Reddit mentions of Corsair Carbide Series Air 540 High Airflow ATX Cube Case - Black

Nope, just a standard case but with the whole right side being dedicated to cables / power supply / drives. I have the newer version of it.

https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Carbide-High-Airflow-Cube/dp/B00D6GINF4

And the newer one:

https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Carbide-Air-740-CC-9011096-WW/dp/B01LHFLPB4

EASILY the best case I've ever used in a build, by a wide margin.

Motherboards: MSI Enthusiastic Gaming Intel Z270 DDR4 VR Ready HDMI USB 3 ATX Motherboard x2

Ram: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 DRAM 3000MHz C15 Desktop Memory Kit - White x2

Processors: Intel 7th Gen Intel Core Desktop Processor i7-7700K x2

3 of the Monitors (1 is a Benq): ViewSonic VX2452MH 24" 1080p Gaming Monitor HDMI, DVI, VGA

GPUs: GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1060 DirectX 12 GV-N1060WF2OC-6GD 6GB 192-Bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 ATX Video Card x2

Coolers: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO - CPU Cooler with 120mm PWM Fan (RR-212E-20PK-R2) x2

Speakers: Logitech Z313 Speaker System x2

Cases: Corsair Carbide Series Air 540 High Airflow ATX Cube Case - Black (and 1 white)

Keyboards: SteelSeries Apex 300 Gaming Keyboard, White LED Backlit and CORSAIR K55 RGB Gaming Keyboard

Mouse: Logitech G600 MMO Gaming Mouse (and don't ask what my cheap ass mouse is, but I love it)

Cat: Pain In The Ass Model

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You could probably roll with a similar Ryzen 7 build that I have, I think it came together quite well. I'll edit this when I'm not on mobile with my pcpartpicker. I like the Corsair Air 540 as a nice case that's easy to put together for first time builders.

May I ask what you're using this PC for? A Threadripper is great for workstation stuff but gaming you're not really getting much benefit from it over that. You also have room to upgrade in 2019 to the 7nm Zen 2 stuff if you really want to flex.

EDIT: Something like this is my build. Some of the parts aren't popping up and I hunted around for sales a bit, so I think it came around to $2000 when I built it over a month or two. The Corsair Air 540 isn't showing up properly because it's out of stock right now, but I love this case. The layout is really nice for being not too obnoxious but still showcasing your parts. There's no PSU or HDD bays clogging up the viewing window. It's very nice, and you seem to like Corsair from your parts list.

Anyway, I don't really imagine a regular, non-professional use case that demands a Threadripper. I know you said you don't like saving money just for the sake of saving money, but think of it as investing that extra money into higher end parts elsewhere. I don't even have 3.5" HDDs since SSDs have gone down in price so much. Why not skip the Threadripper and grab a second M.2 drive, among other niceties? Hell, the price difference from a 2950x and 2700x gets you from a 1080 Ti to a 2080 Ti, if gaming is your primary use case (and you should probably wait for benchmarks to see what's going on with that anyway).

And I'm not going to completely shill AMD, but you can totally just wait and see what Intel and AMD have planned for the rest of the year (and you should, because benchmarks are the most important thing to wait for).

TL;DR: You don't need a 2950x for gaming but maybe if you're doing hardcore video editing and 3D modeling or something it'd be nice (ie: if this is a workstation that you game on now, not a gaming PC), also, wait for benchmarks.

It's a Corsair Carbide Series Air 540

There's really not much in the way of ATX compatible cubes. The only ones I know of are :

Coolermaster HAF XB EVO (ATX)

Corsair Carbide Air 540 / Corsair Carbide Air 540 Arctic White (E-ATX)

Corsair Carbide Air 740 (ATX)

Thermaltake Core X9 / Thermaltake Core X9 Snow Edition (E-ATX)

Thermaltake Core X5 TG / Thermaltake Core X5 TG Snow Edition (E-ATX)

http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Carbide-Series-Airflow-CC-9011030-WW/dp/B00D6GINF4
They's awesome enough that they pop up in battlestations all the time.

