I think it is a fantastic bitfenix prodigy killer, the color and doors make it so cool not to mention the little stealth windows that does remind me of the 250D`s top window, but I can imagine that case getting pretty dusty and it is pretty rounded whereas i prefer the squarish, clean line designs of the obsidian lineup.
I have been trying to get Paul and Kyle to make a mini-fridge video out of the 760T since it came in! Thank you for using the 380T as a lunch box. That's EXACTLY what I wanted to see.
I find it absolutely lovely. I was considering a build with a CM Storm Trooper because it also has a handle but since I can fit the same build inside this smaller/cuter case, I'm not gonna hesitate.
Ayeeeee Nice review as always! Congrazt on 100k Subs! I've been watching this channel back when you guys had 40k subs! Keep up the good work! Oh btw if you are wondering where your phone is, you left it on the bench @ 1:00
Haha, thanks! Made sure to pick it up when we were done with the shoot! Thanks for sticking around for this long, hope to grow to 250K in the next year.
You didn't mention (or maybe i wasn't paying attention) that the case can be stripped down completely, every panel, even all the yellow stuff. It makes for easy access to everything when building
What might have been really cool for that just open space near the front of the case would have even been a storage compartment. If they idea here is a LAN type, portable design, something that would hold cables and small bits of gear inside the case could be really useful.
Thermaltake core V1. Old but still looks fresh even in 2020. I quite like the metallicgear neo mini v2. Some cases are smaller than those two which makes it cramped
Would love to see a build video with this case and the components you recommend without breaking the bank that much... or at least a list of the components that have the best fit and performance
My gf wants this case and I want to build a PC using this item but at the moment its soldout EVERYWHERE and where it is sold its about 400 bucks for just the case. WHAT THE HELL Is going on with pricing. Between all the old GPU's increase price to the new GPU's and now this. How the hell is this happening.
Corsair doesn't make this case anymore, but people still want to buy it, so online retailers can charge pretty much whatever they want for the last of the stock. If you really want this case, the only option at this point is to buy from Amazon at the excessive asking price.
I bought mine weeks ago in an Australian store. They still have a few in stock. Some NZ and South African shops also have them in stock, but unfortunately they don't ship overseas.
Still using this after it was built a couple years ago and I love it. It looks like a beast especially with the leds in it. Except I have black and red version
Nice review. I've just bought one of these (in black/red) as I've moved in with my girlfriend and there isn't enough room for a full tower and desk. I've stripped out my NZXT H440 and bought a ROG itx mobo to put in this (to go with a 4790k, MSI 980ti, H100i, AX860i, 16GB Corsair Vengeance). Will do me well until we get somewhere bigger next year when I can build a skylake/DDR4 based tower. Can't wait to get building tomorrow, ready for Fallout 4. :)
it be'd be better if there where more fan mounting options, like if you didnt use a water cooling system, you could put a big 200mm fan on that side panel, or i guess from the looks of that mounting spot you could just put two 120mm in the spot of radiator..
I've had a couple cases in this year alone. I've yet to find something that I truly like. Personally, I'd like something with a smaller, yet still atx, form factor. can fit a 240mm radiator with a 770, and that doesn't waste so much space. I like space efficiency. And I've learned I like something more sleek and clean looking. I just don't care for all the jazz of some cases. Ideas?
Just got this case and I am glad I did! Really good design, strong and looks really good. I went for white instead of yellow because the white one was the equivalent of 50$ less! I am not a fan on the graphics card mount system though as there isn't a slot for the GPU 'forks' to go and it was just a lot of hassle. Other than that, this case is very good if you can get it at a good price!
Its a nice case.. sure it "could" have been smaller but the problem I have with the "make it smaller or fit matx or its just not really that good" approach is that when they do listen to that, people will be saying that airflow is too restricted and they schould have added a few more inches here and a few more there.. Thats exactly what tons of people are doing with the new air 240... So what do we REALLY want? Sounds to me that we dont know...
