Corsair Carbide Series 100R Silent Edition Quiet Mid Tower Case, Solid

This case is stupidly silent! With the stock case fans this thing is dead quiet! I am really happy with the results I need to put my ear up to the front panel just to hear the fans! Silence: 10/10 Case fans: 9/10 Case integrity/strength 9/10 Cable Management 5/10 Airflow 8:10 Price: 9/10 Design(windowless) 9/10 Weight(nothing installed) 9/10 So this case is wicked quiet as stated above, it doesn't need more fans if you are not gaming with a powerful GPU and CPU. It looks really nice sitting on a table and feels like it is showing off when it really isn't. It's classy and refined saying "Hey, I'm here and I don't need to show off my fancy equipment to feel good about myself.". The one thing that is off is the front panel is plastic and doesn't look really in place, that isn't a major problem just a little tick against them. For the price this case is simply amazing and I would recommend it to someone who has a ok budget size, it is not too pricey and for that you actually get quite a lot. This case has room for a mid size GPU, though I do not think my GTX 780 Classified or anything larger would fit in this case due to the HDD rack. It is a mid size tower, but it is on the small side of mid size. That isn't a problem if you are running a ITX or anything, but the stand offs are already in place and I needed to get a tool from my garage to actually remove them as they were really really in there. It's good if you are running an ATX since they are in place and ready for you but I ran a ITX and had to remove most, and with that there is one part of the board I could not connect and secure down due to Cable management cut out. This leads to my biggest problem with this case. My biggest thing I do not like about this case is the Cable management, there really is not a great amount of room and the foam which keeps this so quiet is in the way. If you want to even run just you basic PSU (non modular) 24pin connector behind the motherboard wall, you will need to squish just a big of foam. So that being against them, this case also had a little problem running an ITX and cable management, but that being not such a used motherboard in a mid tower, it's understandable. So not a big deduction from them. All in all, I love corsair, I support them a ton and I have never been truly disappointed in them. This case shows why they make people so happy, they provide a really good item at not the biggest price ever. They could charge more for this case but they don't. For a Entry level builder I'd say this is one of the best cases to start with.

I was using an old Dell r510 server with passive CPU cooling. All day every day I would work next to it and hear the annoying chassis fans kick up and down based on the current room temp. I wanted to keep most of my server components (minus the motherboard) and transfer them to a quiet case. Quiet Mid-Tower cases from brands like Phanteks and Fractal run ~$200. This was way more than I wanted to spend on a case for this project. After some thorough research, I found the Corsair 100r silent. for $60, I thought I'd give it a try. I have not been disappointed! This case has two Xeon Processors with Tower Coolers, an Added 100MM Fan in the front, and 4 Hitachi Enterprise Hard Drives (notoriously loud). This thing sits on my desk and is whisper quiet. Even when heavy reading/writing to disk is taking place, the clicking of the hard drives is reduced to a very manageable volume. I honestly forget it is there. As for build quality, this is definitely not a $200-$300 case in that regard. However, it holds up just fine for my needs and I won't be transporting this case enough to merit paying the extra for a more rugged product. As for airflow, everything stays well within the recommended temps. I wish there was room for a 240mm fan in front vs the 120mm you are able to add, but this is small potatoes. In Conclusion, I'd recommend this case to anyone who needs a quiet office pc or server and does not want to shell out hundreds for a case.

