Corsair 6500X Case - the good, the bad and the ugly
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Күн бұрынCorsair has dipped its toes in the dual chamber case market previously with the 280X, 680X and the Air 540 but today Corsair makes its return to dual chamber cases with the 6500 and 2500 Series. In this video, we look at the larger 6500X with dual tempered glass panels, EATX motherboard support and reverse connector motherboards including MSI Project Zero and Asus BTF. But can this new dual chamber case from Corsair compete with the likes of the Lian Li O11D series, Hyte Y60/Y70 and the superb value of the Montech King 95?
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00:00 Start
00:56 6500 details / Pricing
02:30 Up close / teardown / front I/O
05:22 Inside the case / cooling support
06:54 Hardware support
08:20 Rear
09:32 Right hand side
11:20 Floor
12:35 Hardware for the build
14:42 Thermal performance
16:07 James spots some issues
18:03 Overall build quality
18:26 More annoyances
19:06 A few ideas for improvement
21:04 Sign off
Price and availability:
MSRP-
US $199.99 excl Tax.
UK £179.99 Possibly including VAT.
Specifications:
• Case Type: ATX Dual Chamber
• Dimensions: 481 x 328 x 496 mm
• Material: Steel, Tempered Glass
• Motherboard Support: EATX, ATX, MATX, ITX
• Expansion Slots: 8 Horizontal
• Storage Bays: 2 x 2.5”, 2 x 3.5”
• Max GPU Length: 400mm
• Max CPU Cooler Height: 190mm
• Max PSU Size: ATX 225mm long
• Fan Support: 3 x 120/140mm (Top) 3 x120/140mm (Floor) 3 x 120mm (Side) 1 x 120/140mm (Rear)
• Pre-installed fans: N/A
• Radiator Support: 360/280/240mm (Top) 360/280/240mm (Floor) 360/240mm (Side) 120/140mm (Rear)
• Dust Filters: Floor/Right side
• Font I/O: 4 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C, Combined 3.5mm Audio Jack, Power and Reset Buttons
• LCD Screen: N/A
• Included PSU: N/A
• Included AIO: N/A
Front I/O:
• 4 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C, Combined 3.5mm Audio Jack, Power and Reset Buttons
Cooling support:
• Pre-installed fans - N/A
• Fan/Rad Front - N/A
• Fan/Rad Top - 3 x 120/140mm fans or 240/280/360mm radiator
• Fan/Rad Rear - 120/140mm Fan/Radiator
• PSU Shroud - N/A
• Fan/Rad Left Side - N/A
• Fan/Rad Right Side - 3 x 120mm fans or 240/360mm Radiator
• Fan/Rad Floor - 3 x 120/140mm fans or 240/280/360mm radiator
• Max CPU cooler Height - 190mm
Dust Filters:
• Floor and Right-Hand side
Hardware support:
• Motherboard Support - EATX, ATX, MATX, ITX
• Rear PCie expansion Slots - 8 x PCIe
• Max GPU length - 400mm
• Max GPU height - N/A
• Max GPU Width - N/A
• PSU Type/length - ATX
Storage Support:
• 2.5” Drive Mounts - 2
• 3.5” Drive Mounts - 2
Included accessories:
• Assorted Screws and F_Panel Adaptor
Optional Accessories: Purchasable from the Corsair Webstore
• 6500 Series Elite Panel Kits
• Rapid Route RetroFit cable management kit
• 6500 Series Vertical Mount kit including PCIe riser cable.
• 6500 Series Glass Conversion Kit
Build Specification
CPU - Intel Core i9 14900K
Motherboard - Gigabyte Z790 Aorus Pro X
Graphics Card - Gigabyte RTX 4080 Aero OC
Memory - 48GB (2 x 24GB Modules) Corsair Dominator Titanium DDR5-7000
Storage - 1TB Corsair MP700 PCIe Gen5 NVMe M.2 SSD
CPU Cooler - Corsair iCUE Link H150i LCD
Power Supply - Seasonic Vertex GX-1200 80+ Gold Modular ATX3.0/PCIE5.0
Case fans - Corsair QX140
Chassis - Corsair 6500X
Operating System - Windows 11
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@teemu3370 4 ай бұрын
Checking mod support for 140 was a very nice surprise. Thanks guys
@user-uv8qn1br8q 4 ай бұрын
Agree. Such a good move.
