Corsair Carbide Series 400Q Review

👤by David Mitchelson Comments 📅04-01-16
Exterior


Looking at the front panel, there is very little to say really – the styling is nondescript with only the Corsair emblem being the standout feature. Since the front uses a plastic fascia and lacks a door, this alludes to the omission of any 5.25” drive bays inside 400Q. Corsair has instead utilised the space – we’ll investigate further on the next page.

Around the back, at the bottom there is an opening for the PSU and a series of seven PCI expansion slot covers sit directly above. All of these covers are ventilated and there is a section of honeycomb mesh neighbouring these covers to alleviate any heat. In the uppermost region Corsair has included a 140mm rear exhaust cooling fan (AF140L).


The fascia at the front detaches from the chassis and on the underside of this panel there is noise reduction material to dampen sound coming from within 400Q. Corsair has equipped this case to have a large, detachable dust filter which covers the fan mount spots – there is allocation for 3x 120 or 2x 140mm fans. Corsair includes a 140mm which is another AF140L.


Located at the very top of 400Q we have the front panel connectivity which consists of a small number of options including:

• Reset button
• HDD activity LED
• Headphone and microphone jacks
• 2x USB 3.0 ports
• Power button


Although we do only have two USB ports at the front, we’re pleased to see Corsair using USB 3.0 here.


Further back from these ports a large panel takes up most of the space – this panel is removable, being temporarily fixed into place via six magnets. The underside of this panel has noise reduction material to keep sound to a minimum.

Detaching this cover reveals some mounting holes for installing 2x 120mm cooling fans (none are included).


Turning the case onto its side we have four rubber feet which sits on four plastic pillars. These feet provide some clearance from the floor and with the rubber, we’re rest assured the case won’t slip around on smooth surfaces. Directly underneath where the power supply fan will sit, Corsair has placed a detachable dust filter – this filter can be removed while the case is stood up.

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