It’s no secret that we really like Corsair’s full-tower case, the
800D. That chassis earned a Kick Ass Award for its no-nonsense
exterior, gloriously roomy interior, and its mysterious ability
to make every build look fantastic. Of course, it was enormous
and cost close to $300. So we had high hopes for the mid-tower
600T: Sure, it’s graphite-colored and clad in (gasp!) curvy plas-
tic, but it’s still Corsair on the inside, right?
The 600T is big for a mid-tower. At 10.4 inches wide by
20 inches high by 23.3 inches deep, it’s the widest case in our
lineup. The bowed-out side panels, which latch at the top
rather than in the rear, are among the best side panels we’ve
ever worked with. There’s plenty of room behind the left -side
panel for cable routing, along with lots of convenient extras.
Giant CPU backplate cutout? ATX 8-pin cable cutout? Eight
grommeted cable-routing cutouts? Yes, yes, and yes.
Like the 800D, the 600T is an absolute pleasure to build
in. Its two three-bay drive cages are both movable—the top
one can be moved so it sits between the PSU and bottom
drive cage, and the lower drive cage is removable, too. The
case easily accommodates a Radeon HD 5970 even without
moving the top hard drive cage.
The 600T eschews the 800D’s bottom-up cooling scheme
in favor of a more straightforward front-to-back strategy with
front and top 20cm fans as well as a 12cm rear exhaust fan.
There’s plenty of room at the top of the case for a dual radia-
tor or a giant back-mounted cooling loop, such as Corsair’s
H70, with its thick radiator and dual fans. The eight PCI-E
slots include one that acts as a USB 3.0 pass-through for the
front-panel ports.
The Corsair’s lack of a side fan is its only real downside—
GPU temperatures were the highest of any in this roundup,though CPU and system temperatures were on the cooler
side. Fans of Corsair’s earlier, more squared-off aesthetic may
not fi nd glossy graphite-colored plastic and steel to their
taste. However, minor quibbles aside, Corsair has created
another case that’s a joy to work with, with an aesthetic all its
own. And at $160, it’s not breaking the bank.The Corsair 600T’s intake mesh clicks off for
easy cleaning.All these cable-routing cutouts make the 600T a
joy to build in.Beneath the top mesh there’s room
for a dual radiator, plus a side-panel
barrel lock.LUXURY TOWERS
Corsair 600T
A long-awaited mid-tower chassis from the
makers of our favorite full-towerAll these cable-routing cutouts make the 600T a The Corsair 600T’s intake mesh clicks off forCorsair opted for a more standard airfl ow scheme for the 600T.VERDICT$160, http://www.corsair com^9
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