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Corsair Carbide 240 AIR Computer Case Review

Cases & PSU/Cases by leeghoofd @ 2014-10-01

Corsair has been bombarding the MadShrimps reviewers with loads of new stuff since Computex 2014. Since motherboard brands are including mATX and even mITX boards in their lineup we see more and more of these tiny form factors appear at LAN parties. Portability is a big added bonus if you are a frequent LAN party visitor. Enclosure manufacturers have jumped on the bandwagon and are including more frequently mITX cases. One of the biggest drawbacks of these tiny cases is the limited internal airflow, thus the heat buildup and stability of your favorite hardware components are compromised. Corsair has developed a shrinked-down version of their magnificent Carbide 540 AIR. The Carbide 240 AIR is again a two chamber cube, designed for maximum cooling and hardware compatibility, yet this time in a tiny form factor.

A Closer Look Part II

The front cover is clipped on, by gently pushing the four clips on the inside the front part pops off, gaining direct access to the dual front fan setup and the front I/O panel. All the fans used are cheaper variants of the Air series Fans from Corsair. For those that want to install one of Corsair's Hydros the front part is ideal to mount up to a Hydro H105 AIO cooler. The Carbide 240 Air series officially support the Corsair Hydro H55, H60, H75, H80i, H100i & H105 coolers.

The three used fans are all of the same version, providing decent airflow inside the motherboard chamber. Optional one can mount another 120 top fan, two 120 bottom fans and even up to two 80mm rear fans, though to be honest the latter are usually on the noisy side if one opts to install high performance versions. Out of the box the Carbide 240 Air provides plenty of direct cooling for your hardware, though there are always enthusiasts that want that little extra more.

The locking mechanism for the graphics card or other add on cards is simple, effective and in typical Corsair style well executed; no screws required to firmly lock down your hardware. The front I/O panel features two USB 3.0 ports, power & reset buttons and the microphone and speakers jack, pretty basic stuff, no surprises here.

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