Corsair 220T Case - Review and Build Guide

[@hardlinenexus]

**CORRECTION: The 220T case is NOT part of the Graphite series as I mentioned in the video. I assumed it was because the package said Graphite Series on it. Any further corrections I find that needs to be made will be added to this comment. Sorry and thank you for understanding!

[@freshyeet4144]

Haurjie hey so would you recommend putting your PSU’s fan up or down in this case?

[@rachidmustafa9512]

@@freshyeet4144 always down, towards the dust filter

[@maddawgzzzz]

AIOs suck bro. Pumps fail, they can leak, they can be loud. Go with a nice air cooler, the higher end ones are on par or even out perform AIO. It's just another point of failure you don't want to worry about.

[@ryanroytek7558]

Can you use a non modular psu for fans in this case

[@IndigoBrian]

you're not supposed to mount your tubes at the top it'll cause pump whine 8:50

[@Ph3nomen0N]

This case is perfect for someone who wants a compact, stylish, very well ventilated air cooled system. I’m so glad Corsair made this case, even if it’s not super water cool friendly, there are so many other options, where there aren’t good compact options like this 220T. Great review also.

[@hardlinenexus]

Thanks for the feedback and comment!

[@andyblakely7576]

Ph3nomen0N 100% correct. I run LL series fans in mine. 2 140’s in the front so I can move the hdd caddy forward and have more room for psu cables underneath. Then I’m running 2 120’s up top and one for exhaust. Noctua cpu cooler and a rog strix card. Everything runs in the 50’s to low 60’s air cooled. Its small, elegant, and functional for my uses. I did by the commander pro to simplify things for the fans.

[@mrtoasticles7144]

@@andyblakely7576 what are the max temps while gaming and what are the idle temps?

[@takenotes369]

You just saved me my friend, guess I'll stick with the h500 XD And people, THIS is a review! by the way amazing video production

[@hardlinenexus]

Thank you! I mentioned to someone else that there was more I wanted to do, for example, sound and temperature tests. That would make my review complete. But unfortunately, can't get those if your parts don't fit in the case and finish the build haha. I will do an update on this case in the future I think to touch up on anything unaddressed and anything I personally wanted to finish.

[@BattleRapier]

Same

[@alexandrospapadopoulos695]

Just dont buy the h500 it has trash airflow

[@Anonymous-qj4wn]

Do you think it will fit a 700w psu and a hard drive. Please reply. I’m planning to use a RTX 3070 B550 Tomahawk max 2x8gb RGB vengeance pro Ryzen 7 3700x with stock cooler And I plan to use 3 front and 1 rear fan. (SP120)

[@IbznVI]

ive got a question the fans in your video are they powered by that mini fan controller at the back or do they need to be plugged directly into the mobo. im thinking of adding 2 extra exhaust fans at the back and they arent corsair so im not sure if i can plug them into the fan controller at the back or will i need fan splitters Thanks Edit: 3:15 is what im talking about when i say fan controller

[@hardlinenexus]

That hub is ONLY for RGB lighting controls using Corsair's iCUE software, it doesn't control fan speeds. You'll still need to plug it into the motherboard for that. Each of the Corsair fans will have 2 wires, one for RGB and one for PWM

[@IbznVI]

@@hardlinenexus ohhh ok so im going to need some fan splitters then also will having 3 intake and 2 exhaust going to be much of an improvement compared to moving the bottom one to the back so 2 intake 1 exhaust Thanks for the fan controller explanation

[@katiepersons6575]

I've watched every review for this case on KZbin and this was the one that helped me make a decision.

[@hardlinenexus]

:)

[@philliplim6996]

Same

[@overclocked5422]

Me too

[@paulhord8081]

Do you think a 160mm power supply would fit?

[@AllanSagurit]

FInally someone made video installing RAD on top.

[@MatchaMan]

if you're talking about top exhaust.. most of these guys can't fit it because they have tall ram lol

[@belz775]

MatchaMan my issue right now

[@redmasamune1]

You can install the rad on top like I have but you need low profile ram!

[@mrtoasticles7144]

@@redmasamune1 are corsair rgb ram is good?

[@redmasamune1]

@@mrtoasticles7144 yes corsair ram is very good. I recommend 3600mhz dd4 for gaming.

