Corsair 4000D AIRFLOW Case - Leo gives his verdict

[@distelmarc]

I always enjoy Leo's reviews. Very clear, emotionless, and straight to the point. No goofy gimmicks, pandering, theatrics, or funny lil games. "Here's my review. Deal with it." Perfect.

[@CirclingTheDrain]

This.

[@ak-nassa2350]

Did i ask

[@roidnerd2501]

that gpu sag is on another level

[@yeojylesjin]

sagway

[@AmBush-UK]

DAMN! I thought my 980ti was bad unti i saw thats a 2080!😂

[@DrakkarCalethiel]

@@AmBush-UK You don't want to see my top 980, that one has some heavy sag, even a bit worse than that poor 2080. Ampere will cause even more sag, especially that Aorus 3090 extreme 4 slot behemoth.

[@squaredonut1000]

That's why the glass is so dark, to hide the sagging.

[@roidnerd2501]

@@AmBush-UK Even my asus dual oc 2080 ti does not sag that much and its a bigger card, I have a support bracket now but damn and even on my cheaper motherboard but new motherboard has reinforced gpu slot which reduced sag alot

[@utubeb14]

"You can have airflow or not" I chuckled.

[@katzicael]

I like the heavily tinted glass - it's tasteful and makes RGB lighting less glaring if you can't dim the effects etc.

[@scale...3d]

Hehe...... Its the same as you here! I was looking for a case with clean looks and a heavily tinted glass because RGB can't look better than inside a highly tinted glass case. 😀😃😃😀😃😄😃😀😃😄

[@katzicael]

@@scale...3d I *had* a Meshify-C with the dark tint and I adored that case, but being unable to front mount a rad with my gpu being so BBC meant I had to give it up.

[@scale...3d]

@@katzicael oh yeah, I understand but I won't be mounting any radiator in there so I like that case. Everything else is just perfect, Dust filtration, Construction quality, cable management, dark tint glass, modern IO including HDD led, hhd vibration dampning, bottom fan mounting, 5 storage options and the favourite part, the looks of the front panel without compromising on the airflow all in a compact form because in compact cases, the case looks full with every component installed.

[@katzicael]

alak58 of course you can. My Meshify C has the super dark tint and IMO it looks better.

[@katzicael]

@alak58 Well, i'm comparing the two right now next to me, and they are about the same and both look great. But like all things, its in the eye of the beholder. I love the dark glass.

[@Hatsuseno1]

I don't think the glass is overly tinted at all. It looks stunning coupled with very minimal rgb in a dark a room, really inoffensive.

[@halistinejenkins5289]

great review Leo! i will probably be ordering the black "airflow" edition.

[@mynameisray]

Bout bloody time, been waiting for months to see this case.

[@craiglyle2966]

Leo gives me a warm fuzzy feeling. Must be the happy go lucky vibe, oozing out his pores.

[@sandragruber4596]

I have the airflow case in black. The glass is not so bad. I installed some red fans, a LED strip and a LED panel, both red. It looks amazing through the dark glass, I call it my "Höllenmaschine" (Hellmaschine) :-D

[@nilespeterclemens8328]

Noice. I just ordered the same case but am using poo poo Noctua brown fans ;P It’s both gonna look sicc and run sicc

[@dannysmith713]

I have A-RGB fans and they are easily seen through the tinted glass. It's beautiful!

[@CowboyCorky]

If corsair made a smaller version of this case for micro/itx motherboards i would be all over this

[@ArmenianCwalk]

im putting a m-atx board in this, extra space provides more airflow and the tinted glass hides the unused space. win-win.

[@javiscancino]

2022, I Just bought that for my new system, and i loved it.,. great case.

[@grahamhall2662]

The case fans are not "single speed" they are dc controlled so do alter with temp with the correct board, you can set them as such in the bios. Just completed a build with the 4000D, a fantastic well thought out bit of kit.

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Reminds me quite heavily of the Corsair 350D w/ High Airflow Intake Kit. Would've loved to see the thermals with the dust filter removed in the front panel. Having that filter in drastically cuts down the airflow and I personally remove them for more airflow. Regardless, excellent review Leo!

[@DrakkarCalethiel]

I have the 750D with the high airflow kit. It really looks quite similar. Really wonder how that case holds up to modern ones.

[@DEANluxray]

wouldnt that risk your to dust build up?

[@97pedrocas]

@@DEANluxray theoretically no because the mesh catches a lot of the dust

[@t.n.9508]

Nah keep the dust filter, remove the front panel. It still looks good while giving good airflow and preventing dust build up.