I fully agree with everything in the review except for the boom box approach. I feel to fully utilize this case as a LAN rig it'd either have to be smaller, fit mATX or have better water cooling options, the latter two already being choices for this cases primary competition the Bitfenix Prodigy. The fact that the r9 295x2 just barely doesn't fit is also a shame, since that unit does embody the peak of mITX graphics options at the current point in time, so the fact it doesn't fit in one of the larger portable rigs goes to show just how space inefficient this design is. All in all this case is the opposite of everything corsair has been doing lately, its well made but not well designed, prioritizes airflow over cable management and tends towards innovation rather than "safe" options. This is actully a really good thing because it raises hope Corsair can make a comeback to the spot of most recommended chassis company from its recent years of build quality issues, repacks of existing products and conservative designs that try to do everything rather than appealing to a market niche in the way that each line of Corsair products used to. So really this product is neither perfect, nor well suited to me, but I'm very happy to see it since it embodys something that is growing so rare on the highly competitive case market, radical design, and not just in artistic outwards styling either like the recent DeepCool Steam Castle, in a way that's actually its design philosophy right down to the basics of the platform. So well done Corsair, but not something I'd buy.
I disagree with you about the multicolor LED lighting on the inside - other colors would likely clash with the yellow case. On the other color cases it might make sense though. Great video, thanks for making another quality case review!
11/10 review, just placed the order for the most expensive lunchbox...will go great with the two Bowers&Wilkins 801D that are strapped to my head at all times xD
Nice but I would like to see something to help secure the video card more since its meant to be carried, there will be allot of vibrations and there is that possibility of the video card wobbling which can ruin the expansion slot itself. I've had that happen to me before.
I'd rather pick the Air 240 over the 380T. It's slightly smaller, despite being a mATX case, and much cheaper too, plus easier to build in it. Even the 250D would be a much petter choice for me, since I still need to use my DVD drive every once in a while.
Editing error : Dimitri is eating the carrot with the soda can beside him. He then reach inside the case to get the can out. This is unacceptable :P Great review as always. Thx.
Haha. Don't worry, I just wanted to let you know in case you start putting food in all future reviews :P (That would actually be amazing. "This is a medium sized lunch case." xD)
I think it's important to have computer cases like this and the EKWB Cube. Something that's not 'just' a box-shaped box that happens to hold high-powered electronics. If a gaming machine is a gaming machine, why do they always have to look so plain and boring? I like this kind of thing, even if it's a bit bright and obnoxious.
i have this case, I wouldn't say closing the side panel is "not an issue at all." its not bad, easier that most cases, but one side panel opens and closes easier than the other for me. Also, the side panels are not high quality plastic, its cheap and could break easily. Otherwise a great case, well worth the $60 i paid, but probably not much more.
I'd get this case to twelve my Cooler Master HAF 932 Advanced, if only it has room for TWO 240 mm radiators. Although the Linus Tech Tips video review said it could potentially house a custom water loop, so it's confusing that this video says only all in one water cooling loops would work
*clicks on an episode of a case review.... ends up watching an entire episode of Full Frontal with Samantha Bee because of youtube's ad system* ....okay
soo.. any idea on when you are gonne drop the 780t review on us? by the way, I was planning to get a phanteks enthoo luxe but the 780t looks sick so i'm kinda stuck now =/ any advice? :D
Not adequate cooling? This thing can house a 200mm fan on the front! No other mITX case has cooling like that. That's as close to a floor fan as u can get pushing cool air into the entire case, keeping positive pressure. And u can mount a 240mm rad for the cpu(which it doesn't need but w/e) on the side and still have tons of room near the front. Couldn't u just mod/remove that front bracket that holds the hdd cage to be able to use all of that for a custom hdd bay? Doesn't seem like it'd be difficult to do.
i got one now , its awesome i got a asus 980TI strix in it , had to saw of a tiny plastic thing of the front panel but that doesnt change anything about the case. :D
Thanks everyone for the thoughtful wishes on the phone left behind. It was discovered less than 5 seconds after hitting the STOP record button. :D
one R9 295x2 go in there??? ._.
The music is so catchy that i did not even notice what was going on in the video.
RIP NCIX
I wish Corsair would start producing this again
Corsair out with another interesting design, and this time in fun yellow color! What do you think of this design?
M-atx version of the case please
Black would've been better.
Dimitri, the rear fan is actually 120mm at 2:26 and not 140mm.
I think it is a fantastic bitfenix prodigy killer, the color and doors make it so cool not to mention the little stealth windows that does remind me of the 250D`s top window, but I can imagine that case getting pretty dusty and it is pretty rounded whereas i prefer the squarish, clean line designs of the obsidian lineup.
I think they aim it for gamers who also goes camping lol.
God I wish they would re-release this case.
Random Critical Person: who wants to transport a desktop anyway?
Me: *raises hand*
I have been trying to get Paul and Kyle to make a mini-fridge video out of the 760T since it came in! Thank you for using the 380T as a lunch box. That's EXACTLY what I wanted to see.