I recommend the Corsair Carbide Air 540 its a great case, both in aesthetics and watercooling capability. Corsair manufactures a lot of closed loop coolers so they have a ton of experience and this case definitely shows. It's also what I'm using in my personal build and i have a custom loop in it myself.

EDIT: here's the amazon link

Here are a few that may tickle your fancy then.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147226

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00D6GINF4/

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811854027

They don't really make ones with glass/transparent fronts, but these let light through a mesh of sorts at least.

I may come back and edit this if I mess something up, but I'll try to be as granular as possible and give links because I sure wish I would have had someone help me when I was building this. I will say this, I looked for these items over time and waited until I found good deals.


Case:[ Corsaire Air 540] (http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Carbide-Series-Airflow-CC-9011030-WW/dp/B00D6GINF4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1421547180&sr=8-1&keywords=corsair+air+540) - This is a large case. However, I have built many PC's and this is the best case I've ever used. All of your cables are hidden, so you have a very clean build with very easy access.

Proc: i7 4790K - I got this on sale for $279. Although I don't need to, I can very easily use the ASRock to overclock to 4.5 ghz straight from the OS.

Video: EVGA GTX 760 SC (I got this at Microcenter for $230.00) - As mentioned, I run three 1900x1200 montors with this. For games - I can run anything (to date) at 1900x1200 on ultra when the Proc os overclocked, unless it is just coded crappy. Lately I'be been playing ESO and Wildstar, but I've also done Bioshock Infinite and The Vanashing of Ethan Carter (beautiful game) as well.

Ram: Crucial Ballistix Elite 16gb - See my comment below on ram.

Motherboard: ASRock z97 Motherboard - Believe it or not, I got this for $86 at Microcenter.

Firewire Card: Syba FW Card with TI Chipset - This is low profile, but comes with a full size bracket. Works great with the Focusrite Saffire Pro 40.

OS: Windows 8.1 Professional

PT Version: PT11 (Latest Build)

Audio Interface: Focusrite Saffire Pro 40 - Make sure you get the latest software for this and run PT as administrator. I had to do this before the Midi would work right through the Saffire.

Proc Cooling: Corsair Hydro 105 - Do your research. There are a lot of cooling options. I had this in a separate machine and really like it.

Case Fans: Corsair Air Series AF140 LED Quiet Edition High Airflow Fans - One again, there are a lot of options with fans. These matched my case and are relatively quiet. Iknow the Noctua stuff is really awesome too.

Power Supply: Corsair HX850 - This might be overkill. I got this because I game some on this system and figured I would add another GTX 760 at some point. Also, not sure you need the HX. You might be able to go with a lower end PSU.

Video Monitors: Two of these are Lenova which I already had and are not included in the build price. The other, I just got and it beats the Lenovos significantly. It is an ASUS PA248Q 24-Inch LED-Lit IPS Professional Graphics Monitor. I use these large monitors because my eyes are bad from years of IT work, staring into monitors. Imagine that. This would be overkill for many as they take up a lot of space.

HD1: Crucial MX100 512 gb SSD. Everybody gets Samsung, and even I have one in my purchased gaming rig. However, before you do that, read this review from Tom's Hardware on the MX100. I'm completely sold on this SSD. I got this for $180 on a Newegg sale.

HD2: [Seagate 3tb 7200](Seagate Desktop 3 TB HDD SATA 6 Gb/s NCQ 64MB Cache 7200 RPM 3.5-Inch Internal Bare Drive ST3000DM001) - It is a platter HD I put my sessions on, nothing more. I've never seen a slow down.

A couple of other notes.

1. I use a service SOS Online Backup to back up my sessions so in case of a drive failure I don't lose anything.
   
   
2. If I could change anything about this - I would have bought a motherboard with Thunderbolt. However, I think it was a $200 price difference at the time, so I stayed with my budget and I've had no issues with the firewire.
   
   
3. I'm a singer songwriter, so this setup geared for me. I think it would work for just about anyone, but I've seen some of the mixing engineers on this forum say you may need more ram if you ar running huge sessions. The biggest song I run is probably about 25 tracks (including buses), few of which would be simultaneous, and I've never used more than 1/2 my ram.
   
