Corsair 5000D Airflow PC Build Guide - Step by Step

[@tkosse]

I really like this guy's videos. No fluff. Just gets right to it and does an excellent job of showing what should be done and why. The production quality of his videos is also very good.

[@ChristopherFlannigan]

Thanks

[@moroccokanawyer4331]

Yea he shows how to do things unlike pc centric

[@remka2000]

100% agreed.

[@dradfulboss]

I am in full agreement

[@McGeezle]

No fucking shouting either. Had about 5 of these vids I had to turn off immediately

[@Shisno132]

This is hands down the best PC build video I've seen. straightforward, and very specific about every detail. I've seen to many videos that they skip over showing off the actual case and just yadda yadda their way through it without showing off the entire build till its finished. I think PC case companies should pay you for showcases like these. this is perfect and id love to see more.

[@HunterDeLeon]

I typically enjoy watching pc builds videos in my spare time. From your video, I learned that my ram had been running at a slower speed for the entire time I've had my build. I never went and changed any of the ram settings in the bios. Thank you for literally helping me realize just how dumb I have been.

[@Double_D_Creates_See]

This it the first video in about 20 I've watched you ACTUALLY filmed connecting the fan hub/controller into the sata + motherboard pin slots and showed location on board. All the other videos show the pin areas and talk about 5v vs 12v but never bother to film actually plugged in everything to mobo (in case on top of that). Thanks for going over the top to bottom, I was helping a friend build their first PC and building a new one myself post boxing day sales and this REALLY showed him the mapping of the mobo and how to lane cabling/find pin slots on board. I know its an older video, but very relevant information, high five and good vibes. Have a great 2024.

[@Wacke]

Came to this video because I just got both the 5000D and the Lian Li case fans, this video literally carried me through my PC rebuild, thank you so much!

[@christ3857]

Finished swapping my PC into this new case, I've upgraded parts and taken my PC apart before, partially. However I've never done a full tear down for a new case, I was extremely nervous and excited. I watched this video everyday for a week before my case came in and without it, I don't think I would have been confident enough on my own. Fantastic video! Thank you so much!

[@stevebates2393]

As I have just bought a Corsair 5000D case, i looked at it and thought this could be quite a tricky build. I found your video Chris and whilst i am using different components and keeping with the fans supplied, your video was brilliant. It gave clear and precise instructions, and the installation instructions of Windows were just the icing on the cake. Well Done and thank you for taking the time to make this most welcome video.

[@varunensreekantha6938]

my first time building a pc on my own and this is BY FAR the best video i have found.

[@Tyghurr]

Just built my new PC with the same case and out of the hundreds of guided ive watched your video was by far the most helpful. Very detailed guide and goes step by step, thank you so much!

[@mosthated8848]

I have been watching your vids for like 3 hours straight. Thanks, I have learned a few things.

[@Crystalcliffcavern]

Getting ready to do my first PC build, have ordered all the parts and was just trying do decide on case and think i will go with Corsair 5000d airflow, the video was excellent. It really has settled my nerves and given me the confidence that I can build the PC thanks to your step by step guide. Thank you.

[@fonmunoz]

Hey Christopher, just wanted to thank you for being my wingman last night. I just did my first complete built with this very same box. I haven´t reached the part of RGB configuration and BIOS update but the PC is up and running. It was good to have your support. Very much appreciated :)

[@Voivod74]

This channel should have 100 times the subscribers it has right now. Thank you Sir for these tutorials and information!!!

[@Squishmallows24]

The 4000/5000D cases have to be some of the best ones out there. Good Airflow and without all the obnoxious alien looking cases. Very simple look. I feel like buying an extra one just to keep in handy when I build my next pc 😂

[@jesusalonso8287]

THEYRE ON SALE AT BEST BUY GET ONE NOW

[@Rumprullarn]

Thank you so much. Just finished my first build in this case with your amazing help :)

[@shy_ba1818]

just bought that case three days ago, i'm so glad I found your channel for the other vids already, but this one is going to be the one I follow for my first build, TYSM for your HUGE help and clear instructions,

[@ChristopherFlannigan]

No problem

[@itsyoboig3325]

What do I do with the fans I have 9 and I’m pretty sure the case dont got enough plug things for 9

[@seb_pt]

@@itsyoboig3325 use 3 of them in the aio

[@seb_pt]

@@itsyoboig3325 oh electrically speaking, sorry, you'll have to use 2 distributors or buy one big enough for the 9 fans

[@jackbailey3156]

A great case choice. Built one earlier in the year and I just love love love that case.

[@ChristopherFlannigan]

Yes, impressed with it

[@royhandy8365]

Just got this case and really appreciate this video! Will make completing my build much easier!

