The 'inoffensive' looks were greatly understated. Part of the 4000D's appeal is that you don't need to hide it and it works with most home styles; the PC case equivalent of white shaker cabinets.

The 4000D is just great at everything and cheap enough. Really wish I got it at release instead of the o11 mini, even though I think the o11 mini looks better.

When I was upgrading my build and moving it into a new case, I did a ton of research on what case options there were. I looked painstakingly for weeks.. The 4000D just has all the features you could want. It's affordable. It's spacious. It has giant cable routing holes for hassle-free build assembly (this is my favorite part). Airflow, with an easy to access and clean dust filter. Great cable management routes that aren't restrictive. It has a good aesthetic that is stylish but not offensive (it matches my taste in industrial furniture), I have the black version. Easy to open and close back panels (could be better, but my last Phanteks case was so bad here). It's just so convenient in ways that aren't gimmicks. Now, if only they can put this quality into their newer mice..

This was a nice CASE study, heh. And it goes to show how far a little simple research can go without sacrificing on aesthetics...even though you're right, a LOT of these cases are very same-y looking, but thankfully this does still mean that if you can find an older case on clearance, it'd be worth picking up because it'll still be compatible with a lot of modern systems.

When I was getting ready to build my PC, I spent weeks researching what components I should buy. To my surprise, the case was the hardest decision. I wanted a case that was from a reputable brand, was easy to build in, and had excellent cooling. It took me so long to find a case that I liked. The first time I saw the Corsair 4000D airflow, I knew that was the case I was going to buy. I have had no complaints and I recommend this case to anyone building a new PC.

The 4000D Airflow is an absolutely great case, I just wish I would've gone for the 5000D for future water cooling. The 4000D "can" have a full liquid cooling loop in it, but then it'll be packed to the edge, 5000D has more room for Reservoirs and tubing routing.

I have the 5000D and man it’s such a great case, the airflow, the amount of rgb I can add and so much space makes this case amazing.

I went with the Lancool-II-Mesh Performance. Really nice case with fantastic airflow and plenty of room. The 4000D was my second choice when I was looking though.

The 4000D is great for a few big reasons: 1. It's affordable without being cheap 2. Corsair is is a large, familiar company 3. There is A LOT of KZfaq content readily available showing how well rounded the case is overall, along with building guides to help you along the way The vast majority of people buying this case are first-time builders (just like me) who especially appreciate the plentiful content and building guides.

7:42 can we just appreciate that every single frame of this edit is worthy of being a profile picture?

I love my 750D, but the 4000D would absolutely be the kind of replacement I'd look for.

All the cases you mentioned at the end are what I was looking at when buying my case. Really liked how clean the 4000D airflow in black with tinted glass looked. And it was the cheapest one at the time that I knew my aio would fit in for sure. Its been really good and easy to upgrade in, wish the basement was a hair bigger.

The 4000D was almost perfect for me all around. The only thing that forced me to upsize to the 5000D was the unfortunate clearance issue of my top mounted kraken aio and the motherboard vrm heatsink on my strix x570. Literally a couple of millimeters to perfection lol

I went with the 5000d. I needed something a bit larger than the 4000d and I am extremely happy with it. Easiest cable management I've had yet! And I've built in an 011 Dynamic XL before.

Bought this with zero pc building experience and glad i made a good choice 😂

As someone who is finally going to be upgrading his computer soon after keeping nearly all of the same parts for 10 years, this and your other pc guides have been very helpful in giving me ideas of what to look out for and to keep in mind.

It's kinda sad how still, to this day, people complain that the Meshify C front filter is hard to access. All you have to do is slide out the bottom filter and push the single clip from the bottom to pop out the front filter. Fractal needs to put out a PSA to fix this misconception.

I went from a Corsair 220T to the 5000D Airflow. Love it. The 4000D just hits that perfect in between. Not huge like the 5000, but not too small.

Helped a friend build a PC when the 4000D came out and told myself I'm getting one too when I do my next build. I just built my new PC about a month ago and I absolutely love it.

