Why is EVERYONE Buying This Gaming Case? - Corsair 4000D Airflow

[@MrSeetz]

The 'inoffensive' looks were greatly understated. Part of the 4000D's appeal is that you don't need to hide it and it works with most home styles; the PC case equivalent of white shaker cabinets.

[@staa7731]

This just reminds me of technoblade... Rest in peace king 👑

[@lukeperryglover]

Yeah I upgraded from a Corsair Carbide Sec 06 a couple of weeks ago to the black Corsair 4000d airflow (wanted to for over a year).

[@lievre460]

This was the #1 thing I was looking for when buying a new case and why I choose the 4000D. Didn't care about RGB, all of the budget friendly low end cases look awful and have branding all over them. The 4000D is sleek and inoffensive and I don't feel ashamed to have it on display in my room. It doesn't scream "gamer." It just looks like a modern minimalist PC. Also the price. The regular 4000D was on sale at the time I bought it for like $70 because they had too much in stock compared to the Airflow version.

[@lukeperryglover]

@@lievre460 agreed

[@mamaharumi]

Most people like simplistic and clean design aesthetic. Not sure why so many companies marketed to gamers have to be so gaudy.

[@R2debo_]

The 4000D is just great at everything and cheap enough. Really wish I got it at release instead of the o11 mini, even though I think the o11 mini looks better.

[@victy2294]

got a 4000D airflow and I won't change it for years you can do everything with it

[@user-yd7mt5vc6g]

@@victy2294 can it fix a eatx motherboard and im gonna get a 3090ti will that fit

[@terrasai2857]

@@user-yd7mt5vc6g 5000D exists

[@Birdman._.]

@@user-yd7mt5vc6g :v depends if it has a pcie 4.0 I don't think rtx 3090 ti is worthy rn wait till 4000 series come out even 4070 ti will overcome 3090 ti with 700$ msrp

[@JbVest]

5000D ftw 👍

[@chrismorgan7020]

All the cases you mentioned at the end are what I was looking at when buying my case. Really liked how clean the 4000D airflow in black with tinted glass looked. And it was the cheapest one at the time that I knew my aio would fit in for sure. Its been really good and easy to upgrade in, wish the basement was a hair bigger.

[@Kimmyvlog515]

4000D 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.

[@Kochiha]

This was a nice CASE study, heh. And it goes to show how far a little simple research can go without sacrificing on aesthetics...even though you're right, a LOT of these cases are very same-y looking, but thankfully this does still mean that if you can find an older case on clearance, it'd be worth picking up because it'll still be compatible with a lot of modern systems.

[@callumery119]

They actually said that in the video... did you watch it?

[@oliverj.8266]

On yo mama lip

[@murcie7896]

The 4000D Airflow is an absolutely great case, I just wish I would've gone for the 5000D for future water cooling. The 4000D "can" have a full liquid cooling loop in it, but then it'll be packed to the edge, 5000D has more room for Reservoirs and tubing routing.

[@conduit64]

Plus bigger cases are just plain easier to work in and that alone can be worth the extra money spent sometimes.

[@narius_jaden215]

@@conduit64 That is exaaactly why I picked the 5000D XD extra cash spent to make my life easier lol

[@Kimmyvlog515]

4000D 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.

[@bluspoid3936]

When I was getting ready to build my PC, I spent weeks researching what components I should buy. To my surprise, the case was the hardest decision. I wanted a case that was from a reputable brand, was easy to build in, and had excellent cooling. It took me so long to find a case that I liked. The first time I saw the Corsair 4000D airflow, I knew that was the case I was going to buy. I have had no complaints and I recommend this case to anyone building a new PC.

[@Luke357]

The case was the easiest choice for me. I just got a Meshify C with the solid steel panel and called it a day. No RGB nonsense over here.

[@starwarsftw5018]

The case was one of the first things i decided I wanted to get, 'cause for me everything was just perfect with the 4000D airflow, so it took me a while to find a motherboard with the front panel connectors needed - which ended up being the MSI Z690 Tomahawk, admittedly a bit overkill for a 12600KF but eh, it runs damn well

[@rodolfotsang4327]

I got 4000x :(

[@thewhatnow9372]

As someone who is finally going to be upgrading his computer soon after keeping nearly all of the same parts for 10 years, this and your other pc guides have been very helpful in giving me ideas of what to look out for and to keep in mind.

[@flackenstien]

When I was upgrading my build and moving it into a new case, I did a ton of research on what case options there were. I looked painstakingly for weeks.. The 4000D just has all the features you could want. It's affordable. It's spacious. It has giant cable routing holes for hassle-free build assembly (this is my favorite part). Airflow, with an easy to access and clean dust filter. Great cable management routes that aren't restrictive. It has a good aesthetic that is stylish but not offensive (it matches my taste in industrial furniture), I have the black version. Easy to open and close back panels (could be better, but my last Phanteks case was so bad here). It's just so convenient in ways that aren't gimmicks. Now, if only they can put this quality into their newer mice..

[@adazedgamer]

Hi i just order this same case but in the black scheme, i didnt plan on using watercooled, because i already have an enermax ets t40f cpu cooler. Was wondering if that will work it keeps my POS fx 9590 at 70 degrees under load

[@adazedgamer]

upgrading to a 11700k i7 as well

[@mattrogers6646]

​@@adazedgamer You should be just fine as long as you don't plan to overclock with increased voltage.

