Corsair 4000D Airflow Case Review vs. Solid Panel: Thermals, Noise, & Quality

Corsair sent us the 4000D, 4000D Airflow, and 4000X for review. This review looks at the Corsair 4000D and 4000D Airflow thermals, case build quality, noise, and more vs. other PC cases.
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The sub-$100 case market is starting to populate with quality airflow-oriented cases (after years of us pushing), and the Corsair 4000D Airflow is another to join those ranks. It'll be competing most directly with the Lian Li Lancool 215, Cooler Master TD500, Phanteks P400A, be quiet! Pure Base 500DX, and similar airflow cases. The new Corsair 4000D non-Airflow is also in for review, but unsurprisingly, it's not much of a performer. The 4000X is in for review at another time, assuming there's interest, but we're starting with both the 4000D and 4000D Airflow in this one. Some of the best cases for gaming PC builds right now are in this price class, so it's a good time for the case market.
Noise normalized thermals methodology: • Test: Same Fans in Eve...
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Corsair's 4000D, 4000D Airflow, & 4000X Specs
03:12 - Corsair 4000D Build Quality & Construction
13:52 - Corsair 4000D vs. Airflow CPU Thermals
15:52 - GPU Thermals on Corsair 4000D Airflow vs. Non-Airflow
17:14 - 3D Mark Thermals on Corsair 4000D
17:40 - Blender CPU & GPU Thermals
18:23 - Standardized Fan Benchmarks for Corsair 4000D
19:40 - Noise Normalized Benchmarks on Corsair 4000D vs. All
21:19 - Conclusion
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[@GamersNexus]

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[@kennysbusdrawings]

Day 69420 of asking you to review the Silverstone RL08

[@shaneeslick]

G'day Steve, I spat my cup of tea & then needed my Ventolin because I started Hyperventilating laughing so hard when you said the "NZXT H510Elite is an aquarium where GPUs go to Die" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@BenGatesMedia]

Steve, please review this card. I picked one up this weekend and it has the T104 but it's cooling is remarkable and overclocked it hit a 19318 on passmark. www.asus.com/Graphics-Cards/DUAL-RTX2060-O6G-MINI/.

[@thirdgamer641]

Thank you guys for doing this!

[@BenGatesMedia]

I should clarify...It is in the 4000D Airflow case with a 3900XT and the new H100i Cappelix, B550 Aorus Pro A/C, 64gb 3600mhz RAM, 4 LL Fans - 3 Front, 1 Rear, Top 240 Radiator

[@notapplicable7292]

Why do case manufacturers even send steve closed front panel cases? The conclusion will always be "buy the mesh front panel version" anyway.

[@kangjohan78]

It's of course for the exposure to the general audience. While most are performance-oriented, there will be some that are appearance-oriented. They will be the ones that will buy the front closed panel ones because they looked nice.

[@KCVitamins]

Well I would imagine that they want to sell products. In this case for example when it is a family of same chassis it is nice to see how much you lose on temps with the filled front option. 10c doesn't sound like the end of the world if you want the looks and aren't running a monster setup anyway for very high heat output. That being said I also sit in the functionality over form camp on computers personally.

[@Jylakir]

Not everyone needs a good ventilated case. Steve has its focus on airflow, some people not and so its nice to see whats the trade off.

[@spicemint80]

because there is a part of the market that doesnt focus so much on airflow and instead wants better acoustics and normally closed panel cases are beetter with them than the ones that are more for airflow.

[@S3v3n13tt3r5]

Bad publicity is still good for them

[@luccaburaglia9094]

11:20 "Presumably using magic and wizardry to wirelessly channel power from the ethos" ah yes, the long awaited *fully-modular digital power supply*

[@bgezal]

Nikolai Tesla approves.

[@calebhabegger5422]

@@bgezal Underrated comment.

[@Sheltada]

Knew we would have airpower tech before apple

[@james3429]

I've been looking at cases and this one specifically. I never even noticed this picture. This is great.

[@joanmanuel5655]

Ether goddammit Ether!!!

[@dykatran]

Finally. I was waiting for GN's review before buying the airflow version.

[@Ejayseejay]

So what have you decided post-review?

[@ethanwetzel7]

Owned it for almost a week now from an h500i. Loving it so far and easy to build in. Few minor complaints like no support for front 360 aio support tubes down

[@bassereric]

Was waiting, then I just decided to go with the airflow version after watching other’s review and looked at some of Steve’s old review of similar design, I was quite confident that the airflow version would pass Steve’s test. I am so glad I was right.

[@afrodragon4187]

I couldn’t wait this cars looks amazing and is high quality. Bought the white version.

[@viper809]

I ordered this case 3 days ago. The airflow one.