[@crimsonviper0069]

i feel like the black version of this case would have looked much nicer with the red and black color shceme

[@Shindoo]

I wonder if I can fit H100I RGB platinum aio on top of this case with VENGEANCE RGB pro ram on B450 tomahawk mobo. I would really appreciate some help with this.

[@hardlinenexus]

Hard to say, since I don't have those exact parts. But perhaps someone else may see this and comment hopefully..

[@fraggie6166]

anyone know if a evga 2080 xc ultra gaming and a "Corsair RMx 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply" (included full name so It doesn't get confused with the other 8000 psu's) will fit in this case whilst still being able to use hard drive storage? Thanks

[@hardlinenexus]

I just bought the RMx 750 W PSU for my most recently PC build giveaway project. But I didn't test out the fitting in this case though. I believe that PSU is 160 mm length, it SHOULD fit in this 220T case without any issues. The harddrive cage is removable so you can fit any length PSU if you aren't using any harddrives. But with the cage still in, I'm 99% sure it should fit. As for the 2080 GPU, I don't have that card, but looking at the dimensions, it seems like it should fit like my twin fan 1080 Ti in this video. But again, not 100% sure. Just check the length of that card.

[@fraggie6166]

Haurjie wow thanks! I was not expecting you to reply! That helps more than you think especially since I know you’ve actually had hands on experience with the case, so thanks so much for that. And I’ll definitely be watching more of your channel seeing as you don’t just upload a video and forget about it. This review also saved me 100$ so I think subbing is the least I could do!

[@hardlinenexus]

@@fraggie6166 No problem, I do my best to respond to everyone's comment. That is, comments that are worth responding to. :)

[@promehdi]

can you please help me with this, so they mentioned that Maximum GPU Length is 300mm and I'm planning for buying rx 5700 xt rog strix and it's 30.5 cm will it fit?

[@bene.4415]

That ist what i also want to know!!!!!!!

[@promehdi]

@@bene.4415 the answer is NO it won't fit

[@bene.4415]

ProMehdi watch this Video from 3:58 kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqOlqXmNa7mhd8U)

[@bene.4415]

ProMehdi unfortunately the link can‘t be opened so again kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqOlqXmNa7mhd8U

[@sageyt2143]

so mate, I made this case work for my build by removing the front dust filter and put the 3 fans on the outer side, then installed the radiator behind it for it offers more clearance to make room for the tubing coming from the bottom so you can still have room for the 120mm fan on top.

[@iamsengle2485]

Thanks for the review, I think I'll still buy it. Since I'm a hardcore corsair fan. Plus it's similar to mine meshify c.

[@flat4forlife588]

I bough this case a few day ago and installed a simple setup. An Asus Maximus VII hero with no GPU and the stock cpu cooler. This is used to simply watch movies on my TV. For simple setups, this case is really nice to work with. Quality is very good. Cable management on the backside is tight even with my basic setup using a modular PSU. I did remove the HD cage for some extra room for the PSU cables. The fans are quiet. The icue software worked first time, no issue. You do have to tell the software how many fans you are using. I installed a 120mm rear fan for good measure but for my setup, probably wasn't needed. This case is a great size for space constraints like I have in my living room. I was gonna get a Fractal Meshify C but this case in my opinion for basic setups is better. The front filter is far easier to remove and clean. The Mesihy C does have better space on the backside for cable management though. If they made the front filter on the Meshify C similar to the 220t, I could have easily gone with that case and just got my own fans. This case is definitely designed for smaller setups but if you have that, you can't go wrong. I got mine for $119 at microcenter.

[@heyyoushutup1261]

My psu max is 170mm do you believe that is enough room to fit the hard drive cage also?

[@caseyknutsson6276]

Do you think i could fit a cooler master masterliquid ml240l rgb v2 and a 1060 3gb amazing video

[@Spencerrcr]

So, i want this case cause the front design panel with the lights showing through. Any other recommendations? I prefer the white look too.

[@TheOronin]

Does that SATA cord need to be plugged in somehow?? This is my very first build and I'm using this case. I didn't install any SATA cords because I an only using an nvmE storage drive

[@Jay-fj2ck]

What kind of motherboard would be recommended for this case ?

[@jamiekillion2371]

Will a 162mm power supply fit into this case with the hard drives ?