[@cleanphreak5103]

There*

[@Tragedy59]

Would you say it’s big enough to use larger gpus with (3 fans)?

[@Matthew-vl8cd]

The 4000D is great for a few big reasons: 1. It's affordable without being cheap 2. Corsair is is a large, familiar company 3. There is A LOT of KZbin content readily available showing how well rounded the case is overall, along with building guides to help you along the way The vast majority of people buying this case are first-time builders (just like me) who especially appreciate the plentiful content and building guides.

[@DannoHung]

Does look nice. I'm gonna go back to full ATX for my next build. Do they have a version with bottom front IO instead of top front IO? I just dislike top front IO.

[@peters.7428]

My opinon on cases is that you should just buy the cheapest used one, for like 10$ or even less, and focus your money on components that actually do affect performance, or just take a box and use it as a case.

[@robertt9342]

@@peters.7428 . That’s pretty poor advice. The box is a bad idea except for testing and some cases could compromise compatibility. This being said, I do advocate for the cheapest case with reasonable build quality, all the features you want (looks), and compatibility with you components. I currently use a $19 (brand new at the time) Antec GX with a top mount AIO. I would also advocate for the purchase of used cases.

[@Djuntas]

Im actually looking into a new build (rip money) some time, and I was gonna buy this one too. Its really cheap in Denmark as well, and popular.

[@SpectraFGC]

I buy this case and the H510 Flow for most PCs i'm commissioned for, i know my way around it so it's really easy to talk end users through finding things in it.

[@anepicotter4595]

I’m personally not a fan of the mesh panel but I love the general look of the 4000 series cases. They have a clean rectangle shape with only a few accenting angles in the front panel to allow some airflow when you’re using solid front panels. I have the 4000x in my room and it somehow doesn’t really look out of place right next to my bookshelf

[@mxthunder2]

refreshing style of content. wish this channel would get back to more of this kinda stuff

[@AlexanderPavel]

I went with the Lancool-II-Mesh Performance. Really nice case with fantastic airflow and plenty of room. The 4000D was my second choice when I was looking though.

[@jasonoutman420]

Same here

[@kYnTso]

Hell Yeah. Super happy with my Lancool II Mesh aswell. Looks super nice and got awesome features.

[@klorslug]

Love my Lancool II Mesh RGB. No regrets on this one.

[@EnjoiSweatshopMoney]

LanCool 3 just launched and I'm eyeing a case swap. Would love to make use of these 140mm Noctuas that wouldnt fit in the 2

[@PANCRE4S39]

I wanted the lancool, but went with the 4000D because it was short enough to fit in the space I need it to.

[@awesam6589]

7:42 can we just appreciate that every single frame of this edit is worthy of being a profile picture?

[@samjofar7666]

The 4000D was almost perfect for me all around. The only thing that forced me to upsize to the 5000D was the unfortunate clearance issue of my top mounted kraken aio and the motherboard vrm heatsink on my strix x570. Literally a couple of millimeters to perfection lol

[@narius_jaden215]

I had a similar issue to you, but I love my new 5000D :O

[@samjofar7666]

@@narius_jaden215 Same I’ll eventually convert to custom loop with my 5000D, after I learn how of course lol

[@ijuantm]

Same I also got the 5000D but I recommended the 4000D to my friends when they wanted to know which case to get

[@samjofar7666]

@@ijuantm Oh yea 100%, I do personally prefer the smaller footprint of the 4000D

[@ijuantm]

@@samjofar7666 I actually like the size of the 5000D because I'll probally be set for the next 10 years with this case. As long as they don't change the ATX format. This case has so much space to add cooling or a bigger GPU.

[@dssjr1]

Helped a friend build a PC when the 4000D came out and told myself I'm getting one too when I do my next build. I just built my new PC about a month ago and I absolutely love it.

[@Alcadria]

I love my 750D, but the 4000D would absolutely be the kind of replacement I'd look for.

[@DarKNesS7026]

I just bought the 5000D Airflow yesterday, upgrading from the stuffed 275R. Best building experience I've ever had, this case should be the golden standard for how to manufacture a PC case.

[@homeboi9794]

It's kinda sad how still, to this day, people complain that the Meshify C front filter is hard to access. All you have to do is slide out the bottom filter and push the single clip from the bottom to pop out the front filter. Fractal needs to put out a PSA to fix this misconception.

[@zhardy323]

i was more upset by the foam they chose to use for the front filter. i removed that from the metal frame just went raw until i made a filter. meshify2 looks like they learned from that mistake tho. still a great case nonetheless

[@philipmitchell7660]

Fractal are like the best player on your team who just hasn't been around as long as everyone else, despite being better

[@itsaUSBline]

It's really more that it's difficult to clean and deal with the foam in it. Sure, it's easy to pop the whole filter off, but actually getting the dust embedded in that foam out is a real chore. It does do a great job of keeping dust out of the case, but at what cost? All that said, Fractal is my favorite case maker.

[@EvilTurkeySlices]

The main problem I had with mine is that that front clip broke after years of having the case. I had to zip tie the mesh back one. Still love the case though.

[@markuskunath5815]

@@itsaUSBline I just use a vacuum to clean that foam, after that maybe give it a bit of compressed air and i would call it new. If you dont have that Option you still can just wash it out with water.