   If you have anymore questions let me know. I had this info an a word doc from when I was planning - so I'm glad I was able to pass it on. I hope this helps.
   

This black case https://www.amazon.com/CORSAIR-CARBIDE-Cube-Case-High-Airflow/dp/B00D6GINF4 has very good cooling! The stock fans have no RGB in them. I own this case and replaced the fans with White LED ones. Temps are very good with this case!

There have been a ton of advancements with radiators over the years. Efficient radiators can have fans running at lower rpms. Noise is relative from one to another to some degree (at least in tolerance, placement, pitch and ambient sounds) I think with the size of what you're looking at, your pump would matter more and the stress it adds moving through those parts. (I hate whiny systems though)

Personally, I would pick a case with the right dimensions, then aesthetics. Anything else could be modded (if you're into that) however, if you went with 240mm radiators there are quite a few more options and with 2 x 240mm rads you could likely keep the rpms low. (assuming the standard 1-2 gpu, cpu loop.)

With the Mc pro 5, it looks like working in there would be a pain if you needed to adjust anything after the fact. It also appears that most people take out all the drive bays and front mount a larger rad and then a 240 up top, this could be a bit of a pain if you dont want to fiddle with finicky as cases with native 280mm support is rare still.

Here's a couple cases with native 280+ support.

https://www.amazon.com/Rosewill-Gaming-Computer-NIGHTHAWK-117/dp/B019FN63DK/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1494754976&sr=1-1&keywords=full+tower+case+280mm+radiator+support

https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Carbide-High-Airflow-Cube/dp/B00D6GINF4

(Sorry about formatting it's super late)

With that hopefully pointing you in the right direction, I'd find a large case I could just tap a couple holes in and use the rads I wanted. It's really what you're comfortable with, I feel that 240's would be just fine and quieter than you would think with a good fan setup.

Yeah, I have [Antec Three Hundred case] (http://www.amazon.com/Antec-Three-Hundred-Gaming-Computer/dp/B000GQMHBI) and I have ordered [Corsair Carbide Series Air 540] (http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Carbide-Series-Airflow-CC-9011030-WW/dp/B00D6GINF4/ref=pd_rhf_dp_s_t_2). Maybe it will have better air flow than my current case

If you head over to the "Questions" section on the amazon page of the case, some have had the same question and the consensus is that the case you listed is plenty spacious for the Noctua NH-D15

They mount to any place screws can be used. For example, I have mine mounted to the grid on the back left (inside though, not outside) of a Corsair 540. Image of Corsair 540 rear, left side is where I mounted mine

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I know right.

It just seemed weird that their other stuff aren't priced dirt cheap if they are trying to scam.

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/offer-listing/B00D6GINF4/ref=olp_page_3?ie=UTF8&f_new=true&startIndex=20

They selling an air 540 for $354 while amazon selling for $150. Either stupid scammer or price error on the cooler.

Thank you!

The case is a Corsair Air 540.

Any particular reason it needs to be a Black series? I have the one I linked to you, and it performs excellently, and has pretty good reviews, is almost $50 cheaper, and is 1TB larger (which you will need for raw video files). Plus, your SSD should provide all the speed you need.

And no, I had the full sized tower. (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004WO17UC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) It's nearly identical, but bigger. My processor idled at 50 using that tower, and when I switched it idled closer to 45 when I switched to a Corsair Air 540 mid case

I'd recommend switching your hard drive, and using the money you saved to buy the 540.

Amazon just price matched this case.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00D6GINF4/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

Can you suggest me something better at 700W? I was going to overclock in mean time so i think it's better to buy it now and don't have the need to upgrade later. And sincerely i don't really care about the case, i am not so much into aesthetics. I was thinking about CM Storm Scout 2 Advanced, Corsair Carbide Series Air 540,Cooler Master HAF 912 and Nanoxia NXDS2B Black Steel
Also, nothing to say about the CPU cooler? Should i get a case fan?
p.s. I apologize if there is something wrong in the grammar and lexicon, not a native.

