| The interior is simple and clean, and it features an ATX design with some interesting features. With this model Corsair decided to separate the PSU/HDD area and motherboard area using a mid-plate; it's not the first we've come across something like this and we really like it, since it allows for better cable management and cleaner builds. Due to the ATX layout, the placement of the components is easy to understand and we find the PSU in the bottom part while on top there is some good space for fans or radiators. The Carbide 400C is a case for enthusiasts and users who like custom water cooling builds, since there is quite a lot of space for radiators. Nevertheless you can equip this case with two 3.5" HDDs and three 2.5" drives and all of them can be installed using tool-less sledges. The motherboard tray is made out of solid steel, and it features a large opening behind the CPU socket, which allows the user to install aftermarket CPU coolers without taking the motherboard out of the case. The tray features a few openings, which have been covered with rubber grommets to create a neat cable management. The Carbide 400C is compatible with ATX motherboards and it's also compatible with a large number of coolers and radiators.
For our test we used a mATX motherboard with and a 240mm All-in-One watercooler. As you can see from the pictures there are plenty of slots for the fans and radiators. The Carbide 400C offers space for CPU coolers measuring up to 170mm in height and graphics cards can measure up to 370mm in length. In other words you can install almost any CPU cooler without checking its specs. Despite the very generous dimension of our Club 3D R9 290X GPU, we could install it successfully not encountering any issues. |
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