@fairycat 4 ай бұрын
That is great Corsair improved Cristal edition Architecture case. This chase is very optional with possibility to set up stealth motherboard as well. And it is deep as well what allows to install thick side radiator. And I do like complete side mesh panel that looks fresh and stylish. Great product.
@WSS_the_OG 4 ай бұрын
I have to say, your case reviews are top tier, and they're my go-to now any time I want to learn about a case. I really appreciate your approach, and in depth analysis without being overly pedantic. Thank you for the awesome work.
@thetechdevil-jn1vo 4 ай бұрын
Yeah James is amazing. His case reviews are next level.
@KitGuruTech 4 ай бұрын
Thanks for the kind words 😊
@miikasuominen3845 4 ай бұрын
I'm still constantly amazed, about your case reviews... Just amazing, amazing work there! Thanks for these and keep it up!
@KitGuruTech 4 ай бұрын
Glad you like them!
@theonlyredspecial 4 ай бұрын
They are great
@frikkievuiltrens 4 ай бұрын
Those two black “screws” on the glass side panel bothers me endlessly 😢
@iamahappybunny7640 4 ай бұрын
It was a very silly oversight not to use silver ones.
@bonanzabrandon6877 2 ай бұрын
I like this case, especially the support for no show cables and the wood accent panels.
@Itsameamario-ns3se 4 ай бұрын
Lovely build James. I like the look of it but it’s got a few issues I’m surprised ever got out the door. 😮
@thetechdevil-jn1vo 4 ай бұрын
Black screws is a weird one to miss on such a nice design. Surely silver screws aren’t more ‘expensive’ to make.
@danteafkCamelotUnchained 4 ай бұрын
such a coincidence I was looking for a new case today and this was released. directly ordered.
@gman4141007 21 күн бұрын
same ! :D
@nytem979 2 ай бұрын
I was switching my PC's case to get one that had better cooling a few months back, I ended up going with the airflow version of this case. I've gotta say that I do love the case. One thing I do need to point out. My PCIe slots for where the GPU screws into were also slightly off, slightly further back than other cases on the market. This was honestly a good thing! One of my biggest concerns was that with there being no floor from a PSU shroud, I couldn't use my GPU support bracket (I have one of the ones that is just a screw pillar). The PCIe screws being further back are actually putting more force onto the GPU, so much that it isn't sagging like it would've in my previous case, the GPU is perfectly level which I feel like may be by design... Struggle to get it in, but once it is, it really holds well! The need to pay extra for the cable management straps did kind of bug me, but I solved this by just 3D printing my own and putting some velcro straps I already had in them.
@honinakecheta601 2 ай бұрын
Would love to see a comparison between this and the airflow version?
@mcborge1 4 ай бұрын
I'm still running an Air 540 and this could be it's replacement, love a dual chamber case.
@ethancbaker2002 4 ай бұрын
I personally like the king 95 pro a lot better. Love that case and bought mine in white. Can’t wait to build in it!
@markhickey153 4 ай бұрын
James I always enjoy when u build a custom system. When u going to do another one?
@KitGuruTech 4 ай бұрын
Nothing specifically planned for a custom system build in the near future but who knows what might come up.
@RainbowSunset-uq2hs 4 ай бұрын
Good review guys. I like it. James which case would you buy. ? I assume the o11d ?
@KitGuruTech 4 ай бұрын
O11D or the Montech King 95/King 95 Pro
@Anthony-kd5ku Ай бұрын
I use a sq#2 as it grips better down into the screw rather than turning out.
@IISocratesII 4 ай бұрын
The Montech King 95 makes this look dead on arrival for £70 less, or you can get the Pro version with full case fans and a fan+RGB controller for £51 less, and everything is white, removable rad mounts etc. Or like you said just spend the same money and get the O11 Evo with a richer featureset. I feel like it would need a price revision to be competitive.