I've been building computers for more than 20 years, and have certain standards for them. This ALMOST makes the grade for being a great case, but there are a few points taken off for some minor things. This review is specific to the 100R - Silent Edition. As a "silent case", it has some drawbacks and some strengths. The strengths: - Contoured sides that reduce vibrations and padding that further reduce them. - Vents at the front and back only (there is a vent on the bottom for the PS). - Excellent airflow (reduction of noise due to air turbulence). The weaknesses: - Drive trays are plastic and have no vibration dampening. - Computer feet are hard plastic (vibrations are passed easily to whatever it sits on). - Cleaning may be an issue (intake vents are on the front and don't filter much). So for a "silent edition" it's not so hot, but a few things work to fix all of that: A vibration dampening kit that includes silicon mounting pegs for drives and fans, rubber feet and Velcro cable ties (which work better than the "zipties" that came with it in reducing noise). I'm adding a Akust PC Anti-vibration Screw Kit 36 PCS and will strip things out to upgrade the vibration dampening. I'm also adding a front card reader panel to supplement the optical drive (Yes, I still use them!). One of the bonuses I found was that the mainboard screw stand-offs were already put in (which was a convenience). The material itself is well machined, and you won't have to worry about slicing off digits. It has a relatively solid feel without being overly heavy. Four bay mounts that can be used for either 2.5" or 3.5" drives seem to be adequate, though them being relatively flimsy plastic is a down-check. They're mounted below the case fan, allowing unobstructed air flow to the hottest components (video card and CPU). The drive bay can be removed if so desired since it's screwed in rather than riveted. That means one might be able to mount a better drive bay or play with the one that came with it. Overall, it's an EXCELLENT "upgradeable" case, but "as is" does need some help to be excellent. If you're a beginner, this is a good case to play with. If you're advanced, you'll probably want to bling it up a bit, and it does bling up nicely. I had previously purchased a case costing more than twice what this does, and it wasn't half as useful (especially if one is looking for something that might be more on the quieter side). Even with the extras I'm adding to the basic case, it comes in at less than what the previous case cost. It being easily "upgradeable" is a big bonus. I'd recommend it to anyone, as long as they understand the limitations and have realistic expectations. If you're into customizing your cases, this is a great case to start with.

This is an excellent case for the money. Cosmetically, it is sleek and unobtrusive. It's also easy to work with; it has a logical internal layout with the power supply at the bottom. It comes with preinstalled standoffs and several drive bays with easy-to-use brackets. There is a bit of soundproofing, but quietness will depend hugely on what kinds of fans and power supply you choose to install. Overall, the case worked well for my build, and I am very happy with it.

I was looking to rehouse my ATX motherboard to support the Sapphire Radeon X Vega 64, which needed more space than my old PC case would accommodate. I also wanted it to run quietly, so I sought out a case that was natively insulated. Corsair is a well-known brand, and the quality of the materials and workmanship were both great, in my estimation. I was able to seat the card with no trouble, and even later added an SCCF triple fan PCI slot GPU cooler that was 11 inches long and took up 1.5 slots. For a mid-sized case, things went together well for all that and it ran very quiet. It is louder due to the sacrifice of wanting the SCCF card to run at 3000 RPM, but I will be reducing it to either 1500 or 2000 RPM. (Trying doing that with any other PCI fan card). All in all, a great experience, and the fans are all provided by Corsair as well.

My system is much quieter now, and my components still stay cool with its dual 120mm fan mounts. The fan mounting options did leave a bit to be desired, but it's definitely workable. Good cable management and room to build despite being a rather small case. Fits ATX, micro-ATX, and mini-ITX as well for future upgrades. I do recommend pairing this with a modular PSU. I have a non-modular and it was a rather snug fit to tuck all the cabling behind the panel, requiring several vecro ties and several rearrangements until the rear side panel would close without bulging. This would have been much easier with the flat style of cabling that comes with modular units. Also be aware this thing doesn't have a lot of space for drives, so if you've got many HDDs, they probably won't fit. For my part I've only got SSDs and a 2.5" drive so it worked out fine, but just something to know. The construction/build quality is quite good. The panels have little flex to them and the whole thing feels nice and sturdy. And no sharp or jagged edges. I didn't need to sacrifice any blood to the IT gods when building it out. :) =============================== Update - 6/2/2019 I've finally gotten around to replacing this case, and revising this review to 3 stars. The case was definitely silent and good construction as noted above, but it's managing this by basically being choked for airflow. My GPU still ran hot in it, and to get any decent air inside you have to rip out the internal mesh on the front panel. It's not a terrible case, but looking at what's available today (that wasn't when I bought it), I'd recommend another case in the price range. I replaced this with a Thermaltake Versa H18, and it's a great airflow case, and still quiet because the loudest component in my case was the GPU, which is getting a lot more case cooling now, keeping the temps and the fan speed down anyway.