[@andrewcasey8580]

I feel so lucky to have found this amazing channel. I'm just about to purchase this case and build my first PC.

[@HarryAyA]

You make everything so straightforward. The things that would go right over my head are broken down so well.

[@thomasjames3219]

Just moved all of my parts into this case and followed your build. Thank you so much! I had a 360mm radiator and my previous case had it built into the front but I wanted this case to move it to the top. Your guide helped a lot.

[@ravenxcr]

Thank you so much! You have been very helpful getting the side wall removal for my additional 3 fans to be added! Keep up the great work!

[@geul2005]

I loved the attention to detail, shot from different angles for everyone to understand. Very well done!

[@michaelbuenafe3841]

One of the most informative and descriptive videos in PC building and OS installation. Good job!

[@ashleyjaytanna1953]

Great video. Excellent production quality and attention to detail on zooming in on individual cables was excellent. You've won yourself a subscriber.

[@Artisticslob]

Helped me build my Sakura Miku pc. Thanks so much for taking the time to do this video!

[@tsturkie]

Very good step by step video. Helped me remember all my steps ahead of my own build in a similar case.

[@skylerniederer]

I never comment on videos but this guy deserve a Nobel Award

[@davidharper8100]

The best video i have seen. I have purposely brought this case so i know what i am doing. Will be using a different motherboard but this will still help me greatly.

[@kylesmith3045]

Just prepping to build my first PC. This video is super useful!

[@svasquez0077]

Thank you for the walkthrough! This video helped me tremendously with my first PC build.

[@virtual-walker]

Wonderful video! I will certainly follow this on Thursday for my build using the same case. From what I can see, this case can use a push/pull arrangement on the top-mounted radiator - which means a total of 13 fans can be fitted. The top of the case has a recess capable of the extra 3 fans. Many thanks for your detailed explanation.

[@drsumantamajumdar2771]

Ur sense of asthetics are absolutely gorgeous.... Thanks for the guide btw !!

[@matthewmartinez8050]

Thank you Christopher, your step by step saved me a lot of time and effort. 10/10.

[@noelmarshall4289]

Ive just bought the white 5000d case and found this video great!

[@Cheesebreeze]

Great video thanks for the build guide! I just bought this case and this video made it really easy to swap all my parts over

[@frothingmuppet4466]

Great video mate. Looking at building in this case and yours was the most comprehensive and clear video I've seen yet using it. Great production. Thumbs up and subbed

[@brucec8515]

Extremely, helpful video. Walked me through my build flawlessly. Nice job.thank you

[@shintsufurujin]

Great video. Wish I watched it BEFORE I put together my computer. But I just redid a few things, and it turned out great. Thank you so much.

[@bhaaratsharma6023]

Best build explainer on KZbin.

[@matthewmartinez8050]

Thanks!

[@ChristopherFlannigan]

No problem!

[@MikeAndNellie]

Ju t bought this case for a new build and this video is amazing! Such a helpful guide! Beyond the case, just an amazing guide for a build. Thank you!

[@photophrenic]

Great video although one issue I would raise is that the video is about using building in the 5000D and yet you have skipped the entire built in fan hub and used a third party piece of equipment instead.

[@MeyersMiracles]

Man you skipped right over power supply part and I'm stuck, I don't know what I need to use or where it goes

[@NinjaStar_AVX]

I’m stuck too! I don’t think I have a 4x2 (8 pin) connected to a 2x2 pin the connects to the ATX 12V on my motherboard. I’m really confused

[@ChefBoyArti]

i feel it bro i was following along just fine and then bro just skipped over that whole part and now i’m completely lost… first time builder here too smh

[@clintonwatson1295]

Bruh, its so straightforward~ plug in two cpus into top left, by the cpu socket. Install 24+4 pin for main mobo power. Power any peripherals with needed connection supplied in box. And that's it

[@BC250]

First time builder and I too got lost when he skipped the power supply. These modular, which to plug in or not

[@branimalYT]

Subbed, one of the most informative and clear videos showing how to build a pc and particularly in this case. I am quite happy I found this video and your channel, will be referring back to it when I build my pc in a few months! Keep it up!!

[@matthewflojo]

One of my fav channels

[@ChristopherFlannigan]

Thanks

[@Numb986]

Absolutely stellar video. Although you could have warned about the fingers like, 3 seconds earlier and saved me the pain of a tiny cut 😂

[@hasirama]

Planning to switch to 5000D and this is going to help me so much. Many thanks

[@Smilomaniac]

It's a nice walkthrough of the case (which is what I found this vid via) - It took me a few listens to understand what the "CP Killer" was. CPU cooler :D

[@subie_assassin]

man you are so underrated.

[@ChristopherFlannigan]

Hopefully not for long

[@Sveinn1984]

Building my first rig in years and ordered this case. Very helpful for planning how I'll do it. Thanks!