[@mystic7381]

Thanks a ton for recommending the Lian Li Lancool 215 at the end. I saw it in the temperature charts and decided to check it out then saw the recommendation at the end but wow for the price, temps are great and comes with 2 front ARGB 200mm fans and 1 back exhaust fan, this is a steal, I gotta watch your review on it right now. Also, thanks for the overall style of your videos, love the way you set them up to go over every last thing in a timely matter and appeal to all people in terms of taste of performance over aesthetics or vice versa or balanced. Thanks, you help me a lot more people so much. Edit: Also youtube slapped your Lian Li Lancool 215 review right in the autoplay, that's convenient, again, thanks for all the case reviews, you do so much and it really helps.

[@rondesuu6040]

26:05 "an aquarium where gpus go to die so dont buy that one" 😂 this had me laughing

[@sanja8888]

Yep, I bust into laugh as well :). Great review Steve

[@XionEternum]

Me: Has an H510 with an ASUS Strix RX5700XT with custom fan curve and maximum stable OC capping out at 70C (55C delta) while eating warm air from a CPU AIO radiator in the front.

[@PonzaYT]

Yep, I had to rewind *twice* and listen to that again and again, just to make sure that's what Steve said.

[@evaander]

Lmao but it looks so nice

[@delscoville]

It can use this to describe my Masterbox Lite 3.1 TG if I leave the "Dark Mirror" front panel on.

[@baronvonricer]

Man, you do some amazing, honest reviews. I actually just purchased the 4000D Airflow (for aesthetics), but was prepared to return it if it didn’t do well enough in your review. Looks like I’ll be keeping it. Thanks again for your fantastic, brutally honest reviews!

[@klausdauer]

How is the Case working for you? I'm curious and about to get the same.

[@baronvonricer]

@@klausdauer I haven’t actually used it yet lol. Couldn’t get a hold of parts to put inside of it, so my new build has been on hold. I’ve only installed fans and a power supply, but the quality and ease of use is fantastic. I’m sure there are other great cases out there too, but so far I’m satisfied.

[@BrandonSale]

@@baronvonricer a year later haven't used it after PURCHASE JEEEZUZ

[@baronvonricer]

@@BrandonSale 😂 yeah I’m pretty ashamed lol

[@FreightTrain22]

@@baronvonricer please tell me you’ve used it by now? Only part that is hard to get is a gpu but even those are coming down in price now

[@mkvalor]

Fantastic content; very thorough testing and analysis. Say -- did I miss something? I thought "4000X" was going to be yet a 3rd case in the series reviewed in this episode.

[@minecrafter4623]

I actually was looking at that case! Good timing!

[@RackBaLLZ]

Great job

[@thepolticalone961]

The power of tech Jesus

[@MoiPloy]

same here

[@mattcampbell1660]

Same. Was debating between this+RGB fans or the 4000x. The solidified the choice to go with the airflow plus fans

[@minecrafter4623]

@@mattcampbell1660 I was going to probably get the Corsair 465x rgb but not 100% sure yet.

[@mattmurray8144]

I love your reviews and feel your testing is the gold standard in the PC industry. Please do testing on the Phanteks p600s. I’ve seen your tests for the p500a and enthoo pro 2 and would love to see how the p600s stacks up both with and without the sound dampening panels. Thanks for everything you do, you guys are awesome!

[@nishanabulike2748]

"We're reviewing the 4000D and the 4000D Airflow today." I wonder which one they like better?

[@airportexpresso3255]

I have a large universitie's render farm using CUDA code trying to answer that very question. It just crashed. lol

[@Kimmyvlog515]

4000D 4000X PC case is the affordable alternative version of HYTE Y70 is affordable. I bought and DIY installed a perfect fitted touch screen monitor from Amazon to display the CPU GPU temperature datas, The effect exceeded my expectations. With this fancy monitor, I believe i will use for years.😂

[@WhiteFire01]

Almost bought a Corsair case for my new build but watched a few of your videos and went with the CM TD500 Mesh. Seeing this review doubles up the reassurance of my purchase. I love my case.

[@burdetterobb2247]

I just built in the 4000D airflow. I DID in fact run into the dust filter being sucked into the middle fan on the front of the case. This resulted in a terrible scratching sound. I solved this by installing some spacers in the middle. It pushed the middle of the dust filter out enough that it doesn't contact the fan even at full RPM. I wish they had engineers the screen a little better, but I was able to fix it

[@boiyeah9075]

I have the same problem, I also thought of putting something in between the dust filter and the fan. Its so necessary if you dont want them to rub against one another

[@andreaagostinelli5310]

Dude, can you be more specific about how you fixed the problem, that would really help. Thanks

[@boiyeah9075]

@@andreaagostinelli5310 so I have the stock fan in the stock places right now (i dont know what you have but this worked for me) and at the rpm its sitting at if you just push the mesh outward away from the fan mine doesn’t have enough power to suck it in, so there is no frictions between them, this might vary on what fan you have but thats what worked for me

[@scares3859]

Dude, just contact the service team, and get a new dust filter

[@shobin05]

@João M. wow good to know

[@sgquickmath]

I was waiting for this review. Thank you Steve! Seems like my decision is made and I will most likely go with this, as it fits my aesthetic and seems to be pretty good for airflow, all on a budget.