[@techsupport2765]

Currently using this beauty (4000D) on my current build. Great airflow, zero compromises.

[@ethankispert1768]

I've had my 4000D for close to two years and have absolutely loved it! Definitely recommend this case for both starter and experienced builders.

[@Max_Mercer]

I went with the 5000d. I needed something a bit larger than the 4000d and I am extremely happy with it. Easiest cable management I've had yet! And I've built in an 011 Dynamic XL before.

[@ke4501]

That is probably personal preference i worked in many cases and i would actually prefer the o11 because it has way more space in the back if u dont use the hard drive cage

[@dracconus619]

I went with the 5000d because I can put my radiator on the side and run 7 fans as well as a 360 radiator

[@josephpbrown]

@@ke4501 True. I prefer the monolithic, symmetrical aesthetic on my 5000d, and I certainly can't argue with the flexibility and sheer size of the thing.

[@Max_Mercer]

@@ke4501 true that. The 011 does have a lot more extra space. I just found the 5000d seemed to have a few more cable routing options. I still love the 011, though. I definitely miss it sometimes

[@Max_Mercer]

@@dracconus619 Same. My pc has never run so cool. Granted, I haven't tried water cooling yet...

[@matthewnewman8621]

I seriously appreciate this channel - knowledgeable, educational and funny!! Almost bought this case but found a 500D obsidian half price, for my first complete gaming PC build... Feel so much more confident with the build after watching so many Linus tech tips uploads. Spec'd everything based on the lessons learnt from well balanced tests and had fun learning this too. Cheers guys!!!

[@matthewnewman8621]

@TheEnlightedOne Amazon

[@matthewnewman8621]

@TheEnlightedOne Its the SE too so got 3 x LL120 fans and the Icue controller box with it for £130

[@azraelga4268]

I have the 5000D and man it’s such a great case, the airflow, the amount of rgb I can add and so much space makes this case amazing.

[@WantMeDead]

7000D

[@berniecat8756]

And it can comfortably fit a Noctua dual tower!

[@reaperactualgaming3075]

love my 5000d airflow!

[@jagason7494]

@@WantMeDead 7000d looks so weird tho

[@WantMeDead]

@@jagason7494 how its literally the same thing as the 5000D just a bit bigger more space thats it

[@ArthurTully]

I got it this spring and it’s great. A blast to build in and looks good effortlessly. I love the front removable mesh that actually catches dust and all I gotta do is clean that istead of the whole case.

[@HazardCrossbones]

I feel like you missed the one MASSIVE issue with the case: Somehow they decided to have only one USB A port on the front panel, even though the motherboard header is always for two ports. Which is frankly stupid and really impractical for any real world usage. The UBS-C port is a nice touch, which partially saves it.

[@thetranya3589]

That is a complete deal breaker for me.

[@Spido68_the_spectator]

That's annoying when pulling 2 usb recievers (one for mouse, one for keyboard)

[@elpapichulo393]

The 5000D have 2 USB A ports

[@HazardCrossbones]

@@elpapichulo393 yeah but the 5000d isn't as budget and at that price point there are other options and you're getting sorta close to a fractal Torrent in price

[@propagandalf575]

Just get like a 5 port usb hub and an extention cable and doublesided tape it to the bottom of your desk. Even 2 ports usually weren't enough for me so I always did it that way.

[@Neoxon619]

Speaking of cases, I’m surprised that USB4 isn’t more common on motherboards yet.

[@dementor4505]

Fr

[@bobhanson1037]

@Benjamin David Lurie so hold everyone back because some can't afford it?

[@ru2225]

@Benjamin David Lurie there'll be lower tiers for people like you then. Let us who can afford it get the ports and features we deserve for how much they cost

[@kenzie117]

There aren't many USB4 devices yet, plus since TB4 is supposed to be containing the full USB4 spec maybe they are just pushing that first?

[@SquintyGears]

Basically non existant... More reason to stick with your old build

[@StrawberryNova]

Cool to see a vid about the case I got for the build I'm working on!

[@serenesoundstation5320]

Awesome, I'm also looking at this case right now for my build.....I'm kind of wondering if Corsair has a power supply compatibility list to make sure the power supply easily fits.

[@StrawberryNova]

@@serenesoundstation5320 not sure tbh, but the one I got actually came with a power supply bundled with it on newegg!

[@Bdot888]

I have a white Corsair 275R Airflow case and it was great for my first time building in 2020. The case still holds up today with upgrades and airflow is awesome. I plan to go for a Corsair case in the future when I eventually build on AM5

[@Sithhy]

It is a really noice & functional case, but for me, the lack of front panel USB ports is something I couldn't live with personally. Having at least two more USB A ports would make it a better option for me

[@drew899]

The 5000D is a smidge larger and does have a one more USB port on the front panel. That being said, I really wish it had more and a built in SD card reader or at least a place to put one as an upgrade

[@Narsuaq]

Same. It's my concern for this case. You can however get USB splitters which'll give you more. I'll likely end up doing that.

[@MrJobocan]

With the PC I'm currently building, I had narrowed down my case choices to like 4 cases. I didn't end up with a 4000D Airflow, but it was right there as one of the top choices. It's just obviously a good case. My other choices were the TD500, Pure Base 500DX and DF700 Flux. All kinda similar cases in many ways.

