Customers are positive about the Carbide Series 100R ATX Mid-Tower Case's cable management, size, side panel, ease of use, interior room, and price. Many appreciate the case's build quality and the space it provides for components. However, some customers express concerns regarding the case's airflow, particularly for users with larger air coolers. Overall, the positive feedback on features like cable management and ease of assembly outweighs the negative comments on airflow.
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Pros mentioned:
Cable management, Size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Works for me
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
i wanted to replace my HAF full size tower 5 year old case with a smaller case. I have a ROG Maximus Gene Z mb running a intel 2700k unlocked chip clocked to 4.6. 750 watt power supply. 16 gigs mem. had 6 fans and a noctua heat sink n fan. This case held 4 fans and all my goodies. looks good,plenty of room,decent cable mgmt. am really pleased with purchase. curbside pic up was smooth and effortless.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Cable management
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Just right
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
wanted to a new case for my transfer/new build. this made everything much easier. At 56 bucks great deal.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Not a bad budget case for the money..but..
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Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Decided to downgrade my 10+ years old X58 computer into this smaller Corsair 100R from a Corsair Obsidian 800D. I like the smaller form factor of the 100R. However, fitting my ATX EVGA X58 motherboard into the 100R leave no room for a top mount AIO radiator. I couldn't even fit two normal 120mm fans on top, so I had purchased two slimmer 120mm fans (about 15mm in thickness for it to clear the motherboard). Cable management on the 100R is not great, but doable, with a bit of force to push down on the back cover when putting it on. Otherwise, I think the 100R is a good value budget case for the money.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Cable management, Ease of use, Side panel
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Visually appealing and sturdy case, My 1st Build.
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Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Pros:
Decent cable management on the back
Easy to open and close
Window Side-panel
Comes with a beefy case fan
Plenty of places to put extra case fans
Has two 5.25 inch expansion bays on the front
Cons:
The top of the case doesn't really have much room to route the 8pin EPS so if your power supply has smaller cables you might struggle a bit to connect it to the port on the motherboard.
The You may have trouble removing/inserting your graphics card into your motherboard while in this case because when you lift the card you will run into the metal housing on the case so you will have to do a little bit of wiggling t get it out of the case.
Overall: Good case for those who want to display some of their internals while also having room for something like an internal blu-ray writer and any other 5.25 inch expansions one can think of.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Side panel, Size
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good quality case with plenty of room for add ons.
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I was looking to build a computer that I could have a good sized board and spaces to add other cards and drives. I looked at some of the high end gaming machines and was dismayed that they don't appear to have the capability to expand. Of course if all you're using them for is gaming then they serve the purpose. I needed something different and this unit has good space inside. Plenty of room to add optical drives, hard drives, and a board big enough to add additional cards. It is easy to get into on both sldes by just removing two thumb screws and one side has clear material that allows you to look inside and see what is going on or show off to your friends. The easy install drive trays are nice but I didn't find any hardware made specifically for SD drives or the smaller drives but you can make it work. So far it is very good!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Side panel
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
This case is a quality case
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Very nice case, lot's of expansion capabilities, Sturdy, with see through side panel. No problem installing motherboard.
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Airflow
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
meh
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Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
A compact and decent case but with bad airflow, it says it supports 240mm and it is not, I had to modify it to put two fans, the fan was damaged after a year, the default one, not recommended if you find it expensive.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Cable management
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Good case for the price
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I was pleased with the way the build went into this case. The I/O plate snapped into place with ease. There was plenty of cable handling space to maximize airflow in this case. The front panel wires were long enough to allow inclusion in the cable management. The windowed side panel is nice. Only came with one case fan, so buy another at least. Good case for the price.
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Airflow
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
An Absolute Steal
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I would have liked to see a PSU shroud but given the price, I'd say that would be an unreasonable ask, especially given that the side panel is made of legitimate tempered glass, as opposed to acrylic. This is important because acrylic can be very difficult to impossible to clean, whereas tempered glass is just...glass.
Ventilation is good, with ample room for cooling at the top and front of the case. The front fans or radiator might not get a ton of air given that it can only travel through the vents you can see on the front there, but I'd say that if you're paying this little for a case you're probably not rocking an 11900K or something like that which requires an extreme degree of airflow to cool properly.
It's generally a solid case and I would definitely recommend it to those on a really strict budget budget. However, if you can spend like $20 more, I would recommend a case like the NZXT H510 or even the Corsair 110R, which is this case's "big brother" of sorts.
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Airflow
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
It’s ok but I wish I waited
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I got this because I wanted a case right then because it was all I needed to finish a build. Seemed good at first and once I got everything in I was digging it but now I wish I waited because if you’re going air cool you can’t have a big air cooler even with the window that pokes out a bit more than specified. I have a evo 212 cool masters and it works but I want a better cooler to over clock but stick with air cooling. The case just doesn’t support the size of the air cooler that can get it done.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Perfect size for a compact case
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I bought this because I needed a smaller tower to fit in the designated spot for my computer desk. I bought a new motherboard, CPU, RAM.. ect ect and put it all together for a nice build. Very easy to get in/out of and a nice overall style to the case.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Cable management
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great case
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Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Very good case can be used with all size boards from ATX and blow. Enough room for harddrives and can still mount 120mm water cooler and plenty room for wire managment.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Price
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Perfect Case for the Budget
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Lightweight, Sturdy, and lots of room for expansion. Also, very clean. Perfect for my needs and for the price.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Cable management
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Works but...read description
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Its a case, really light weight. SEMI DECENT cable management can be obtained. Looks REALLY GOOD
This case feels SUPER flimsy. Its like a very cheap easy to bend aluminum. $35 case being sold for $54
But airflow is fantastic and it looks awesome.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Well designed except for...
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I needed a case that supported 5.25" drives and this one fit the bill. i also required a case that supported multiple four 3.5" and/or 2.5" drives. It's not that large, has a nice acrylic side panel.
The issue is that the case cannot accommodate dual fan liquid coolers. The interior is pretty tight and there is no clearance for a 240mm radiator in the front or top (the height of the radiator and fans will block the motherboard mounting). This means you will have to get either a large air cooler or a single fan liquid cooler.
This will restrict the case to lower powered CPUs as CPUs such as the AMD 3900X or Intel i7 9700K or i9 9900K will not be cooled properly.
The case has mounts for five 120mm fans (two front, two top and one rear).
I was able to install an Intel i7 6700K with a Gemini S524 air cooler with no issues on a MSi Z170 Gaming Pro board. I generally like the look and design, I just wish that the case was a tad larger to accommodate AIO 240mm radiators.
I also like the fact that the case does not come with a power supply unit. This way you can buy a PSU that fits your needs.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Nice budget case
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This case is decent for beginners to build with. It comes with one fan and hard drive bays. Remove the bays at the bottom to add another fan if needed. It has nice wire management in the back and a nice window.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best Mid-Tower Case for my needs
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I bought this Mid-Tower Case due to the reduction in size of my new solid state hard drive, and my water cooled GE Force Video Card. With less components I freed up space and so the Mid-Tower was the right size.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great case
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Not bad, definitely a bit smaller four my taste, but it's a solid case. Make sure you measure out your build before you get this case.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Side panel
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Size is great with features to fit a Designare
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Not bad but old school design with two 5.25” drove bays. Pexiglass on side panel. Better than ither brands for the price.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Nice simple case.
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Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Nice case. I got a lot these from here and other sources. I did 5 builds and put them all in the same office they match and look good. So far zero breakage.