Your guys way of making reviews and also being Canadian makes you guys my no.1 favourite channel(although it's shared with Linus).
Here from PaulsHardware build of the month.
Revisiting one of my favourite case reviews of 2014, ah memories.
Love this video Canucks! i know you don't always try to be funny, but when you do, it's awesome!
Your videos are always getting better! Thanks Dimitry!
Guys just to let you know, I really like your reviews and especially your montage/editing skills.
That was some editing wizardry. Very excellent review!
Finally, a review of the 380T. Great video. I will be swapping my CoolerMaster 130 for this one soon.
I find it absolutely lovely. I was considering a build with a CM Storm Trooper because it also has a handle but since I can fit the same build inside this smaller/cuter case, I'm not gonna hesitate.
NOOO! Your Phone!!! LOL @ 1:00 Did you leave it behind?
Dave Hughes No worries, phone was recovered after the shoot :D
I hope you went back and picked up your cell phone you left behind ;)
You think he left his camera and tripod too?
😏hehe
Ayeeeee Nice review as always! Congrazt on 100k Subs! I've been watching this channel back when you guys had 40k subs! Keep up the good work! Oh btw if you are wondering where your phone is, you left it on the bench @ 1:00
Haha, thanks! Made sure to pick it up when we were done with the shoot! Thanks for sticking around for this long, hope to grow to 250K in the next year.
i like how people are saying can my gtx 970 fit in it when in the video it shows you can.
You didn't mention (or maybe i wasn't paying attention) that the case can be stripped down completely, every panel, even all the yellow stuff. It makes for easy access to everything when building
Hell yeah more black and yellow cases
#bumblebee
This was on my possible list for a new build next year but after this review, I'm going to skip it, thanks for the good work Dimitri :)
What might have been really cool for that just open space near the front of the case would have even been a storage compartment. If they idea here is a LAN type, portable design, something that would hold cables and small bits of gear inside the case could be really useful.
The Corsair Carbide SPEC-03 is also very portable, because it's so light. I always bring my PC with me when going on a sleepover at my friends
kewl, my pc is a spec 01 but it's like 15 pounds so its hard to carry to a friends house or something
Awesome review, love your editing style!
what would be the equivalent for this case in 2019? really interested to build one for travelling to and fro for graduate studies
Probably the Lian Li TU150
Thermaltake core V1. Old but still looks fresh even in 2020. I quite like the metallicgear neo mini v2. Some cases are smaller than those two which makes it cramped
The Sliger SM560 or the SM580 (my case) nowdays. More power, ventilation and smaller.
But i had this one - it was great.
Would love to see a build video with this case and the components you recommend without breaking the bank that much... or at least a list of the components that have the best fit and performance
I love your case reviews bro, keep it up!
My gf wants this case and I want to build a PC using this item but at the moment its soldout EVERYWHERE and where it is sold its about 400 bucks for just the case. WHAT THE HELL Is going on with pricing. Between all the old GPU's increase price to the new GPU's and now this. How the hell is this happening.
Corsair doesn't make this case anymore, but people still want to buy it, so online retailers can charge pretty much whatever they want for the last of the stock. If you really want this case, the only option at this point is to buy from Amazon at the excessive asking price.
Apparently they aren't made anymore
Agreed. Why make a good product and then stop to continue to make other junk.
Had to buy mine for $300. Price you pay for a rare item now.
I bought mine weeks ago in an Australian store. They still have a few in stock. Some NZ and South African shops also have them in stock, but unfortunately they don't ship overseas.
Best video I have seen for this case! Also, I am glad I am not the only one who forgets to put the IO shield aaayyyyyyyyy
1:00 he left hes phone :D
+mtkl23 good catch
His* hisssssssssssssss
Did you assume his gender?
size comparisons were awesome, thanks!
Still using this after it was built a couple years ago and I love it. It looks like a beast especially with the leds in it. Except I have black and red version
Another great case review. HardwareCanucks is the best case reviewer on TH-cam.
A fancy lunch box. And if you could fit a battery in there you can power a 200mm fan to keep the drink nice and cool :)
can you start putting links to the music in the description? your tastes are fantastic and i'd love to find new producers to listen to.
haha that intro. Also you forgot your phone at 1:01 :p
I would put a 200mm LED fan in the front instead of that 140 LED. The airflow would be amazing considering both side panels are just huge vents.