[@ThatOneDudeNick]

Best looking new case in a while. I had this on my list for the new PC I just built but ended up going with a P500A because I wanted 360mm AIO without having to front mount it, plus some other features over this.

[@martrex2]

I got that case (4000D Airflow) recently, I'm happy with the purchase, it's quite a pretty case (got me the white version) with plenty of space and it's an overall delight in terms of cable managment. Can't say much for thermals, but I'm quite fine with it, just make sure to keep it clean as it gathers quite a bit of dust after a while.

[@trash0risk]

was waiting for that video! also requested it on twitter! thanks for the upload!

[@trentimus5700]

I got the 4000D Airflow in white. It’s quite nice. I like the cable management, minimal design, and 3 areas of removable filters. It is also RGB friendly. The front doesn’t look as cool just sitting, but once you have a nice white glow from some fans behind it really looks cool

[@nogerboher5266]

I actually prefer it with no LEDs but I’ve built like 20+ builds with this case and everyone wanted LEDs all over…

[@Buggerall83]

Yeah I couldn't build a pc without lights anymore. It's just adds to the showpiece

[@Kimmyvlog515]

4000D 4000X PC case is the affordable alternative version of HYTE Y70 is affordable. I bought and DIY installed a perfect fitted touch screen monitor from Amazon to display the CPU GPU temperature datas, The effect exceeded my expectations. With this fancy monitor, I believe i will use for years.

[@arya20j4]

No RGB? Is this really from Corsair?

[@ryanopolous5643]

The x version has rgb

[@mzpedro1450]

lmaoo

[@MarikHavair]

From the company that brought us rgb mouse pads, truly subverted my expectations.

[@NightMotorcyclist]

My response to Corsair or Razer product claiming to have no RGB or is "tasteful": 🤔

[@MarikHavair]

@@jonathanlarsen4177 Maybe, I just remember this video from back in the day. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mnO6n4yiebSIms0

[@bloodforrugbyify]

I bought this pretty much entirely on looks. The airflow model is beautiful in white. Running with quad 140's, a rear 120 and a noctua cpu cooler. With this loadout the only sound I hear during heavy gaming is from my graphics card. Love the case.

[@muratdogusan]

Ordered this before completing the video. Youre such a good reviewer and you reviewed every case I was considering. Thank you.

[@lolowfi]

"there's a place for cases with solid front panels." I was really expecting a landfill joke here.

[@CaveyMoth]

The laser cutter?^^

[@PsiQ]

Since i have external watercooling and only need minimal airflow (powerstage, chipset) in the case i still like a non mesh non dust collecting, almost completely closed case. Without any rgb, glass windows or progameredgy showoff design taking up more space. Also reduces coilwhine noise getting out.

[@phenomanII]

@@PsiQ This. I am in the process of building a custom loop with an external radiator (mounted to the side of the case for easier relocation) and I am planning to seal the case as much as I can to block all high frequency noise, cooling the air inside with a 360mm radiator. (There are tons of threads online saying this won't work but noone in those threads has personal experience, while I have read about 2 systems so far that utilise this system and work flawlessly.) I am glad that these reviews resulted in a wide variety of affordable cases that I can recommend to others, but it sure as hell made it difficult to find a case that is as closed off as possible (I would make a custom one, but I suck at fabrication). In the end, I bought a rackmount case from 2004 with almost no holes, which I plan to block with acoustic foam. It looks very outdated, but it is made from thick steel (which is something I wish Steve focused on a bit more, 0.8mm SECC is just not enough with all of the cutouts modern cases have) and it has surprisingly pleasing aesthetics - very industrial looking.

[@PsiQ]

@@phenomanII Cooling the Air inside with the rad (meaning no airflow in/out will make the heat transfer with a rad (even 360) really hard, because you wont have a high enough dT for the rad to really work. The cpu/gpu usually have tenmps around 50 to 60°C, ambient room is about 22 to 26°C leaving the water temps in the middle. If you use air to water to air even if its already really hot inside there is not much dT for physics to work which means really high volume airflow needed.. I guess having a blank metal casewall and blowing the air against that would work better than foam isolating. If there is no hole, sound will transfer only by vibration. I always used the psu fan, which with external cpu/gpu doesnt have much heat to move along. Also 750w platinum for efficiency. Then adding one fan behind the normal cpu cooler with a shroud to blow on the area around the cpu/ram. Having the psu + back fan on the back + low part behind a table stops noise. You could add a sound trap/labyrinth with some overlapping boards.

