Corsair launches the 400C and 400Q

[CtW]

Souce: https://www.techpowerup.com/218904/corsair-launches-high-performance-carbide-400q-and-400c-pc-cases-at-ces-2016.html

 

 

Corsair, a world leader in enthusiast PC hardware and components, today announced the new Corsair Carbide 400Q and Carbide 400C high-performance PC cases. The Carbide 400Q and Carbide 400C are engineered to pack performance and expandability into beautifully compact mid-tower case designs. The 400C puts your PC's components on display through a stunning full size windowed side panel, while the 400Q features an interior lined with sound-damping material to minimize noise. In both the 400Q and 400C, Direct Airflow technology ensures unimpeded flow of cool air to your PC's hottest components.

The 400C

The Carbide Quiet 400Q and Carbide Clear 400C are both easy to build in, easy to clean, and liquid cooling capable. Tool-free drive installation, easy-access side-panels and tons of cable routing options mean PC enthusiasts can spend less time building a PC and more time using it. Dust filters are easily accessible to cut cleaning time down to a minimum and two modular and refined PSU and 3.5" bay covers make it easy to conceal cables and drives. The 400Q and 400C both feature room for up to a 360mm radiator in front, a 240mm radiator on top, and a 120mm radiator in the rear, and Direct Airflow technology directs air to the hottest components from two included Corsair AF series fans (1 x AF140L intake, 1 x AF120L exhaust). Despite their compact mid-tower dimensions, the 400Q and 400C can house a full ATX motherboard and multiple GPUs if expansion is desired, making them as capable as they are beautiful.

 

Carbide Clear 400C

The Carbide 400C packs high performance into a clear and compact case design. A gorgeous full size side panel window provides an unobstructed view into the case that's ideal to show off your PC's components. The all-steel exterior front and top panels complement the design with clean, modern lines.

 

Available in early February 2016 for $99.99 MSRP from Corsair's worldwide network of retailers and distributors, the Carbide 400Q and Carbide 400C are backed by a comprehensive two-year warranty and Corsair's worldwide customer support network.

The interior of the 400Q

 

Carbide 400C and Carbide 400Q

• Clean, modern lines with an all-steel exterior: Get rid of those plastic cases - the 400C and 400Q have full steel front and top panels for extra durability and stunning looks.
• Compact design, full size capabilities: Despite the 400C and 400Q's compact dimensions, they can house a full ATX motherboard and multiple GPUs.
• Direct Airflow Path: One way to reduce noise is to make sure fans don't work harder than they have to. By removing the drive cages behind the intake fans, the 400C and 400Q provide a more efficient direct airflow path to the hottest components, the CPU and GPU.
• Liquid cooling capable: With room for up to a 360mm radiator in front, a 240mm radiator on top, and a 120mm radiator in rear, the 400C and 400Q can mount a wide range of Corsair Hydro-series liquid coolers.
• Two AF series fans: Corsair-exclusive AF120L and AF140L fans efficiently draw ample cool air directly to components without the turbulence that can cause fan hum.
• Easy to Build: Tool-free drive installation, side panel access, and tons of cable routing options and tie downs means less time spent building a PC and more time using it.
• PSU and 3.5" Bay Cover: It's easy to tidy the inside of the case by placing cables and drives behind two modular, clean, and refined PSU and 3.5" bay covers.
• Easy to Clean: Easily access dust filters on front, top, and bottom mean it'll never take more than a minute getting dust out of the system.

Carbide 400Q Only

• Silenced panels for quiet operation: Sound damping material placed on the front panel, side panels, and top panel reduces component noise.

Carbide 400C Only

• Hinged and latched full side-panel window: Components are easily accessible and when closed, every part of the build is visible through the full side-panel window.

 

My opinion: I have mixed feelings about this case. I definitely like the look of the thing as well as the option of it being a silent or a show off case, however, I can't help but feel like this case's internal layout is worse than similar offerings from Phanteks, NZXT, Fractal Design. The way the cable management is handled around the PSU shroud seems poorly thought out to me with the separation between the mobo tray and area under the shroud making it so you have to remove the shroud and probably even the hdd cage in order to have enough space to work. The length of the shroud itself seems to greatly limit the thickness of the radiators that can be placed in the front of the case, despite it being marketed towards those looking into watercooling. The inclusion of an HDD cage is nice, but I'd much rather the'd taken the approach that Fractal Design took with the Define S, and put the 2 caddies behind the mobo tray. I do like the push that Corsair is making towards leaving the ODD bay out of their cases, as that seems like where the market is heading and does allow for better airflow/watercooling capabilities. For the money, this does seem to be a good value though. I'm looking forward to hear what reviewers think of it.

 

Btw OC3D put up a review of the case and I agree with the points that he makes in it. It's a lengthy watch, but you do get a good view around the case and TTL's harsh criticisms of it.

[jaffacakes]

400C is sexy af.

[79wjd]

400C is sexy af.

