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Corsair Carbide Series 100R Mid Tower Case
Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
8.2
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
609
Old Reviews
298
Unverified
59
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NUMBER OF USB PORTS
Yes
USB
4.72 meters
SIZE
Review Analysis - 252 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Build Quality
76screws, metal, motherboard, budget, screw
+75%
-25%
" ... Love the brushed metal look ... "
" ... Excellent case but they really should have just removed the cdrom cage (or at least put screws on the thing not soldered to the case), since that is not really used anymore. ... I had to remove the nice plastic that covers the I/O and sound equipment because of space as well. ... "
" ... Overall a very nice case. ... "
" ... I had to squeeze, re-wire, and make it more flat to slide the cover but other than that it's a very nice case! ... "
" ... This is a fantastic case! ... "
" ... The case provides cutouts inside for cable management. ... "
" ... I honestly love this case. ... "
" ... Some of the screws where stripped, but overall its a great case. ... "
Design
69looking, sleek, build, case, nice
+88%
-12%
" ... Love the brushed metal look ... "
" ... Looks very elegant. ... "
" ... Overall a very nice case. ... "
" ... This is a fantastic case! ... "
" ... I honestly love this case. ... If that's what you're going for in the look and design of your build just go with this. ... Good for budget built or if you just want a more simply design. ... "
" ... Great Case, if your looking to build a PC I highly recommend this case, I love it. ... "
" ... This case is perfect for my needs. ... "
" ... Humble and minimalist case, good build quality and good price (~$50) I suppose deserves a good rating. ... "
Price
36case, money, pay, budget, recommend
+97%
-3%
" ... Acceptable for the price. ... "
" ... Great for it's price. ... "
" ... Overall this is a great case for its price, I've looked at a lot of cases and this one is probably your best bet if you're looking for something that isn't going to blink and whir 24-7. ... "
" ... It's alright for the price. ... "
" ... Great case for the money, works fine for the three computers I built with it. ... "
" ... I love what you get for the price! ... "
" ... Overall, very good case at a good price. ... "
" ... But at this point I am very happy with this purchase, especially for it's price. ... "
Cables
32routing, route, panel, side panel, motherboard
+81%
-19%
" ... Cable management is a good idea, but the side panel doesn't have very much depth for power cables, makes the side hard to squeeze on. ... "
" ... I had to squeeze, re-wire, and make it more flat to slide the cover but other than that it's a very nice case! ... "
" ... The case provides cutouts inside for cable management. ... "
" ... It isn't the most quiet case or the best for rear cable management. ... "
" ... I like the window and the holes to route cables. ... I routed my CPU cable around the entire motherboard from the right side since it was long enough. ... "
" ... easy to build in and manage cables and looks great too! ... "
" ... Finally, cable management. ... "
" ... It is very nice PC case but oh boy is the cable management tight in back! ... "
Fit
32screws, motherboard, panel, radiator, case
+59%
-41%
" ... But all the wires I want fit behind the board and it looks and works great. ... "
" ... Haven't done the build yet so I can't speak to ease or fit yet. ... Barely, but it DID fit. ... "
" ... I'm not building a super computer but I can fit all the components I need in it. ... "
" ... Fits just fine. ... does it fit? ... Believe it or not the case closes just fine. ... "
" ... My ATX motherboard fit with no problems. ... "
" ... Well designed lightweight case. ... "
" ... All my pieces fit nicely and still with plenty of room. ... "
" ... It looks clean, it's solid and tight. ... "
Storage
21plenty of room, bay, expansion, trays, room inside
+86%
-14%
" ... Nicely done, and I'm glad I went with this slightly bigger box. ... "
" ... The PCI expansion slot grills and front 5.25" bay covers are reusable which is nice. ... "
" ... It is nice looking and has plenty of room inside. ... "
" ... Small, but that is fine since I have limited space. ... "
" ... It's got a vented top portion of the case to help with ventilation. ... "
" ... Plenty of room inside the case. ... "
" ... The hard drive slots are made of plastic, but they seem sturdy enough to me. ... "
" ... Another 1/4 to 1/2 inch of space back there would make all the difference. ... "
Sound Quality
19silent, noise, fans, sound dampening, well thought
+84%
-16%
" ... Looks good, quiet fans, well thought out. ... "
" ... I had to remove the nice plastic that covers the I/O and sound equipment because of space as well. ... "
" ... It makes a very quiet machine. ... "
" ... their slightly more expensive version has sound dampening and no window, I probably would have preferred that but either way the case looks great and even has some room for wire management which is especially important with that window. ... If you want to be extra sure you'll like it go with the sound dampened version. ... "
" ... Very silent case compared to my last one! ... "
" ... Under full load, the case is nice and quiet. ... "
" ... Included fan is fairly quiet. ... "
" ... The noise that was coming from the case was my 5 year old GPU with the blower exhaust. ... I just updated my GPU to a more recent model with fan cooling and has helped with the noise and this case is actually quiet. ... "
Cooling
18cooling, liquid, cooler master, cooler, cpu cooler
+89%
