Corsair iCUE 5000X RGB Tempered Glass Mid-Tower ATX Smart Case (Four Tempered Glass Panels, Corsair RapidRoute Cable Management System, Three Included 120mm RGB Fans, Smart RGB Lighting) Black

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It’s safe to say that the case does its job quite well right out of the box, with a relatively cheap air cooler to boot, and the cooling can only get better from there with plenty of room to add fans or radiators. Keep in mind, there is a “motherboard accessory cover” on the back of the motherboard tray that, for some reason, conceals the area behind the PCB where you would screw in mounting brackets for a CPU cooler. These cookies handle the collection of information about your use of the content, and combination with previously collected information, used to measure, understand, and report on your usage of the service. Fan support: Top: 3x 120mm, 2x 140mm, Front: 3x 120mm, 2x 140mm (1x 120mm Included), Rear: 1x 120mm (1x 120mm Included). Pay in 3 is a form of credit, may not be suitable for everyone and use may affect your credit score.

With the exception of the removable internals, it really felt like Corsair had everything in mind when it comes to the building process. The front panel has some sizable gaps to let air flow through, and underneath there are mesh coverings (also held on with magnets), which is good to know for those that own pets. Equipped with four premium iCUE QL120 RGB fans* boasting 136 individually addressable RGB LEDs, your build will radiate even more spellbinding colors and unparalleled lighting effects, while reaching speeds of up to 1,500 RPM. Some screws were so precarious that they had to be left undone out of fear that they would scratch the case or strip the threads.This PC case is not stingy at all when it comes to looks, and the first thing you will likely think after you’ve struggled to remove it from its packaging is, “Wow, that’s a lot of glass. Easily route major cables through a single channel for clean builds with CORSAIR RapidRoute design and 25mm ofcrouting depth. The iCUE 5000x has two screws at the top and bottom of each side panel, which stay in place once fully unscrewed. There are already three high-quality Corsair Velcro straps installed in the cable bar holding the I/O and fan cables in place, but apparently that wasn’t enough, so they included 12 more straps, which is always nice to have.

there’s a steep premium you pay for this performance potential – and I say potential, because the chassis doesn’t come with the added fans you need to get the increase in thermal performance. Ocuk Limited trading as Overclockers UK is a credit broker, not a lender, and is Authorised and Regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. The screws that hold in a lot of these pieces are not easy to locate by eye, and the manual that comes with the case isn’t the easiest to read, so proceed with caution and make sure all screws are removed before trying to remove pieces.If the item comes direct from a manufacturer, it may be delivered in non-retail packaging, such as a plain or unprinted box or plastic bag. In this case, we are using a Hyper 212 EVO RGB Black Edition, which has a metal bracket you need to install there. It’s not hard to imagine that the mesh coverings and large openings on the front and top greatly aid in these results. The CORSAIR iCUE 5000X RGB is a mid-tower ATX case that shows off your PC, and not it's cables, behind four stunning tempered glass panels.

The top and front panels are very easily removable, with strong magnets holding them in place instead of screws or latches. Credit is provided by Novuna Personal Finance, a trading style of Mitsubishi HC Capital (UK) PLC, authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. And let’s not forget the three iCUE SP RGB Elite fans in front that justify the “RGB” in the case’s name. Of course, your AIO will probably take care of the top exhaust, but that still leaves another four fan slots open.Read more about the condition New: A brand-new, unused, unopened and undamaged item in original retail packaging (where packaging is applicable). It doesn’t help that these covers feel a bit flimsy and bendable, so keep it in mind to have a gentle hand when removing and reattaching them. However, most people will likely not have their cooler pre-installed and will be working with a new motherboard. The info provided is very important but, because of the focus taken in the review, the full thermal potential of the case is not shown.