[@peterzebot9863]

I really like the mesh pattern in the front. It reminds me of our old 1970s stereo cabinet.

[@heirtothethrone000]

I wish more cases were like this and focus on air flow from the front.I'm looking to do a new bulid and I like this one as well as BeQuiets Pure Base 500DX and Fractal Design Meshify. I do wish more cases would do hinged doors instead of having screws but that's just me. My only real dislike is the really dark tinted glass being so dark you might as well have a metal panel side.

[@halistinejenkins5289]

best overall case on the market presently 01 2021

[@UKJaiO]

That airflow case with a light tint or clear glass please 👍

[@ouroborosbond7412]

Just smash it and replace with clear plastic bag.

[@UKJaiO]

@@ouroborosbond7412 pro tip! 😊

[@topdog1400]

This was an excellent presentation. Thank you.

[@mikerochburns4104]

Brilliant video, the info needed was right at the start too. I was unsure if choosing black or white would affect the colour of the case. :P

[@Johnny2Gats]

thinking about switching to this from a corsair 220T. my only issue with the 220T is behind the motherboard tray it is abysmal to fit anything, but the 4000D seems to have quite a bit more space, so i could actually fit a commander pro

[@uncleelias]

Why don't these companies have a non-glass option? I don't need/want glass cases.

[@lowzyyy]

Yep, thats why i went with meshify c solid panel. Plus is cheaper. I dont give a f*** for rgb and glass sides of the case

[@quoclien3343]

and they give u shitty stock fans...just want the chasis thats it and fill it with whatever performance fans

[@maddawgzzzz]

@@quoclien3343 i always replace fans... I mean no reason to complain... you get the fans and keep them on the side for other shit. yeah they can take 10 bucks off the price of a case but come on, thats a burger and a drink. lmao

[@DaleDix]

They have heaps.

[@alwaysgrowing369]

pergunto a mesma merda pra essa industria!

[@triphix1216]

Idk why they even added they yellow on that case, but overall I love that case. Not bad for $80. Great Review!

[@BrianJ.]

I still have the 500D. Weird that they dont use hinges on this newer case. I like the convenience of being able to open the side panels without screws.

[@Vonklieve]

That metal side panel looks cheap to me, the reviewer stated the quality is not good on the side panel's. but at £80 cost savings were made.

[@QuentinStephens]

Great review. A white one with the mesh front should make a spectacular build. I'm also loving the space behind the tray for cable management; how deep exctly is that space? One nitpick: at 3:40 three-pin fans are not fixed speed - speed is changed by adjusting the voltage.

[@ivanbrasla]

This. Every motherboard i've encountered so far has the option to operate with either PWM or DC Mode. PWM usually gets lower speeds than DC and LEDs don't dim, that's all.

[@KitGuruTech]

25mm for cable management. Ref voltage/PWM, you're quite correct - scroll down and you'll see this came up earlier.

[@QuentinStephens]

@@KitGuruTech 25mm is plenty. Thank you.

[@michaeljemery]

The only show stopper for me is the requirement for Corsair low-profile memory in order to fit a top-mounted radiator, as not having LPX RAM would force you into a front-mounted radiator configuration. Inadequate clearance from the PSU shroud to the radiator requires that you mount the radiator with the pipes at the top (above the pump) which Gamers Nexus advise against.

[@KitGuruTech]

LPX only applies for a 280mm radiator in the roof. A 240mm will be fine with most RAM.

[@michaeljemery]

@@KitGuruTech That's good to know. Thank you!

[@user-wyosfr]

@@KitGuruTech but that would look weird, since the radiator is in front of the ram. Especially with RGB ram

[@RexxReviews]

I just picked up one of these in black. Going to be doing a corsair, yellow and black minimal RGB themed build with it for a video on my channel. it does suck that the glass is SOO dark however.

[@vintage0x]

Thanks Leo. Cynical and informative, as ever.

[@dangdiggity9916]

the meshed one is literally 750D 2020 edition. looks good, but i havent really been pleased with their cases before (like the 750D, bought it right before the case industry started moving FAST). this looks amazing for the price, if i was gonna recommend a case this wouldnt be far down on the list!

[@80sman84]

If you want to install an EATX you need to move the Shield in the back back a inch. I learned the hard way.

[@djdang6666]

if you put a white LED strip inside the black case, would it brighten up the components enough where you can see them through the opaque glass?

[@adilakhtar007]

Awesome Case 🔥 and great video ❤️

[@shvideo1]

It seems like a very nice case. Thank you very much for such a great review. It seems, though, that front panel offerings and very sparse. They don’t even offer the bare minimum of many other cases. Also sticking the power supply in sideways these days seems like such a great design.

