The interior is simple and clean, and it features a reverse ATX design with some interesting features. With this model Corsair decided to separate the PSU and motherboard area using a midplate; 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 reverse ATX layout, the placement of the components is easy to understand and we find the PSU on top with the GPU in the upper part of the case. According to the maufacturer, this arrangement of the components should allow for better cooling of the GPU and CPU. The Carbide 600C 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 socket, which allows the user to install aftermarket CPU coolers without taking the motherboard out. The tray features a few openings, which have been covered with rubber grommets to create a neat cable management. Between the motherboard tray and the left side panel there is enough space to hide plenty of cables. Carbide 600C is compatible with ATX motherboards and it's also compatible with a large number of coolers and radiators.
For our test we used an mATX motherboard with and a 240mm All-in-One. As you can see from the pictures there are plenty of slots for the fans and radiators. The Carbide 600C offers space for CPU coolers measuring up to 200mm in height and graphics cards can measure up to 370mm in length. In other words you can install any CPU cooler without checking its specs. Despite the very generous dimension of our Club 3D R9 290X GPU, we could install it successfully without any issues. |
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