Corsair Carbide Series Air 540 High Airflow ATX Cube Case

I dunno where he got this one, with the red everywhere. But otherwise, it's the same case. And I cannot recommend it enough.

Theres this case which I am resisting so hard on Corsair Air 540 amazon all time low according to camel

Edit: forgot the Price $99.99

I like this one doe http://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-CC-9011030-WW-Performance-Windowed-Computer/dp/B00D6GINF4/ref=sr_1_10?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1422459512&sr=1-10&keywords=corsair+case

Interesting. I don't think it's glass or metal, it has a metal chassis but the panels in both cases are (for the clear bit) polycarb and just ABS plastic. The case in question is a Corsair Carbide 540.

I use an old dining room table that I bought on craigslist for $40. It is large enough to have two monitors and my computer which is gigantic (Corsair Carbide 540). Ill be the first to admit it doesn't look the best, but its really functional and works for me.

What's your price range?

The "Corsair Carbide Series Air 540 High Airflow ATX Cube Case" at around $100-$120 might be the most expensive mentioned, but I think it does a much better job at airflow and cable management.

• https://i.imgur.com/5Frux7o.jpg
  
  I bought one last year and I've been pretty happy with it.
  
  edit, adding some links
  
  
• linustechtips review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWkwBgDHtW0
  
• amazon link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00D6GINF4
  
  

Yeah, I have two Lian Li.

Corsair Carbide gets so close

https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-CC-9011030-WW-Carbide-High-Airflow/dp/B00D6GINF4

Cooler master as well but this excess edges makes no sense...
https://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-HAF-EVO-Motherboard/dp/B00FFJ0H3Q

For a case that'll leave a smaller footprint, I really want to recommend the Air 240 but because you have the NH-D14 (ayyy Noctua. High five) you will most definitely have a clearance issue. It can definitely house your 780ti though since the Air 240 has no problem housing the 970 G1 even with a rad at the front.

I'd like to throw in the Air 540 because ugh, I really love the Carbide Air 240 and 540

Alright I'm guessing you have a pretty big budget so here's a list:

• Corsair Carbide Series Air 540
  
  
• Corsair Graphite Series 780T
  
  
• Corsair Graphite Series 760T
  
  
  
  
• NZXT H440
  
  
• NZXT S340
  
  
• Corsair Obsidian Series 750D
  
  
• Zalman Z11
  
  If you're on a smaller budget the S340 and the Zalman are great options.

Ah okay that is good to know thanks :)

I will be using the Corsair Air 540; http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00D6GINF4/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=3375D49PDJ5OP&coliid=I2ZSFPLFJ2344I&psc=1

Corsair 540 is an impressive case. With a great side window and fantastic cable management.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-CC-9011030-WW-Performance-Windowed-Computer/dp/B00D6GINF4

Maybe something like this or this would barely fit.

Following the "modesty is best policy" principles I would recommend a few things here:

• Go with the really good main monitor, looks like you got the 27 inch 1440p 144hz Acer. (This is freesync btw. I recommend the Dell S2716DGR for the G-Sync - AMD vs Nvidia) and pick up a 1080p side monitor.
  
  
• Ditch the liquid cooling. It's an unnecessary hassle for anyone other than PC enthusiasts in the OC communities. A Cooler Master or the Noctua (if you have enough room in your case.) Both will provide ample cooling and your CPU will last just as long as with a liquid cooling kit.
  
  
• In combo with the above, my favorite case so far (after 4 PC builds for myself and family) is the Corsair Carbide 540 High Airflow ATX Cube. Lots of room for cables in the back and gives your components a nice display with LOTS of airflow.
  
  
• I would, however, recommend going to an M.2 SSD, which is significantly faster than a standard SSD. Not much of a price jump there.
  
  I see others have spoken about overclocking your CPU and such already. My opinion is to skip overclocking. For the standard gamer wanting a quality experience that is getting a top of the line CPU, there's zero need to OC. I went with the i7-7700 non 'k' version and have been plenty happy. It saved some money too.
  
  Keep in mind your peripherals. Usually those are overlooked when upgrading your PC, but maybe it's time for a new mouse/keyboard, new controller, headphones, etc.
  
