News Corsair’s 4000D Cases Let You Prioritize Airflow or Clean Aesthetics

[Admin]

Corsair’s 4000D and 4000D Airflow sport either a solid steel front, or metal mesh. You also get a tempered glass panel, and both are priced at $79.

Corsair’s 4000D Cases Let You Prioritize Airflow or Clean Aesthetics : Read more

 

[DZIrl]

I have Fractal Define and when I need more airflow I just open front doors.
If someone is constantly gaming then doors could be removed

 

[nofanneeded]

That front mesh looks ugly , a hint for corsair : Hire artists to make front mesh.

 

[Darkbreeze]

That front mesh looks ugly , a hint for corsair : Hire artists to make front mesh.

"Artists" don't design fan grills that are quiet. They tend to make things that look nice but in practice, rarely benefit performance. This is a 79 dollar case. It's job isn't to be "artistic", it's to hold your hardware and provide a place for the cooling system to live.

This is a good educational tool for this specific topic.

Effects of Grill Patterns on Fan Performance/Noise

Fan grills are a component in a computer that is often underestimated in terms of their contribution to both system noise and airflow. Most often, grills are chosen based on aesthetics with only a small thought towards performance. In this article, we will be examining nine different grills to...

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