Corsair finally release the 500R, time to see if it really is up to the OC3D standards!
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Corsair Carbide 500R Review
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Corsair finally release the 500R, time to see if it really is up to the OC3D standards!
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ThatBattlefieldGuy
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Nice to see a decently priced case from Corsair. Nice review TTL
yassarikhan786
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A very nice case for the price and it look's the dog's danglie's as well
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badtaylorx
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if this is gold i think it may be time for an oc3d platinum award???
extreemly flexible....(not in a good way)
mesh window ONLY
no real options for custom watercooling...
looks good tho......
and comes in white....
bronze with a value award or silver alone at best
extreemly flexible....(not in a good way)
mesh window ONLY
no real options for custom watercooling...
looks good tho......
and comes in white....
bronze with a value award or silver alone at best
badtaylorx
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how do you completely erase a dbbl post?????
Yeah I was a touch surprised with the Gold Award as well, but thinking of other reviews I think it's still consistent.
Though there doesn't seem to be a set-in-stone standard for review awards, there is definitely some method in the madness
Calibretto
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I like white cases like the next guy, but I don't like the mix on this case. My immediate urge was to add that window Tom was on about and paint the middle white.
Looks like a nice case though. Removable hard drive cages kick ass. So A77F and K9, those kinds of things.
Looks like a nice case though. Removable hard drive cages kick ass. So A77F and K9, those kinds of things.
VengeanceUK
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was it me or when the first hdd cage was removed, the case seemed to lose a ton of its rigidity?
the frame of it all seemed to start bending under minor pressure
the frame of it all seemed to start bending under minor pressure
Calibretto
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Yeah in the video it seems to warp a tiny bit when he's leaning it towards the camera.
Solidarity
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It's at a good price point, however I don't really like it.
Bought one of these very recently for my brothers new rig, a really nice case to work with! I never noticed any rigidity issues! Tom is putting quite a lot of force in to get those cages out! As said before, can't recommend this case enough for the price! Very nice finish. Great review as always Tom.
Lollipop
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Yes i noticed that aswell... it was weird Tom didn't notice
The Sorcerer
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That's because it IS weak.
Once the side panels and the HDD cage is present, it somewhat holds itself together but you can still feel its wobbly. Remove the HDD cage and front panel, that's where you see the strength of the case. Its so weak that possibility is high it can be damaged during transport itself. The top panel is removable.
Its sort of like how cardboard box works. Its weak when there's nothing in it. Open on both ends and its folds easily, with nothing more than staples on side holding the square (rivets in this case) but when you fill the stuff properly, the weight sort of "holds it together".
Nevertheless the packaging is inadequate and the case is too weak. I don't know if its the rivet or the rear panel being "soft", but the side panel, top panel's mesh filter, the rear panel (especially the area where you secure your side panel thumbscrews) and the entire front panel is prone to be damaged during transport. One might not mind on 400R because you're getting a lot of features, on a premium like a 500R it does leave a bad taste for one's money worth. Truth be told, after seeing 500R, I prefer 600T all the way.
JM2C
Once the side panels and the HDD cage is present, it somewhat holds itself together but you can still feel its wobbly. Remove the HDD cage and front panel, that's where you see the strength of the case. Its so weak that possibility is high it can be damaged during transport itself. The top panel is removable.
Its sort of like how cardboard box works. Its weak when there's nothing in it. Open on both ends and its folds easily, with nothing more than staples on side holding the square (rivets in this case) but when you fill the stuff properly, the weight sort of "holds it together".
Nevertheless the packaging is inadequate and the case is too weak. I don't know if its the rivet or the rear panel being "soft", but the side panel, top panel's mesh filter, the rear panel (especially the area where you secure your side panel thumbscrews) and the entire front panel is prone to be damaged during transport. One might not mind on 400R because you're getting a lot of features, on a premium like a 500R it does leave a bad taste for one's money worth. Truth be told, after seeing 500R, I prefer 600T all the way.
JM2C