Meanwhile Lian Li just sitting back watching this video giggling

I just bought the 5000D Airflow yesterday, upgrading from the stuffed 275R. Best building experience I've ever had, this case should be the golden standard for how to manufacture a PC case.

I’m personally not a fan of the mesh panel but I love the general look of the 4000 series cases. They have a clean rectangle shape with only a few accenting angles in the front panel to allow some airflow when you’re using solid front panels. I have the 4000x in my room and it somehow doesn’t really look out of place right next to my bookshelf

I'm surprised the NZXT H7 flow didn't get a mention here - It's basically a roomier, slightly more premium feel 4000D

The 220t will always hold a special place in my heart.

Speaking of cases, I’m surprised that USB4 isn’t more common on motherboards yet.

I feel like you missed the one MASSIVE issue with the case: Somehow they decided to have only one USB A port on the front panel, even though the motherboard header is always for two ports. Which is frankly stupid and really impractical for any real world usage. The UBS-C port is a nice touch, which partially saves it.

I picked up the 4000D when shopping for the 5000 series. Completely by mistake. Never been happier

I personally like the 011. I like it so much that I’ve built 3 computers in 011s so far.

It is a really noice & functional case, but for me, the lack of front panel USB ports is something I couldn't live with personally. Having at least two more USB A ports would make it a better option for me

When I first built my PC in 2015 I used a Corsair 450D. Absolutely LOVED that case and when I upgraded to a 460X it just didn't feel the same. The 4000D is what I believe is the perfect spiritual successor to my original 450D, and now it's holding over $4,000 worth of hardware.

I've got this one Minimalist, clean as fuck, easy to build in (bar PSU clearance somewhat but you can just remove the drive tray) and paired with RGB fans at the front and for the CPU cooler and it looks awesome. Couldn't be more pleased with the finale build

It is *not* an obnoxious case and it is reasonably priced

Steve is the reason. I liked how the case looked, and was shocked by how well Gamers Nexus reviewed it. It was a no brainer at that point.

With the PC I'm currently building, I had narrowed down my case choices to like 4 cases. I didn't end up with a 4000D Airflow, but it was right there as one of the top choices. It's just obviously a good case. My other choices were the TD500, Pure Base 500DX and DF700 Flux. All kinda similar cases in many ways.

this case was a DREAM to build in as a beginner. everything feels just *right*. there's so much space, it's under £100 whilst looking sleek, the cable routing is so helpful and easy, it's just an all around banger case. (honestly, i like to think that i've had a bit of an impact on corsair's sales in regards to parts of the gamer girl demographic buying this case, since a lot of people really like my tutorial i made with it!)

bought a 4000D Airflow about a month ago, today is release day for the 7900 GPUs and i just ordered a riser cable to use with my 6950 or a 7900 if I can get my hands on one... wasnt until watching this video right now that it hit me vertical mounting GPUs in this case may not work for the size of my card.

I use the Fractal Meshify C because it just looks great (especially for someone like me who hates RGB). The airflow is awesome and my 6900XT fits in there without any problems.

I have a 5000D Airflow and it's truly a great case! However, it is a bit tall for my taste (520 mm) and makes it harder to carry around IF you wanted to. All in all I'm very satisfied - the building experience was great.

Currently using this beauty (4000D) on my current build. Great airflow, zero compromises.

So this is basically the Chieftec CS-601 of today! I loved that thing back in the early 2000s, as did many case modders back then. Took a dremel to it and made my own fancy shaped window cutout, built a 2x5,25" front panel with audio connectors and switches for all the cold cathode tubes in it, complete with status LEDs, painted the interior all black (which wasn't really a thing from the factory then)... ah, good memories.

Also the Be quiet! Pure Base 500dx is another great pick for an airflow case, I have one and it's a breeze to build in, has some of the same if not all of the features of the Corsair cases, which are excellent as well. Keep up the good work with the videos Linus!