S340 > 400c except for the S340's shitty/limited top fan mount.

[jaffacakes]

S340 > 400c except for the S340's shitty/limited top fan mount.

 

True. But I really like the full windowed panel.

[Jacktastic-Mofo]

I reallly want this.

[MLG Doge]

Looks like nothing new to be honest, i dont like the look of that PSU cover.

[XTankSlayerX]

Oh look... Another corsair product that doesn't really do anything new...

 

Mind you, you can only put together a metal box in so many ways... 

 

I've been pretty "Meh" with Corsair products for the past year or two. Ever since they released that terrible GPU bracket with horrible card compatibility and made it only work with Corsair AIOs I've kind of lost respect for them.

 

Only thing i sort of liked was the SSD trays they have, but then NZXT Showed up with the H440 and the Tray mounted SSDs that you could put on the basement cover.

[ThinkWithPortals]

Looks nice IMO.

[IMPERIUS]

i want it to be longer......

[SurvivorNVL]

Oh look... Another corsair product that doesn't really do anything new...

 

Mind you, you can only put together a metal box in so many ways... 

 

I've been pretty "Meh" with Corsair products for the past year or two. Ever since they released that terrible GPU bracket with horrible card compatibility and made it only work with Corsair AIOs I've kind of lost respect for them.

 

Only thing i sort of liked was the SSD trays they have, but then NZXT Showed up with the H440 and the Tray mounted SSDs that you could put on the basement cover.

I'm sort of waiting for some Phanteks announcements for CES or Computex.  If they had an E-ATX Evolv, I don't think I'd look anywhere else ever again.  Should have some cool stuff appearing out of Cooler-Master as well in the case and peripheral department.

[terrytek]

i'm mad there's no external 5.25 bays or 3.5 bays. that's an absolute killer for me.

[MLG Doge]

i'm mad there's no external 5.25 bays or 3.5 bays. that's an absolute killer for me.

There are a couple 3.5" bays under the PSU cover.

[terrytek]

There are a couple 3.5" bays under the PSU cover.

i mean external bays. that's the reason i've stuck with my good case for a good 5 years. it's got external bays and it works real well with this card reader.

[MLG Doge]

i mean external bays. that's the reason i've stuck with my good case for a good 5 years. it's got external bays and it works real well with this card reader.

Ohhhhhhhhh

[suicidalfranco]

only two 3.5" drives?

[Real_PhillBert]

I like them. 

 

only two 3.5" drives?

 

With SSD's becoming more and more prevelent and HDD's reaching higher and higher capacities, you probably dont really need 6 3.5" bays anymore.

 

I would have no problems buying a case without any 3.5" drive bays. A NAS is an excellent solution if you truly need more space. 

[SurvivorNVL]

After watching the OC3D review--I like the case, but at the same time it's lacking for it's price.  The Define S is cheaper, and has more features than this, sure lacking the bottom cover, but more fan placement and radiator support, as well as cable routing velcro-straps in the back and just more ease of use over it.  Hopefully Corsair releases a new Obsidian line to compete against Phanteks and others who are innovating rapidly on case design and ease of use.

[That Norwegian Guy]

Phanteks usurped Corsair ages ago, Corsair lost the right to call themselves "world leader" on any front. Hell, not since 2010 did they sell the most out of all enthusiast case makers.

 

2011: Fractal

2012: BitFenix

2013: ??? (Probably still BitFenix since the Prodigy didn't come out until July 2012 and was still the bestseller of 2012)

2014: ??? (Maybe Corsair though I don't know)

2015-> Phanteks

[Agent181]

[MEC-777]

I see a lot of S340 similarities. Tall feet, lack of drive bays in the main interior, somewhat compact design. I like it, but I still like my S340 more.

[suicidalfranco]

 

I like them. 

 

 

With SSD's becoming more and more prevelent and HDD's reaching higher and higher capacities, you probably dont really need 6 3.5" bays anymore.

 

I would have no problems buying a case without any 3.5" drive bays. A NAS is an excellent solution if you truly need more space. 

 

rather have six 3.5" bays than extra clutter from a nas

[ivan134]

I was excited until I saw TTL's review. The case has quite a few problems.

[79wjd]

rather have six 3.5" bays than extra clutter from a nas

Meh, I've actually been thinking about pulling the HDD out of my rig and storing my games on my NAS, but doing so doesn't really benefit me in any way since I'm the only one accessing those games to begin with and it's only ever being accessed from a single device. But a NAS is amazing if you have multiple devices accessing the same content, and isn't all that cluttering -- just throw it in a corner behind a couch, in a closet, or wherever. 

[Real_PhillBert]

rather have six 3.5" bays than extra clutter from a nas

 

Can you explain what you mean by clutter from a NAS? I dont understand, I think my NAS has done nothing but reduce clutter. YMMV I guess. 

[Belgarathian]

Going to be brutally honest.

 

I want the 400C. That thing makes me want to build something new.