[@tigerbc]

Quality stuff as always Christopher. 👊🏻

[@ChristopherFlannigan]

Thanks

[@erwaltonjr]

Thanks you very much for doing a video on my request for 5000D and 10 Lian -li fans. Your Awesome!!!

[@ChristopherFlannigan]

No problem

[@Makaveli-7DT]

Thanks for making this video im about to do my first build with the same case super helpful

[@davefool6815]

Sitting in the garden procrastinating. Still haven't attempted my first build based on your vids. I'm in the hope prices come down first lol

[@ChristopherFlannigan]

I'm sure they will, availability is slightly better prices just need to follow

[@fkkirk3714]

what a great video... I have had to cut through a lot of 'jungle rubbish' to finally get here and find this... no nonsense to the point video showing a system build on a 5000D airflow - exactly what I needed to see! thanks so much!

[@williamedmonds9581]

This was a big help, because I’m building in this very case. So a BIG 👍🏻. Thank you.

[@GreenMachineXXII]

So you put the corsair fans in the lian-li lancool mesh and the lian-li fans in the corsair 5000d airflow yeah seems about right 🤣. Another great vid btw I'm not bashing you whatsoever your lian-li build helped with mine

[@ChristopherFlannigan]

The uni fans weren't about at that stage

[@RichardTurlington]

No stupid music in the back, well articulated, and the cadence of your speaking is perfect. Very easy to follow. The only flaw I found in this video is that you did not specify at all the fan direction when installing both the AIO cooler and the Lian Li fans. The liquid cooler should draw air from inside and blow up and outward from the case. Which direction you put the fans (flipping over) determines which way air is drawn in or pushed out. This is very important and should have been covered. Great video though! I bought this case and you helped me figure out what the heck that SATA cable is that goes to the fan hub on the back of the motherboard mount. I also removed the internal hard drive mounts. Space was too tight for manipulating the power supply cables.

[@octanestim4343]

Great video honestly one of the best I've seen. Very helpful for beginners. Thank you so mcuh

[@johna1439]

True pro, best 5000D airflow build guide

[@hasanuguz6868]

Best FUll PC build ı have ever seen. Goog job Christopher.

[@johnmullins4574]

Best production and clear instructions

[@NLDraakje]

Currently building my new system in this case, rgb version, so lots of cables and no included manual. So this video is helping a lot.

[@davapod]

Hi, A quick heads up if you plan to use the ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 360 with the 5000D. It uses a thicker rad than most AIO's (38mm). As a result it could not be top mounted with my MSI Z490-Pro A. It would not clear the VRM heatsink, it literally came down to less than 2mm of clearance . I did manage to to mount the 360 at the front. I prefer tubes down but that was a stretch. If your AIO uses a thinner rad you will be fine. None the less I still really like the case and might change the AIO and keep the Arctic for a future build.

[@suhben]

This comment made me realize how stupid I was for not researching into how thick the rad was before buying. My Arctic Liquid Freezer 360mm is being shipped rn. I might have to just cancel it and opt for an AIO with a slimmer rad... Pain

[@davapod]

I did end up top mounting it eventually by replacing the one fan that wouldn't clear the VRM heatsink on my mobo with an Arctic P12 Slim PWM PST fan (they are inexpensive). Hope this helps.

[@suhben]

@@davapod That helps! I'm not that creative being newer to PC building. Had I saw this comment reply, I would have 100% done just as you recommended. I ended up panic ordering a DeepCool LT720 earlier this morning. So, I have 2 coolers in transit. Besides the fans, I am hearing great things about the DeepCool, so I might stick with it and send the Arctic back out of curiosity for the newer cooler

[@RiftWarth]

I don't usually commet on KZbin videos but I just want to thank you for creating this tutorial for the Corsair 5000D. I was able to successfully build my new PC with the aid of this video. One newbie mistake was trying to power on with an 18 pin from PSU to 24 pin on Mobo. 🤦‍♂️ Very detailed. Much appreciated. 🙏

[@seanolson8246]

Excellent, Christopher. Thank you.

[@MickaleafAnimation]

referenced this constantly for my new build. thanks a bunch

[@Varillah]

I’m loving this case more and more. I watch vids on it.

[@jamesbarker1994]

Hoping to buy a prebuult system in the case so thank you for showing me the potential build quality. I was unsure about spending the extra monies for the white version but it's clearly worth it.