[@phenomanII]

@@PsiQ I was planning something like that before I heard about the systems using an internal radiator that show that it does indeed work. Making a sound trap would require fabrication which wouldn't be that easy and would make the case a lot bigger and as I said, I want the PC to be easy to relocate. I know that the dT isn't great for the efficiency of the internal rad, but one of the systems I read about was in a custom sealed cabinet and the owner even used an aircooled GPU for a long time with no issues. My system will use waterblocks to cool the CPU and GPU so the internal case temperature will only affect SMD components, the PSU and SSDs - no HDD in the PC (they are noisy after all). I know that the internal case temperature would slowly rise due to these components, but the hotter it gets inside, the more efficient the internal rad gets. The other system that shows off this kind of setup is quite high-end, and the internal temperature under load ended up reaching 10°C above ambient. Even if it reaches 20°C somehow in my much less power hungry machine, that is still better than a lot of cases from a few years ago focused on silence/looks. And while the PCs in those do run hot, they work just fine.

[@anthonykent00]

I hope good airflow stays for for good! It's great to see good options from multiple manufacturers.

[@piggradio1766]

Steve, I love the quality of your reviews. I sure hope people stayed until the end, your line at 26:05 is pure gold. Pretty sure you won't see that quote in the literature on that company's website. :-) Keep up the terrific work and please give Snowball a cuddle.

[@triphix1216]

I picked up the black Corsair 4000D airflow and I love this case. Great review bruh. Building in this case was a breeze and highly recommend.

[@Orain88]

I'm not crazy about christmas tree cases. A little RGB is nice on a motherboard, but what I find most appealing is a simple and clean aesthetic for the case itself. I really like this case (the airflow) and it performs well. That cable management around the HDD cage was the only notable hassle I ran into during my build. The depth is nice too for your taller air coolers (noctua d-15 has plenty of headroom).

[@mistermastermind528]

I like this case design too. Probably the second best (based on my own design preference) case design. And I agree. I was thrilled at the idea of lighting in my PC at first but eventually got over it quickly. Case designs and making them work with the look of the components is where it's at.

[@Justacidity]

I cant tell you how long I've waited for this. I wanted to get this but want Steve's seal of approval.

[@Mr.Cook_the_Fixer]

I bought the 4000D airflow a few weeks ago, and decked out out with fans both top and front I purchased afterwards. I can say that is like a hurricane in there now, I can feel the air when I open the side panel. It's also a very pretty case for the money.

[@TyranosExHelvetia]

Thanks! I have been waiting for this review.

[@mrmitch9002]

I bought this case after researching a bit. Love it. Bought the white airflow version. Get great cooling and it looks amazing. Love the build quality. Everything snaps in and is easy to work with. I can vouch for this case

[@justsomeguywithsunglasses8418]

How is it holding up a few years on? Thinking of upgrading and 4000D series seems pretty solid.

[@mrmitch9002]

@justsomeguywithsunglasses8418 still think its a great case. I had to upgrade to the 5000D to fit my new graphics card in it. I kind of liked the 4000D over the 5000D but they are still amazing computer cases. I still stand by them since i posted my last comment

[@justsomeguywithsunglasses8418]

@@mrmitch9002 Thanks!

[@askopte]

I personally recommend using Noctua Redux lineup for the front fans, the color palette matches nearly perfectly with the frame. Also a question, is this level of mesh need pressure-focused fans for reasonable airflow？My fans from my old h500 are NF-P14s' 1700 and very loud and i'm thinking to get a set of s12bs or somewhat.

[@TheRealLink]

Thanks for the video! Was eyeing this case for a friend's build (only even considering airflow version mind you), and this helped in the decision.

[@Seldaphar]

Thanks for the vid Steve, gonna get the airflow for my next buildp

[@foist101]

I kinda fell in love with the look of the 4000D Airflow, and really enjoy mine. I was able to fit an NZXT X63 in the front with tubes down, and an EVGA P2 1000w with the drive cage installed. The white paint seems quite fragile, even factory installed fan screws left chips and bare metal when replacing them with my own fans.

[@-xh4rq]

after one year did you have any problems with the NZXT water cooling in this case?

[@bloodshottm]

What about fitting the AIO radiator at the top? Clearance issues?

[@Ejayseejay]

I've been watching a ton of reviews on this case but once this vid came out, I knew I had to listen to what you had to say about it. Let's gooo

[@olivermateoalmonte3899]

Was waiting for this video to finally buy this case. Thanks a lot GN team!!

[@camotech1314]

Running a 4000D Airflow here in white, one of the cleanest and easiest cases I've ever worked with!! No wonder its the BEST SELLING case on Amazon currently. Just see for yourself. :) My Specs: 5600X RX6800 32GB RAM EVGA T2 1000W Corsair 4000D Airflow White

[@MetalZoned]

Nice review. This case looks competitive and honestly the biggest thing for me is the aesthetics as it has a very modern and professional look. I'm glad to see they didn't sacrifice performance to achieve that, and at this price I believe this will sell well.

