Clean and Collected - Corsair 4000D Airflow Review

Clean and Collected, what else is there to say? Well apparently 21 minutes worth on the Corsair 4000D Airflow! I'd say calm and collected, but the side panels didn't quite meet that description.
Time Stamps:
00:00 - Start
00:14 - Unboxing
00:32 - Exterior Overview
03:15 - Fans and Fan support
04:25 - Filters
05:15 - Radiator Support
05:43 - Drive Support
07:26 - PSU Support
07:43 - Cable Management
08:55 - Cable Management Panel (Affects Motherboard Support)
09:22 - Parts Box and Manual
10:13 - Motherboard Installation
10:54 - CPU Cooler Support
11:05 - Graphics Card Support
11:47 - Testing Setups
13:44 - Testing Results Analysis
18:24 - Cost Comparison
19:14 - Conclusion
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Components used:
CPU - Intel i7-6700K (1.28V, 4.50GHz)
CPU Cooler - Scythe Mugen 5
Motherboard - ASRock Z270M Pro4 (mATX)
PSU - SilverStone Strider Gold S Series (750W)
GPU - EVGA GTX 1070 FTW (2000MHz)
RAM - 2x 8GB G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4 (2400MHz)
Fans - EK Vardar F4 120ER (120mm)
Fan Controller - NZXT Grid+ V3
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[@AVTechy]

Hope you enjoyed this one. I've thrown in quite a few more techniques into the editing, and you got your first in-video glimpse of the newly built AV Trolley (the thing the case was on for the review - well I liked it)! I don't normally do this here, but remember if you want to pickup the case and support the channel, please consider using the AV Techy Amazon Associate link: amzn.to/3nP2hwY It all adds up to driving the channel forward, and I really appreciate the extra support!

[@WoodaN]

I like the shots that look like stop motion. Or do my eyes deceive me?

[@AVTechy]

Errm, not sure. Can you post a timestamp and I'll let you know. For all I know it's a rendering problem :(

[@WoodaN]

@@AVTechy Sure. I can give you a timestamp: 10:24 till 10:36 it looks a bit like your arms are made of rubber and the movement is a bit wonky.

[@AVTechy]

That's just high speed footage, but I think the 60fps recording and 24fps render is making it look weird. I'll have it fixed for next video :/

[@carsonfischer8389]

Thank you so much. I don't think you know how much this helped me out. I hope you have a nice day!

[@yashinnil5047]

underated channel, the work put into the slides much appreciated

[@Mu3azOsman]

Thanks for the intensive review and different fan setup for this case, definitely helped me in picking it for my PC build 👍🏾

[@Kiwi2703]

Whoa, this is an unbelievably excellent video depth and quality for a channel with only 12k subscribers. You definitely deserve more!

[@AVTechy]

Thanks very much. Spread the word if you can, I really appreciate all the help I can get! :)

[@robiocraft2383]

Very in-depth review, very grateful for the work you put in this vid. also can't wait to get my hands on the 4000D Airflow ;P

[@Kevangelo14]

Thanks, the in-depth review of intricacies of the case helped me to pick this over the lian li lancool mesh 2 rgb because of how sick the modularity of this case is when it comes to removing certain parts thats only needed to be cleaned.

[@mikeatmo]

I have this case and have zero issues with the side panel thumb screws. I can tell you’re being overly dramatic about them for the sake of the video lol. The way you’re wobbling them while you record, hahah

[@GranulatedStuff]

What a superb review. Thorough and beautifully filmed / edited.

[@AVTechy]

Thanks very much :)

[@autonomy_]

You got my sub in two videos; straight to the point, and highly detailed!

[@ares23dc]

Was waiting for this so much! Thanks!

[@Jordan-389]

To be honest this is the best channel for pc case reviews. So much quality

[@olando1187]

This is the first video I ran into of yours. This was great. Should be a template for case reviews. Way to set the standard.

[@icemanfpsplayz]

what a great review , u go really in depth and easy to follow , subscribed 😊

[@escxrt7442]

congrads on 10k, i remember when you were at 700 subs and you did a 1k sub special i even got a little mension lol but well done and very well deserved

[@Juancarlos.Jimenez]

Good job on this video, this took a lot of hard work and research and you answered all my doubts about this case. Good shit

[@SlyCooperRN]

Good STUFF*** you using profanity just makes YOU look like this “shit” you speak of!

