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Review: Corsair Carbide Air 740 Cube Chassis
Corsair today launches the all new Corsair Carbide Air 740, and we take her out for a review. 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.
Read the entire review right here.
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#5329792 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.
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#5329797 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.
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#5329833 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.
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#5329916 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....
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#5329924 Posted on: 09/02/2016 07:19 PM
Lacking a lot of dust filters, unfortunately.
Lacking a lot of dust filters, unfortunately.
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#5329928 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.
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#5329941 Posted on: 09/02/2016 07:37 PM
It looks like an air purifier.
It looks like an air purifier.
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#5330009 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.
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#5330095 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.
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#5330286 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.
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#5330333 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.
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#5330370 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.
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#5330474 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?
)
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#5330476 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.
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Love the look. I May use it on my next build.