[@true3211]

Same, I get Mac Pro vibes from it.

[@ThatDiabeticChemist]

I absolutely loved the 275R Airflow (Decent airflow but I was head over heels for the looks) so I was ECSTATIC when I heard about this case. I meant to wait for Steve's review...but I'm currently watching this with my 4000D Airflow to the right of me ;p I could not be happier with my purchase!!! It looks absolutely incredible, it was a dream to build in, and their included cable management eliminated any excuses to skimp on my own cable management. The two included fans are solid, not perfect, but solid. I'm using them as top mounted exhaust fans at the moment and will likely upgrade to match my noctua's in the future. They give off a quiet "whooshing" sound, but are by no means silent. This case isn't perfect, but it fit my color scheme and aesthetic wonderfully! I would highly recommend it if you're looking for a good balance between form and factor on a budget.

[@KarenTookTheKids]

Omg same, my 4000d arrived today its standing right next to me

[@hotmeal8531]

Thanks! Been waiting for this for a while.

[@exeonx6561]

I'm glad you guys are doing so many case reviews, it makes making a decision quite a bit easier. I wonder though, why there wasn't a review for the ASUS TUF GT501? I would love to know how this case performs, as I do love the extra thickness on the steel build. There are hardly any reviews available of said case, most are praising it, however I trust your reviews a lot more, so I was wondering if there was a reason. The review on the ROG Helios made me hard skip that case, especially because of the closed front panel

[@ryanskelly7687]

Looks like a great case, aesthetically I love it, and its more all the cooling performance I think I would need. Great product for the price based on the GN review IMO. Thanks for putting in the time on these great case reviews GN.

[@Fizwit]

I bought the 4000D Airflow for a build, I had no issues with it except that the black version comes with a heavily tinted panel. It's a nice aesthetic if you're doing an RGB build but if you're not running RGB you won't see through the panel.

[@TheOnlySuyash]

man how is it working.....I just ordered it😭....also any tips for building.....this is my first build I am so excited🥹

[@cloudyclayton-youvebeengam7614]

I have been waiting for this cheers steve!

[@ekinnike795]

I searched gamers nexus 4000D yesterday and look what i got today, nice job as always!

[@Mammothtruk]

it would be great if companies started moving to those rubber pull through screw replacements for fans if the metal is going to be so thin for fan mounting imo. the case itself looks great, glad to see corsair return to strong air flow and less RGB focus. decent price in my view for what you are getting.

[@Tacoplatypus4]

Made a build with this case a few days ago and I managed to squeeze in the 360mm corsair h150i elite capellix in the front. Overall, the case was a joy to build in compared to the lower quality cases I'm used too and my temps are great.

[@annieworroll4373]

Did the same. Tight fit but it works. Absolutely loved the mounting stud for the motherboard. Tiny bit of metal, but it made a substantial difference to ease of installation. Between features, aesthetics, and price it's solid. Not perfect(a couple more front panel USB ports would be nice), but it's a good case that deserves its popularity.

[@ROZ7AH]

I've got the 4000x glass front and i'm planning to go h150i in the front, 2 top exhaust fans and 1 rear. Will my thermals be OK?

[@Tacoplatypus4]

@@ROZ7AH yes should be

[@JunkHeapProductions]

@@ROZ7AH I’ve got that exact case with that cooler/fan setup and while my 3080 does get a little toasty it doesn’t really go above 80° under synthetic loads and stays around 73-75° in a game like Cyberpunk at Max Whack settings. No matter how I try I can’t get the CPU to break 60° it just stays too cool in stock config. I’m still working on tweaking my fan curves too.

[@samiijay93]

Did you mount the cooler with the pipes in the bottom?

[@user-xs8wu4qo4g]

I’ve been waiting for this review!

[@MrThirumalar]

Thanks Steve, I purchased Lancool 215 after watching your review, I'm happy with it. 😊👍

[@MrThirumalar]

I made the purchase a week ago, after watching your review of Lancool 215 case, and not this review.. I thought my previous comment might be read to mean otherwise, so making this clarificatory comment. 😅

[@GamersNexus]

Nice! Glad it was helpful!

[@johnnyboy13642]

Seeing him quote prices 2 years ago and seeing them 120 bucks today is insane. The Lancool 215 being 70 then, well, good luck getting it for 100 bucks now, when there's a great sale.