This is a no frills, straightforward case. For those looking for presentation, then perhaps looking elsewhere would best. But this case is exactly what I had wanted. A non-window matte black case that is quiet. This is it! I have an older computer from a build years and years ago. I upgraded the HDD to SSD and changed the case to this one. The computer now runs super fast and would give any present day computer a run for their money for simple tasks. I’m not a gamer, or require my workstation to do power tasks. The clean look of this case and the spacious interior housed every component very well. And for the reviewers that mentioned this case lacked “cable management”, This case doesn’t have a window, does it really matter? And besides cable management can be like artistry. Some have it and some don’t.

The case does what it's advertised. It makes a very quiet machine. It's all black and nothing flashy/fancy, but the quality is A+. If you value performance and the peace of mind that silence gives you, I recommend this case. The case provides cutouts inside for cable management. However, if your PSU has fat round cables, you would have a difficult time to route everything behind the motherboard and have your side case panel closed flat. I don't want my cables being cramped and squashed so I reroute some of the fat cables in front of the motherboard. Depending on your cable configurations, might not be able to achieve the cleanest cable management with this case due to its compact interior. Just some nitpicky things from my experience. I also love it has 3-speed fan control in the back of the case. I have not yet overclocked my Ryzen 5 1600 (with its stock cooler), In my everyday use, I have the fan speed on low and it's near silence. I love it. All in all, I am happy with this purchase and the case performs as expected.

Ci ha messo pi di una settimana ad arrivare, ma questo non dipende dal case che è molto piacevole. Questa è la versione silent, cioè non ha la griglia per il radiatore 2x12 superiore e non ha il plexiglass laterale pe rvedere l'interno. A me non interessa perchè preferisco, pjur avendo buon hardware, il design all-black, minimal di questa versione. In più al posto del plexiglass c'è un ulteriore pannello sonoro-isolante. Il case è composto come da descrizione, munito di esauriente istruzione per il montaggio ed il cablaggio, cosa non semplicissima per chi come me non lo fa di mestiere, ma in un'oretta ho fatto tutto alla perfezione ed anche lo spazio è pi che sufficiente. E' un grosso case atx, ma forse perchè il nero snellisce non sembra così ingombrante. Effettivamente è silenzioso, ma purtroppo la cosa più rumorosa del mio pc è l'alimentatore e quello purtroppo si sente...ma questo non dipende dal case. le ventole interne sono molto soffuse e si sentono solo se ci si presta attenzione, ma non danno fastidio assolutamente. Per chi si vuole montare il pc per casa o ufficio (e giocare ogni tanto), è un'ottimo acquisto, ottima marca peraltro. Consiglio.

Me gusto bastante el tener un gabinete discreto y silencioso en lugar de contar con un pequeño árbol de navidad iluminado todo el año como lo es la actual tendencia en gabinetes. El espacio para acomodar los cables es un tanto limitado, ayuda bastante el contar con aberturas para acomodarlos, pero si hay que planificar bien la ruta de los cables, en mi caso los cables de mi fuente son planos y eso ayuda bastante. Me agrado que venga con dos ventiladores incluidos, uno frontal y otro posterior, decidí instalarle uno mas en la parte frontal, esto aumento un poco el nivel de ruido pero es bastante aceptable. No me agrada que el control de los ventiladores este en la parte posterior, es poco practico en ese sitio. Me hubiese gustado que contara en el panel frontal con algunas ranuras para una mejor toma de aire.

コストパフォーマンス抜群と言う印象です。見た目も落ちついた感じで好み。必要なネジなどもきちんとついているし、12センチファンが前後に付いているし、ファンコントロールも後部のスイッチで可能。全体的に軽い。組み込みもしやすい。サイドパネルに消音剤が貼られていて静か。改良してほしいところは3ピンファンを4ピン仕様にしてマザーボードからファンコントロールできるようにすれば、後方のファンコントロールスイッチは要らなくなるのでもっと良いケースになる。

I researched cases for a month before I chose this one. The case arrived within a few days of ordering. It took to the contents of my previous computer case no problem. As mentioned in other reviews the cabling is a little tight on the short side of the case. The case is well constructed and very well designed. Lots of room for expansion. The dual fan system is very efficient and quite quiet. The cabling for the cooling fans was a little confusing until I realized that it was simply paralleling off the speed controlled fan to up to two others from the same port on the board. (Which was great because I only had one port to connect the fan to on my board.) Very happy with my purchase.

Quiet with understated classy looks.