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Corsair Carbide Air 240 review
Posted by: on: 08/15/2014 02:00 PM [
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We review a new chassis from Corsair, it is the Corsair Carbide Air 240. Based on the popular success of the 540 this is a small mini ITX form factor chassis that will house the smallest, but also the biggest stuff inside your computer. A high-end graphics card and liquid cooling ? Not even an issue. Not mid, not full, mini and this intended for small form factor PCs. Now the product might be tagged as mini, the details and features however are grand.
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Bradders684
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Posted on: 08/15/2014 07:06 PM
bnjohanson
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Posted on: 08/16/2014 07:31 AM
" I do again would like to mention that this chassis needs some sort of LED lighti
" I do again would like to mention that this chassis needs some sort of LED lighting. "
...with some neon-lit running boards, a hydraulic lift-kit, fuzzy dice hanging from the rear view mirror, and no fewer than 6-12" bass woofers would go great with filling that supposed missing LED requirement as well.
" I do again would like to mention that this chassis needs some sort of LED lighti
" I do again would like to mention that this chassis needs some sort of LED lighting. "
...with some neon-lit running boards, a hydraulic lift-kit, fuzzy dice hanging from the rear view mirror, and no fewer than 6-12" bass woofers would go great with filling that supposed missing LED requirement as well.
zimzoid
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Posted on: 08/16/2014 08:06 AM
Had the 540 for a month but sadly was not the case for me..cooling dual 780s was a pain the top card was hitting 80c+
Had the 540 for a month but sadly was not the case for me..cooling dual 780s was a pain the top card was hitting 80c+
kakarot
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Posted on: 08/16/2014 02:51 PM
Which did you find was better? Only ask because the 540 is absolutely amazing on gpu cooling from my usage. I mean the front fans sit unobstructed directly in front of the vid cards. The stock fans are pathetic tho, won't deny that
Had the 540 for a month but sadly was not the case for me..cooling dual 780s was a pain the top card was hitting 80c+
Which did you find was better? Only ask because the 540 is absolutely amazing on gpu cooling from my usage. I mean the front fans sit unobstructed directly in front of the vid cards. The stock fans are pathetic tho, won't deny that
Extraordinary
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Posted on: 08/16/2014 05:25 PM
Spot on
Spot on
Rich_Guy
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Posted on: 08/17/2014 12:09 AM
Love these cases, would have got the 540 if it was available in White when i was buying, but wasn't, so got the Phantom 820 instead.
Love these cases, would have got the 540 if it was available in White when i was buying, but wasn't, so got the Phantom 820 instead.
Omagana
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Posted on: 08/17/2014 09:51 AM
I have the 540 and while it's a great case, it is pretty big in terms of footprint. If this had been available at the same time I would definitely have bought the smaller version.
Very nice to build in.
I have the 540 and while it's a great case, it is pretty big in terms of footprint. If this had been available at the same time I would definitely have bought the smaller version.
Very nice to build in.
HonoredShadow
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Posted on: 08/17/2014 11:50 AM
I love mine. Great air flow. Replaced all the fans with Noctua. 2 140mm on the top, 1 140mm on the back, 3 120mm on the front. Because of the way the 3 sit instead of the 2 the bottom fan is getting the GPU's more.
I love mine. Great air flow. Replaced all the fans with Noctua. 2 140mm on the top, 1 140mm on the back, 3 120mm on the front. Because of the way the 3 sit instead of the 2 the bottom fan is getting the GPU's more.
zimzoid
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Posted on: 08/18/2014 12:31 AM
My cards exhaust hot air into the case not out the back, tried different fan configurations but could never get the top cards temp at an acceptable level the bottom card was good at 50-60c but the top was always 80+.
Anyway sold the 540 and got a Thermaltake Core V71 and the temps are much better 60-70c top card, bottom card 50-60c.
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Which did you find was better? Only ask because the 540 is absolutely amazing on gpu cooling from my usage. I mean the front fans sit unobstructed directly in front of the vid cards. The stock fans are pathetic tho, won't deny that
My cards exhaust hot air into the case not out the back, tried different fan configurations but could never get the top cards temp at an acceptable level the bottom card was good at 50-60c but the top was always 80+.
Anyway sold the 540 and got a Thermaltake Core V71 and the temps are much better 60-70c top card, bottom card 50-60c.
huilun02
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Posted on: 11/22/2016 03:08 PM
I fail to understand the airflow design logic in the recent Corsair cases.
Front side grills are too restrictive and are a bitch to clean.
The top mesh is way larger than any rad/fan setup can cover, to the point where there is free air flow through the uncovered portion. How the f am I to enforce tight air control when the air can leak back right next to the fan?
Because of that I had to opt for the NZXT S340 instead. Just a personal gripe as I live somewhere warm and dusty. I need airflow but it MUST be tightly controlled because of dust concerns.
I fail to understand the airflow design logic in the recent Corsair cases.
Front side grills are too restrictive and are a bitch to clean.
The top mesh is way larger than any rad/fan setup can cover, to the point where there is free air flow through the uncovered portion. How the f am I to enforce tight air control when the air can leak back right next to the fan?
Because of that I had to opt for the NZXT S340 instead. Just a personal gripe as I live somewhere warm and dusty. I need airflow but it MUST be tightly controlled because of dust concerns.
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Not a fan of white hardware, but I like the case, think my next case will be a cube