[@jayjonesss]

Nice work bud. Literally purchased mine last night (white AF). 2021 is the wrong year to start my first build but wish us luck!

[@The11devans]

Congrats on 10k! You deserve it

[@AVTechy]

Thanks very much!

[@axeldeeker5644]

Definitely the most thorough case reviewer I've ever come across

[@Darkslide2AR-FE]

Well now I know what my new case will be thanks so much for the video.

[@vinnyt]

I love this case. Managed to get a 280mm AIO (Corsair 115i CAPELLIX) in the top. Used X570 Aorus Pro WiFi MOBO, G.Skill Trident-Z Ram. A tight squeeze but got it in with no space left.

[@aquasonic3677]

Good to know! I bought the case hoping I’d be able to fit my 280mm radiator

[@Real_MisterSir]

Same here, Strix B660 ITX board, Vengeance DDR5 (low profile), managed to fit the 280mm capellix aio in the top, no parts rubbing at all. Only had to do some squeezing of the 24 pin connector but aside from that it fits snug in the top - and having the front opened up to 3 airflow fans gives plenty of cool air for the gpu and other internals. I honestly love this case so much, I can't believe the combination of aesthetics, functionality, and build quality can come at this price point. And the color coding on the white variant I got is sublime, every tone of white matches perfectly, and the small contrast color details stand out nicely without being overdone in the typical "edgy gamer boii" fashion most other companies still cater to.

[@mindaugasaleksonis5801]

Loved the clearance slides

[@DeckinZ]

Great vids, you need more views, excellent vids keep it going. I went for the td 500 mesh instead of this as it was cheaper, bigger, brought fans and performed quite well. Hope it was an okay decision :). Subscribed

[@thetechnician9151]

Most detailed review on the internet. Better than Hardware Canucks.

[@grahamhall2662]

Excellent review, thank you. Just bought my 4000 two yeas on.

[@AVTechy]

Thanks very much 😊

[@loser3431]

This channel is sooo underrated

[@93ksj]

Excellent review!

[@ronniekregar3482]

When I bought this case, I honestly thought I was settling. That has def changed now. This case keeps your PC like a daam refrigerator. And usually you have to sacrifice form for function, but that's not the case at all either, it's a nice case with nice clean lines. I personally like the yellow accents. And I really like the smoked glass, you see everything you want and nothing you don't. I know it's all about the 0-11 dynamic these days, but I'm happy I didn't buy one now, everyone and their mother has one, in starting to hate them now.

[@rodolfotsang4327]

The Lian Li 0-11 looks good

[@samml3836]

great review

[@rafablesa]

Hey good job! That's a very good case. Not too expensive but a little. As everything in pc items cases have raises prices. As I mentioned before in the grafic cards rew you did. Guys if you're not in a hurry try to wait and save money. I'm pretty sure prices will go down but in a few months or so.

[@badmanbob3]

Great review

[@xtal191]

Great review, would stick with the default fans/fan setup or pay the extra and go with the 5?

[@redwren4182]

Thanks for the review. Atlast an in depth and dispassionate review from a bright and healthy build enthusiast that isn't driven by sarcasm or a strange man with a funny hat. This definitely helped me with the Corsair 4000D purchase. One question though: what purpose is served by an upright graphics card position - I can see heat dissipation is more optimal if its not vented on the superior aspect but how can it draw in cool air if its up against the glass panel? Thanks

[@AVTechy]

Thank you. Regarding vertical GPU mounts. They're mostly only reasonable to show off the GPU with water cooled systems. Air cooled cards generally struggle in most vertical setups unless they're adjacent to a mesh side panel.