[@jemuvegen]

Hi i wonder if can you move the radiator fan to the front(outside) panel

[@OfficialWillDrake]

If you don't use an HDD, just remove those bays from the bottom of the case. Your H100 pro radiator will fit in the lower and middle front fan slots as seen at 9:09 without a problem. Why would you use a non-RGB AIO with a case meant for RGB anyways? ;]

[@Red0_0Arrow]

i bought the case without watching any reviews on it and i have a 3 fan GPU and H100i plat SE liquid cooler and corsair vengeance pro rams do you think that gonna fit in the case or should i change it?? i still havent bought the power supply and the motherboard

[@Mu3azOsman]

Thanks for this realistic review man! I didn't know this case had such issues while shopping around for my PC build. It's too crowded for my liking. Again, thanks for showing us a very realistic view and experience

[@freelancer1499]

Any idea if a Zotac 1070 extreme 325mm would fit into this case? Also would a Thermalright silver arrow fit into the case with both on pull direction to the top for exhaust? Thank you.

[@lke3076]

Would the Corsair Vengeance pro rgb fit with the h100i platinum

[@Tzarkhan]

Probably best review of this case i have seen. It allowed me to switch ram prior to buying it. Also I have two AIO radiators in this case 120 mm in the back for GPU (with Kraken g12) and 240 mm on the top for CPU. It "JUST" fits. That is if the case was 2 mm smaller it would not. I am also happy that GPU that i was moving into it was Zotac 1080 ti mini...

[@hardlinenexus]

Good feedback 👍

[@whitterslad1893]

What ram are you using? I have crucial ballistix which is 3.9cm (17mm smaller than the ram used in this vid) but i'm not sure weather I should risk buying a 240 AIO

[@Ganderco]

I just ordered this case, it will arrive tomorrow. I already knew ahead of time that this case will have limitations on parts options. This case has exactly what I am looking for.... > I wanted the smallest full ATX capable case I could find and the first thing I thought was that it will be tight and may have limitations....but it sure beats an itx case, right? > I wanted said small ATX case to not cause any cooling problems, this case delivers good airflow. > I wanted said small and cool case to look good too even w/o a glass front, this case delivers very good looks even w/o a glass front. My parts begin arriving tomorrow (x570 MB, Ryzen 3700X, GBT 5700XT....), I hope the GPU will fit, if I have problems, I will figure it out. Thanks for the video!

[@kiqo9128]

I had to order a small 550w psu which is 125mm or 120mm so that it would fit with the hard drive cage In

[@ixpert9282]

Gary did your 5700xt fit in the case fine, I’m thinking of putting a 5700xt gigabyte gaming oc, 3 fan one in the case, do u think it will fit?

[@Dolan1337]

Arjan maybe im to late but u can fit a 300mm long card

[@berndkemmereit8252]

@@Dolan1337 thinking of getting this case, I don't need HDD case, I go with M.2, 650 Corsair PU with 150mm, GK is 260mm, so should all fit

[@Dolan1337]

Bernd Kemmereit its a great case, looks awesome. Would buy 2 additional fans of the same type. But keep in mind that 300mm gpu isnt that long. Most 2080ti’s are longer than that

[@blackj08]

Great honest review. Thank you for show casing what limitations someone could run into. I really wonder if your build could have worked had you only mounted a single 120 up top instead of 2.

[@haunting4648]

Same thought. I’m going to give it a try. Ordered the case today.

[@mackjones609]

do you need the exhaust fans and radiator for this case?

[@CrackedMidsoles]

Hm. The H100i Platinum SE in white would look sick in this. But I’m not sure if it’ll fit

[@hardlinenexus]

I agree. The h100i platinum and pro are the same size. I have the pro now . Much more flexible than the one I showed in this vid. Haven't tried it out in this case yet

[@zachyminajj]

where would i install a exhaust fan?

[@Nxtrogen]

So can I mount a 240mm rad on the front?

[@HmmChunkyLizard]

I just bought this case and will be switching everything over to it this weekend. My current case is a HP Omen 30L. It's about the same size as the 220T. I have the corsair H60i AIO in my current case which fits fine with my Corsair vengeance Pro RAM, so I'm confident it will fit in the 220T case.

[@clemiclementin2780]

Conclusion : This case is "not" for AiO Cooling. ...btw nice Video

[@hardlinenexus]

Hahaha nicely put. Thanks clemi!

