

My reason for this is temps, the 290s blow hot air into the case and top card can get very hot. With it like this both my cards temps are very good max out around 70c to 80c
And are with couple c of each other.

In other words it's like am running single GPU temperature wise.

 

[Vanilla]

That's a ghetto way to solve the HD issue

 

[colin563]

Can someone tell me if this card will fit into the air 540 case

Powercolor Radeon R9 290 PCS+ OC 4096MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card


This is the one I'm thinking of but it's just the length of this one


Thanks in advance


Colin

 

[shankly1985]

Can someone tell me if this card will fit into the air 540 case

Powercolor Radeon R9 290 PCS+ OC 4096MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card


This is the one I'm thinking of but it's just the length of this one


Thanks in advance


Colin

Yeah that will fit, tbh I think every card on the market will fit this case.

 

[tatts]

Powercolor Radeon R9 290 PCS+ OC 4096MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card

The case can hold maximum GPU length of 320mm and that card says 290mm so should be fine

 

[colin563]

Thanks for that

I wasn't sure if the corsairs spec included the case fan or not



Thanks Colin

 

[tatts]

I wasn't sure if the corsairs spec included the case fan or not

My Gtx680 is 280mm and I have roughly 60mm left to the fan

 

[Vanilla]

Got mine built. I find the standard fans a bit too noisy but I was expecting that...because many people here said the same.

I have the fans plugged directly into the mobo.

I have heard people mention 'running then at 5v' or some such? What does this involve? I assume it makes them quieter but is it easy to do? Or am I talking jibberish and jusyt need to fork out for those nice quiet corsair ones at £15 each? (seems harsh spending almost half as much as the case itself on three fans!)

 

[Uncle_Gravy]

How much ground clearence does the case have?

I'd be tempted to throw 2 fans and a filter down there.

 

[russell664]

Hi All,

I have my Carbide Air 540 since around Christmas time, however, I feel that due to the hot weather I need more fans as it does get pretty toasty inside.

I was wondering if the Bitfenix recon Black would fit in this case without any issues? I really like the look of the unit, but am not sure if it would fit correctly or not, could someone pleas enlighten me on this?

 

[Andygully]

please do not buy that heap of rubbish. had it installed and it was a nightmare i changed it for a nzxt mesh

 

[canuseemygrapes]

how is that nzxt mesh? you think it could be plasticote'd in white to suit my 540?

I was thinking about that and some industrial noctua fans for the upcoming "stuff it with rads and fancy water things"