I work at a large retailer and when people ask I always recommend this case however NZXT has just released their Airflow edition of cases. So those should be considered. And I guess Corsair realized how good it was when they pushed up the price from $80

I swear by this case. Have two of them. Its just so clean

I've had my 4000D for close to two years and have absolutely loved it! Definitely recommend this case for both starter and experienced builders.

I built my PC in the 5000D Airflow and, while it may be a bit expesive now, the PWM fan controler and good sized build volume inside is great. I water cooled my system and the support for radiators is fantastic, with dual 360mm rads in mine

Last case I bought was over a decade ago: Corsair 380T. Still has the protective plastic and looks like new.

i recently/some time ago basically redid my one of a lifetime prebuilt find as an built pc with basically all new parts got an Phanteks P300A, it has been really good, its simple, unoffensive, its not too big but has amazing airflow, got it for like 60€, id say pretty good

My first case was a cheap 40 euro coolermaster case. My second pc is a Fratal design meshify. I couldn't believe how much easier it was to build in the Fractal design case.

I had the Fractal Meshify C and I loved that case but I upgraded my GPU and it was too small so I had to upgrade. After seeing the 4000D used in so many Intel Extreme Tech Upgrades, I knew I had it was a safe choice

The design "rut" is kinda intentional. All their recent cases are from the same series so they share an aesthetic. An aesthetic that I find to be one of its greatest selling points. Also, if you want something else from Corsair the 5000T shares some core elements with the rest, while also providing some differently flowing lines on top and front. Also to note the lack of removable radiator mount applies only to this particular case from the series. 5000's and 7000's have it removable.

I'd add the CL500 to that list from Deepcool. Better airflow, better I/O, all toolless disassembly with magnets, built in gpu support bracket, built in fan hub. It isn't vertical GPU ready if you need that. Than again it's pretty stupid if you are running a modern card since it will be right against the glass and you will suffer a performance drop from heat just for looks.

I've owned my 5000D for about a year and am loving it! I had the same Lian Li case since 2001 and despite replacing all the solid parts from the front on that old case with mesh inserts and fans I couldn't keep it cool enough. The 5000D never heat throttles even w/ an overclocked CPU and 3080 Ti. I wanted to run an extra SSD at one of the mount points just above the PSU but the required SSD tray on Corsair's website was out of stock for like 6 months so I contacted their customer service and they sent me 2 for free!

I have a Thermaltake Core V71 - It's a full tower, but I absolutely love it since it's size isn't a negative for me and it has excellent filters and airflow, plenty of space, great features and hardware support and more. In my opinion, if you're an enthusiast, unless you really like buying and trying new towers or get a new one for every new build/upgrade, spending a little extra for one you can build in again and again isn't necessarily a bad plan either.

I have this one in black. With minimal RGB from the motherboard and gpu. It results in this glow that's not distracting but subtle and satisfying.

I can attest to this as I have the 5000D Airflow. It was so easy to build in, and it keeps my 3080 niiice and cool. Corsair will probably be my go to case manufacturer for years to come. Only issue I had was that my PSU is not modular because it came from my prebuilt that I bought, which caused there to be not much room for anything else because there were so many damn wires. But other than that, two thumbs up!

I changed my case one moth ago and after a lot of research i ended up getting the Be Quiet 500DX, it's quite similar to the 4000D but imho has the upper hand. The 3 pure wings 2 14mm fans included makes a big difference and it's extremely well built plus his airflow and looks (mine is the white one) are top notch. What amazed me is how well the HDD case/mount is built, it's so well though it damps a lot of the sound a quite noisy 6Tb drive makes.

I just upgraded to the 4000d airflow from the CLX prebuild tower with poopy air flow and i have already noticed the difference

I just bought this case 2.5 weeks ago and HOLY **** 25 degree drop on GPU, looks amazing and super easy to build in. i LOVE this case so much

My best friend got a 4000D airflow and my dad went with a 4000X, I finally went for an "all out" RGB build and got a white 5000D airflow - couldn't be more happy! 5800x idles around 30-35C on a 240mm Capelix, 3080TI ftw3 stays pretty chilly too.