[@johnjosephong7203]

what did you choose?

[@brigadierbishy3867]

Similarly in my case, I ended up with the 500DX back when and could not be happier.

[@DanielJuett]

I was in the same Boat ended up with the DF700 Flux got it for $78

[@dbgaming8172]

I just got myself a kolink Citadel Mesh RGB tempered glass micro ATX case and I got to say its great, love to see you do a review on it

[@GTechOfficial]

When I first built my PC in 2015 I used a Corsair 450D. Absolutely LOVED that case and when I upgraded to a 460X it just didn't feel the same. The 4000D is what I believe is the perfect spiritual successor to my original 450D, and now it's holding over $4,000 worth of hardware.

[@EkiToji]

I have the 750D Airflow and the only reason I'll probably get rid of it is going to small form factor at some point.

[@jkell411]

I went from a Corsair 220T to the 5000D Airflow. Love it. The 4000D just hits that perfect in between. Not huge like the 5000, but not too small.

[@ScionOfFlame]

I did the same exact thing, from the 220T to the 5000D. Love the 5000D!

[@whatsup6787]

I went from the 4000D to the 5000D and tbh the extra space in the 5000D is much appreciated. And moving the parts for the 4K-5k was simple enough as they both had the same relative design.

[@jkell411]

@@whatsup6787, yeah, I totally agree that building in the 5000D is awesome. Everything can be organized easily and cable management is awesome. I've only built in these 2 cases so I don't know how anything else is. I don't see a reason to switch...

[@22oreos]

I'm currently using a 220T RGB Airflow with some SP120 RGB PRO fans. These fans are not very good, and they can't keep my RTX 2070's hotspot under 100c when playing some games. I'm planning on upgrading my case and fans when I overhaul my system in time for AM5, and I'm looking at the 5000D Airflow so I can put 360mm radiators in the top, and fit big GPUs. I was considering the 5000T but I'm not too keen on the aesthetics and it's expensive. So I'm probably also joining 5000D Airflow gang...

[@rickflames5033]

those side mounta come in handy huh🫣

[@crazedxrandom8279]

Just built my first build n love it case is amazing was easy to work with

[@0525ohhwell]

I grabbed a 4000d as well but in black and I love the super dark glass side panel.

[@coisnotpog]

Steve is the reason. I liked how the case looked, and was shocked by how well Gamers Nexus reviewed it. It was a no brainer at that point.

[@GodlikeIridium]

Yeah, Steve liking a case means a lot! xD

[@swiftwing21]

My best friend got a 4000D airflow and my dad went with a 4000X, I finally went for an "all out" RGB build and got a white 5000D airflow - couldn't be more happy! 5800x idles around 30-35C on a 240mm Capelix, 3080TI ftw3 stays pretty chilly too.

[@razvanyke]

Awesome video, man !

[@blokout]

Amazing case! With the amazing airflow, never experienced the fans screaming for air especially on heavy editing season. And with the purple rgb touch, clean minimalist look makes it look like a high end build 🔥

[@itaifadlon4908]

Would you say that the 2 fans are enough or better to get more fans?

[@rtyler1869]

When building my puter i initially looked at the 4000D airflow, but went with the 5000D airflow for the bigger radiator space.

[@devintolliver92]

nice the nr600 got some love! I love my case.

[@DamnittCam]

bought a 4000D Airflow about a month ago, today is release day for the 7900 GPUs and i just ordered a riser cable to use with my 6950 or a 7900 if I can get my hands on one... wasnt until watching this video right now that it hit me vertical mounting GPUs in this case may not work for the size of my card.

[@j.bridges2921]

Is the riser cable only necessary for vertical mounting the RX 6950 XT?

[@DamnittCam]

@@j.bridges2921 no, riser cables are needed to vertical mount just about any card, unless your case/motherboard come with some type if pre installed solution which is very rare.

[@CramcrumBrewbringer]

@@DamnittCam Those are completely unnecessary.

[@DamnittCam]

@@CramcrumBrewbringer oh I know. I just wanted to vertical mount it for the aesthetic.

[@CramcrumBrewbringer]

@@DamnittCam I see, nothing wrong there!

[@PejorativeSaint]

I've owned my 5000D for about a year and am loving it! I had the same Lian Li case since 2001 and despite replacing all the solid parts from the front on that old case with mesh inserts and fans I couldn't keep it cool enough. The 5000D never heat throttles even w/ an overclocked CPU and 3080 Ti. I wanted to run an extra SSD at one of the mount points just above the PSU but the required SSD tray on Corsair's website was out of stock for like 6 months so I contacted their customer service and they sent me 2 for free!

[@xm-5178]

I built my PC in the 5000D Airflow and, while it may be a bit expesive now, the PWM fan controler and good sized build volume inside is great. I water cooled my system and the support for radiators is fantastic, with dual 360mm rads in mine

[@snwy3246]

do you think a 4090 would fit inside?

