Corsair Carbide 500R Case Review - PAGE 1

Neoseeker's look at the Carbide series of cases from Corsair continues with its latest iteration, the 500R. In comparison to the rest of the cases designed by Corsair, the 500R is essentially a hybrid between the 400R and 600T. This gives it more features than the 400R including an extra 200mm fan mounted on the side panel's mesh screen for extra GPU and chipset cooling, along with a multi-channel fan controller, USB 3.0 ports, native SSD support and modular hard drive cages.

On top of the added features, the 500R also features a white and black color scheme that really makes it stand out. Even while it includes a robust feature set and sports a custom paint job, the 500R has a mainstream price of $139, making it an affordable chassis for all it offers. However, the price positions the case into a more competitive market with no shortage of options for the mainstream user. The 500R really has to pull out all the stops to differentiate itself in a market with major brands such as Cooler Master, Thermaltake, NZXT and Antec.

The Corsair Carbide 500R is hitting the streets in both metallic grey and white. Regardless of which color the consumer chooses, the 500R uses black accents on the side and front bezel, giving the case a unique look, especially when considering the low MSRP..