[@brianford7299]

seeing this video in my notifications makes me very happy

[@balesjo]

I had the older Corsair Obsidian 350D when it cam out. While there were some negatives, there were two things that stuck out: 1) the front filter was extremely easy to access and clean compared to many other cases. My environment is dusty, so this is important. Simply gently push on the front and it pivoted back for removal to access the filter. 2) Corsair carries a lot of replacements parts (and occasionally an upgrade). I broke a piece and found it in their store. I also found an airflow front panel to replace the solid front, increasing the airflow plus I was able to see the filter behind it and know when it was time to clean. So the 4000 Airflow is tempting from that standpoint. I do hate to see that they reduced the USB 3.0-A sockets to 1 though glad to see the USB-C socket. Overall, a nice case, and I generally upgrade the fans anyway.

[@LittleAmbientMachine]

Great reviews you guys make. Helped me a lot with making a choice among al the available PC cases.👍🏽🙏🏼

[@mikep9418]

I transferred my components into the Airflow case from my Corsair 200R and I'm very pleased with the results. It runs practically silent when at idle and even when all 5 120mm fans ramp up to max (I added another 3 from my 200R) it's still quieter. Also, the clear glass side panel in my white version allows an unobstructed view of the 7" monitor I have installed inside. I highly recommend the Airflow version.

[@HappyBeezerStudios]

And here am I considering moving into the 200R

[@jmd1980]

It comes with a tinted side panel no?

[@mikep9418]

@@jmd1980 The black version has tinted glass I believe. The white case is practically clear.

[@jmd1980]

@@mikep9418 Ah interesting, didn't notice that. This will make me take a harder look at the white case then, thanks!

[@jmd1980]

Btw would love to know more about the LCD you have inside. Pic if you have.

[@krandeloy]

Less than 2 minutes in, already getting good vibes. Waiting on the numbers, but already like the clean look of the front panel.

[@krandeloy]

Damn. 9 minutes in now, yeah the size constraints gonna kill it for me. Well Poop.

[@vgccompetitiveproof8397]

I switched my case from a fractural design meshify c to this case and my cpu temp went from 80c to 68 average on max load and my gpu went from 73 to 67. I’m really liking it so far

[@ScoobySnacksRI]

A gamers nexus case review :) is always a joy to watch.

[@ashperry2507]

I have this case in black, love it, nice and compact yet still plenty of room, Tip: i saw 75 degrees on my gpu when vertically mounted, but only 65 horizontally, so avoid fitting it that way

[@charlie_c1373]

1000w PSU. The "w" stands for "wizardry".

[@dnmr]

wireless

[@Rainbow__cookie]

1kw k stands for krappy Chinese bomb

[@CaveyMoth]

1000wut

[@nu1x]

Powered by 1000 small wizards inside.

[@dascalnad]

Got the airflow version for my build. The quality is impressive regarding temps, materials and the premium feeling of it.

[@James-xd6lh]

Well done Steve, making cases better for all of us!

[@GiefReplays]

you can pry my air 540 arctic white from my cold, dead hands. it's nice that they're thinking about air flow again, though.

[@LuftRaptor]

My only wants for my own 540 is front USB C, and maybe a replacement side panel that’s glass instead of acrylic, or maybe a solid panel!

[@karaloop9544]

That is indeed on good looking case. Sadly enough a bit to small so I ended up with a cavernous View 51 into which I consecutively relocated my bedroom.

[@bloodforrugbyify]

I had that exact case. Upgraded for this. Don't regret it.

[@mjc0961]

You can pry my CoolerMaster HAF 932 Advanced from my cold dead hands. I saw someone mention wanting front panel USB C on their case. I have it on mine. It's called a 5.25" bay expansion. You can put whatever you want in there, not just disc drives. I really don't know why 5.25" bays had to die just because discs died. Where am I supposed to add new IO and put a little drawer for flash drives if there's no 5.25" bays?

[@vollhorst140]

You and me both.

[@NamanaCh]

I actually have the black version of the 4000D Airflow sitting in my living waiting for video cards to become available again. It'll be the first PC I build myself, and I'm looking forward to it!

[@bassereric]

Ha! I am in the same boat! Waiting for the RAM and SSD to be delivered. Choose the 4000D Airflow black for my first build in this century.

[@helljester8097]

I got the 4000D airflow. Not my first build but will be my first custom loop and currently waiting on new motherboard and gpu. I already mounted the radiator and fans out of impatience!

[@keyofb3528]

My brother just rebuilt my system in this today ($155 NZD black), i got the airflow one. I feel much better after this review! I used to have a case that was over 10 years old.

[@2007farenheit]

I literally had this case ( airflow one) in my cart for like 2/3 wks lol. Waiting for u to make a review. I’ve heard all good things so far in the vids I’ve watched already besides the power supply space. But u can remove the HDD trays so. Thanks man!

[@mattcampbell1660]

Was looking at this case for my first build and this kind further proved that i think I'm making the right choice for this as my first build. This + 3 extra rgb fans at the front and moving the stock front one to the top as an extra exhaust seems like it'll be aces.