@buyingastairwaytoheaven5252 4 ай бұрын
I think it’s a good chassis. Would have been nice if they included silver screws and fixed a few of the issues James mentioned. Surely those would be spotted during the r and d
@rickss69 2 ай бұрын
Corsair's vertical mount is now available on their site.
@dreschaffhausen5693 4 ай бұрын
All CPU blocks should have an LCD display on it. Just makes it that extra it cool (although probably means more heat retention)
@amzadlabib7171 4 ай бұрын
. Asus tuf b650 plus or msi mag b650 tomahawk.... which one is better or both are almost same ?? in my country both are same price. Can you please share your opinion regarding this..
@TreyJays 4 ай бұрын
I'm just hoping for a bigger full size ATX version that supports a 420mm radiator. Aside from a few other nitpicks I love the case and the support for wood panels! Almost perfect! That is of course if this supports vertical GPU mounting. Also get rid of the white strip on the front glass panel on the right side. Would look much cleaner and less outdated like the New O11 Dynamic from Lian Li. Especially with this price.
@Iloveyoutube-oh4ug 4 ай бұрын
It’s a good case. I agree there are some oversights but I’d still buy it. Silver screws wouldn’t be hard to get either
@Moonlight-zp5rj 4 ай бұрын
i'd like to see the reviews for MSI MEG Maestro 700
@danielee8418 3 ай бұрын
Why not use MSI project zero mobo, the case supports it. It's gonna be much cleaner...
@ceuser3555 4 ай бұрын
I wish they would make a case that can accommodate a 420mm AIO in a push pull configuration with a thick radiator like Arctic Liquid Freezer iii mounted anywhere. The ideal case should have good airflow as well including the gpu.
@thetechdevil-jn1vo 4 ай бұрын
Yeah the downside might be that the case would be massive
@ceuser3555 4 ай бұрын
True but we need functional cases. And most of the time, there is a limitation on either the size or the location of AIO placement. I want one that has it all.
@nikolanicic3484 3 ай бұрын
@@ceuser3555case like that exist i think its phanteks nv9 model i remeber it is around 610mm height so u can easily do push pull with 420mm radiator and airflow is good aswell.
@lockidi 11 күн бұрын
@@ceuser3555 import fee for a 6500x is 240€ (wich is like 220 USD and transport only) a big case like the 7000D and younare already in the 350 - 400 range
@teemu3370 4 ай бұрын
I feel if this was the first dual chamber case brought to market, we could see why there was no removable brackets, tie down points etc, but this just feels like they did not even have a single meeting, considering why O11D is so popular, how has it been improved and possibly make this better
@iamahappybunny7640 4 ай бұрын
Yes I’m shocked. I mean you can knock Corsair but this product is like a year before the o11d was released. The product manager needs a training course. 😮
@tritussithis2449 4 ай бұрын
I wanted to ask that questtion..As you said In the video sadly No 420mm Rad..But Could you make 140 Push and pull and try cheating the Radiatior on top?
@logand2431 3 ай бұрын
Before I order, this case will fit the EATX x670e Taichi carrera from ASRock right?
@xXMc1ovinXx 7 күн бұрын
question on cases like this? Can you flip the case so its not specifically in this direction. Have the clear corner on the left side vs its current right side
@Drewtheelder 4 ай бұрын
Perhaps Corsair should employ James to do a few test builds in the case before releasing it.
@iamahappybunny7640 4 ай бұрын
Yes it might be a good idea by the looks of it. 😮
@sethporter3145 4 ай бұрын
I fail to see the point of this case for anyone outside diehard Corsair fans, pun not intended. Most O11 inspired cases from other brands compete on price, while the 6500X shown here is $40 more expensive for no discernible reason. The amount of flex on the rear panel is unacceptable for a case of that price. Looks like I'll be sticking with Lian Li for my next build.
@904_nole2 Ай бұрын
Mainly for the compatibility with Asus BTF and MSI project zero. I have the lian li RGB case but switching to this one for the Asus BTF for that extra clean look
@user-bh3dk2oc6d 4 ай бұрын
Good work, but please find out from the company what things are for before you do a review. I dont think your guess was accurate. Please add pinned comment when you do.