  Also if you're dad is giving you a budget, is he giving you the money to spend, or buying the stuff for you? If you don't get the remaining money from $3k, maybe you should include those things now instead of later.

I'm looking to:

• Upgrade my mobo
  
• Switch cases to a MiniCube of some sort
  
  I've used a lot of Asus mobos in the past, i'd probably stick with them. Mine is probably several years old at this point, and USB 3.0 is a big draw for me.
  
  Questions
  
  

1. Which of these 3 cases do you recommend?
   
   Cooler Master Elite 130 - Mini-ITX Computer Case
   
   Thermaltake Core V1 Mini ITX Computer Chassis
   Corsair Carbide Series Air 540 High Airflow ATX Cube Case
   
   
2. Will I have to do a full windows reinstall (The fake full reinstall method etc) because Windows will think it's a whole new brand new PC? Can I simply pull my Windows Serial with an app/utility? I've got so many of those install OEM disks laying around I'm not sure if it's going to be easy to find.
   
   
3. I'm only really looking at having 1 video card, an SSD and maybe a 1TB drive in there, plus the 16GB RAM I already have. Are there any disadvantages to the cube case form factor these days?
   
   
4. What Asus motherboard would you recommend? My processor is the Intel Core i7 920

I've got this cooler: http://www.amazon.com/noctua-NH-U12S-Noctua-CPU-Cooler/dp/B00C9EYVGY?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage

And this case: http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Carbide-High-Airflow-Cube/dp/B00D6GINF4?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage

I'd be surprised if it were a heat issue, but I am OCing my 6700K to 4.4 GHz (from stock 4.0). Haven't had any heat-related issues elsewhere and the CPU usually stays extremely cool.

Could you please post a part list? You have some neat parts and brands I am not familiar with. I am also super interested in the case, as right now, the Corsair Carbide Air 540 has mt attention for the next build.

I was thinking about scrapping my previous plans and just upgrading my motherboard, CPU, maybe case. I could get an i7 4770K which uses a 1150 socket, which I think is newer?

| Component | Name | Price | Link |
|:-----------|:------------|:------------|:------------|
| case | Corsair Air 540 | £105.99| http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00D6GINF4/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE|
| Motherboard | Gigabyte G1.SNIPER Z87| £96.98 | http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gigabyte-G1-SNIPER-Z87-Motherboard-Express/dp/B00GK646OE/ref=sr_1_10?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1397228208&sr=1-10&keywords=socket+1150+motherboard |
| CPU | i7 4770K| £235.99 | http://www.amazon.co.uk/Intel-Graphics-BX80646I74770K-Generation-Technology/dp/B00CO8TBQ0/ref=pd_bxgy_computers_img_y |
| CPU Fan | Corsair H80i | £64.98 | http://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-Series-Digital-Performance-All-In-One/dp/B009ZN03AA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1397222185&sr=8-1&keywords=corsair+h80i
| Total | | £503.94

Another user posted the link earlier but here yah go, there is also a mATX version.

Thanks for the reply.

>It's not that hard to remove the bays, but I still suggest a different case unless you really must have the aesthetics of the h440. I had such a hard time working inside it when building a friend's pc. I'd suggest the fractal design r4.

Hmm I'm very tempted by the Air 540

I'm primarily concerned with cable management and installation difficulty. I think the 540 looks REALLY easy to install and looks very nice.

Do you have any experience with that case?

I have the fullsize ATX version of this case, the AIR 540, and I absolutely love it. There's so much room inside the case to work, yet it fits in a lot more places than the tower it replaced.

ok, but that one costs to much to ship, this one has better deal
https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Carbide-High-Airflow-Cube/dp/B00D6GINF4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1474690791&sr=8-1&keywords=corsair+540

Great build, may I direct you to Corsair's Air 540. GREAT case that is still standing the test of time (newer stuff are for RGB shit anyways). One thing though, it has acrylic and not tempered glass.

Check out the reviews :

https://www.amazon.com/CORSAIR-CARBIDE-Cube-Case-High-Airflow/dp/B00D6GINF4

Maybe, what about this case? Or this