I wish I could find a case this good and well thought out in 2018
Nice review. I've just bought one of these (in black/red) as I've moved in with my girlfriend and there isn't enough room for a full tower and desk. I've stripped out my NZXT H440 and bought a ROG itx mobo to put in this (to go with a 4790k, MSI 980ti, H100i, AX860i, 16GB Corsair Vengeance). Will do me well until we get somewhere bigger next year when I can build a skylake/DDR4 based tower. Can't wait to get building tomorrow, ready for Fallout 4. :)
Did you forget your phone on that bench at 1:02? haha
That intro was far better than what Luke (Slick) did in their review of the 380T at LinusTechTips.
They should've put a mounting spot for the HDD cage on the roof of the case, so that a longer PSU could be installed without compromising on storage.
I would like an Micro-ATX version if it can be done at about the same size. Also would like the SSD cage to be placed in a more convenient location.
That rear fan is 120mm, might want to put an annotation just to warn people, otherwise great video!
would be nice to see one a bit bigger for a full atx motherboard and add 1 3.5 bay and 2 5.25 bays. in orange. and some drink holders on the top.
it be'd be better if there where more fan mounting options, like if you didnt use a water cooling system, you could put a big 200mm fan on that side panel, or i guess from the looks of that mounting spot you could just put two 120mm in the spot of radiator..
I've had a couple cases in this year alone. I've yet to find something that I truly like. Personally, I'd like something with a smaller, yet still atx, form factor. can fit a 240mm radiator with a 770, and that doesn't waste so much space. I like space efficiency. And I've learned I like something more sleek and clean looking. I just don't care for all the jazz of some cases. Ideas?
Just got this case and I am glad I did! Really good design, strong and looks really good. I went for white instead of yellow because the white one was the equivalent of 50$ less! I am not a fan on the graphics card mount system though as there isn't a slot for the GPU 'forks' to go and it was just a lot of hassle. Other than that, this case is very good if you can get it at a good price!
Its a nice case.. sure it "could" have been smaller but the problem I have with the "make it smaller or fit matx or its just not really that good" approach is that when they do listen to that, people will be saying that airflow is too restricted and they schould have added a few more inches here and a few more there.. Thats exactly what tons of people are doing with the new air 240... So what do we REALLY want? Sounds to me that we dont know...
Keep up the sweet editing.
I fully agree with everything in the review except for the boom box approach. I feel to fully utilize this case as a LAN rig it'd either have to be smaller, fit mATX or have better water cooling options, the latter two already being choices for this cases primary competition the Bitfenix Prodigy. The fact that the r9 295x2 just barely doesn't fit is also a shame, since that unit does embody the peak of mITX graphics options at the current point in time, so the fact it doesn't fit in one of the larger portable rigs goes to show just how space inefficient this design is.
All in all this case is the opposite of everything corsair has been doing lately, its well made but not well designed, prioritizes airflow over cable management and tends towards innovation rather than "safe" options. This is actully a really good thing because it raises hope Corsair can make a comeback to the spot of most recommended chassis company from its recent years of build quality issues, repacks of existing products and conservative designs that try to do everything rather than appealing to a market niche in the way that each line of Corsair products used to. So really this product is neither perfect, nor well suited to me, but I'm very happy to see it since it embodys something that is growing so rare on the highly competitive case market, radical design, and not just in artistic outwards styling either like the recent DeepCool Steam Castle, in a way that's actually its design philosophy right down to the basics of the platform. So well done Corsair, but not something I'd buy.
Good comment! Agree on all your points here. For such a large enclosure, we automatically expect for it to have more functionality than it does.
I disagree with you about the multicolor LED lighting on the inside - other colors would likely clash with the yellow case. On the other color cases it might make sense though. Great video, thanks for making another quality case review!
Wish they had one in red, or atleast yellow lighting to fit the theme.
All the swag ;) Love the videos really nice using of the camerafocus!
11/10 review, just placed the order for the most expensive lunchbox...will go great with the two Bowers&Wilkins 801D that are strapped to my head at all times xD
Nice, wish you had review the 780T!
I'd like to see red/black. Could look nice.
2023 calling - Corsair need to do an updated version of this case now :)
Hahaha loved the boombox and cooler ideas! That was great man. Did anyone give you funny looks on the streets? :P
Nice but I would like to see something to help secure the video card more since its meant to be carried, there will be allot of vibrations and there is that possibility of the video card wobbling which can ruin the expansion slot itself. I've had that happen to me before.
it would make a neat looking emulator box, especially for dorm life.
yeah, hardwarecanucks review finally.
It Looks Like a mini ice box but I Like it... Hope the have it all Black too or Blue...