@TreyJays Ай бұрын
Will this case fit the new gpus that have the pcie connections on the back?
@mkatakm 4 ай бұрын
Thanks
@KitGuruTech 4 ай бұрын
Welcome!
@MrRugabuga200 3 ай бұрын
What did you do to mod the case for the fans?
@lucifersheadscarf6988 4 ай бұрын
good chassis. Seems a bit behind the leaders already.
@johnerikson2443 4 ай бұрын
It has some rather surprising oversights
@user-nl4iq1tl5d Ай бұрын
Not sure if I'm being stupid but here's an issue I had during my build with this 6500x case and an MSI B650 Project Zero which is a back connecting motherboard I had an issue where the 3.5 inch bay on the back hits the CPU connectors and had no other choice but to omit the module itself so to create enough space for the cable Another one was since this motherboard is an m-ATX, the power supply hits the back connectors such as audio and usb2.0 and it literally makes the power supply not fit (eventually had to force the power supply in without the audio connector) i'm still looking for a way to fix these; if anyone has the same kind of issues but found a way to fix it, please let me know otherwise the case looks awesome very happy with how it looks; just those 2 problems bothering me
@Gurkanayvl 3 ай бұрын
What are the box dimensions of CORSAIR 6500X
@dalemckeown6433 Ай бұрын
ok so he did a build in this case and found a few issues, does it not cross the case makers/designers minds to have somebody do this to discover those issues and amend them before releasing the product to public market lol?
@BasedGNellz 2 ай бұрын
I got mine in early march. Gorgeous Project 0 build. However, I got the vertical GPU mount a week ago, now that its in stock, and the GPU temps are about 5-10° higher than they were when mounted horizontally. Still well under anything to be concerned about... I've got 3 140's on the bottom (blowing in), 3 120's on the side (blowing in), NZXT 360 elite on the top (blowing out, 'cause i paid attention in class when they taught us heat rises, no change in the CPU temps, btw) and nothing on the back. (Its hard to find a single Thermaltake SWAFAN EX 14 ARGB... Anyone wanna split a 3 pack with me? 🤣🤣 (Seriously, though...)
@mithikx 4 ай бұрын
I don't want to come off as a Corsair hater but... I just feel like their stuff is ehh, if not just a tad overpriced for what they're offering. This case is great if you have a motherboard with reversed connectors. But if it's a regular motherboard, there's plenty of alternatives like the ones the video description name drops. $20 USD more gets a base model Y70 which includes a vertical raiser (not that you have a choice with that case), and $40 less gets you a NZXT H9. Half the price of the 6500X gets you either a base model King 95 or a NZXT H6. And all those are great dual chamber cases too.
@garetht677 Ай бұрын
I guess the obvious answer as of today the 3rd of may 2024. is the lack of options on reverse connect motherboards. Yes the MSI project zero board exists...but it's an m-atx board AM5 version with limited m.2 slots, great option for the 2500 version of this though. The Asus BTF boards are only Intel, no AM5 option yet. with a market like that oh boy do I feel spoiled for choice........ But what you can do is buy a case that supports that now and when the time comes change the board.
@Mr_B86 3 ай бұрын
How could Corsair forget the graphics card holder ??? is there any way to build one inside ?
@BasedGNellz 2 ай бұрын
nope. when I purchased the case I also purchased a generic GPU vertical mount kit, but they have a proprietary bracket for the back. Only way to get the Vertical GPU in this case is to purchase the (ADDITIONAL $80) corsair proprietary one. Even if you take a SawsAll to it, they were clever enough to make nothing mountable.
@Kaymen1980 4 ай бұрын
I had my eye on the smaller 2500x, only to find out it is absolutely massive compared to something like the 011 mini..
@thetechdevil-jn1vo 4 ай бұрын
Do you really want such a small system though ?
@Kaymen1980 4 ай бұрын
@@thetechdevil-jn1vo Yes, absolutely! I want my case to have as small a footprint as possible.. Sandwich layer between 2x360 mm would be perfect for an ITX with a custom loop. Presumably, people buy ATX because of the expansion slots.. But in most cases these go unused, leaving you with a bunch of waste and a giant box of air. I like building PCs and I hate wasted space..