I was about to go with the 4000D, but I went with the 4000X with the front tempered glass. Only because of the looks and airflow is still great.

i was thinking to buy the 4000D then i switched to fractal define 7, not the greatest in airflow but very user friendly, and easy cable management. Also with noctua fans - uln adapters and no tempered glass, i get only 22 db of noise from it, which is amazing if u have a music production studio!

Assembling my own rig for the first time after having a prebuilt for a while and Corsair really understood the assignment with their case. Simple, functional, affordable and user friendly. When I looked in online forums for what case I should build in this was the overwhelming majority of recommendations I saw.

i personally wen with the 5000D airflow, here in the UK it was a bit more pricey than some of the other cases that were in the same market range but for me, it been a winner, good airflow, decent cooling, and plenty of room for a 3080 12GB and have plenty of space for a front 360 AIO too, cannot recommend this case enough

Only two hard drive sleds 😭. I gotta admit I’m never getting a medium sized, aesthetically pleasing, modern case with 4+ hard drive mounts ever again and get a NAS.

I was given my 4000D by my brother as a Christmas present last year. Super happy with it since use to have some shitty 15 dollar case. With no airflow. I had to open up the side panel to keep it cool.

I ordered one for my new pc right after it came out and i’ve been happy ever since.

"Buying a case is like dating.....while there are plenty of fish in the sea, most of them are awful for one reason or another" For a second I thought this was the WanShow based off that hot take.

damn bought a kolink 2 months ago and i kinda wanna buy the 4000d flow and a riser now and ofc modular psu

I have the 4000d airflow. I freaking love it. I've had 0 issues.

I'm still using a Corsair case from over a decade ago. It just works.

I "upgraded" from a NZXT H500 to the Corsair 4000D Airflow; both were pretty much the same price at the time of their respective purchase but the 4000D is just so much better. Also the reason why I bought mine is because I built a $600~ custom keyboard in white and grey, and I wanted my whole setup to match, so I also got a G-Pro superlight in white (has grey accents) and the 4000D airflow in white with grey accents.

When building my puter i initially looked at the 4000D airflow, but went with the 5000D airflow for the bigger radiator space.

Latest build I used a Corsaie iCUE 7000X. It's crazy how many different ways you can set everything up in that case.

An overlooked case I would suggest you check out is the Cooler Master NR600P. No stupid glass panel, no stupid front panel or door, no stupid psu shroud, modular drive cages, 2 hot-swap 3.5/2.5 inch front drive bays, and an sd card slot. I would consider this the ultimate case for people that want to build a computer that does everything other than light up your room like a christmas tree.

I have a meshify c and I put my computer together with second hand parts that I was just kind of guessing on wether or not they would fit. I'm glad that they were able to nail all the placements for wiring the only issue in my case now is the power supply. It's only partially modular.

Back in 2010 I spent $150 on the case for my first gaming build, but it came with 4 fans, 1 120mm in the back and 3 200mm in the front, side, and top. It also had black powder coat inside the case and included a fan speed and light controller that could turn the blue LEDs on and off. Pretty swank features for the time.

I just bought the 7000D and while it is much more expensive and over the top for what I could have gone with I absolutely love it.

I'm sorry this is my story.🎉 I have Corsair case in 2019 I moved to my new apartment and the tempered glass side panel was shattered ! I have send pictures to Corsair asking for replacement part I was willing to pay ofc .. but I was cute off guard when I have received a new glass and been shipped to me with no asking to pay. I don't now how to explain you the feeling because i never experienced what a great customer service meant till this day. I told my wife I've been in computers market for 30 years now and after what corsair did I will all was pick them. Thank you crosair from happy customer😊

It's always nice to see something you've picked get this level of recommendation. I love my 4000D airflow. I did have the filter scrape issue but they quickly sent me a replacement with very little hassle. I did have issues with the HDD cage and the power supply but it was easy enough to work around. I also just learned from this video about those SSD slots under the GPU, never noticed that option. I'd happily buy another if ever needed.

