This is my first dual compartment case and my third Corsair case. I picked another Corsair because I also use one of their 280mm all in one (AIO) coolers (H110iv2). The case makes it easy to mount the radiator without having to worry if it will fit or not. This said, not all Corsair cases fit all radiator sizes but the 740 has many mounting options for radiators, and can usually fit more than one at the same time. In other words, this case is very large but doesn’t look very large. It’s very wide, but not as tall as my previous towers.
Case came in well packaged in Styrofoam and wrapped in a black mesh bag in mint condition.
The 740 comes with three, non-LED 140mm fans (looks like Corsair AF140) all fitted with speed controls (pwm) and they are pre-attached (2 front intake, 1 back exhaust). Case has no fans on the power supply /storage/cable management side of the case. Large air grilles are on the top, bottom, front and back, and there’s a small air intake for the ATX power supply. There’s a magnetic filter mesh front and power supply side only. I don’t know why Corsair didn’t include filters for the bottom or the top where presumably most people mount their AIO radiator where you do want the dust filter.
Top and side panels are held in place by thumb screws. The side door for the motherboard is made of plastic (not glass) and the handle works well. Tight fit everywhere – the panels line up well so putting panels back in is easy because thumb screw holes actually line up in this case (unlike other cases I’ve had where putting panels back seems always harder than needed).
There are four plastic feet with a rubberized bottom under the case – those have about a 1”/2.5cm clearance from the floor. The case is mostly metal inside wrapped in plastic panels. The plastic panels have this higher end rubberized coating feeling to them.
The case has a USB3.0 connector for the front panel USB slots that fits into a USB 3.0 motherboard header. Mine had one of those for a change. It also hasl as a HD audio connector that I can’t use because my motherboard doesn’t have this header, a LED switch button (also I can’t use because I don’t have that header). The standard power, power LED and reset button wires are there. I don’t understand why the power LED came in two headers instead of one – but all the headers are labeled, and they also mark positive/negative leads for easy hook up. Cables are also long and can reach anywhere on an ATX size motherboard unlike some other cases I have had where extension wiring was needed.
Installation of my components was very simple and convenient because there’s plenty of space, and the wide rubber lined grommets for the wiring between the storage/power supply side of the case and the motherboard side make cable management easy, coupled with plenty of room to hide the wires. I also like that Corsair put a center motherboard support peg instead of a screw mount for the post – when installing the motherboard, it holds it in place exactly over the other posts for easy attachment.
The motherboard CPU back plate is accessible from the back when the mb is installed.
I have about 1”/2.5cm clearance between the top of my motherboard and the bottom of my H110i cooler with fans installed, so plenty of room to attach wiring.
All in all, this is one of the better cases I’ve had and there’s nothing like having room to install or change components for a change. Its best feature is plenty of room for cable management, leaving maximum airflow in the case. No problem running at room temperature inside this case.
I like this case a lot compared to my other two Corsair Carbide cases and three Thermaltake. It’s reasonably light, has no sharp edges and good fit/finish. Makes things very easy to setup.
Not to nitpick but there are a few things I think could be improved:
- a better reset switch on the front panel (that button is just not very satisfying)
- front audio connectors that match current generation (Q1 2017) motherboard audio headers
- add magnetic dust mesh filters bottom and top at this price point
- RGB LED fans should be included at this price point (strange that the case includes a LED button but no LED fans are included?)
Observation:
When the H110i is installed, there’s a resonance hum from all the fans at medium cooling speed that resonates all over the case. Consider installing rubber mounts for the cooler fans or use fans that spin slower but have higher static pressure than the stock fans. When all the fans are at full speed (case and cooler) – this case is very loud. However, the case design is very good airflow and under normal settings, it’s the quietest build I’ve ever had – moves a lot of air so high speed fans not usually needed.
| Brand | Corsair |
|---|---|
| Item model number | CC-9011096-WW |
| Item Weight | 19.44 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 16.77 x 20.08 x 13.38 inches |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 16.77 x 20.08 x 13.38 inches |
| Color | Black |
| Manufacturer | Corsair - IMPORT FOB HKG |
| ASIN | B01LHFLPB4 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Date First Available | September 1, 2016 |