@thetechdevil-jn1vo 4 ай бұрын
@@Kaymen1980ok makes sense. Cases must be a lot better now. My last tiny system was always overheating due to so much heat crammed into a small area.
@bobsmithson8592 4 ай бұрын
looks like a great build but I’m surprised with all the black screws and parts. Really sloppy looking. Hard to believe montech have a better chassis for less in this category.
@KitGuruTech 4 ай бұрын
it surprised us too as we said in the video
@philipjfry628 4 ай бұрын
I like a dual chamber case but the downside is they are just really wide.
@Scarlet_Soul 4 ай бұрын
Moto Moto
@dreschaffhausen5693 4 ай бұрын
Dual chamber is good looking forward to a triple chamber with cooling either side. You know someone's going to come up with it.
@ogremair803 4 ай бұрын
Maybe I missed it, but what about the sag on the graphics card? Is there something to use for anti-sag? It looks a bit sagging there.
@KitGuruTech 4 ай бұрын
Theres nothing built into the case to reduce graphics card sag.
@ogremair803 4 ай бұрын
@@KitGuruTech Thanks for the reply, ya that is a bummer. Don't want to end up with cracked PCB.
@festerleech4952 4 ай бұрын
Do they sell a bracket or something?
@bashfullJ88 3 ай бұрын
Their is vertical gpu bracket sold separately for this. @@festerleech4952
@garetht677 Ай бұрын
@@festerleech4952 nope but there are plenty of options for anti sag brackets out there that aren't case specific.
@markwallace2487 4 ай бұрын
In vertical gpu is there no extra support? Weight wise. No i didnt watch whole vid before posting
@KitGuruTech 4 ай бұрын
Nothing built into the case to help reduce graphics card sag.
@AboraPearl 4 ай бұрын
This feels like it should have been a product released 3 years ago, does not have the edge vs. the current market. Feels outdated and rushed in many areas. Not a lot of quality of life improvements. For $200, there's just no value in it.
@hoaitrung8163 4 ай бұрын
Antec C8
@KitGuruTech 4 ай бұрын
We should be reviewing that soon.
@thetechdevil-jn1vo 4 ай бұрын
Ohhhh off to watch this now will report back 😮
@thetechdevil-jn1vo 4 ай бұрын
Disappointing. Not terrible but seems a year or more out of date !
@adon1767 4 ай бұрын
The back fan can fit a 140?
@swizzler8053 4 ай бұрын
Yes.
@KitGuruTech 4 ай бұрын
Yes 120 or 140 fan support on the rear and there's some vertical height adjustment too.
@EfrainMan 4 ай бұрын
@@KitGuruTechThere are so few dual chamber cases that support a 140 in the back, it's kind of a shame. I got a Corsair 680x and I like it a lot, except my current GPU barely fits in there, and all my fans are 140's. I've been looking for a new case for some time (not just for the GPU clearance, other reasons too), but I really want a dual chamber again so I've been passing on pretty much everything since it's all 120s in the back, unless the case is humungous. I thought about the Hyte Y70, but man is it expensive AF since it includes the display.
@lucifersheadscarf6988 4 ай бұрын
@@EfrainManyeah it’s not ideal. My issues with the hyte would be the build quality though. When James reviewed it here it was flexing really badly. I know it’s maybe not a big issue in the grand scheme of things but I was surprised at how badly some of it is put together
@dreamEnd 4 ай бұрын
Seems like everyone and their mom are building their own o11. Can't say I'm a fan of these dual chamber case trend. I prefer traditional looking cases.
@KitGuruTech 4 ай бұрын
Yes - everyone seems to be targeting this audience right now with similar designs.
@lovingthehardwarethisyea-py1xp 4 ай бұрын
It’s well behind competitors imo. Poor release.
@sparton4747 2 ай бұрын
Looks like a nice case spoiled by lack of attention to detail.
@markwallace2487 4 ай бұрын
So corsair is truly over hdd light and reset button or rgb button
@KitGuruTech 4 ай бұрын
There is a reset button above the USB-A ports but no HDD LED.
