Corsar iCUE 7000X PC Case Review | bit-tech
HTML-код
- Опубликовано: 7 сен 2024
- Check out Andy's latest review on the Corsair 7000X full tower ATX case.
Link to our webshop:
store.bit-tech...
Don't forget to follow us over at:
Discord - / discord
Website - www.bit-tech.n...
Instagram - /
Facebook - /
Twitter - / bittech
Builds.gg - builds.gg/bitt...
When you assemble a PC with this case, you will definitely say what I said a few time "What the hell were they smoking when they designed this." Nice case but some real strange things happening. The double metal door in the back? I guess it can protect the PC from stray bullets. LOL
Incredibly detailed, exhaustive review, and very much appreciated!
The cable management analysis was especially useful, and I hope Corsair listens to your concerns. At $300+ USD, fit and finish expectations are understandably high, and it seems they dropped the ball a bit in this regard.
I also think Corsair includes too many plastic bits and bobs in their high end cases, and the 7000X is no exception. Although aluminum may not be practical for such a large chassis (a la the TJ07 and TJ11), even stamped steel is preferable to plastic panels.
A nice looking, high performance chassis nonetheless, and if I hadn't already committed to a smaller footprint Parvum M1.0 for my current build, I'd absolutely consider a 7000 (white, of course).
Thanks very much 😊 The cable management was great, as long as you didn't add any more cables. lol I wouldn't overlook the black case, the pictures really don't do it justice, especially with my shoddy camera work.
It's great to see Parvum are still going after they went through a difficult patch and almost disappeared. They've a good range of cases too.
I picked up a white one and then ordered the front bezel, I/0 panel and feet in black directly from Corsair to get a "storm trooper" color scheme and remove the gray plastic. I even tried ordering the airflow panels in black to see how they looked but they were out of stock on the front one.
Great review, man. I am in the process of ordering the same case, so I am 👀 your review time after time. Thank you.
I struggled with the shield re-install due to the bends required in the power and other cables coming off the motherboard. I mitigated the problem by locating (on Amazon) 90 degree connector for 24 as well as the other connectors on the right side ASUS ROG STRIX Gaming motherboard. I was able to reinstall the shield with a slight bulge only noticeable by close examination. Very pleased with that solution.
Wish you would have shown more of the wire management as a whole.... this is what us nerds like to see
Little late to the party , but I ordered one myself man! I ran into issues with my GPU being too long for both my old cases ( RX 7900 XT ) is ridiculously huge compared to my 6800 XT.
This case should provide more room then i will ever need moving on. I missed the old Full ATX's from the late 90's early 2000's. Pretty cool to see someone marketing them again.
All of these new Corsair cases are beautiful ... I can only hope they make a 2000X/3000X small form one.
Whenever I hear they've got a new case I pray for a 350D replacement 😅
@@MakinComputers Can you imagine a mATX or mITX sized version of these cases with possible 240mm rad on front panel and has either the airflow or glass panels? It would sell out right away.
@@RonenOsden We can only hope 🤞
@@RonenOsden im with you on that i just bought the 4000d airflow and i really would have been down with a mini one haha. maybe one day.
@@phil_mehcaulk96 I mean, look at the O-11 mini - super popular. Im just dreaming of a Mini-ITX sized version of these cases. It would fly. So few "cool" (IMO) small form cases, mostly solid sides or ventilation holes. Yeah there are some funky options, but they also cost as much as a GPU. But yeah - thinking like 320mm x 180mm x 320mm kind of size, like 20% smaller then the 4000. Just big enough, semi-focused on water-cooling ... would be super awesome.
Have this one and the 7000D!
.... Excellent, Well done Mate.
Corsair neglecting to inform us that to have all top case USB 3.0 ports functional a mainboard with 2X USB 3.0, 19 pin headers is required.
RPMO having to purchase a PCI-e card with a 19pin 3.0 header that obstructs the first GPU fan.
Store your excess PSU cables up the side where the side mounted radiator would go. You can sip tie them to the right side of the calbe channel in that dead space area. I took that side mounted rad cut out tray completely out as well as the internal door, both of which would serve no funciton in my build and just take up space and add weight and get in the way.
To add a second Commander whatever box, double stack dit on top of the other one, so they are two units high double decker bus style.
Run your PWM connectors for the fans not into the Corsair Core boxes, but into 1to3 PWM cable splitters (ebay) and then into your motherboard PWM headers, so your UEFI BIOS fan control page controlles the fan speeds to a chart, not the iCUE software. Then your fans will run correctly at all times regardless if WIndows is booted or not running iCUe or not... like, if you're running Linux or soem other OS.