[@xm-5178]

@@snwy3246, I think so actually. From the back of the case to the front is ~17 inches. The RTX 4090 FE is 304mm or 11.97 inches as listed on NVIDIA's website. The largest Asus ROG Strix version is a little over 14 inches or 357.6mm as Asus lists on their website. As long as you don't have a tall watercooling pump/res combo, it should fit with some room to spare. I would also be careful if you want to put an AIO in the front as a thicker radiator and the 2 or 3 fans to go with it will eat some space

[@reidcato6700]

Bro facts. I used the 5000D airflow and it has great airflow. It’s easy to install water cooling on because of the detachable top plate. Plus the magnetic filters and hinges on everyone are nice

[@mason2505]

@@snwy3246 it fits, I just built a new rig with a 4090 suprim x

[@batu_cagan]

@@snwy3246 4090 even fits inside 4000D with very small room to spare

[@Twn_Turbo]

I got the 4000X about 2 years ago. Very nice case to build in, sleek design (mines in black) and wasn't too badly priced (£109 when bought, but you can find them for under £90 now). I recommend :)

[@studog858585]

Meanwhile Lian Li just sitting back watching this video giggling

[@sixtacos]

I was about to go with the 4000D, but I went with the 4000X with the front tempered glass. Only because of the looks and airflow is still great.

[@PROJECTJMUSIC]

I have a 5000D Airflow and it's truly a great case! However, it is a bit tall for my taste (520 mm) and makes it harder to carry around IF you wanted to. All in all I'm very satisfied - the building experience was great.

[@audiocalls2822]

Carrying a computer around. LOL

[@DTHW115]

got the same too but as the ICUE5000 one and I'm not regretting getting it, I took it since I didn't wanted to waste more money for a new 3 pack of Corsair fans and I had 3 ARGB fans left and just had to buy one single SP120 fan so I have 4 of them in total, the 2 SP140 from my H115i Elite Capellix and the 3 Sickleflows on the side it still sucks and gives off air super good

[@markr3588]

I second that! I just built my first PC with the 5000D case. It was bigger then I anticipated, but after I finished packing it with fans, it turned out to be a great case! Can't hate on the GOAT case!

[@vangledosh]

I'm just trying to imagine a scenario where I'd be carrying around a full sized tower..

[@Shadowninja1200]

@@audiocalls2822 it does happen. Sometimes I need to vacuum the floor in that spot and there's no way in hell I'm upgrading anything in the case on the floor. An actual scenario that used to happen to my friend is moving it to the living room for vr game night before I told him to just get a 20 foot hdmi cable.

[@owengallagher3992]

I have the 5000D airflow- same idea. It's a great case, super happy with it.

[@mcavian]

Latest build I used a Corsaie iCUE 7000X. It's crazy how many different ways you can set everything up in that case.

[@ForboJack]

I use the Fractal Meshify C because it just looks great (especially for someone like me who hates RGB). The airflow is awesome and my 6900XT fits in there without any problems.

[@Hikari_Mavio]

it can fits in 3080 rtx too, but the fans in front of the panel has to be planned.

[@EvilTurkeySlices]

It even will fit my FTW3 1080 ti(which is a pretty long card) I’ve never put it into mine though as I upgraded to the Meshify 2 compact before I got it.

[@malcolmmoore9938]

I'm running with the Meshify 2 Compact and it's been phenomenal so far.

[@EvilTurkeySlices]

@@malcolmmoore9938 it’s so phenomenal I bought 2(which I never do)

[@faceLESS559]

Meshify C is awesome. Its one of the smallest mid size cases, so there's not much wasted space. I have the dark tempered glass and it makes me wish more cases would have that option, as it hides the ugly parts in my case and still lets me see the rgb.

[@saiyoice]

I have a meshify c and I put my computer together with second hand parts that I was just kind of guessing on wether or not they would fit. I'm glad that they were able to nail all the placements for wiring the only issue in my case now is the power supply. It's only partially modular.

[@bipbop3121]

Modular ports over time corrode, sometimes partially modular can outlast modular power supply in this respect

[@jerome4930]

Can you guys do a review on the Lancool Mesh II? Great case for airflow and, pretty easy too build in. But I never see it on any of the bigger channels.

[@yourownreligion]

I got the 5000D Airflow love it!

[@Neptun0]

I changed my case one moth ago and after a lot of research i ended up getting the Be Quiet 500DX, it's quite similar to the 4000D but imho has the upper hand. The 3 pure wings 2 14mm fans included makes a big difference and it's extremely well built plus his airflow and looks (mine is the white one) are top notch. What amazed me is how well the HDD case/mount is built, it's so well though it damps a lot of the sound a quite noisy 6Tb drive makes.

[@nobody9636]

Also, the rgb strip is super high quality

[@bland9876]

is it as noisy as those old 1000TB drives from back when they were labeled as such? my 2TB is almost silent (yes its a full sized)

[@Neptun0]

@@bland9876 It's a Toshiba N300, i wanted a 7200rpm drive for performance and went with the NAS 6TB version, so in comparison with a 5200rpm is noisy but in this case it's not an issue at all

[@bland9876]

@@Neptun0 people are buying 5200 rpm drives in 3.5inch size? TIL I thought 5200 rpm drives were for laptops to make them use less power/more protected if dropped.

[@ivanpticar8007]

Also the Be quiet! Pure Base 500dx is another great pick for an airflow case, I have one and it's a breeze to build in, has some of the same if not all of the features of the Corsair cases, which are excellent as well. Keep up the good work with the videos Linus!

