Used to own this, but there are major flaws with the implementation of this case, though the concept is alright.
Minor annoyances
- Overly spacious back chamber that goes easy on bad cable management, overly narrow front chamber
- My acrylic window came with bulge, corsair forums do acknowledge some units have these qc issues
- Cutouts on metal side panels are not properly aligned with top and bottom plastic panels..
- If you use the lowest PCIe slot, bottom filter will obstruct it
Major annoyances
- Illogical EPS power connector route that impacts most users. LTT Luke explains https://youtu.be/NTJ0osmQyzU
- Only supports cards around 112mm width cards (aka "PCIe height"), anything slightly beyond is a hit or miss
Cleaning issues
- Dust magnet even on desk (Too many openings), unless you have a dedicated sheltered rack.
- The multi-layer grill design makes cleaning a pain.
- Due to the way filters are latched onto the panels via metal screws going into flimsy plastic, the best way to prevent mounts from wearing out is to put the whole panel + filter under water to wash, than using a blower or vacuum brush head (will scratch the plastic easily).
The saving grace
- Easy to install, preinstalled mobo standoffs, adequate screw accessory pack
- Forgiving on airflow and rad mounting possibilities
It has an alright overall case concept, chance of getting 2x 2xxmm class rads to fit (rear chamber can fit reservoirs too on vertical upright orientation... but they don't give you preinstalled reservoir brackets), but corsair did not get the balance on a fair number of details right. You can orientate it in a few ways.
Though, mediocre build quality for a SRP of
~S$145, I think there are other better options out there to consider.
If you aren't picky and
don't need something that's very space efficient, easy to route
cables and just stash out of the user's view (excluding EPS routing flaw), don't mind the routine cleaning woes, this case is for you.
