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[Official] Corsair Carbide Series [200R/300R/400R/500R] Owners Club

Poll Results: Which One(s) Do you Own?

This is a multiple choice poll
  • 9% (23)
    200R
  • 21% (54)
    300R
  • 20% (52)
    400R
  • 50% (129)
    500R
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post #1 of 3551
9/17/11 at 6:25pm
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Corsair Carbide Series [200R/300R/400R/500R] Owners Club

10/6/11: The Carbide Series has been out for a couple weeks now and is proving to be a quality case with great cable management and options for builders.

Here's some pictures for people who have not seen it yet:
400R & 500R White

Seeing as we should be seeing the first shipments of the 500R to us soon and the 400R has been out a little bit longer I figured I could go ahead and start an owners thread.

Feel free to post pics of your rig as you get them set up, I for one will hopefully get mine up and running as soon as I get my case.

I will be updating the OP as much as possible but if I miss your post just PM me smile.gif

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Reviews
500R
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/Corsair-Carbide-Series-500R-Case-Review/1406
http://www.guru3d.com/article/corsair-carbide-500r-review/
http://www.vortez.net/articles_pages/corsair_carbide_series_500r_review,1.html
400R
http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/forum/hardware-canucks-reviews/45512-corsair-carbide-series-400r-mid-tower-case-review.html

300R
CorsairGeorge's 300R Thread http://www.overclock.net/t/1205921/carbide-series-300r

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post #2 of 3551
9/17/11 at 6:26pm
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post #3 of 3551
9/18/11 at 3:57pm
I'll be reading this thread just like I do with the Obsidian and Graphite ones, so I look forward to all your feedback. Things you like, things you think could be better - all this stuff helps us with our future cases. We've gone from 2 cases at the beginning of this year to 7 cases now, and we have a lot of plans to extend the product lineup into new and interesting areas. Nothing is off the table.

So every post on these forums where somebody says "make the cables shorter" or "I like the way the side panels fit" or whatever helps me make 2012s products that much better.
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post #4 of 3551
9/18/11 at 4:06pm
The 400R looks like a winner based on the combination of its price and the pictures and reviews I've seen so far. I couldn't find any shots of the 500R beyond the generic exterior angled ones; when are you doing a photo shoot for it, George?

I'm hoping to see silence-oriented cases; something akin to a modern version of Antec's P18x cases but with better airflow, or Fractal's cases with Corsair designs. From what I can tell, Corsair already did a great job with the 650D's acoustics, but I imagine those characteristics augmented with sound deadening and a lack of holes.
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post #5 of 3551
9/18/11 at 4:21pm
My preordered 500R should be here the 21st. Got it at 129$ with free shipping and now it's eligible for $15 rebate. This may be the best $115 spent. Count me in. Can't wait.

Also, CorsairGeorge, my first comment would be please keep a good customer service team going. "Come for the pie, stay for the atmosphere"
Edited by SMK - 9/18/11 at 4:32pm
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9/18/11 at 5:02pm
make optional flat panels for the 500r with a window
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9/18/11 at 5:52pm
can't make up my mind between the 600t and 500r so your reviews and pc will be my decision maker. and I don't even know the difference between the two other then one is thumb screw and one is latches.
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post #8 of 3551
9/19/11 at 1:24am
Good thing I am 30 mins away from their warehouse! lol
I couldn't wait 1 day, so I will go pick my black 500R up on monday.
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9/19/11 at 6:51am
I'm planning on picking up a 500r, is there any solid info on CPU cooler clearance? I saw George's post saying it was about 18cm but that was more of an estimate.

Deciding between an Archon or Silver Arrow to go with it, and if I can't fit an Archon (with the side fan still on) that makes my decision pretty easy.
Edited by Chaosblade - 9/19/11 at 6:53am
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post #10 of 3551
9/19/11 at 7:50am
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Good thing I am 30 mins away from their warehouse! lol
I couldn't wait 1 day, so I will go pick my black 500R up on monday.
lucky you, mine should arrive Wednesday (Evening )
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