@festerleech4952 4 ай бұрын
No HDD led is super annoying.
@synthetic144 Ай бұрын
Why is everyone mounting the radiators on the top while u can have intake from the side, look awful performs worse
@synthetic144 Ай бұрын
Also removable fan brackets on top and bottom would be great for cleaning
@vensroofcat6415 4 ай бұрын
Lian Li? Every time I see those 10..14 fan cases something dies inside me. Meanwhile fans are some of the most profitable parts by those companies. How come...
@razmspiele25 4 ай бұрын
I'll take a standard mid-tower case like the 5000d Airflow any day over all these unoriginal copycat O11 Dynamic builds cluttering up the internet over the last few years. The IPS screen on the CPU cooler looks neat at first, but I'm betting it's going to be one of those gimmicky components that's going to look dated in a couple years.
@garetht677 Ай бұрын
the corsair airflow 540 pre dates that, as does many other dual chamber cases. This is more of a successor to that but taking cues from design choices from others. I am constantly baffled by the addition of displays to internal components.
@pixelrefresh348 4 ай бұрын
The amount of space that needs to be set aside for cooling nowadays on a gaming PC is just insane! Intel / AMD / Nvidia really need to start looking at producing cooler running hardware.
@JJ-gk5tn 4 ай бұрын
I don't get why someone would buy this case over a O11D RGB Wich is way more beautiful and is cheaper
@amdforlife5591 4 ай бұрын
How much cheaper is it ?
@swizzler8053 4 ай бұрын
Or a montech king 95 pro.
@KitGuruTech 4 ай бұрын
@@swizzler8053 we like that case too, one we remember fondly when we reviewed it
@DedlyAidan 4 ай бұрын
I like that this case is specifically designed for iCUE Link, that's my main reason. also, ultimately, no one has to have a valid reason or explain it, people are allowed to spend their money how they want
@teemu3370 4 ай бұрын
I agree with you, some people possibly do not and vote for this one
@TakaChan569 4 ай бұрын
For what it is, i feel it's overpriced and things like the King 95 kinda make this look like a bad joke. The only thing i guess some people would like is the 4 usb on the front i/o, but how many people really want or even need that and maybe the different panels could be nice.
@KitGuruTech 4 ай бұрын
The King 95 is great value, it's built well and offers all the hardware support most gamers will need, it's difficult to see past it.
@hanmaruf2919 4 ай бұрын
to much tall for me and cant 14cm fans side...still better montech king in my opinion
@fallenlegion1828 3 ай бұрын
The lack of full 140mm support is the main reason i wouldnt buy this case. Such a shame. Especially since corsair is one of the only people that make a 420mm aio. Which i own! 😤
@garetht677 Ай бұрын
why does a 420 aio even exist? That's a complete waste of a radiator for any single pc part.
@fallenlegion1828 Ай бұрын
@garetht677 it's for people that want a system to run quiet but not sacrifice poor thermals. Plus it looks like in my case. It just fills it out
@MrAckers75 4 ай бұрын
Still confused why I would wants fans to cool down glass
@user-tz5ck1xy5u 4 ай бұрын
Niggles? Don't say that in the US or you might get beat down.
@user-yq5od9uj3f 4 ай бұрын
With all upper end mobos having 3.2 2x2 USB type a headers, why does Corsair put 3.2 gen 1 USB type a ports on it's case?
@festerleech4952 4 ай бұрын
What a rubbish build! Just kidding James that looks amazing.
@ers-tj4to 4 ай бұрын
Am I the only one who thinks this case is starting to look boring?
@halistinejenkins5289 4 ай бұрын
this poor horse carcass just keeps getting flogged....
@useduction 4 ай бұрын
This case is a pass!
@KitGuruTech 4 ай бұрын
What case are you using now ?
@useduction 4 ай бұрын
@@KitGuruTech Im using the Phanteks Evolv X, but looking to build a BTF this year. I will wait for the Lian Li version 🤞.
@taomahNEGEV 4 ай бұрын
Another fishtank. No thanks.
@Star_Gazing_Coffee_Lover 4 ай бұрын
Corsair is very gimmicky.
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