[@PatrickPoet]

sounds smart, what fans are you looking at?

[@mark1A100]

You may just want the x varienr witch ships with rgb fans

[@TheGauges420]

Go with the 4000x which comes with 3 LL120s I believe. Even if not the LL series, Corsair still makes pretty nice RGB fans otherwise. I'd go with that one to save on fan cost.

[@mattcampbell1660]

@@PatrickPoet either the corsair sp120s or Cooler Master masterFan MF Halos. I like those new Loan Li unis but they sold out here in Canada in minutes.

[@mattcampbell1660]

@@mark1A100 and a giant glass panel in the front for no airflow. I'd rather spend the extra money and fancy up the better case. Now if they make a 4000x airflow between now and January when I build this all my problems will be solved. Lol

[@ghomerhust]

and here i am, still sitting on my 900D in the basement because i want to mod it to hold dual systems with water cooling.... the 4kD air is a nice looking box tho, really sharp

[@NegatiusVoluminus]

The case review I have been waiting for. 👀🔭

[@stevejk85]

I have the airflow - totally happy. Great temps.

[@Toddis]

Wow Corsair solved the problem of cable management! Magic is all you need, no cords required

[@fgbhrl4907]

@11:22 Ethos: The character or fundamental values of a person, people, culture, or movement. Ether / Aether: a substance once thought to fill all unoccupied space that allowed electromagnetic waves to pass through it and interact with matter, without exerting any resistance to matter or energy;

[@bananya6020]

further proves steve is a wizard

[@TheNiteNinja19]

This channel has the best case reviews bar none. The phanteks p500a review done by gamers Nexus is what put me over the edge to buy that case to upgrade my functionally obsolete Anidees AI crystal.

[@d3n0tz_]

Thanks for the review as usual Steve! Here in Australia both 215 and 400D Air are sold for the same price. But I think the 215 edge it a bit for me because I dont have to spend another $40-$50 AUD for a set of fans.

[@tranQu111ty]

Yeah it seems like the best airflow case with all the noise levels the same. I may get one too

[@LeoNyeDis]

"Before that" I love this Channel!

[@Tacocide]

Can’t wait to hear what you have to say

[@thegoofygaming]

Thank you Gamer Nexus for not overloading or putting any ADS on your video 🙏🙏

[@JayStein777]

Steve, I appreciate your diligence concerning the proper mounting positions for AIO coolers. I wish that I could but both of my cases won't allow it. For the record both of my 360 mm coolers are doing fine in the "top tube" position. Life just sucks sometimes.

[@610jrod]

Corsair's marketing team developed Power Over Ethernet for gaming PCs, get on the wave Steve 😱

[@christophervanzetta]

Is this a joke??

[@DevDoesAThing]

Yeah this is a joke for sure.

[@Mr3Trois3]

But why keep the PSU then? 😛 @@christophervanzetta yes 11:12

[@patricktho6546]

@@Mr3Trois3 PSU-marketing ;)

[@610jrod]

@@Mr3Trois3 a e s t h e t i c s

[@MegaKootz]

Gamers Nexus should make a video on GPU sag. and how bad it actually is, everyone throws all kinds of things into the pc, conductive or not to mitigate sag. I would love to see a total breakdown on what series cards sag the worst, what sags the least over time, and if braces are actually justified.

[@genarofiction]

I used to have my GPU supported by a pillar made of leftover Lego pieces lol

[@ThePlagueAngel]

YES! I've been looking everywhere to try and figure out if I could fit my 280mm cooler in one of these tubes down at the front. I think I'm just going to have to go with top mounting in a H710

[@silentsixteen]

I'm so glad you approve this case. I do agree that the fan mounts are fragile, but I still love this case

[@panzerschreckpete]

GN Case Review: I click immediately

[@WTP_DAVE]

Great content as always, having a library of case video to link with builds is great. so im glad that this one is on the books because people have been asking about it .

[@nxckk_]

Just built in the airflow last week. Love it

[@Heyron420]

A day and a half late!! I was looking for a review of this case. Bought the 4000D airflow a day and a half ago. I wake up and here is the review. Man I hope it cools a little better full of fans. Lol

[@-NateTheGreat]

"The NZHT H510 Elite is an aquarium where GPU's go to die." lol

[@derek400004]

GPUs - no ' sign.

[@papininox8236]

lol facts i got one at first it was doing good now shit be like a oven so i was like let me see about this case

[@Dudewithoutagoodname]

My biggest issue was that I made the newb mistake of getting RAM that interferes with a top mounted radiator.