[@ShardCollector]

That power supply shroud is basically killing the bottom fan. Would have been better with a shorter one.

[@QboyRuLz]

I don't get the hate for corsair products. If you get one of these you have access to a pretty good ecosystem cause you can get corsair fans, cpu cooler, ram modules and psu. You can even get a nice, clean, white build . With the others like phanteks or lian li, you don't get the same ecosystem. Of course you can get corsair components and put them into other cases, but it doesn't seem the same.

[@KitGuruTech]

If you're using, for example, products with a proprietary connector for control along with a software suite it makes sense to stick to one manufacturer for most things. It is clear a slice of the KitGuru audience has little time for RGB so your RAM and power supply aren't really part of the ecosystem. In essence it boils down to fans and RGB.

[@RinksRides]

Still love my Antec P182se case but when I saw those filters!

[@varunrao1704]

You should pair the new liquid coolers,commander core and do a full corsair build in it.

[@skanlon]

That quote at the end made me giggle...

[@arianakhan6665]

The busy front reminds me of a knitted doily. Are the front fan mounts on this case as restrictive to 140mm fans as they appear? It looks like the mounting plate would block much of the blades.

[@stephenhassert6616]

The Corsair 4000D Airflow CC-9011200-WW case includes x2 fans that have the 3pin connector. My new GigaByte Z790 AORUS ELITE AX (rev. 1.1) motherboard has 4pins on the headers. The MB manual clearly explains what pin is for what (1 GND / 2 Voltage Speed Control / 3 Sense / 4 PWM Speed Control). However, the manual from Corsair does not. Anybody else go through this and figured it out?

[@drewstan]

great review!

[@constantinossmith3241]

I have the Corsair 5000x and the 4000D, the lighter tinted glass on the 5000x is vastly better. Not only does it still not glare due to RBG lights. I can actually see my components for those moments I feel I want to have a look to check something or enjoy my tech eye candy! With the 4000d I had to unscrew the glass panel a few times to check things, it was frustrating as my case is kinda heavy and awkward to move.

[@rawgov]

The white one should have better visibility on the glass

[@peteeberhardt3769]

Wow, that ICUE 4000X RGB is a gorgeous case. Stick three Noctua in the front and I bet that would be decent airflow. I am suddenly regretting my Be Quiet 500DX purchase... damn.

[@KitGuruTech]

... you mean buy the RGB case and replace the RGB fans with Noctua? Hmm, now that would be different.

[@peteeberhardt3769]

@@KitGuruTech Yeah, it has a white vs grey aesthetics with black accents. That is simply stunning. So the front would be 3 x NF-F12 Chromex Black and then the cooler would be the Scythe Fuma 2. You might even be able to get away with 3 x Scythe Kaze Flex 120 or three of the grey Noctua revision fans in the front, but I would question how effective this would be vs the Corsair fans. In additon it would need a white or grey AIB GPU. Something like: www.newegg.com/gigabyte-geforce-rtx-2070-super-gv-n207sgamingoc-white-8gd/p/N82E16814932219 and hopefully a motherboard with black vs white vs grey; Asrock maybe? It could be brilliant.

[@rabidwallaby84]

5:50 - Leo! Man! Fix that GPU sag! It looks terrible!!!

[@93ksj]

bro for real lol

[@Zechs113]

I just saw the Airflow version at my local Best Buy, Might consider upgrading from my 220T so I don't have to worry about GPU being to long whenever I finally get the chance to upgrade my GPU.

[@justinbowen1183]

I had this issue with my new GPU I got the 6800 Radeon card and dude it's MASSIVE. I had to get this case because mine was simply too small

[@Daisudori]

Front panel metal on the closed/airflow variants? I love the look of this case. Finally something clean with darker glass thats not Fractal. The IO is abit meager tho. Also Leo, put white leds behind the dark glass. Its classy af ;)

[@KitGuruTech]

Yup metal front panels and glass on the RGB version.

[@Daisudori]

@@KitGuruTech thanks, im buying the AF version :D

[@deannelson1388]

Good review, no messing just straight info.... looking at getting this case (Airflow) to house my old Asrock gaming k6 mobo, 8700k and a 3090 FE ... Would a noctua NH-D15 fit in this with room at the top for a couple of fans anyone?

[@alaskanhybridgaming]

been disappointed with Corsair for a while now. My old case was Corsair Obsidian 750D. Very Beautiful case. Two new cases this year I got was the NZXT H510 cases cause they were affordable and looked nice enough.

