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Corsair Carbide Air 740 review
Posted by: on: 09/02/2016 02:59 PM [
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We review the new Corsair Air 740 chassis. The mid-tower chassis positions itself in the Carbide series of PC cases from Corsair. Corsair took the DNA of the Air 540, yet advanced on that design pretty significantly. The new 740 is not just impressive, it absolutely is innovative for a chassis as well.
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Hughesy
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Posted on: 09/02/2016 03:14 PM
I think it looks lovely, if I was building a small PC I'd be tempted, but I'm quite happy with my 780T.
I think it looks lovely, if I was building a small PC I'd be tempted, but I'm quite happy with my 780T.
Corbus
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Posted on: 09/02/2016 03:20 PM
I wouldn't call it small, Hughesy.
Looks wise i like the 540 more.
I wouldn't call it small, Hughesy.
Looks wise i like the 540 more.
LesserHellspawn
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Posted on: 09/02/2016 04:18 PM
I would prefer if it had a vertical mounting space for an optical drive in the rear compartment. I still occasionally use mine. Other than that, fine case.
I would prefer if it had a vertical mounting space for an optical drive in the rear compartment. I still occasionally use mine. Other than that, fine case.
Hughesy
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Posted on: 09/02/2016 06:58 PM
I wouldn't call it small, Hughesy.
Looks wise i like the 540 more.
Its small compared to what I have....
I wouldn't call it small, Hughesy.
Looks wise i like the 540 more.
Its small compared to what I have....
PrMinisterGR
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Posted on: 09/02/2016 07:19 PM
Lacking a lot of dust filters, unfortunately.
Lacking a lot of dust filters, unfortunately.
TheDeeGee
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Posted on: 09/02/2016 07:30 PM
That's the ugliest piece of plastic i ever seen.
That's the ugliest piece of plastic i ever seen.
vbetts
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Posted on: 09/02/2016 07:37 PM
It looks like an air purifier.
It looks like an air purifier.
Lane
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Posted on: 09/02/2016 09:48 PM
Wel, i have seen worst case with " air purifier" look .. my old Asetek Vapochill XE2.. Hopefully the front was easely removable and easy to custom then so. ( A simple PVC painted in black with 6 screws for attach it was do the job and hide haver a better intake for the gpu h20 radiator ).
This one could have win a prize on the air-conditioner design competition in the 80's.
It looks like an air purifier.
Wel, i have seen worst case with " air purifier" look .. my old Asetek Vapochill XE2.. Hopefully the front was easely removable and easy to custom then so. ( A simple PVC painted in black with 6 screws for attach it was do the job and hide haver a better intake for the gpu h20 radiator ).
This one could have win a prize on the air-conditioner design competition in the 80's.
TheSarge
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Posted on: 09/03/2016 01:45 AM
Yes, thus was the one glaring omission for me. Legacy software often has no other way to install other than off an optical drive. I don't want to have to use a USB optical drive just for that.
I would prefer if it had a vertical mounting space for an optical drive in the rear compartment. I still occasionally use mine. Other than that, fine case.
Yes, thus was the one glaring omission for me. Legacy software often has no other way to install other than off an optical drive. I don't want to have to use a USB optical drive just for that.
Dazz
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Posted on: 09/03/2016 01:07 PM
Love the look of the 740, I have the 540 but the deal breaker is no 5 1/4 inch bay so I can't use my fan controller.
Love the look of the 740, I have the 540 but the deal breaker is no 5 1/4 inch bay so I can't use my fan controller.
DiceAir
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Posted on: 09/03/2016 03:48 PM
I actually one of the few that love the looks. I love my air 540. The airflow is amazing if you pair it with the right fans and speed.
I actually one of the few that love the looks. I love my air 540. The airflow is amazing if you pair it with the right fans and speed.
joe187
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Posted on: 09/03/2016 05:45 PM
I thought i would like this being a wider design. But , no dvd-drive space.. would have to pass on this one. To me it's still a must to have at least the space for one. If not for that, it would be great.
I thought i would like this being a wider design. But , no dvd-drive space.. would have to pass on this one. To me it's still a must to have at least the space for one. If not for that, it would be great.
JAMF72
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Posted on: 09/03/2016 10:54 PM
Could they make a smaller one, for just mATX? If you don't want a 360 rad in the front, they could redo the height for just a 280 instead. Two 280 rads and a mATX motherboard would satisfy most people, when considering the dropping TDPs on CPUs and GPUs.
Losing 3 inches / 80mm in height, this case could look a bit towards the cube side of the case spectrum.
(and maybe a vertical DVD in the bottom right of the front? I have a Pioneer 104S slot-in that would fit?
)
Could they make a smaller one, for just mATX? If you don't want a 360 rad in the front, they could redo the height for just a 280 instead. Two 280 rads and a mATX motherboard would satisfy most people, when considering the dropping TDPs on CPUs and GPUs.
Losing 3 inches / 80mm in height, this case could look a bit towards the cube side of the case spectrum.
(and maybe a vertical DVD in the bottom right of the front? I have a Pioneer 104S slot-in that would fit?
)
alengrosevic
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Posted on: 09/03/2016 10:57 PM
I dont like it at all. Too roundy, softy look, not in my taste. I will definetly skip this case in my next build.
I dont like it at all. Too roundy, softy look, not in my taste. I will definetly skip this case in my next build.
LimitbreakOr
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Posted on: 09/04/2016 07:51 PM
I think it look great but I much prefer the air 540 aesthetically.
I think it look great but I much prefer the air 540 aesthetically.
Hughesy
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Posted on: 09/04/2016 08:54 PM
I'm surprised people still use disc drives. I haven't had one in my PC for like 5 years. I have an external one in a draw if I need one for something.
I thought i would like this being a wider design. But , no dvd-drive space.. would have to pass on this one. To me it's still a must to have at least the space for one. If not for that, it would be great.
I'm surprised people still use disc drives. I haven't had one in my PC for like 5 years. I have an external one in a draw if I need one for something.
Cave Waverider
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Posted on: 09/04/2016 09:54 PM
I like this case, although I'd like it better if there was space to mount wide enough fans in the PSU/drive compartment front, back and top as well as a slot for my BluRay burner and perhaps a mesh side panel instead of the plexiglass one.
I like this case, although I'd like it better if there was space to mount wide enough fans in the PSU/drive compartment front, back and top as well as a slot for my BluRay burner and perhaps a mesh side panel instead of the plexiglass one.
trentbg
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Posted on: 09/06/2016 04:22 PM
Oh boy, they still kept the stupid cutout on the bottom, another fail.
Oh boy, they still kept the stupid cutout on the bottom, another fail.
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Love the look. I May use it on my next build.