[@gezgez2]

several reviews of this case have mentioned the same issue even with corsair ram sticks they need to be low profile

[@M00NM0NEY]

I wouldn't say that was a "newb" mistake... but more like a loud genuine "F**K~!" reaction to hardware incompatibility

[@mrmitch9002]

I bought this case specifically for that issue. Old case didnt fit my components. This case fits my vengeance rgb ram and my corsair aio up top. Itll fit with a 240mm aio but i can tell it won't fit a 280mm aio. Paul ran into that issue with this case

[@iano0100]

yeah, its states that in the quick start guide, you need LPX DRAM, i was lucky i already had that ram in my system when in switched to that case

[@aleksandrlapz6729]

@J Fz or just remove the heatsink if you don't care about looks

[@wengxleng]

FINALLY A GAMERSNEXUS REVIEW!!! ❤️🥺 Been waiting for them to do a review before I buy it! 😬

[@EeTienLim]

Been waiting this for so long

[@JonatasAdoM]

Maybe reviews only take the ideal use into consideration. One thing the corsair mesh has over the others is that is is not metal. Metal will oxidate, rust, whatever your case even outside of extreme situations. It is also a dust magnet and you can't clean as easily.

[@photonboy999]

*100%, completely silent PC method...* Steve, I've found that the absolute BEST method of making a PC quiet is to place a solid barrier over the Power Supply's power cable connection that is both acoustically and thermally non-conductive (in a pinch, a small air gap works just as well). The noise goes away completely.

[@float32]

I found a silencing switch *completely hidden* behind a small door in my garage. I don’t know why they put it so far away or tried to hide it (probably something to do with Comcast), but see if your house has one!

[@MetalZoned]

Literally lol'd

[@starofeden9277]

wat?

[@PatrickPoet]

I've found the absolute BEST method of making a PC quiet is to turn it off

[@PatrickPoet]

@Warm Soft Kitty yeah, me either to tell you the truth -- well sometimes when linux upgrades on my box the steam games won't run after so I shut it down and restart it.

[@rdiznfriends]

Hey, Steve. Love the work you guys do at GN. One thing about these cases reviews, tho: why not adjust the scale on these case temperature charts? the max temp on the scale is 100C yet the highest temps only reach 60-70C. I think it would be much easier to see relative performance if you adjusted the scale a little bit.

[@matthewdev]

I think he does it like that to make comparisons between different videos easier to do

[@LezzaD]

A good alternative to this is a iCue 220T which has an airflow variant, is slightly smaller, and comes with 3 Corsair SP120 fans. I had the same problem that Steve had with the front for an AIO, but I managed to get an Arctic Liquid Freezer 280mm in there after removing the hard drive bay, putting the bottom in first, allowing clearance for the top of the radiator past the front panel PCB, and then screwing the radiator in before replacing the hard drive tray. All in all, the fans are decent, are fairly quiet once temps are configured in bios, and it looks sharp especially if you use white as the base colour for the RGB.

[@zachdial8538]

I would like to see a 4000x test and 4000x with the air flow front panel swapped onto it since the front panel is swappable in between all three models

[@jamesfreeman7954]

I still remember the one square case with the really good airflow. Nice to see them back.

[@brerrabbit4196]

Thanks for the review. Just picked up the Define 7 for my new Ryzen 5000 build - think I will stick with it.

[@pominozjohn2150]

Very good review. I bought the white 4000 airflow to replace a second hand Thermaltake case I had but had broken the feet. I already had a NH15 cooler and 3 x 120mm noctua case fans so,just swapped them over. Very happy,with the aesthetics and cooling, noise etc.

[@camouflagecamaro99]

How the working space/user experience? I'm considering this case for my next build would like to know.

[@pominozjohn2150]

@@camouflagecamaro99 , I really like the case. Its big, I mean real big. The lack of case USB sockets is an issue I am now experiencing. With only one 3.0 and a USB-c , I have to go to the motherboard for many accessories.

[@MrMellow7]

I only just did a pc upgrade with this case. I'm not going to lie, the lack of rgb was a big thing for me, but i will admit that the look of it ultimately did it for me. The colour ,the minimal look and just how compact it looks without trying to be too small, was what tipped me over for this case. And i bloody love it.

[@bassereric]

I know right, the look is exceptional

[@RamjeProductions]

Me looking at this specific video from Steve. My current Corsair Obsidian 450D: _Why do I hear Boss music?_

[@itbeniro7757]

I bought the 4000X for a new build before any performance review was out. It fit the bill and the needs just right, but I was (and am) still worried about thermal performance. Somewhere, I read that the front panel gaps between the glass and the body were larger than they are on the regular 4000. If that's true, then I think I'll be fine. But 6 case fans should let me brute force cooling anyways... Thanks for the review, GN!

[@bassereric]

Actually it’s the other way around, 4000D has a larger gap than the X, metal is usually thinner than glass. The 4000X might not be too bad depends on your fan config, but the stock layout with 3 fans in front is a thermal nightmare. And this is one that more fan doesn’t equal lower temp.