I have one of these. The fans are noisy if they run above 20 % of capacity which is quite shitty. Had no idea it was this big when ordering it, it's fridge size.
Been looking forwards to this case's launch, thanks for posting a review so quickly!
(Also a lil heads up, there's a typo in the title)
Doh! Thanks for the heads up.
charts around 18:09 are a bit hard to read, would have preferred pair or trio comparison. Eg all 3 low settings grouped together. Also different colors for load vs idle.
Are the fans that are included the IQ link?
Well, it's pretty easy to use a Dremel tool and cut a hole where you need one for better cable management. Let's not take on a helpless attitude when it comes to tweaking a case.
got this case for 2 weeks but its allready broken the left side panel wont close anymore , the above inside case lock is broken. What should i do to fix it.
Hi, watching the video I wondered what it is and what it is for, the standoffs motherboard without hole that you see at 27:40. Thank you
the switch half way from de icue 7000X to the 7000D was confusing to me....
Did corsair upgrade the commander pro? I bought 2 of them 2 years ago.
The one second clip that is being inserted into the video is very annoying.
Whoever decided to put that in there is an absolute twat! It made me jump every time it came on, lol.
@@AcydDrop yeah I was listening with ear buds and it hurt. After the 2nd or 3rd time, I just stopped watching and went to the comments.
Well i wasn't given a "i'm a twat" mug for nothing 🤣 Audio levels were pretty off in this vid which probably didn't help, but was just taking the mick out of the industries incessant need to put X on everything. My humour isn't for everyone, I mostly do these thing to amuse myself. lol
Hello from Russia! Right today i bought this 7000X whith glass, i think that 1-1.5 Celsius diferenses it dosnt have any sense. whith glass more eyazier to clean dust, and also wiev better also on the top you could put cup of coffe without to be afraid of it. Thaks for review.
Ty so much great review!
How are the life span on the led fans? Most of the led fans i used burn out about a year or more. Considering the price of the fan, i hope they last longer.
I couldn't find any specs on life expectancy in hours, but they have a 2 year warranty.
my NZXT fans from 2015 are stiLL GOING strong, i can't imagine that RGB makes the fans not lasT for years. but i don't have RGB fans in my 440 NZXT case. I'd really love to get more airflow because the 440 probably has the worst airflow FOR SUCH A BEAUTIFUL CASE. so should we not trust these included fans?
@@harpoon_bakery162 The RGB doesn't make the fans lifespan any shorter, but it is another point for failure. However, if the LEDs died the fan would still function as a fan. I have some 10year old xigmatek fans that are still going, although haven't seen all that much use in the last few years as the system they're in is also old and rarely used.
My LL120 are running for about 3 years now bought a few new ones but the older ones still are evenly bright and going on strong
1:36 🤣🤣🤣
Hello, I have a project in mind, I would like to know if two 240mm radiators fit each one? instead of putting a single 480mm radiator.
It would depend on the overall length of the radiators. I'll get some measurements for you when I have a sec. Would be useful if manufacturers would provide that kind of information like they do for CPU cooler height and GPU length.
@@MakinComputers Thank you very much, I will be waiting for that information.
@@HardwareorDie Sorry for the delay, I've been away and only just had a chance to look for you. There is 495mm within the front mount, but maybe 510-515mm on the inside of the case if mounted to the rear of the bracket. Not so much room in the roof, only 460mm. The side mount would probably be your best bet, with 540mm to play with, although you might have a slight issue with the front io cables getting in the way near the top, but that can probably be worked around.
@@MakinComputers Thank you very much for the information, it has helped me a lot.
@@HardwareorDie Glad I could help. Let us know how you get on, come show us the build on discord or the forums when it's done 😃
Hi, I have question. Are the Front and top panels from the 7000D and 7000X interchangeable? I like to switch my front and top panels in the summer for better air low. No modifications needed?
Thank you for you answer.
Yup they are bro
Any reasons why you installed the front fans as exhaust?
If you're referring to 22:10, that's the roof not the front. I'd sad the case on it's front for ease of access and filming the roof.
The frame around the front is it metal ? I noticed the white version its gray and looked like it could be plastic but, I'm sure its not. Just wanted to make sure.
no that section is plastic. the front grill on the 7000d airflow is metal, the fan bracket and frame it slots into is all metal though.
@@MakinComputers Thanks after I asked I looked up replacement parts for this case and seen its a replaceable part. And I could see in the pictures that it's plastic. Good thing it's replaceable though.
@@lizardfreakboy It's probably a good thing it's plastic as they're the edges you're most likely to knock or scuff and it will hardly show up. That and the end caps for the PSU shroud are plastic but the rest of it is metal. Rear panel weighs a ton!
