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Corsair Carbide Air 540 Alternative

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This case caught my attention

Any one of you who's using it? 

But its too expensive for me and I saw its younger brother the 240 but its too small for my rig

Are there any alternatives to it?
Features like
-Hidden PSU(psu cover, but I like what corsair did on the 540)
-Removable Hard-drive cages(Not blocking the airflow)
-Lots of free space :DD

-Great Aesthetics

Im currently eye-ing on a Phantom 530/620 but do you guys have a suggestion?

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Enthoo pro / luxe

 

Never heard of that. I think its not available here in the PH

 

H440

Well, Its a good case but, it has the same price range as the air 540

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Its barely over 100 bucks sometime, how is that too expensive?

 

Its a great case if you don't use a lot of 3.5 hard drives, unless you don't mind losing the 5.25 bays.

 

Wont be getting another case for quote awhile.

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Its barely over 100 bucks sometime, how is that too expensive?

 

Its a great case if you don't use a lot of 3.5 hard drives, unless you don't mind losing the 5.25 bays.

 

Wont be getting another case for quote awhile.

Its around 150 here in the Philippines :((

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I'd pay 200 if it had better fans.

Main RIg Corsair Air 540, I7 9900k, ASUS ROG Maximus XI Hero, G.Skill Ripjaws 3600 32GB, 3090FE, EVGA 1000G5, Acer Nitro XZ3 2560 x 1440@240hz 

 

Spare RIg Lian Li O11 AIR MINI, I7 4790K, Asus Maximus VI Extreme, G.Skill Ares 2400 32Gb, EVGA 1080ti, 1080sc 1070sc & 1060 SSC, EVGA 850GA, Acer KG251Q 1920x1080@240hz

 

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I would say a Corsair 300R for a airflow cheap case. But it kinda looks ugly but it is cheap with bunch of features.

Here's Linus's review on it

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I have a 540 and love it.  The biggest plus for me is that it has a separate chamber for the PSU and wiring.  I'm curious if there are other cases out there that have a similar, separate PSU/wire chamber?

"Yet another stands before us... Then so be it. For the curse of life, is the curse of want. And so, you peer... Into the fog, in hope of answers."

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I have a 540 and love it.  The biggest plus for me is that it has a separate chamber for the PSU and wiring.  I'm curious if there are other cases out there that have a similar, separate PSU/wire chamber?

The 240.

Main RIg Corsair Air 540, I7 9900k, ASUS ROG Maximus XI Hero, G.Skill Ripjaws 3600 32GB, 3090FE, EVGA 1000G5, Acer Nitro XZ3 2560 x 1440@240hz 

 

Spare RIg Lian Li O11 AIR MINI, I7 4790K, Asus Maximus VI Extreme, G.Skill Ares 2400 32Gb, EVGA 1080ti, 1080sc 1070sc & 1060 SSC, EVGA 850GA, Acer KG251Q 1920x1080@240hz

 

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Phanteks Enthoo Pro

 

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The 240.

 

Was looking for something mid-full ATX.  Looking at Faceman's above video makes the Enthoo Pro a possibility.  I like the simple, professional look of the 300R and ups, but they do not appear to have separate PSU/wire chambers.

"Yet another stands before us... Then so be it. For the curse of life, is the curse of want. And so, you peer... Into the fog, in hope of answers."

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NZXT S340, N600, Enthoo Pro (Although it is a bit on the large side)

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NZXT S340, N600, Enthoo Pro (Although it is a bit on the large side)

 

Just checked out the NZXT S340 -- definitely a possibility.  Thanks!

"Yet another stands before us... Then so be it. For the curse of life, is the curse of want. And so, you peer... Into the fog, in hope of answers."

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I have a 540 and love it.  The biggest plus for me is that it has a separate chamber for the PSU and wiring.  I'm curious if there are other cases out there that have a similar, separate PSU/wire chamber?

Lian Li PC-V359. But the chambers are top and bottom, instead of left and right in Air 540.

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