[@spacecy]

Good review! That gpu sag tho :D

[@thebulletkin8393]

What do you think of the included stock coolers? Would they be good to use as exhaust at the back?

[@GodFartherOG]

Well leo you got a new sub and you have also talk me in to buying this case im going for the mesh white case..

[@RogerThat1945]

Not sure how many videos I have to watch before I ever find out if it has a small USB 3.2 male signal connection for my MSI B550M MORTAR Motherboard (because I have to buy a convertor cable for my old case [the blue block to mini connection] and Amazon sending from China keeps failing to deliver after months).

[@2003dipfun]

Man, i wish they made it lil bit bigger to fit 360 on top as well. So i could fit dual 360 rads 😕

[@ubermons]

What I don't get is why they don't include more SSD mounting brackets in front of the PSU shroud. My NZXT has 2 SSDs on top of the PSU and one in front. It seems dumb to leave those spaces just blank.

[@Thani2]

its better then my nzxt h500 elite airflow case

[@Muzly]

You totally dominated that case.

[@malphadour]

Whilst the 280 rad fits at the top with low profile ram, I wonder what would happen with a mobo with serious vrm heatsinks up there - looking at my x570 TUF gaming, I don't think that would fit - this looks to have the exact same clearance (or lack of) as the Meshify C. Wonder if it is just a touch wider than the Mesh C?

[@akdragonpc473]

Looks exactly like a meshify c but with more clearance for too 280mm rad in roof and in the front. With meshify c if you have a rad in the front max GPU length is 285mm

[@hectorazabachevasquez445]

Could I fit a cooler AIO with 3 fans on the top of this case? I’ve always see only two fans instaled on the top

[@slav7517]

can you use both of the stock 4000d fans at the front as intake?

[@adamtench4447]

I don't see why not. Might be worth using them as top exhaust and putting RGB at the front

[@Poxyquotl]

I own the case and I am very *slightly* disappointed with it, the only reason for this is because G.Skill Trident Z (non-rgb) is apparently about a 1/4in too tall for me to mount my 280 AIO at the top of the case and its impossible to mount it tubes down at the front either. Airflow is very good and I've had 0 problems with cooling however is is a bit of a sore spot for me. If they'd made it a little bit taller or a little bit wider I'd be able to install my cooler how I'd originally planned.

[@KitGuruTech]

We cover this in the review - a 240mm cooler is fine with tall RAM but a 280mm cooler requires low profile LPX RAM

[@Pluto-ek3mh]

8:52 Shit, it's good. Back to the drawing board for my new build... 🙄

[@b4rs629]

Thinking of making the switch from the pro m to the 4000d airflow

[@camotech1314]

3pin connector for fans is DC control.

[@jackburton1897]

great video

[@garethg8226]

Fairly average temps there. A lot of cases out there for the same price doing a better job.

[@TheGauges420]

I mean, if that's all you look for in a case, sure. But when you want a premium feel and look, then you've gotta make some sacrifices. The temps are perfectly acceptable for the parts that are in it. Nowhere close to overheating and thermal throttling, so wheres the problem?

[@garethg8226]

@@TheGauges420 The case is marketed as an Airflow Case. I'm just pointing out that usually targets temps on a lower scale and this isn't what i'm seeing from those charts.

[@navneethetaanful]

which is the best 60 dollar cabinet with the best airflow ?

[@ouki4925]

Are you kitten me? It was tested with literally one stock fan in the front.

[@julz1959]

Sean Clayton True ,people find a way to hate on something... In my opinion this case is really good compared to a lot cases and in terms of price. I was actually going to get the Nzxt h510 elite case but this is way better so I’m going with this and I already have 5 Corsair fans two so I’m only spending money on the case 👍

[@okwhatsnext]

You think it can fit a push/pull aio up top?

[@mrmendez90]

Obsidian 450D

[@privacyprivacy8206]

Bought the 4000D AIRFLOW model: WONDERFUL Replace the stock fans with 4 ML 120mm NON RGB (We are adults) POLAR TEMPERATURES

[@vitalsteve1]

having nothing bad to say about a case is probably the biggest praise for it....

[@pdegan2814]

I get that you need the LPX memory if you want a 280mm AIO up top. How hard is it to remove the LPX memory sticks once the 280mm radiator is installed?

[@Unslain]

Have you seen any issues with the front mesh filter? Been hearing reports of the filter being sucked in by the middle fan. Also do you have any recommendations for decent budget friendly airflow fans for this case.