He said it comes in black too.
Thanks I not heard it...
And white too. Google it.
like the form of it, hope they will come with M-ATX version
I think having a Cosair 380T case makes life easier. But I think the cable management could a bi tricky.
I'd rather pick the Air 240 over the 380T. It's slightly smaller, despite being a mATX case, and much cheaper too, plus easier to build in it. Even the 250D would be a much petter choice for me, since I still need to use my DVD drive every once in a while.
I like the looks of it with the color. I would be good for someone that needs the full power of a PC on the go that a laptop can not give you.
not even a 800m gtx gaming laptop?
I wonder if dual chambers design in this case is possible. I like the idea of dual chambers.
At 6:38 you fully typo'd efficient as "effecient"
finally a case I've been dreaming of!
Editing error : Dimitri is eating the carrot with the soda can beside him. He then reach inside the case to get the can out. This is unacceptable :P
Great review as always. Thx.
Oops...
Haha. Don't worry, I just wanted to let you know in case you start putting food in all future reviews :P
(That would actually be amazing. "This is a medium sized lunch case." xD)
I think it's important to have computer cases like this and the EKWB Cube. Something that's not 'just' a box-shaped box that happens to hold high-powered electronics. If a gaming machine is a gaming machine, why do they always have to look so plain and boring? I like this kind of thing, even if it's a bit bright and obnoxious.
Great review but the case is pretty large for a mini itx. Can you guys review the Lian Li Q19 mini itx case any time soon?
Mann...that case is just outstanding and pretty
i have this case, I wouldn't say closing the side panel is "not an issue at all." its not bad, easier that most cases, but one side panel opens and closes easier than the other for me. Also, the side panels are not high quality plastic, its cheap and could break easily. Otherwise a great case, well worth the $60 i paid, but probably not much more.
I'd get this case to twelve my Cooler Master HAF 932 Advanced, if only it has room for TWO 240 mm radiators.
Although the Linus Tech Tips video review said it could potentially house a custom water loop, so it's confusing that this video says only all in one water cooling loops would work
I like this case but I wonder if they are going to revise the Prodigy anytime soon.
Would of like this so much more if you can mount at least a 140 radiator in the front. But the extra space is not removable.
this case has so much potential to become a mac pro killer, they just need to make it a bit less bulky
Love your quality reviews! Where do I donate?!
I like the looks of the case, but for the size, I would want it to be micro atx.
1:00 did you just leave your phone there on the bench?
the room in the front should be enough for a pump and res allowing u to water cool the cpu and gpu
1:01 - you forgot to take your phone ;D
I really liked the rewiev and it was pretty funny but you didn't mention that all the side panels are remowable and it isnhigly moddable.
I wanted a review for this case for a while. :D
*clicks on an episode of a case review.... ends up watching an entire episode of Full Frontal with Samantha Bee because of youtube's ad system*
....okay
Too bad there isn't a "slightly larger to fit mATX" version. I'd love the portability.
soo.. any idea on when you are gonne drop the 780t review on us?
by the way, I was planning to get a phanteks enthoo luxe but the 780t looks sick so i'm kinda stuck now =/ any advice? :D
I will get the white one and paint it green.
Im waiting for this review!!! thanks!!
MITX MSI M power mobo (if it would actually exist) and a hawk, or r9 280x toxic would look awesome.
I love it and can't wait to get my hands on one!
Not adequate cooling? This thing can house a 200mm fan on the front! No other mITX case has cooling like that. That's as close to a floor fan as u can get pushing cool air into the entire case, keeping positive pressure. And u can mount a 240mm rad for the cpu(which it doesn't need but w/e) on the side and still have tons of room near the front.
Couldn't u just mod/remove that front bracket that holds the hdd cage to be able to use all of that for a custom hdd bay? Doesn't seem like it'd be difficult to do.
***** What do you mean? The fan on the front IS the cool air intake for the gpu. It's literally pushing cool air over all the components.
i got one now , its awesome
i got a asus 980TI strix in it , had to saw of a tiny plastic thing of the front panel but that doesnt change anything about the case. :D
You mentioned the motherboard having a ton of space, can't that be used for a reservoir?
they could of made this into a Micro atx. ITX has wattage limitations for the CPU.
Ok. So im not into PC and stuff, but i enjoyed the video. Is it because of Dimitri? (Looks back at the intro) Yup, it's Dimitri.
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed the video ;) we had fun shooting it.
i was planning on actually using this for a much box
where can i find one of these in yellow because i cant find them anywhere