For vertical GPUs, you can use those for vertical riser kits, using the normal horizontal slots at the back, allowing greater than dual slot GPUs.

I'm one of the sheeple who saw everybody building o11d and figured I had to have one. Couldn't be happier

This case has lasted me 3 years and with my upgrades of gpus, it still holds even a 4080 super! With its support bracket!

I'm still using a Danger Den 100% acrylic case from like 2009 since the Core 2 Quad days. The only thing I've done is use a dremel to make a bigger hole to fit an oversized CPU cooler.

0:33 Better call Saul!

Cool to see a vid about the case I got for the build I'm working on!

I had no idea about peoples preferences or the reviews but bought the 4000D Airflow and am EXTREMELY pleased.

1:10: Who let Alex master the sound?

When I bought my 4000D airflow case I bought it because I liked the simplistic look and dark tempered glass panel it had. It was also a decent size. Not too big and not too small. Also Bestbuy was having a sale at 60$ for the case so no way I could not buy it. When it finally got it I did have the dust filter problem mentioned in the video. The dust filter was warped and would get suck in and touch the fans which created a really annoying buzzing sound but I emailed corsair as well as sent a quick 10 second video of the dust filter causing the sound and they promptly mailed me a new dust filter free of charge within like 4 days. I upgraded from the corsair 460x and super glad I did because the XFX 6800xt Merc that I got would not have fit in the 460x. And no, I didn't get it because it was "popular" as stated in the video. I didn't expect it to get so popular when I got mine actually.

my case shit the bed after 6 years of changing parts inside and this is a sign to give my new parts the case it deserves now

I got the 4000X about 2 years ago. Very nice case to build in, sleek design (mines in black) and wasn't too badly priced (£109 when bought, but you can find them for under £90 now). I recommend :)

I've built 4 PC's in the last 10 years and the 4000D has been the best. - Thoughtful cable management - Looks great - Cheap and feature packed - Big, but not too big

I am really surprised that the Corsair 4000D was the highest rated. I knew it was a good case but damn

I have the black corsair case with red fans that was popular in lile 2016 & a plastic see through window. It's good, it holds my PC parts inside & they haven't fallen out yet so I'm happy.

Obsidian 500d is what I’m running. Solid case if your looking to display the guts and still get solid cooling options. Spacious as well.

I was walking through a local shop here in Fiji on the weekend and actually needed to buy a case. Walked past one of these 4000Ds in white and immediately thought it was the perfect case for my new build. Just a great looking case that I can keep in the living room to power the TV.

Is the 4000D the same Case like the NZXT H710i? (only that that one is from NZXT). Apart from a few details, they look very similar at first glance

"Writer: Toshiba Hard Drive" WTF? 😂😂

Came from the 450D and went to the 4000D, just made sense. So much shared design language and great features for the price. Pretty sure the 4000D at $99 CAD was cheaper than the 450D at the time too. Love them both.

I only used this on my last PC build because Newegg shipped every single component for my ground up build at the same time, minus the case, which I had planned on being the beQuiet 500dx. I decided to cancel that case and went out to BestBuy the day that all of the other components came in, because I wasn’t willing to wait another week. BestBuy had two cases in stock. The 4000D Airflow, and the 4000D RGB, both in black. Went with the Airflow. Haven’t looked back. I’ve built in hundreds of PC cases over the last decade. This case I can honestly say has been the most enjoyable. Simple. Intuitive. Awesome thermals and looks very good. Worked out too, Newegg sent the 500dx despite me canceling it. Gave it to a friend for free, and he wound up having me swap his ASUS G15CS prebuilt system into it. 10/10 would buy this case again.

Around this time last year I was looking for the perfect case to build my new pc in. It was the 4000d airflow, I found out I had enough to purchase the superior 5000d airflow. I decided to purchase it due to its larger interior and potential to upgrade to newer components. My only concern is if you were to add more/new fans be careful with the stock fan screws, they will strip out if you aren't careful.