[@nbkicker7665]

Strange when on corsairs own website they show both cases with there aio coolers fitted inside

[@hardlinenexus]

@@nbkicker7665 it depends on which AIO you use. The H100i I had didn't work. But the new H100i PRO does fit better

[@nbkicker7665]

Haurjie Yeah I’ll have to report back as I currently have the Corsair h100i rgb platinum se and dominator rgb ram like in corsairs photos of this case on there website, and at min looking for a case so if I end up going for this case I’ll see how easy it is to get it all fitted

[@hardlinenexus]

@@nbkicker7665 Yeah definitely let me know as I'm sure more feedback from more builds would help other people too if their looking

[@TheMindBullets]

I've watched a few videos on this case, and I have to say yours was the most beneficial. I have almost the same parts you are using, and visually seeing them in that case helped me to see that the case will require an air cooler. I'm a fan of the short length of the case though. So many cases want to cater to custom water loops.

[@hardlinenexus]

Hey thank you so much for the feedback! I really appreciate you spending the time to watch my video as well as write this lengthy comment. It really helps me understand where I stand in content quality and value. I literally replaced my AIO the next day actually. I want to do a follow up video in the near future regarding this case as there are some tests I wanted to run but couldn't since I didn't finish the build. For example, noise and temp tests. But yeah, my old H100i AIO had for about 5 years and it was about time the pump stopped working properly. The new H100i PRO I bought is WAY more flexible than what you saw in this video. I'm very confident it would fit actually.

[@whodat3723]

Haurjie where’s the follow video?

do you think a arous 2070super can fit in the case? great vid btw

[@ryanroytek7558]

Please help me can you use a non modular modular psu with this case and the fans

[@Shahzad-Khan]

Can I fit the H115i pro 260mm in the front? I believe it uses two 144mm fans My gpu is the 1080ti sc2, if the cpu rad fits, will the gpu fit?

[@hardlinenexus]

The h115i is a 280mm, not 260. and uses 140mm. According to spec sheets it says it does support it, but I personally don't have an h115i to test it out for a confirmation... :(

[@Shahzad-Khan]

Haurjie thanks! Sorry, I accidentally said 260. Can you place 140mm fans in the front because it seems that it is limited to 120mm. I’m debating on getting this or the h510i

[@qlzlx8515]

what case would you recommend for the same parts as you used

[@ThomasS17]

Serious question (I don't have any experience with liquid cooling): Would just removing the one fan that didn't fit (with the radiator at the front and the tubes on the top) effect temperatures that much?

[@j.7658]

You could mount the fan that doesn fit to the backside of the case instead, but if you're doing very demanding stuff it might be better if you don't do it like that as there is a chance of overheating. If you're just doing 1080p 144Hz gaming and your CPU isn't like a i9 9900k or sth it won't be a problem.

[@robbaker2386]

My idea for my build to make this case work is :- h100i platinum mounted on the roof but use corsair vengeance lp ram instead to negate clearance issues. Next remove hard drive cage for psu clearance and also I should have enough room to mount a long triple fan gpu as theres no radiator in the front. I only use ssd and nvme so dont need the hdd cage. Do u think that setup will work?

[@hardlinenexus]

My intuition tells me it should. The h100i platinum has the more flexible tubing too

[@HayderAbdulridha]

So if you don't use an AIO, then your fine, right?

[@eisblauuu]

Fits in this case an Asus ROG Strix RTX 2060s Evo with 301x131x49mm dimensions?

[@masongreenley4435]

8:23-9:43 I feel like it wasn't even worth mentioning these because both could easily be fixed by mounting the rad with the tubes on the bottom, yes, it is an issue, but not one worth mentioning as people can just mount the rad differently. Another reason I will never use an AIO.

[@jakisnoobek]

What are good alternatives to this, I mean small ATX case like Fractal Meshify C and what else?

[@new3sc]

Great review mate :)

[@hardlinenexus]

Thank you! Appreciate it!

[@tkt9948]

Does it have all the standoffs with the case

[@zhenquan1846]

Hi folks, I have a question here. So if my motherboard only has one fan pin means that I can only get 1 of those 3 fans connected and spinning?

[@zachlo9596]

How is the noise level coming from the 3 front mounted fans? I've read mixed reviews, some saying they're quiet and others saying they are quite noisy. I plan to install an additional three fans for the top and rear.

[@hardlinenexus]

Since I never completed the build I wasn't able to test that. But I think it will depend more on the type of fan you put in.