[@camotech1314]

I loooooooove my white Corsair 4000D Airflow, got it on Scan last month for £69! 🤯 It's so easy to build in and cable manage!! 😁😁

[@vanillafoodie]

I agree on the removing of the glass panel xD I usually would lay it down and remove it just to prevent it from popping off and flying to the ground if it was horizontal

[@aeronxz710]

So good video, i subscribed:)

[@trisymphony]

Excellent work as always. On a side note, do you know the Rev series by Sharkoon? It's one of those rare cases with a 90 degrees rotated motherboard, and it's quite affordable. I recently built a quite powerful system in the rev 100 and threw in 3 Arctic case fans I had lying around. I quite like the result: looks, noise and thermals are all quite good imo, but of course I never did thorough testing like you regularly do. If rotated/inverted cases interest you, I would love to watch a review some time.

[@AVTechy]

Just had a look into those Rev cases, and that's a really interesting formation. Definitely something I'd be interested in reviewing, I'll see if I can make some space for one in the future (currently have the next 2 months planned out with a little flexibility in case I want to cover something new on the fly). I really like the look of the Sharkoon ITX cases, that QB One looks really neat (I want to cover ITX more, but it's tricky since they're not as popular, and I haven't got any test data for comparison...). And I was just about to say the MATX cases look a little bland, but they're quite compact which is exactly what an MATX case needs to be to take advantage of the minor difference in size compared to ATX. Sharkoon is on the list of interest, thanks for giving me the suggestion!

[@MisoZoot]

This... this is the review I've been looking for, for the 4000d

[@ebenezerverian4796]

Best review video

[@XiNightmareZiX]

so my ram is 44mm tall, I have the 280 capellix and the same case obsiously.. waiting for a few parts to get delivered, but will my radiator and ram not work together? I have the corsair vengeance rgb pro sl

[@xs3tsunax]

the extra washer is probably to replace the stock yellow one just incase if you hate it

[@cosmoslanuevageneracion1316]

Me suscribire porque es el mejor video de este gabinete que he visto

[@Chonchey]

maybe I'm wrong but Im pretty sure the glass panel slides anteriorly to the case then lifts outwards. At least thats been my experience. Great video and case BTW

[@chanasecharoenwongse]

Which camera tripod you use for panning? It's quite smooth.

[@starcadia6831]

I was wondering if the case would fit a evga supernova 1000 power supply

[@alexworm1707]

Looks good

[@spartan612]

1:22 that's how I shattered my panel. glad to see yours didn't break after making contact with the table lol

[@AVTechy]

Damn, that sucks. I wonder if your panel had a small chip in it from manufacturing or shipping damage that made it extra sensitive to breaking. I've noticed a fair amount of panels have small chips in them which make me a little nervous. Bad luck either way, but I can imagine it was damaged a little prior to you getting your hands on it.

[@kaovya7729]

Does this case fit 140mm or 120mm case fans? Or both?

[@xoffworld]

Can the coolermaster 360ml aio fit at the front of this

[@Camelballs]

I still bought the q300l even after watching your review XD. Bad idea, just bought this cass

[@pierredubois9967]

thank you for your test. Can you please tell me if the glass is tempered (or tinted) (I am sorry, English is not my native language) ?

[@AVTechy]

Sorry for the super late reply. This time of the video shows the strength of the tint: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eIGUoqxjiNitotE It is quite significant.

[@davidholmeslet7767]

A question can you put a 1660 and 8 gb ram in there

[@bertyoung]

What are your thoughts on the top exhaust flowing through the filter? Does it blow the filter up? Trap dust? Non Issue? Appreciate some insight. Was thinking of 3 120s up front one rear one top.

[@AVTechy]

Well it's certainly not the most efficient way to exhaust air. The top filter is primarily a dust prevention feature to stop it settling into your system, with the option of acting as an exhaust if required (handy for AIOs). I need to test this, but I'd hazard a guess that the noise created by exhausting through the top filter outweighs the cooling benefits. You'd probably be better off running out rear exhaust a little faster to get more performance with less noise. If possible I'd use the rear as an exhaust to make use of the free area for best performance, and retain the top filter as dust trap and an option for an AIO in teh future.

[@vitalsteve1]

apparently they changed the fans that come with it now, but ill probably end up swapping the fans anyway for something less "icue" dependent

[@Z-vj9vr]

does it come with front pannel connectors?

[@Gilfar]

As always great review. Maybe @SilentiumPC could send you Regnum RG6V TG to review, because all Polish review aren't that detailed, and that case look very intresting (comer on spc you know what to do).

