The same issue can be found with the bottom of the cable bar.ĭespite these problems, the cable bar does an excellent job bundling up the cables. For some reason, the top screw on this particular case just won’t go in, so it will just have to stay unscrewed in case the threads get stripped or the case gets scratched.
Screwing the motherboard fan mount back in is a little fiddly as well due to two hand screws that go inside the front corner of the case. It eventually does fit with some squishing, but keep that in mind if you are using the stock cable that comes with your PSU this issue could probably be alleviated with a flatter ribbon cable. The cable shroud is a little difficult to hold down and screw in from the back side, and it seems to press down a little too hard on the 24-pin power cable for the motherboard. For those that do have the $200 to shell out for a case, we imagine you would want the best of the best at that point it’s not a good look when something small like the accessories and covers aren’t designed for functionality and convenience.ĭuring reassembly, re-attaching the internal pieces is a hassle. This seems to be a recurring problem with this case in particular, and considering its already expensive price point, things like this become less of something to put up with for an otherwise good case, and more of a damning flaw for what is supposed to be a premium case. It seems like a slightly unnecessary accessory to have, especially considering that it’s pre-installed and you will probably need to remove it anyway. The process of removing the accessory cover looks about as irritating to wrestle with as the other internals. However, most people will likely not have their cooler pre-installed and will be working with a new motherboard. Luckily, the bracket on this motherboard is already installed since it is being transferred from another computer.
Corsair airflow panel install#
In this case, we are using a Hyper 212 EVO RGB Black Edition, which has a metal bracket you need to install there. Keep in mind, there is a “motherboard accessory cover” on the back of the motherboard tray that, for some reason, conceals the area behind the PCB where you would screw in mounting brackets for a CPU cooler. This is the system we used to test the Corsair iCue 5000X With the exception of the removable internals, it really felt like Corsair had everything in mind when it comes to the building process. It almost looks small compared to everything else, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing! The clearance above, below, and to the side of the motherboard is perfectly comfortable for slipping cables (and their connectors) through easily, and the rubber grommets are conveniently and strategically placed for your routing pleasure. It is quite a marvel how much space there is inside the case, even with the motherboard installed. In a remarkably short amount of time, the motherboard is fully screwed down and wired. Actually installing the motherboard and routing the cables is very easy, and the fan controller makes plugging the fans into the motherboard headers a simple one cable task. However, these problems quickly pass once everything is removed. It doesn’t help that these covers feel a bit flimsy and bendable, so keep it in mind to have a gentle hand when removing and reattaching them. Not only that, but the screws and screw holes for it seemed somewhat worn after just one build in this case, which is worrying when you consider future builds outside of the first one. The part that causes the most trouble is the cable shroud that sits on the front right side of the motherboard covering the rubber grommets presumably to minimize how much cable is shown.
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