[@FNLNFNLN]

I do have one gripe about the 500DX, and that's the cable cover/SSD mount. It goes in from the back of the case, which can get a bit awkward when you have a giant inflexible 24pin cable in the way.

[@erqu1331]

And Be Quiet has more quiet fans in the case, also it's Be Quiet!

[@enigma776]

I have the 600, got to say it was ok, not great but ok. Some of the cable grommets get covered by the motherboard which seems like a poor design choice, its a standard ATX board and nothing special.

[@davidhanousek9874]

Pure base was a perfect alternative option but price spiked few months ago in my region at least. I bought Cooler master TD500 mesh white for Corsair price including 3 RGB fans and way more interesting design.

[@LaczPro]

My dream case right now. I want to import it to my country but that will make it insanely impractical (because of the cost)

[@TheFreestylecamel]

Bought a white 5000D Airflow for a second build and one thing I really really liked it over my Fractal Meshify 2 is that the front and top mesh are magnetized so they're really easy to remove and clean. Only thing I wished with it is by making the side panels non-screw like my the meshify 2 and putting the power supply was such a hassle.

[@Gedacu]

i was thinking to buy the 4000D then i switched to fractal define 7, not the greatest in airflow but very user friendly, and easy cable management. Also with noctua fans - uln adapters and no tempered glass, i get only 22 db of noise from it, which is amazing if u have a music production studio!

[@Monsterman101]

Around this time last year I was looking for the perfect case to build my new pc in. It was the 4000d airflow, I found out I had enough to purchase the superior 5000d airflow. I decided to purchase it due to its larger interior and potential to upgrade to newer components. My only concern is if you were to add more/new fans be careful with the stock fan screws, they will strip out if you aren't careful.

[@Gabu_Dono]

Same, only wish the PSU shroud was more porous or the case was longer to provide more airflow for fans blowing upwards to the GPU. Also the saggy filters as mentioned, for me it was the side intake filter on the 5000D that sagged.

[@quinnsd13]

It's always nice to see something you've picked get this level of recommendation. I love my 4000D airflow. I did have the filter scrape issue but they quickly sent me a replacement with very little hassle. I did have issues with the HDD cage and the power supply but it was easy enough to work around. I also just learned from this video about those SSD slots under the GPU, never noticed that option. I'd happily buy another if ever needed.

[@abbynormalz]

I have this case for the pc I bought from Origin PC. It sits on my desktop so that one, im not constantly kicking it like my previous large case pc i put together. And two i love the RGB lighting setup I got for it. And the white case helps to highlight rather than dim the color schemes. I do want to change out the single fan that comes from the front at some point. But really im quite satified with this case.

[@natecarr4484]

I had the Fractal Meshify C and I loved that case but I upgraded my GPU and it was too small so I had to upgrade. After seeing the 4000D used in so many Intel Extreme Tech Upgrades, I knew I had it was a safe choice

[@jakesnow96]

Which gpu did you upgrade to if you don’t mind me asking? How’s the fitment?

[@orfeous]

I have found Fractal Design Meshify 2 XL. Looks great to build in. A little bit expensive but would fit some future hardware upgrades/installs/addons. May i need to look for something else?

[@natecarr4484]

@@jakesnow96 I went from an Radeon RX 580 to a Gigabyte Aorus 3070ti and that card is massive like 330mm long and 4 pcie slots tall

[@natecarr4484]

@@orfeous I'd say the Meshify 2XL is comparable, I just liked the price, design and dark tinted window of the 4000D. I don't really like flashy systems

[@Souls_p_]

Best thermals is the Lian Li lan-cool 2 according to many thermal tests. I have it, it cools my PC so well I nearly develop condensation on the outside of it and it feels like a fridge from the inside, TONS of airflow.

[@joost00719]

My first case was a cheap 40 euro coolermaster case. My second pc is a Fratal design meshify. I couldn't believe how much easier it was to build in the Fractal design case.

[@MR-hk2qu]

I went from a 50 euro case with room for 2 intake fans on the top to a fractal. Best choice ever

[@TaireTV]

I'll add my comment to this as it might get more attention. Linus mentioned that the Meshify C's front air filter panel is difficult to access. It is not. It is very simple. Slide out the bottom filter, pop your fingers underneath the front plastic panel and push on the bottom of the air filter panel from the bottom. It pops right off.

[@Mr.Morden]

7:58 The CoolerMaster NR600 is what I use, and the cooling is absolutely phenomenal for me with maxed out Noctua P12 case fans, 3-in, and 3-out. Running a 5600X CPU on a Hyper 212 tower with two CM SF120R fans. The CPU tuned with Clock Tuner for Ryzen 2.1 for reduced voltage with zero performance penalty, and a 3060 Ti Founders GPU. Cinebench can't even get the CPU to go over 71C in 23.9C ambient. That's a 47.1C delta, and it was only $69 (nice) when I bought it.

[@phaolo6]

I have a Fractal Design R5 instead. Very quiet and modular. Sadly, the R6-7 seem a bit of a downgrade tho.

[@joost00719]

@@phaolo6 I put in be quiet fans to make it less noisy

[@p00ner]

Watching this video while admiring my 4000D airflow with Signal RGB Fire theme. Also the CableMod vertical GPU mount does well in this case. My triple fan 6600xt had no issues clearing the tubes from the AIO while vertical and theres still about an inch of room from the AIO to the end of the gpu.

