CORSAIR ICUE 5000D AIRFLOW PC

Both side panels make use of Corsair’s new tool-free design, making building/ swapping out components very simple. The side offers you a view into both the 5000X and 5000D, with a large tempered glass panel that lets you see everything including the shroud and is finished nicely with a white opaque border. I don’t know if you have experienced a poor quality case where you have to try and bend the rear panel just to get a screw in but Corsair’s 5000X and 5000D made it as simple as it should be.

The mounting slots for your PCIe cards are sturdy but more importantly, line up perfectly with the screw holes on your GPU. While there isn’t much else to say about the back of these cases, I want to touch on the quality. We get 7+2 GPU slots, giving you the option to vertically mount your graphics card. There is no tempered glass on the 5000D so you are less likely to notice anything from a visual perspective but this will be your best bet for thermals. You can, of course, take one of your three RGB fans from the 5000X and stick one at the back for optimal airflow but I’d recommend using any old 120mm fan or buying another RGB one from Corsair to keep the wonderful aesthetics at the front the 5000X untouched.Īs you only receive two fans with the 5000D Airflow, I’d recommend you buy a spare fan at the same time you purchase this case. To my surprise, they didn’t include a rear fan in either case but there is still plenty of airflow in both cases. The back is fairly standard, with space for a single 120mm fan. In front of the 5000X’s fans, we see one of the four glass panels, whereas the Airflow features a perforated metal panel, hence its name “Airflow”.įor those who love raw performance, the Airflow edition is going to be your best bet and you will pay less for the privilege but if you’re a sucker for how things look, like me, the extra cash for the glass-fronted RGB 5000X is more than worth it. The panel on the front is two layers, with the fans set slightly further back, creating fantastic visuals. The other difference is the type of panel on the front and this is the one that will sway your decision. The front is where we see the pre-installed fans on both the 5000X and 5000D Airflow, with the two main differences being – Firstly, the 5000X features three 120mm RGB fans, whereas the Airflow ships with two pre-installed airflow fans. The outside aesthetics look great no matter the angle but starting with the front, wow. What about the 500/1000D you may ask? Well, when you consider how much cheaper even the iCUE 5000X is in comparison, for me, it’s a no-brainer.

CORSAIR ICUE 5000D AIRFLOW PC

Let’s start off by saying the entire 4000/5000-series PC cases look incredible and in my opinion, these are the brand’s best-ever from an aesthetics point of view.

Additional fan/ rad support on the motherboard tray.

2 x Corsair AirGuide 120mm fans (5000D Airflow).

3 x Corsair SP RGB Elite 120mm fans (5000X).

Corsairs RapidRoute cable management system.

Tempered glass side panel (5000D Airflow).Four sides of tool-free tempered glass (5000X).5000X airflow suffers due to four glass panels.

The 5000-series only difference appears to be size, offering builders a bit more room to work with, so if you’ve already got yourself a 4000-series, don’t worry! With more mount options and a bigger interior, these cases are perfect for clean high-end builds or custom water cooling loops. Today we are looking at a slightly bigger version of what is fast becoming an iconic set of PC cases – The Corsair iCUE 5000X & 5000D Airflow.Īs both the Corsair iCUE 5000X and 5000D Airflow are very similar, I’ll be reviewing them together, sharing any differences, before finally concluding with which you should buy for your next PC build. Aside from that, it is actually Corsair’s PC Cases that have been making a lot of noise ever since the release of the 4000-series, with quality construction, great airflow, and unrivaled aesthetics. When Corsair entered, what they call “the next generation” of products, a lot of us at WePC took notice, with the re-imagined aesthetic of everything from peripherals to components looking superb.

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