CorsairCarbide SPEC-OMEGA RGB Tempered Glass Mid-Tower ATX Gaming Case - Black

First of all - this case is great value for money...it looks great, has a solid build quality and has plenty of space for larger components (RTX 3070, Hyper 212 Evo, etc.) without a bunch of empty space typically found in mid-large tower cases.The glass panel is great and the included fans are a nice touch...though if you're planning on using certain RGB software (think Corsair's own iCUE program!) you'll struggle to get them synced up with additional fans, like the SP120s. It's annoying, but you can circumvent it with decent 3rd party, or motherboard software (e.g. MSI's mystic lighting) to get it sorted.I do wonder what happens if/when those 3 fans fail...as I'm not sure a fix/replacement would be so simple without some tinkering or sending off to the manufacturer! But as with any Corsair fans they typically have a really good life span and aren't usually prone to fail.The back panel (hiding most of the cables, SSDs, etc.) works fine but is a bit cramped and if you've got chunky PSU cables or a fair few additional lines for peripherals, etc. then it's a bit of a squeeze which in my experience resulted in multiple adjustments before I could close the panel and get it flush. All sorted now - but I'm reluctant to make any changes down the line as it's fairly annoying.Overall; great affordable case, solid airflow and support for watercooling, etc. - I'd absolutely recommend this over a large tower case, and only if you're not a fan of the design, or want to go micro-ATX is it not a good choice.

I knew I wanted a Corsair case since I have a Corsair PSU, RAM, and fans already so I wanted to keep it all under one ecosystem/brand. The case itself is very stylish and looks extremely modern, minimalistic, and discreet. The side is made from tempered glass so you can see inside your PC, the glass is strong but not too thick, it keeps to the discreet styling of the case.Storage Capacity:This case has 2 x 3.5" bays and 3 x 2.5" bays for SSDs, this should be enough room for the majority of people, but as more and more people buy NVMe and M.2 SSDs this amount of bays becomes over the top but is always nice to have.Cooling:The top of the case has space for up to a 240mm radiator if you prefer liquid cooling, but if you want to go the traditional airflow route, there is plenty of slots for 120mm and 140mm fans.Front Ports:The front of the case has a power button, reset button, HDD LED, headphone jack, microphone jack, 2 x USB 3.0 ports and of course, the power button.RGB:Of course, this case is all about RGB, the front has an LED strip which can be controlled using the Corsair iCUE software. This case comes with a Corsair Lighting Node Pro included in the package, using this device you can control the RGB of your whole pc, including the case and any additional fans you decide to add.Issues:The only issue I had with this case is that the PSU cover can be difficult to remove when changing my PSU and when putting it back on it comes dangerously close to the motherboard which means if you slip you could end up breaking your motherboard.Overall this case is great and stylish. It comes at quite a high price point for a case but I think it is justified given what's in the package and how nice the case is.

The aesthetics of this case are certainly divisive, but if you're a fan as I am then it's definitely a case worth considering. For the most part it's a pleasure to build in (we'll get to the part which isn't soon) and there is plenty of space inside. Although the specs suggest that there isn't enough clearance, I managed to fit a Hyper 212 Evo air cooler onto my CPU without any space issue whatsoever. If you're more interested in water cooling, there is space for a 240 or 280 radiator in the front, and though I haven't tested it, I suspect you would be able to fit a 360 if you removed the drive cage.The stock fans which come with the case (two front intake fans with red LEDs, one rear exhaust with no lighting feature) do a perfectly good job at keeping things cool, though they're not the quietest of fans when running at full load. That's where the three-stage witch in the front comes in handy. It needs a Sata power supply but means you can keep the fans on low and fairly quiet most of the time, only pushing them up when you're stressing your rig hard.The main negative for this case, and entirely the reason why it dropped a star in my rating, is the lack os space for cable management behind the motherboard tray. The side panel does bulge out slightly, without which there actually might not have been enough room, meaning that things do just fit but it's still a very tight squeeze. There are mounting points to house two 2.5" drives on the back side of the tray in case you had to remove the cage for extra radiator space, but that again would only put extra stress on the space available for your cables. With no PSU shroud to hide cabling under either, it's very easy for this case to look a bit messy.There are dust filter on the front, top and bottom. The front and top are not removable from within the panels, but can be cleaned by removing the panels themselves and then cleaning the filters. The filter on the bottom is very flimsy, not housed in a casing at all but when in place does the job of protecting your PSU should you have the fan facing the bottom as I do.There are a few clear areas where Corsair could have improved this case, but for the price it's still a very good option with striking looks which will fit the sort of aesthetic that many gamers are looking for.