A good computer case has several objectives, such as space to fit all the components and cooling systems that we want to put inside. It must also allow good passive ventilation, and space for expansion. In addition to all this, it also has to offer good construction quality.
But… Above all… A box has to be beautiful! Or at least, it has to be able to serve as a screen for a serious enthusiast to really be able to transfer their personality to their gaming, work, or pure leisure computer. You have to be able to convey what is in your soul.
Well, for a long time, I looked at the Corsair 580X as this type of case. In other words, the kind of box that screams “I’m an enthusiast and I know what I want!”. Well, it’s no longer the old 580X… Now it’s going to be the 6500X! What a beautiful monster!
(Analysis) Corsair 6500X: A box that will make PCs sell!
Introduction and Key Points
Therefore, Corsair's 6500 mid-tower case series marks the manufacturer's return to the dual-chamber case space, celebrating iconic models such as the 680X or Air 540.
It is also a range of cases with the main objective of increasing the perception of quality in the eyes of the consumer, pushing Corsair into an even higher range compared to normal. (Corsair is already a premium brand in this space!)
Use: The 6500X and 6500D models do not have fans. The 6500XRGB model features 3 Corsair RX120 RGB as well as the iCUE Link system.
Critical points:
Box that wants to have the status of “show piece”.
Support for inverted connector motherboards (ASUS BTF and MSI Project Zero) and iCUE LINK. (The idea is to keep cables out of sight to allow for the cleanest builds on the market, both on the front and back of the case.
Metal constructionwith plenty of space to route cables and hide components.
Refrigeration to give and sell (up to 13 120mm fans or up to 9 140mm fans) Possibility of mounting 360mm radiators at the front, bottom or top.
Modern Front Panel: USB-C, 4x USB-A, 3.5mm
Technical specifications
Corsair 6500X
Dimensions: 481 x 328 x 496 mm
Materials: Steel, tempered glass
Fans included: None (3 in RGB version)
Motherboards: Mini-ITX, Micro-ATX, ATX, EATX (305mm x 277mm)
Space:
Power supply: 225mm
Cooler CPU: 190mm
GPU: 400mm (370mm with radiator at the front)
Assembly and Construction Quality
If there's one thing I value in a box, it's space to assemble everything at will, and in the end, even if the build isn't extremely complex, the “thing” looks beautiful.
It's a box with a lot of space, but it's also well thought out so that there are no empty or strange spaces.
Furthermore, perhaps more important for the type of user (like me) who hates storing everything in an extremely “clean” way at the back… There is a lot of space to hide cables, connections, etc…
In short, it was one of the boxes that I most enjoyed putting together, because it was also one of the boxes that took me the least work to make look beautiful.
Regarding the construction quality of the material. We have a lot of steel, and of course, A LOT of glass. So, it's easy to say that the box is incredible, it's robust. All things that are largely due to the use of quality tempered glass. In other words, glass is glass… and glass breaks! However, here, we have a product so well built that breaking the glass, scratching it, or chipping it never even crosses our minds.
However, as you can imagine, it is a heavy box. (+15kg)
Conclusion
I believe that this box is one of those that will give rise to new machines, or renewals of existing machines. It's one of those things I didn't know I wanted… Until I had it!