-11%
" ... Looks good, quiet fans, well thought out. ... "
" ... Outstanding case for for Mini-ITX boards with ample room for video cards and liquid cooling. ... "
" ... It's got a GTX970 in it with a pretty big CPU cooler. ... "
" ... The 2 included 120mm fans work well with the included speed control, and are not noticeable over the sound of the Cooler Master 212evo I have shoe-horned in. ... "
" ... It also increased the temp of both my CPU and my GPU by a few degrees (this includes an extra fan . ) ... "
" ... It's got a vented top portion of the case to help with ventilation. ... "
" ... VERY, very quiet and I added another Corsair fan in the front. ... "
" ... Airflow is great. ... "
Ease of Use
16easy, simple, silent, easy to install, easy to build
+100%
" ... Just perfect for my requirements nothing fancy and easy to work with . ... "
" ... Easy to work with, but gets a little cramped in places. ... "
" ... Easy to work in and really sleek. ... "
" ... great for beginners! ... "
" ... It was bigger than expected and it has a nice setup as a beginner. ... "
" ... Well organized, easy to use, and does what we got it for. ... "
" ... These are great if you are on a tight budget and even if you aren't this is a great looking case and really easy to build in. ... "
" ... It's easy to install! ... "
Capacity
15room, server, plenty of room, mid, room inside
+100%
" ... I really like the 100R because of its smaller footprint compared to many other towers. ... "
" ... It is nice looking and has plenty of room inside. ... "
" ... Very nice tower. ... "
" ... It is definitely more than you need if you are just going to use it for a home server. ... "
" ... Building space was a little cramp, but doable. ... "
" ... My go to case for office use builds. ... "
" ... It has a great clean design and good room for a mid tower. ... "
" ... The best low profile and has a lot of room to work with. ... "
Memory
13ssd, hdd ssd, hard drive bay, hard, wd blue
+92%
-8%
" ... I chose this model because i wanted something that would hold all the latest graphics cards, memory, and drives with plenty of room AND because i don't want a flashy lights kinda gaming case. ... "
" ... Why did I remove the hard drive bay you ask? ... I knew the hard drive bay had to come out (knew this in advance) for my two video cards so no big deal to me. ... "
" ... I'm a huge fan of Corsair products (my current computer uses a Corsair PSU, RAM, and this case). ... "
" ... - Removable Hard Drive Bay ... "
" ... WD Blue 250 GB M.2 SSD ... XFX Radeon RX 480 8GB GPU ... "
" ... Intel 180GB SSD. ... "
" ... I love the way you store hard drives in this case. ... "
" ... MSI Radeon RX 470 GAMING X 8GB ... WD Blue 1TB SATA 6 Gb/s 7200 RPM 64MB Cache 3.5 Inch Desktop Hard Drive ... "
Cleaning
13fan, dust, window, dust filter, mesh
+77%
-23%
" ... Budget wise, it's a very clean and nice case for what it's worth. ... "
" ... Good clean looking case. ... "
" ... I enjoy the design of this case because it has a very clean look but still not to dull. ... "
" ... There is a filter screen over the power supply fan so you can clean it out easily. ... "
" ... This means if you need to remove the front bezel to clean the air filters or case fan, you must also remove the front ODD to put the bezel back on. ... "
" ... They are well made, come with a really decent exhaust, dust filters, quick change bays, ect. ... "
" ... It looks clean, it's solid and tight. ... "
" ... I would like to be able to clean them without taking apart more of the case. ... "
Setup
12everything, easy to install, setup, hardware, easy
+83%
-17%
" ... To me, a "silent edition" should also apply visually as well as auditory. ... "
" ... But it is a decent case for a basic computer setup. ... "
" ... more when "system" is installed! ... "
" ... It's easy to install! ... "
" ... Super easy to set up. ... "
" ... Had anyone in Corsair's design team actually ever installed their cooler, in this case, they'd have immediately seen the need and made the opening under the motherboard large enough to accommodate their own hardware. ... "
" ... Looks awesome, can't wait to assemble! ... "
" ... It fits everything pretty well and is easy to install hardware. ... "
Size
12size, smaller, small, build, bigger
+92%
-8%
" ... I would go for the bigger size if I had to do it again. ... "
" ... Small compact case and very easy to build in. ... "
" ... nice case little small in side for me ... "
" ... Nice case, used it for a media build for my living room and its light weight and easy to work in. ... "
" ... Easy to work with, but gets a little cramped in places. ... "
" ... Great mid size case. ... "
" ... I plan on lugging this thing back and forth to college so the smaller size works for me. ... "
" ... Well designed lightweight case. ... "
Ports
11usb 3 0, usb, ports, cable management, two usb 3
+82%
-18%
" ... The case provides cutouts inside for cable management. ... "
" ... A metal minimalistic design, two usb 3.0 ports in the front and under $50. ... Finally, cable management. ... "
" ... The front 2 USB 3.0 ports are a nice addition that adds to the case's value. ... "
" ... It is pretty well built for the price and includes USB 3.0 connections which is a bonus on a fifty dollar case. ... "
" ... 2 USB 3.0 in the front. ... "
" ... - Front-panel ports are placed really well when the case is on the ground ... "
" ... Just pay $15 and get a new usb panel. ... "
" ... I create gaming setups and this case works great with the cable management systems. ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 4.72 meters
Connectivity
Number of USB ports: 3
USB: Yes
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