@@MakinComputers Thanks, for all your help I want to get away from water cooling except an all in one CPU cooler. Thinking about the CORSAIR iCUE H170i ELITE. I have an older i7 7820X and all this water cooling just for that is starting to seem not worth the hassle.
@Jerry Trent If you've already got all the custom loop stuff already I'd be inclined to stick with it. It's not that much hassle (I don't think anyway), as long as you don't tinker with things too much. Most of the time I see problems is when people have fiddled with it constantly, changing coolant every few weeks or whatever. I have never changed my coolant unless there was a major component change and needed the loop taking apart, i even changed a PSU without dismantling a loop! lol If left alone and kept under 40C, with some good loop prep they can last years. if you're making a change of case anyway and you just fancy changing your cooking setuo because new things are cool and fun, then why not.
Do people buy huge cases like this nowadays? It feels a bit out of place especially since it can’t support multiple systems similar to the likes of Phanteks.
considering the size it does seem a little amiss not to have that kind of feature, but the amount of people who'd use such a function is fairly small. Most luxe2/719 nuilds I've seen only have 1 system in and they look a bit lost in there. The 1000D had that feature and I highly suspect it's being kept for that flagship model and it's inevitable replacement.
Edit: There are still quite a lot of people who prefer a big case for tons of rad space or just because they think big is beautiful. i'm not normally a fan of big towers, but this does look stunning and if I was going for a full blown balls-out system it'd definitely be on the shortlist.
after having 2 huge cases no, hassle to move it clean it, small and compact I go for
Yeah I agree, big cases had its time 5 or 6 years ago. I have 780t, I've been using it for 5 years and I really want a smaller case now, 5000d is the sweet spot for me..
Corsair has its Obsidian 1000 for multiple systems and I'd suspect Water Builders have an attraction for them.
WHAT DO YOU mean by multiple sysTEMS? MY KEYBOARD IS SCREWED UP SORRY ABOUT CAPS
Wait, I cannot find the airflow front panel for the 7000x. Did you use the panel from a 7000d?
Yes corsair sent me a front panel from the 7000d airflow to test some alternative cooling setups. This showed that while the glass panel will affect temperatures a little, it still performs fairly well.
@@MakinComputers I just bought the 7000d based on your vid :)
@@tytan777 Ah cool 😃 (no pun intended) Make sure you pop into the discord channel as show us your build when you're done.
@@MakinComputers would you say that the difference between the glass and airflow panel is enough to warrant a recommendation of the airflow over the glass? I like the glass asthetic much more but convisdering the airflow for this reason. Based on the video it looks pretty negligible when you have cooling set to moderate.
@@MakinComputers very happy to know this is compatible - going to go with the 7000D front panel on the X model once I build since I need the commander controller anyhow - cheers
Nice case. Pricey.
Could you fit THREE 420mm radiators (plus their 140mm fans) in this case AT THE SAME TIME? I am so tired of "full towers" which only offer the same "max" radiators as a mid-tower. If this case will take AT LEAST three 420mm radiators at the same time, then I am VERY interested in buying one for my new custom water loop build - I am NOT a "fan" of 120mm fans - ten 140mm fans for me please.
I was disappointed that it didn't take 140s in the side. They wouldn't have needed to make the side mount that much bigger. Even if the side mount was restricted to 30mm thick rads, would still make a big difference to the cooling.
@@MakinComputers I agree with you 100%! Could you please feed this back to the manufacturer? If the side plate is the same size as the front plate, and the front plate can take 120 or 140mm fans and upto 480mm radiators as well, then surely it would be incredibly easy to modify the side plate to just make it the same as the one on the front so you also have the option of a 420mm radiator there as well? As you say, I would want to mount three 420mm long 30mm thick radiators: 1 on the top, 1 on the side and 1 on the front all at the same time. Great video, and fingers crossed they listen to the feedback and make this small change - adding a few extra holes surely wont cost them anything? ;p
@@TimLongson Yeh I'll definitely pass it on. The 140mm fans pretty much fit in, was tempted to cable tie them in and try it, but as it didn't represent a realistic scenario for the end user (very few would be happy with my shoe-string bodges) it would be a bit false. The mount is a fairly simple stamped sheet piece by the looks of it, would only need maybe 5mm more room to accept most rads. Might be from carrying over parts from the 5000 for cost cutting? Disappointing though. Given the extra depth in the case, could shift that mount rearward away from the front mount for extra room.
@@MakinComputers fantastic, thank you! Lets hope they listen and make this HUGE case a viable option for people who want three 420mm radiators, and all 140mm fans, custom water cooling, for super hot high end overclocked systems, which are also quiet, power efficient and stable. :)
@@TimLongson If you don't mind a little Dremel action, all it'd need is to take the lip off the side bracket and drill the right holes, but you shouldn't have to do that.