[@1776-RoundTwo]

I just built in this case and I had some issues I was hoping to figure out by watching this. I have an x570 Aorus Master mobo and I'm using an EVGA 360 AIO. Where the cpu power connects is in the same place it is on this B550, but my power cables are so tight under the back AIO fan, that they prevent the fan from turning. It seems you have so much more space than I have below the top of the case and the cpu power connection. I feel like my mobo is too high, but the standoffs are all in the right place so I feel like there's nothing I can adjust. I unplugged the fan until I can figure it out. That being said, I absolutely love this white/black build. I also appreciate people still taking the time to do thorough build tutorials! Subbing for more!

[@vytautasklimavicius5447]

Thank you for this video. Great step-by-step!

[@rmorenberg]

you really make it so easy to follow you your pace in the building is perfect easy going and you clearly explain your decisions for what you doing

[@Tech_Soul]

legend, the 2 case connectors you didn't use had me stumped, thanks

[@whodatsaddle]

First time viewer, very informative! I am building out a rig on this specific case currently, and was worried about how having all 6 front fan slows would work/look. Thanks for the detailed overview and instructions on the entire process. Definitely helped confirm that this was the particular case for me!

[@davidpepin3017]

Thank you for the video. I could not figure out what the big plastic part was for and there was no documentation with it.

[@GhostObsessed]

I will be building in the same case, This video inspired me to go with all lian li uni al fans. It should work perfectly with the hub, 3 fan groups and one single fan. Decided to replace the fans from my cooler with the lian li uni's as well.

[@GhostObsessed]

@@FOCUSLIKEBULL Just the one, But I did end up using the included fans for my cooler. I have a total of 7 al120's on the one controller.

[@internetfilmpjes]

Good video with no nonsens!

[@lewdshroom6176]

Thank you kindly for this video. Very informative and quite helpful for my build of this beautiful chassis!

[@Bunnikins_And_Friends]

dude, seriously great video!

[@jarnhand266]

Another good instructive video! Its very nice you show the different features, problems or advantages of the cases!

[@UltraCon79]

Building this now thanks for your guide

[@philmehrart]

Very clear and informative, also love this case. Cheers Chris!!

[@S-MotoAdventure]

Nice and clean tutorial. Thanks sir

[@jjay718]

I just got this case and very impressed with the quality compared to my old corsair 275r.

[@Freddyrugger27]

Clear and concise. Great video and much appreciated.

[@espi8997]

I already have that case in black, but considering buying it also in white. Great build nonetheless! It looks epic!

[@ChristopherFlannigan]

Thanks

[@bloodydavid]

this is probably my build, too. A corsair Airflow case with some non-corsair rgb Fans, so i don't have to mess around with the ICue Software.

[@ChristopherFlannigan]

Very impressed with the fans

[@Aagggyy]

Nice! Very Nice. I can reference some these builds for my first PC Build.

[@ChristopherFlannigan]

Good luck

[@Aagggyy]

@@ChristopherFlannigan Thanks :)

[@Aagggyy]

@@ChristopherFlannigan Update; I just finished my PC Build with a Cooler master case and RTX 3060.

[@ScrillaJoe]

Thank you very much! You helped me get through some parts I was unsure of. Subscribing!

[@bjmarchives]

Clean video. I’m using the stock fan hub since I’m not using rgb fans. Would anyone recommend using a 360 AIO on the side as intake versus the top as out? I’m guessing the side would offer cooler cpu temps but could increase the internal temps. However, with all of the fan slots being used, I wouldn’t think it would make that big of a difference.

[@setgianlucca3325]

So i just need 1 usb 3.2 on the motherboard to be able to use the 2 USB’s that are on the case ?

[@craigyjustine]

Does the case’s two USB 3.2 ports only use a single cable to connect to the motherboard? I only saw one in this video at around 11:47

[@ApathicCheese]

Thank you so much for your hard work !

[@demarking]

Lovely video, this was very thorough. I will be building this.

[@Bandit0313]

What’s great is that my Gigabyte b650 aorus box didn’t come with any mounting screws or a manual 🫠so in the meantime I used 4 screws from my AIO to mount it but I still have to order screws to replace them. Home Depot didn’t have them because apparently they’re too small and uncommon for normal use

[@johnbisley8462]

I have to agree he is very good very good description and explains it well

[@samidzn]

Need a help i have a founders edition 3070 as well but i can't plug my extension cable directly to the gpu i need to attach another short cable that came with the gpu to attach the extension cable

[@chillzone-l2d]

thanks man, great tutorial

[@Blafard666]

I wouldn't have put back the filter at the top of the case, you are obstructing your AIO air exhaust. Plus exhaust fans prevent dust from getting inside much anyways...

[@ChristopherFlannigan]

In some cases I would agree with you, but if look closely at the top you will see there is a massive hole at each side of the top panel (which itself has large holes in it) so I would regard the filter as an essential part in the top of this case. Also unless you run the fans 24hrs a day dust will get in when they are not running. Removing the filter would improve temps by 1 degree, so not worth it.