[@brandonmohan9452]

Recently built my first pc with this case and its sick af

[@SkylarMelo]

Came from the 450D and went to the 4000D, just made sense. So much shared design language and great features for the price. Pretty sure the 4000D at $99 CAD was cheaper than the 450D at the time too. Love them both.

[@incorporeality-channel7817]

Bought this with zero pc building experience and glad i made a good choice 😂

[@nickgoesclick]

I did my first build ever this year and went with the 4000D I love it

[@WaterDrone]

I ordered one for my new pc right after it came out and i’ve been happy ever since.

[@DoesTheNetWork]

I work at a large retailer and when people ask I always recommend this case however NZXT has just released their Airflow edition of cases. So those should be considered. And I guess Corsair realized how good it was when they pushed up the price from $80

[@ezrabell5660]

nah that's a supply chain strain less of a cheeky price hike for a popular case

[@Argedis]

I'm still using a Danger Den 100% acrylic case from like 2009 since the Core 2 Quad days. The only thing I've done is use a dremel to make a bigger hole to fit an oversized CPU cooler.

[@fonkbadonk5370]

So this is basically the Chieftec CS-601 of today! I loved that thing back in the early 2000s, as did many case modders back then. Took a dremel to it and made my own fancy shaped window cutout, built a 2x5,25" front panel with audio connectors and switches for all the cold cathode tubes in it, complete with status LEDs, painted the interior all black (which wasn't really a thing from the factory then)... ah, good memories.

[@Tyler-dl1hn]

I haven’t washed the series since the last time I built a PC and needed advice but honestly I really like how it seems the channel has shifted in tone slightly. You just seemed super chill during the video. Maybe I’m nuts I don’t know but loved the video💯

[@Junebug89]

4000D definitely made my shortlist when thinking about a new case. I wish I didn't have to choose between airflow and looks. There's got to be some mesh panels out there that actually look good.

[@vamppp]

nzxt flow case with their rgb fans look great, the front panel is very nice IMO

[@Cam_Wight]

Dude look up the Mesh version of the Fractal North!

[@Shadow__133]

Last case I bought was over a decade ago: Corsair 380T. Still has the protective plastic and looks like new.

[@mm8436]

Andy?

[@Shadow__133]

@@mm8436 Wrong number, there's no Andy here.

[@lxsmnz7]

Bought a NZXT Flow case, still has the protective plastic too lol Edit: this was 2 years ago

[@jaiden051]

Take off the damn "protective" plastic

[@bacon.cheesecake]

Does protective plastic really look better than a couple scratches?

[@TheBiostacle]

Just finished my first build ever and It was very intuitive to work with it, plenty of room and the airflow is superb. Highly recommend this case. Plus many KZbin build use this case, super helpful for rookies like me.

[@jakobus3498]

Your video on the 800D was the first video I watched from your channel, got me to sub back then and I haven't looked back

[@willtron3000]

For vertical GPUs, you can use those for vertical riser kits, using the normal horizontal slots at the back, allowing greater than dual slot GPUs.

[@alexskywalker888]

yessssss so you can choke your GPU against a glass window! All that matters is looks, right?

[@zwenkwiel816]

won't you need to cut the brackets though? or like use one of those mounts that's a bit further in and then feed the wires trough or something.

[@Bearnos]

That's exactly what I did for my 3090. I bought a white 3rd party vertical mount that comes with a gen4 riser cable and cut out the horizontal bars in the back to pass cables in vertically and it looks sweet. Especially since my 3090 is not being choked off whatsoever since it is far from the glass side panel

[@zwenkwiel816]

@@Bearnos some newer fractal cases don't have the bars in between, so if you remove all the brackets it's just totally open for a vertical GPU mount.

[@brianlempa]

"Buying a case is like dating.....while there are plenty of fish in the sea, most of them are awful for one reason or another" For a second I thought this was the WanShow based off that hot take.

[@disco4535]

Absolutely love my Fractal Torrent. It's massive but easy to put whatever I want in it. Also has excellent air flow

[@dengernoodle8215]

wasn't aware it was this well loved. recommended it to my little brother when i built his for both look and air flow but pop off

[@davidevans2015]

I'm surprised the NZXT H7 flow didn't get a mention here - It's basically a roomier, slightly more premium feel 4000D

[@UwUnderstood]

It's on sale for 90 usd on Amazon, is it worth shotgunning?

[@glenvicknair3813]

thats the two im looking at now honestly i like that extra room to put my 360 mm aio on top so nzxt wins there

[@Azeria]

Only two hard drive sleds 😭. I gotta admit I’m never getting a medium sized, aesthetically pleasing, modern case with 4+ hard drive mounts ever again and get a NAS.

[@ryanwallace983]

My mATX case I bought a couple of years ago has 4 3.5in mounts and 4 2.5 inch mounts plus a 5.25 drive bay Edit: it’s the cooler master silencio if you want to look it up

[@mrbanana6464]

Spinning your drives up frequently is really not that great for its health so NAS is a better solution.

[@ngtongwu]

@@ryanwallace983 I don't think they still make those anymore right? Tried to build a NAS and ended up with Fractal Design's R6

[@RobMcFlash]

For me its enough. I got one m.2 ssd, a 2.5" ssd & da 3.5" HD. Well and i got a Synology ds418.