What kind of fans are those?
I keep hearing "extrememly difficult" "building it can be a bit of a fafe" .... sounds like the PSU cables are just a bear and are not worth paying over $300.00 (USD) for this unti, what do you think? You spend that much on a case and can't even feed the cable through the opening for the PSU, really bad. Just really, really bad. Any thoughts on this, do you think they have fixed it by now? After all, this was in July of 2021 and it's already December....let me know your thoughts on this before I pull the trigger or try to find a special on the RGB case , right now it's $329.00 on NEWEGG (probably cheaper in the U.K.). Thanks very much for doing this review and if someone out there could chime in on this , i would appreciate it.
As far as I know, the cable bar has gone unchanged. If your PSU has flat ribbon cables it will be fine, anything thicker and it will struggle. It's a shame because the rest of the case is great. It can always be solved by leaving the cover off the cable bar.
@@MakinComputers UGH !! Ok, thank you very much. I'm zoneing in on a Thermaltake, Lian Li or Phanteks, or Be Quiet!
@@harpoon_bakery162 which ones are you looking at and what's going to go in it? Air cooled, aio, custom loop?
Great video !! But audio is horrible !
I wasn't too well filming this and my voice was going a bit, so I had to boost the volume a whack and when recorded on a pretty naff mic, it does not go too well. Also need to try and get some dampening in the room to cull out the reverb. So thanks for the feedback, the good and the constructive as well, will hopefully have a better mic and "studio" setup soon.
@@MakinComputers yep, there's a lot of cracking sound. Thought it was my cables at first xD.
@@QuinquetPourpre That could just be my voice 😅 But seriously i need a new mic.
@@MakinComputers I think you pushed too far the volume on your pc and not on the amp, so it just lifted the machine noise.
@@QuinquetPourpre yeh because the mic is pretty basic cheap one, it picks up EVERYTHING. You can hear my hands clasping and moving against each other, and I think there's a bit you can hear my stomach growling 😅 I pulled the recording level down which helped a bit, but still not great.
In description it say atx it's a eatx case😑
EATX is not a standard, it has no set dimensions, it's just a catch-all made-up name for "a bit bigger than ATX". If you look at Corsair's website it's full title is "iCUE 7000X RGB Tempered Glass Full-Tower ATX PC Case".
Am I going to have to buy PSU extender cables or will the ones that come with my modular PSU work?
The audio is super noisy because the keep rubbing his hand in front of a microphone.
Yeh sorry, that was pretty stupid.
1:36
1:36 ??
BAD editing mistake, should really get those fixed and a new version uploaded. was talking about the commander core XT and attempting to take the mic out of the incessant use of X in PC nomenclature.
wtf is with the subliminal messaging at 1:36 14:34
corsair fans are quite ?
Depends which ones and at what speed you run them at. The ones on the cooler and in the case are pretty quiet when ran at reasonable speeds, around 1000-1200rpm
@@MakinComputers I still have a pair of corsair fans h100i ones and connected recently but results were terrible too loud..maybe new models are built better ?
@@aceberganabolic old fans can be noisy as the bearing has dried up, i had this problem with some EK vardars that had got clogged with dust and got horribly loud then died. also depends how you connected them, if they're running at full speed almost all fans are loud. if they're the sotck ones from an old h100i, they're probably some of the old SP120s, which weren't too bad, but sounds like they've had it,
he keeps moving his hands jesus christ just talk all i can hear is your hands the whole video ffs
wtf is that fifa sound?, i hated
just sit and talk.. dont show how to build
Not large enough at the back. And can't use the drive cages. They are asking premium money but have provided a rubbish product. I can't buy it
Another chest, nothing new. Corsair is a good company, but no new ideas.
any suggestions? I'D LIKE a great case and better cable management for the PSU, he said it was a PITA. I'd like a beTTER design of the cable channels. he had great difficulty getting cables routed and for an expensive and large chassis, this is a non starter perhaps? I don't know but i'd like to know that the design thought of everything and this manufacturer did not. What design would you suggest? What about Lian Li No? i am just re-surfacing to get my mid-tower NZXT replaced. he had several "nightmares" with this damn thing. sO IF EVERYONE INCLUDING THE BUILDER could chime in. last question, would white or black be better? my current mid-tower NZXT 440 is white, so I'm used to it but could do either color. I'm so discouraged as far as the cable management PSU issues and other little irritations with this friggin case. all comments are welcome as i'd really rather to do this right the first time and thanks so much to all of you for reading my comments!!!