Testseek.co.uk have collected 66 expert reviews of the Corsair Carbide 500R and the average rating is 88%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Corsair Carbide 500R.
November 2011
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The editors liked
Unique
Attractive looks
Great value for money
Good thermal performance
4 cooling fans pre-installed
Fan control and LED switch
Four fans
Well built
Tidy interior
Excellent performance
Fantastic to work with
Superb cable management facilities
Added extras make it a convincing step up from 400R
The editors didn't like
Flexing on HDD trays
Lacks the 600T's full feature set
Integrated fan controller supports only three fans
Can get annoyingly loud with fans running flat out
Published: 2012-05-07, Author: David , review by: uk.hardware.info
Abstract: Computer cases still get plenty of attention from both industry and consumers. Other PC product areas are steadily shrinking, but new brands of computer cases still regularly appear. The result is that you still see innovation in this area. Especially b...
Unique, attractive looks, Great value for money, Good thermal performance, 4 cooling fans pre-installed, Fan control and LED switch
Flexing on HDD trays
Corsair’s new Carbide series has gathered plenty of momentum in the short time it has been around. Gone are the days when a great quality mid-tower with all the features you could want would cost you over £100.I’ve been impressed by the 500R and actua...
Being pushed as a performance case, the Corsair Carbide 500R certainly lives up to its billing. Airflow is key and while the front intake fans are restricted by its filter as much as a typical case, the substantial 20 cm side fan offsets this easily. Moun...
High-end features at a mid-range price, sleek design, stylish lighting, easy to build in,
Slightly larger than necessary for most builds, proprietary fan control limits retrofit options
So overall, cooling is above-average, noise is kept to reasonable levels, and the build process went very smoothly. Oh, and the case looks great standing still or running full tilt with its cool white LED lighting engaged (the LEDs can be turned off with...
Sleek design, Room for 6 hard drives and 4 optical drives, Both hard drive cages can be removed, 4 included fans, Fan controller and LED on/off switch
Hard drive trays were a little weak
I’m going to say it again, Corsair has another great case on their hands. When it comes to cases their track record has been pretty amazing. I don’t think I’ve reviewed one of their cases that I had an issue with or that I did not like. The Carbide ...
From a design and visual perspective, the Corsair 500R has clean lines and an uncluttered look. The finishing of the graphite gray/black with the combination of the mesh grills really make this case stand out. Corsair designed this case for those who a...
Abstract: System cases selling under the Corsair brand used to have attractive specs but came at $150 and higher. The new Carbide series is meant to expand Corsair's product range downwards from the $140 Carbide 500R to the $90 Carbide 300R. We’ve got all three...