[@zachlo9596]

@@hardlinenexus Alright thanks, I plan to install (3) Corsair 52 CFM 120 mm Fans for the rear exhaust and two at the top. Also, appreciate you showing the clearance for the rog strix gpu as I've got a similar 3 fan card and was a bit worried if it would fit.

[@chrisnoh1176]

Do you think a 150×86×140mm semi modular PSU would fit with the hard drive cage? I would be really grateful if you answered, I'm trying to build my first build and I dont know a lot about computers:) and if not which size PSU do you think will fit? thanks

[@hardlinenexus]

150mm should fit

[@williaml.2972]

Impresive. Just a review and not a propaganda. Thank you for show us true content.

[@williaml.2972]

Can you tell me if I will have the same size problems with www.corsair.com/us/en/Categories/Products/Cases/Mid-Tower-ATX-Cases/275R-Airflow-Tempered-Glass-Mid-Tower-Gaming-Case/p/CC-9011181-WW

[@tommythompson8924]

So does anyone know if the h100i rgb platinum se would work in this case? Are the tubes different/more suited for the 220t

[@bahrid0563]

Thank-you so much! I thought I wanted the temperd glass front version of this fan cause it looked pretty nice, but after seeing the amount of issues and HDD problem (which is important to me) I will buy a bigger case.

[@joshcalvert4118]

1- cooler mast aios don’t get caught on the fan at the top 2- you can move the front fans onto the outside to get an extra inch of clearence if you need

[@andrewb9790]

Thank you! This video has stopped me wasting money on this case! It might look really nice but there are way too many issues.

[@Fugenix]

Do you have to connect the node to your motherboard or does it work without it

[@hardlinenexus]

The node needs to be powered and also USB to motherboard for controls

[@enishigringo]

Hi Haurjie thanks for the video! Seeing as there is no room to put the radiator with 2 fans on top as the ram won't fit, is it possible to mount it but with only 1 of the two fans, and mount the fan over the ram in the back of the case instead? Basically mounting the radiator with 1 fan on top, and the second fan on the back. I don't understand if the fans of the Aio needs to be attacched to the radiator or not.

[@hardlinenexus]

So like what you're saying is one of the fans would be mounted on top of the case (outside the case)?

[@enishigringo]

Haurjie nono in the inside. Both fans on the inside the case but one one top with the radiator and one on the back. Sorry for the misunderstanding 🤣

[@hardlinenexus]

@@enishigringo so it's like a staggered configuration you're talking about. Basically one fan is pushing air through radiator while the other fan is pulling?

[@hardlinenexus]

And yes, fans still need to be screwed into the AIO radiators. That's how it works, and that's how you'll need to further screw the fan and radiator into the case panel as well

[@enishigringo]

@@hardlinenexus Ok thank you very much! I saw someone with this configuration and wondering if it was ok. Maybe another model like Corsair Crystal 460X RGB the aio on top have more space. Thank you again Hau you are the best! I was searching for a video like this all this week!

[@Luuuc22]

Can someone tell me the absolute maximum length for a gpu? I would like to buy the new ROG 6800, but I think it is longer than 30cm.

[@nanonasone3113]

Nice video! I have an aircooler, a pretty small gpu ( rx 5700xt evoke) and i use an hard disk with an ATX power supply... will these components fit?

[@goober8769]

So I’ve got some questions, I’m going to be running a rtx 2060 super from gigabyte with the wind force dual fan card and a Ryzen 5 3600, I’m going to be running the stock fans on the front and 3 120mm fans on the top and back of the case, will everything fit? Also since I’m not using a hard drive, will a normal ATX psu fit?

[@hardlinenexus]

If youre using an air-cooler for the CPU, it should be fine.

[@thequickestssd6494]

Any chance anybody knows if the front panel of this case goes on the front of a spec delta as there based on the same chassis

[@GabrielSkolderblad]

The best solution should be to just have 1 fan at the top and 1 at the rear because you barely get any better airflow with 2 at the top and 1 at the rear. How long is that MSI graphics card?

[@thirty8982]

does anyone know if a Thermaltake tough power grand rgb 650w 80+ gold rated psu will fit in this case??

[@yuuujggf7959]

Do you have a link to the sp120 rgb Pro fans used in this case?