[@AVTechy]

They may have already... :D

[@Gilfar]

@@AVTechy Nice 😎

[@Chasm9]

Hello, great video, mate! :) I just bought 4000D iCUE Airflow RGB. I want to swap my parts from my current PC to this case, but I've never done that. I'd have to figure that out somehow but I'm little bit nervous about breaking something. I wanted to ask, if there is a reason to be worried about fitting 4090 Gaming X Trio to this case?

[@AVTechy]

As long as it can fit in the case, there shouldn't be any problems. I can't see many graphics cards not fitting into this thing, so you should be all set. All the best with the build! :)

[@Chasm9]

@@AVTechy Alright, thanks. Best of luck with your channel, you have my sub ^_^

[@joelde3746]

Good Review can you do one on Corsair 5000D AIRFLOW White?????????????????

[@huszarzsolt3832]

Hi the washers are for the screws what holds the motherboard to not make scratches and void waranty with the screws.(Almost no one ever use them) 😀

[@AVTechy]

I'm not sure that's correct since motherboards rely on the screws to link ground to the case. You'll notice the pads around the screw holes on pretty much all motherboards.

[@albim6100]

Would this case fit a fuma 2

[@qT_p13]

i think a white accent on the mesh filter and usb port would look nicer, but yellow makes it stand out more. or maybe they just had some yellow lying around and rather than throw it out...

[@khleong9632]

Anyone placed 4 ssd into this case ? How's the cable management like

[@gameotic1]

I like everything in the case except the side panel is too tinted(atleast in camera) wish it has the same clear glass like white version. Personally I don't like white PC components. Is is tinted too much that I can't see my components? Should I grab this or go for other version e.g. corsair 275R airflow?

[@lylahsworld3930]

I'm also wondering how tinted it is

[@gameotic1]

@@lylahsworld3930 type how dark Corsair 4000D is? You will find video from Scott. Where he clearly shows.

[@pancake3569]

Now we need the 5000D review ...

[@AVTechy]

Not sure if I'm capable of reviewing that thing, it's a bit of monster!

[@Humbledandelion]

I love this case but i wanted in white...tge white version has grey parts :/

[@Dreamfuture1]

Sadly this case saw a huge price increase all over the internet, so I'd recommend to wait a bit to get it, since its price was 70/80USD before and is now 95USD

[@animationmann6612]

Depends on Country

[@ronniekregar3482]

I got it for 60 bux on Black Friday from best buy last year

[@Giancarlowijman]

Should I keep the stock fans ? Was thinking to replace them with the Noctua NF-F12 PWM

[@AVTechy]

Stock fans will provide adequate cooling for most situations. You'd be better off spending the money for fans on other hardware if you can, even an SSD for anything you'd need one for would be a good use of the money.

[@Giancarlowijman]

@@AVTechy will do 😊

[@ucNguyen-ez1xv]

between the 4000D and Lian Li II mesh which case should i get ?

[@AVTechy]

I like both a lot, but for the extra drive storage I actually kept the Lian Li II Mesh to use as my case. If you don't need the drive storage though, I'd pick the one you like the look of the most, they're both great.

[@807-David]

Can I use the NZXT 280mm on the top? or do I need to use 240mm

[@kelvingunawan1099]

You can use 280mm AIO, but make sure your RAM is LPX.

[@zokkorracsgo2264]

im between the nzxt h510 and 4000d airflow which one should i get ( h510 is 45 dollar less than the 4000d in my country so is it really worth it ? ) and thank you .

[@AVTechy]

I'm actually just about to start a H510 Flow review very shortly. Both cases are extremely popular at the moment, but I can't imagine the 4000D is worth substantially more than the H510.

[@zokkorracsgo2264]

@@AVTechy Because in my country we suffer from high shipping rates . So i should save the 45 dollar and about the h510 flow will take 1 year to be available :(

[@FullFledged2010]

Not sure what kind of screwdriver you're using but mine has no issue holding thumbscrews 🤷‍♂ Also they are a lot more easy to align and they look great 👌

[@AVTechy]

It's got a decent magnetic force to it. I have to disagree with you unfortunately. The lighter and smaller screws are much easier to work with. IMO, where you can go lighter and smaller, you should go lighter and smaller (threads and shanks being equal).