[@Frostphorus-gg]

Any chance for a smaller version on the horizon?

[@Edvardas96]

Think I'll go for the P500A instead.

[@leedaq7767]

they added only one fan at the front? what is the deal?

[@AGeekNamedRoss]

I'd prefer no-glass. Just a solid aluminum panel.

[@donkeysunited]

Is there room for 3x140mm fans on the front? I also wonder what the seal is like around the window, for noise and dust. Bigger fans would reduce the noise and positive airflow should eliminate dust. And this case almost demands RGB to counter that dark tint.

[@KitGuruTech]

No you can have 2x140mm in the front or roof but not 3. Manufacturing quality seems perfectly OK.

[@donkeysunited]

@@KitGuruTech Thanks

[@alexandretoledo1708]

MANY thanks for the video! Really very useful as I intended to buy one of these! I do not know anything about hardware or even PC build, although researching parts to be chosen... 03:40 Does it mean I have no chance to vary fan speed? Is there any chance to change this, still using the fans that come with the case? Wouldn't I have best airflow and energy management if I varied speed according to the use? Thanks, once again! Liked and subscribed, of course.

[@joncroucher7485]

I like this guy

[@stewartpreston491]

Got this case with my prebuild but have no idea how to get fans to spin at all. Is there something special need to get them to spin 🤔

[@attilaid2169]

could you specify yay much room!?

[@PoizonArts]

Is it just the 280mm rad set up that requires low profile ram? or the 240mm aswell?

[@HTHAMMACK1]

It's a case. There isn't going to be any new ideas in cases. It's already been done. Good video.

[@jimminez86]

You might want Mesh here is MESH whats not to like. LEO 2020!

[@EdvinDzafcic]

Wow that is a sharp case, and this is coming from someone building in a 011 with a distro plate. But in the lower end this is excellent value.

[@itzzemoo4950]

Hey, i have a question. Can i mount 2x 140mm FANs on the top. And H150i 360mm AIO on front? (Is there enaugh space?) Also i need to buy ML fans to use with the same 'iCUE Commander CORE'? Or can i buy diffrent fans like QL Series and use toghter with ML Series from H150i? I'm going to buy a RTX 3080 ti, there is no problem with AIO on the front? Because of the length? Thanks!

[@kev2427]

If your mobo doesn’t have a usb c header does that mean the front usb c port won’t work?

[@KitGuruTech]

Yes indeed

[@JITBtaco]

Do you need low profile RAM to use a 280mm AIO?

[@KitGuruTech]

That is correct

[@rubenTR309]

Those stock corsair fans that come with the h100i arent exactly quiet.

[@mitchcoppins8775]

would the corsair h100i 240mm radiator with fans fit on the top while using corsair vengeance pro?

[@avdimetalia3158]

What fan does the standard black 4000d have. Should i match fans or does it not matter if there mixed

[@deckpogi2680]

can I fit a 326mm gpu and a front 360mm aio in front at ease or will I have problem with clearance between the GPU and the Rad itself?

[@ares23dc]

3pin connector fans DO NOT have fixed speed. Just FYI

[@rhettadam]

This is straight up an nzxt case. It's got the exact same layout as my s340 elite.

[@maddawgzzzz]

with actual airflow though lol. temps with 1 fan in his test are 10c lower. Toss in noctuas and its coooold

[@HarryUnchained]

@@maddawgzzzz Noctua fans are overrated for thermal performance, sure they have solid build quality but if you want the best price to performance ratio better buy Arctic fans.

[@pardee778]

Can't figure out how to get the power to turn on. Need help, using this case everything is plug in and power button isn't turning the comp on

[@jacobrodriguez4647]

I hate the heavy tint. I agree they should've just made it a metal panel

[@heikkipibels222]

5:29 I dont really understand what this means so I was planning to have Corsair 4000d case and h115i rgb platinum with Trident Z Neo but I didnt understand that will the memory fit in to the motherboard with the h115i in the top of the case

[@mojo9362]

or you can go for front mounting

[@joabtim4352]

Yes I think, Paul’s Hardware had trouble with corsair dominator ram and had to switch with gskill trident z neo ram

[@joabtim4352]

@@mojo9362 Gamer Nexus doesn’t recommend front mounted, but he recommended top mounted

[@mojo9362]

@@joabtim4352 watch that video again mate.

[@illastration1]

Can anyone confirm is g skill trident z ram would interfere with a 280 rad in this case? How tight is it? I don’t want to be limited to a particular Corsair model of ram.

[@seanp6685]

This 4000d airflow vs phantaks 400a eclipse