[@hardlinenexus]

I do. Here: amzn.to/2T1ToCw

[@yuuujggf7959]

Haurjie That’s just the regular sp120, I found the pro version on Corsairs website but it isn’t for sale yet.

[@hardlinenexus]

@@yuuujggf7959 oh really?! Ah I missed that small detail. I'll have to look into what the specific differences are when I get the chance. Thank you for making that observation!

[@angelomanalo1580]

Not sure if this sounds stupid but is the usb header froom the corsair rgb node usb 2.0? i dont have enough usb header points and planning on buying splitters but not sure which ones.

[@hardlinenexus]

Yes they are 2.0. You're referring to not enough USB headers on the Corsair Node hub itself? Like the hub that's attached to the case?

[@VideoDom232]

Love the honesty on this video, was looking at this case with water cooling. Giving serious thought to sticking with air cooling... case shopping is a minefield

[@bene.4415]

The 1080ti from MSI is 29cm long. How is it able, that there ist only 30 cm Grphicscard space, when you only have Fans installed in the front. There Must be more space for the Grphicscard if you havn´t mountat an radiator!!! but how much??

[@TheTakenKing999]

I know its an old video but will a triple fan gigabyte 2080 super oc and a ryzen 5 3600 with its default cooler fit in this? Will it be cool with the basic fans it comes with? I dont plan to overclock and I am not planning on getting an AIO, using the MSI pro carbon ac motherboard with adata 8x2 3200 ram

[@crimsonviper0069]

Raj check the length of you graphics card, ram and mobo heat spreaders and check the maximum length the case can accommodate. You’ll want to buy an outtake fan at least at the back of the case.

[@crimsonviper0069]

You should be able to fit fans at the top of the case as well providing your mobo doesn’t interfere

[@TheTakenKing999]

@@crimsonviper0069 yeah asked around on reddit and people said it should be fine as long as I don't get an aio. Frankly I kinda feel stupid getting a 2080super right now but I know the 3080 will be ludicrously over priced and it will be at least December or 2021 before the 3070 series of cards are available to me at a respectable price , hope the 2080 super lasts me 4 years at least

[@JohnWalshLegend]

I've got one of these (In White), on order at the moment for my 2nd Rig, which i keep air cooled. I think the price is right considering You get the 3 fans included, plus it does look the part. This is one of those cases which You need to check your requirements extra carefully before You buy. My specs going into this case are quite modest..... B450 MSI Mortarmax Board. Ryzen 5 2600X with Wraith Cooler. 16GB (2x8) Hyperfury 3200 RAM. Sapphire RX590 Nitro+ Gold. 2 SSD's for Dual Boot (Windows and Linux). Seasonic Focus 650W Gold. The Seasonic PSU is quite small, but even so i will still remove the HDD Dock. Great review and many thanks!

[@Ryan-tf3kx]

i believe you can move the hard drive cage closer to the front so there is more space for the psu

[@keyreact9805]

Anybody know why my three front fans are spinning but not lighting up? They never have lit up and I just finished the build yesterday, I have the three RGB cords plugged into the back, any help is appreciated

[@TheOronin]

I need to know too. If you got this fixed on your end, what was done to get it fixed?

[@adiazdeleon2019]

I want to get this case but with an h150i on the front, with the radiator being in the way would my EVGA 2070 XC ultra gaming card fit in it has a length of 269 mm

[@adiazdeleon2019]

The cooler would also be the pro edition, I basically want to recreate the pc they show off on the website

[@hardlinenexus]

My MSI 1080 ti gaming X is 290mm. I had some room to work with on that, your card is shorter so my thought is probably and most likely yes, your card and AIO would fit

[@adiazdeleon2019]

Haurjie awesome! Thanks man

[@achromatic8637]

I'm debating between this case and the H510 elite. I'm running a Gigabyte 2060 and Kraken x62 (280 mm). Would these pieces fit comfortably?

[@hardlinenexus]

H510 for sure will fit those parts. Depending on how you set things up, I think you'll have just enough room for the kraken to be on the front mount.

[@achromatic8637]

Haurjie Went ahead and bought the 220! Fingers crossed that it all works out. The airflow is just too good to pass up since I live in a desert lol.

[@hardlinenexus]

@@achromatic8637 Awesome! You have to give me an update once you build in it. Let me know how it goes, because I'm sure there will be people who will wonder about it too.

