Since its arrival last year, the AIR 540 has been a very popular choice due to its fresh approach to computer case design. Since this case is able to handle the bigger form factors of EATX and ATX, it was inevitable that hardware advocates would desire a similar design for Micro ATX and Mini-ITX and thus we have the AIR 240.

AIR 240 continues the brilliance of its bigger brothers by delivering attractive aesthetics and maintaining not just great, but excellent build quality. The concept of the dual chamber design is one that we are personally really like because it makes the job of installing kit fast and easy and also ensures cable management is clean and tidy. It’s nice to be able to get in and alter the storage configuration without having to access the prominent side for example.

Corsair has designed AIR 240 so that all of the panels can be detached from the chassis and this further reinforces the flexibility of this new case. The countless tool-free design mechanisms throughout, again make the task of getting kit in and out of the case much easier and we really like the tool-less clip for securing the PCI slots.



Inside AIR 240 there are variety of different locations for mounting 240mm radiators – there is space at the top, front and bottom. So, enthusiasts who are planning to drop in one of Corsair’s Hydro Series coolers will have a number of options to go with.

Our only reservations come from the noise emitting from the case when the system is fully powered. Due to the open design with plenty of ventilation and the inclusion of three cooling fans it isn’t any wonder why this is so but on the flip side the air cooling is very good and Corsair achieve what they intend to with this design. There is also a limitation on the CPU cooler height which is something to bear in mind if you are planning to go down the air cooling route instead of a liquid cooler.

At a cost of £69 GBP / $120 USD, the AIR 240 is a good value for money computer chassis for Micro ATX and Mini-ITX systems and is certainly a reliable design with lots of flexibility.

The AIR series finally has a case which primarily focusses on the smaller form factors – AIR 240 follows in the footsteps of AIR 540 by offering innovation, flexibility and great air cooling.