[@TheBiggestHistoryNerd]

You could use an old case and just fill all of it with HDD mounts, I'm looking at my old NZXT Case planning that exact project

[@dacooldood1234]

I currently have the fractal design and it has been a great case

[@tyrelfnx4528]

It was my first case and I just love it!

[@darinritchie166]

There are so many good cases out there these days. It really depends on what what needs and if they are going for a particular look. I built my daughter's system in a 5000X. She likes it and it was an easy build.

[@Captain_DeSync]

I can attest to this as I have the 5000D Airflow. It was so easy to build in, and it keeps my 3080 niiice and cool. Corsair will probably be my go to case manufacturer for years to come. Only issue I had was that my PSU is not modular because it came from my prebuilt that I bought, which caused there to be not much room for anything else because there were so many damn wires. But other than that, two thumbs up!

[@Gabu_Dono]

Same, only wish the PSU shroud was more porous or the case was longer to provide more airflow for fans blowing upwards to the GPU. Also the saggy filters as mentioned, for me it was the side intake filter on the 5000D that sagged.

[@bisketbeeblebrox8124]

same boat here. i have a 3080 a 5800x inside of the 5000d airflow. what ya got for fans? i have 6 in and 4 out. 3 of which are on the capellix 360 pushing out the top. really is a dream case to build in. so many options

[@TheN3RD1D3R]

Also went 5000D Airflow 12700KF w/ 3080ti. The aesthetics caught my eye more than the O11 Dynamic.

[@Gabu_Dono]

​@@bisketbeeblebrox8124 I did about 500+ thermals tests on my case in a controlled environment with a decibel meter GN style (minus thermal couples) during peak lockdown... The best combination I found was 2x 140mm fans in the front (Arctic P14) with the included fans in the middle. AIO as side intake with AIO on inner side. This way not only the AIO fans but also the case fans are cooling the AIO. 2 x 140mm exhaust fans (Noiseblocker B14-PS) at the top-side rear, while the included exhaust fan is mounted as lowly as possible (there is a bit of a range). This gave me the best thermals and the lowest noise as well (fan speeds controlled via Argus Monitor).

[@TheMaskedNinja_]

Yes. People be like yOu NeEd tO uNdErVoLt FoR tHeRmALs like nah dude I’m chilling with my 360rad and 7 case fans

[@BenSheriff]

I bought it today and this video came out for me :) I'm relieved...

[@majinmudkip4185]

I purchased the 4000X and ordered a D front panel. I love it and am very happy with how my build performs in this case.

[@KeljuKkojootti]

damn bought a kolink 2 months ago and i kinda wanna buy the 4000d flow and a riser now and ofc modular psu

[@itranscendencei7964]

Had to transfer my PC from a Meshify C case to the 4000D Airflow because of radiator clearance with the Trident Z RAM kit that I'm running. It actually comes with a few other advantages over the Meshify C as well, while still being roughly the same price. It was a no brainer. However, that's the living room PC. My personal rig is sitting in a glorious Meshify 2 from Fractal and I absolutely love it. I think Fractal's latest cases have all been great, and mostly fairly priced. I do wish the mid tower Torrent case was a bit cheaper, but the quality really is worth it at the end of the day.

[@pfizerpricehike9747]

Yes, fractals that one case manufacturer u can still rely on , the meshify‘s are a Great value and have even greater thermals according to gamers nexus‘ testing They are the noctua of cases in my eyes and I hope more future companies try to do it their way, do quality products , don’t invest all the r&d money in advertisements and let the reviews speak for themselves

[@darkeye2020]

I got the meshify 2 and I absolutely love it

[@LichWorks]

I swear by this case. Have two of them. Its just so clean

[@jeffb6276]

Are there any videos on a case for your tower for dirtier areas so you can cool and clean the air that exchanges within the case?

[@doctajuice]

I'm one of the sheeple who saw everybody building o11d and figured I had to have one. Couldn't be happier

[@williplayz]

I was thinking of buying a 4000D, but didnt get one in the end and invested more in my hardware.

[@One_Bar]

We just got 6 for our work machines but they were also the Corsair 3080Ti bundle kits as well.

[@WitchMedusa]

I have the black corsair case with red fans that was popular in lile 2016 & a plastic see through window. It's good, it holds my PC parts inside & they haven't fallen out yet so I'm happy.

[@Jan12700]

Is the 4000D the same Case like the NZXT H710i? (only that that one is from NZXT). Apart from a few details, they look very similar at first glance

[@keonxd8918]

The H710 is slightly longer to support a 360mm radiator on the top

[@ExCordeEnt]

I have a BeQuiet case and I absolutely love the thing! It comes with 2 sets of top and front panels, one for cooling and one if you want it quiet. I typically leave the better airflow ones on but its nice to have the option.

[@Wigglythegreat2]

I have a BeQuiet 802 too and it's built like a tank and very premium overall and I too love mine. With the mesh panels installed and room for 8x140mm case fans, it can hold it's own against most any airflow case. The Corsair 4000D on the other hand is a great budget class option.

[@tyrelmcallister3634]

I was walking through a local shop here in Fiji on the weekend and actually needed to buy a case. Walked past one of these 4000Ds in white and immediately thought it was the perfect case for my new build. Just a great looking case that I can keep in the living room to power the TV.