[@gwcomputers]

This was a beautiful review. Hey man can i ask you if Corsair 220T would support Corsair H100i RGB Platinum + 2x 8GB Corsair Vengeance RGB PRO with the radiator mounted on the top of course since the GPU is a RTX 2070 Super ROG Strix 30cm? Thank you very much

[@hardlinenexus]

My answer is no. It's way too restrictive for that

[@sendthatpack]

where do i plug in sata cable

[@p3eqo75]

So I can add 3 more fans to the control thing and just connect it to the motherboard and that’s it all of them working

[@ExTinctPanda091]

So that would mean a 360mm rad is practically impossible right?

[@ocherwei]

My sapphire nitro+ vega64 is 310mm in length, this case cant fit right? With the 3 case fans in front

[@hardlinenexus]

According to the numbers on the spec sheet and manual, and what I have observed while building in it, my answer is no. And even if you somehow made it fit like remove one of the fans or some sort of modding the case, I think it would be quite uncomfortable in there lol.

[@ocherwei]

@@hardlinenexus too bad, i really like the case but i love my vega64 more. Guess i will go with meshify C then =) thanks man!

[@hardlinenexus]

@@ocherwei No problem. I like this case too... T_T

[@kima0009]

what psus would fit with the drive bay?

[@goingreen5074]

nice review. Would using micro atx board simplify things for my first time build?

[@hardlinenexus]

i don't know if going matx will simplify it. it's the top side of the motherboard that conflicts with the case if you want fans + radiators up top. but i've seen people do okay without using any fans at all on top. that works too.

[@goingreen5074]

@@hardlinenexus yea I'm definitely not using rad, might even use stock cooler for the ryzen 5 3600 although I've read mixed things about it. Want to build fairly basic computer, will just add an exhaust fan for the back. Thanks for your reply

[@hardlinenexus]

@@goingreen5074 3600 you should be fine. no overclock. or you can just spend $36 on Cooler Master's 212 Evo air cooler, it does a really good job.

[@meloco1730]

What MSI GPU were you using? is that the 1080 vanilla or the TI version? I was told the TI version is thicker

[@hardlinenexus]

It is the 1080 Ti Gaming X

[@xs3tsunax]

i use patriot viper rgb with the same aio as yours and it does fit on the top. i just kinda need to squeze it slightly since its a tight fit

[@lewismcdonald9691]

Would a 15 cm psu work with the hard drive rack ?

[@hardlinenexus]

Yeah it should be fine

[@Canonsan]

Well done proper review with realistic everyday builder problems. Found the corsair technical specs on their website very very misleading ..For the 220T it says that max GPU length is 300mm and that the case could take up to a 360 Aio. But then it doesn't say that you can only choose 1 of the options .Either 360 Aio upfront or 300mm Tri fan GPU.. After cracking my head for days over stupid measurements I went with the 275r Airflow. Wish i had stumbled upon your review earlier on. Cheers !

[@micah9393]

how do i open the right side

[@Pankaic]

Building in this case soon. Fingers crossed I won't have any significant issues other than having to remove the hard drive cage. Really hoping I can keep it in, but the PSU I bought is definitely on the longer side.

[@tonyfrunk4029]

So according to corsair a 360mm radiator will fit front im about to find out in next few hours

[@hardlinenexus]

Yes it can but not the one I have. Because the tubes are thicker. Newer AIOs with thinner tubes work. (Also, I work for Corsair now lol)

[@tonyfrunk4029]

@@hardlinenexus been trying find a video of someone doing one but can't find one was nervous as hell about it fitting my whole issue with case is 3 pin fans my rog strix z490-e only has 4pin headers and can't get fans to work any work around for them with our buying the 20 adapter or just replace them

[@hardlinenexus]

@@tonyfrunk4029 you can still use 3 pin fans on 4 pin headers. The 4th pin on the header just means it's for PWM fans.

[@tonyfrunk4029]

@@hardlinenexus thought same thing but none of them work off the 4pin header im try them on my amd board that has 3pin headers

[@tonyfrunk4029]

Managed to do a push pull 360mm from mounted radiator 2 120mm fans up top and a 120 in rear still fit front cover on

[@connorh3445]

im not doing aio cooling, this case would seem good for me right?