[@FullFledged2010]

@@AVTechy Well i still think its convenient to be able to undo them without a screwdriver 🤷‍♂

[@AVTechy]

I get what you mean. Maybe it's just my chunky thumbs, but I can't remove or replace thumbscrews by hand with a graphics card in the way. I always have to use a screwdriver anyway, and then have to doubly make sure the thumbscrew doesn't angle weirdly on the end of the driver when trying to insert it. Never an issue with a standard screw. Thumbscrews on the outside of a case, now that's a different situation and can work fine. Inside though, it can be rough.

[@FullFledged2010]

@@AVTechy Yeah I do have those skinny nerd fingers I'll give you that 😅

[@mikep6040]

Guys how is the airflow on the 4000D(non airflow). Anyone knows? I have seen reviews but.... No o.c. 11400 cpu and a new gpu soon. Maybe 3060.

[@farariri]

Non airflow version performs worst in terms of temperatures when comparing to the airflow version and for this reason it's not recommended to get the non airflow.

[@shaneeslick]

G'day & Happy New Year Techy, Love your Review Style as always, but I am not a fan of this range of Corsair Cases as I don't like the Design Style, So for you👍 but for Corsair 👎

[@NightBreakerDK]

I got this. its good, only thing for me, its missing 1 extra disc bay, that should come with the case.

[@_Murky_]

Hoping the new 5000d brings this price down.

[@AVTechy]

I wouldn't count on it, this is competitive for what's on offer. But who knows, only time will tell.

[@mitchellputukara1711]

The tinted black glass is my only turn off

[@xoffworld]

1 extra usb 3 port on the front and this case would be perfect

[@ojamesy15]

5000d has that 👍

[@prapathza6041]

HDD LED- +

[@stephaniejull8607]

Great channel and great review. Can I suggest you update your logo to look less.. bad :(. I almost didn't watch your video based purely on your logo. I assumed the video was going to be another one of those videos that uses computer generated text to speech to talk over the vids.

[@AVTechy]

Hey. Sorry for the late response. I read this very shortly after you sent it, and didn't have time to respond then. I've never thought about the 'kerb appeal' of the logo much before (at least for a long time). Someone made this one for me ages ago, and it was a damn sight better than the first logo (worth a look to see what I came up with when I started :D ). But you've got a point. Could you point me to tech KZbin channels that have logo's you prefer? Maybe there's a running trend that makes them feel less robotic and more professional/appealing, something I can learn from. To me I don't have much of an opinion on logos, but I'm a little absent minded in the design department. Anyway, thanks for your thoughts, always useful to get honest feedback :)

[@bjwisher]

@@AVTechy I'm not the op but Gear Seekers and Hardware Canucks have pretty sick logos. Your's isn't that bad tho. Enjoyed the vid!

[@AVTechy]

Thanks for the suggestion. I think it needs an update. Doesn't need to be completely different, just a refresh of sorts.

[@amunderdog]

There you are. How is house arrest going?

[@AVTechy]

I must have missed something, I'm under house arrest? :D

[@amunderdog]

@@AVTechy I understood - United Kingdom - I like that about you. Jan. 5, 2021 Prime Minister Boris Johnson order a third national lockdown that started Tuesday and requires everyone in England to stay at home for at least the next six weeks except for exercise, medical appointments, essential shopping and a few other limited exceptions. Only 4 more weeks to go?

[@AVTechy]

I barely feel the lockdown tbh, apart from not going to the gym. We've been doing it for so long, and I'm so busy in the house I just kind of forget about going out much :P

[@serdareski3325]

U should become a rapper...

[@RealWitblitz]

This case is flawed. Poor RAM clearance on top mounted 280mm AIO's

[@philkyle8919]

not very good for a open loop i see shame

[@melodychest9020]

Gee-whiz! You should be in NASA or British Aerospace .. your abundant talent is wasted over metal junk that is worth less than $100! What is this world coming to!!

[@canalfalamatheus]

80 pounds 80 dollars 800 BRL 🤡🤡

[@Orion-redx7]

Your cable management looks bad