[@hardlinenexus]

Yea air cooler is best. Some AIO liquid coolers do fit, just not the one I have here lol

[@connorh3445]

@@hardlinenexus wow, thanks for responding fast, i appreciate it, aio cooling is too much for me lol

[@Umbravitae19]

Great review thanks! I’m building my first PC, and I want to use this case. I’m going pretty much stock, and I was wondering, should I just leave the three fans on the front or move one of them to the back for exhaust? I will probably add parts as I go, but for my initial build I can’t afford buying more fans yet. Thanks in advance!

[@hardlinenexus]

Thank you! So you were planning on only using these three fans to start? What's in your system by the way? What kind of build you doing?

[@Umbravitae19]

Haurjie So I'm doing an AMD build with the ryzen 3, asus prime b450, evga 500w, amd Radeon rx580, and team tforce delta ram 16gb

[@hardlinenexus]

@@Umbravitae19 Seems like the parts you'll be using will be on the smaller size. You'll be fine as it's not really demanding at all to start. Move one fan to the rear and keep two front fans at the top and middle

[@Aza35617]

Hi Haurjie I want to purchase this case however I'm worried after watching this review some of my parts may not fit especially regarding my HDD/PSU? I wish to put in a Corsair RM850w fully modular PSU, Nvidia Geforce GTX 1060 6gb graphics card, Cooler Master 212 hyper Evo CPU cooler, 1x 3.5hdd and 2 Ssds. My motherboard is Asus Z270-p. If anybody has any idea whether my components would fit this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance and sorry for being totally useless at this sort of thing :(

[@hardlinenexus]

Nah don't have to apologise. Many people have asked whether their parts will fit. I unfortunately can't answer everyone's concern regarding their planned build since I don't have all these parts being asked of me. But hopefully someone else might have those parts and comment

[@Aza35617]

@@hardlinenexus Hi Haurjie. thank you for the reply and my apologies for only just replying. In the end I ended up going with the fractal meshify C case after watching many KZbin videos and reading reviews etc as they all seemed to side with the fact the Corsair ICue 220t was very tight for space down by the PSU shroud. I installed a RMx 750w PSU inside with 1 HDD and 2ssd"s. It was the first time I'd swapped cases and it was a dream building inside the meshify C.

[@amnesia.-.]

My final thoughts on Crosair 220t airflow is that you should buy smaller ram and everything will fit perfectly.

[@sinseer-xj5pn]

currently using the case no aio cooling and cpu and memory oc and haven't seen a temp beyond 55c the case air flow is great

[@hardlinenexus]

Thanks for the comment and sharing your experience!

[@goingreen5074]

stock cooler or no?

[@4thNebula]

Was very helpful to see the problems you had with the AIO pipes. Not sure what I will do since was planning on doing similar.

[@hardlinenexus]

I recently got the new H100i Pro AIO. It's a lot more flexible with thinner tubes. I haven't try building in it again though. A bit too much hassle and tired moving parts back and forth lol. But I do plan on doing a follow up video though, there's a couple years I wanna try and showcase

[@darklight306]

You could always remove a top fan and mount the radiator on the front with the tubes on top. once you have around 4 case fans adding more fans has far less of impact on cooling performance like less than 1 degree

[@hardlinenexus]

@@darklight306 I didn't know that about diminishing returns after 4 fans. I would also depends on how well the case is built for airflow too. Thanks for the comment!

[@droopymidget1320]

What i havent seen for this case is any one move the fans to behind the front cover.

[@Parii_s]

yo bro with the 220t, make the tubes of the aio on top, utilize the fan closest to the HDD and the Middle sp120 for your rad, then loop the aio tubes under and inbetween the gpu and ram :D

[@WidePhotographs]

Thanks for sharing. Best 220R review and the one I needed to watch. Now I know my 296mm should fit with adding 140mm fans up front and using the three 120mm that comes with the case as the exhaust (upper and back). Been debating between the 220r and the 4000D. I would prefer the 220r since it’s slightly slimmer in case size.

[@RealBurnerlover]

I think this case is more for smaller builds without a radiator or for begginers

[@MaxellAdGuy]

Awesome overview, Thank you for sharing this review Haurjie!

[@hardlinenexus]

omg thank you for dropping the comment Bill!

[@dondanana9573]

I use this case with a GTX 1080 ti that has 3 cooling fans and man it's such a tight fit. Luckily my AIO isn't huge so i was able to get everything to fit inside.