Since the power supply has already taken this bottom position, the motherboard can only be located above it, meaning the I/O backplate opening is at the top. According to the shape of the power supply mounting hole, the power supply is horizontally mounted at the bottom section of the chassis. There are four major sections at the back namely, the power supply mounting area, motherboard I/O backplate, rear exhaust, and expansion card slots. The back of the Corsair 4000D, like the rest of the case, is simple and clean. A pop out of the ball-and-socket joints is all you need to get the panels off the chassis. Note the side panels of 4000D do not need to be pulled backward to remove them, since there is no rail mechanism to hold these panels. Four captive thumbscrews can be easily unscrewed and the side panels can be popped off.

To remove the side panels, users do not need to use any tools. The gap is really small and there are no sharp edges between the two panels. Another thing worth mentioning about gap between panels is the connection between the tempered glass side panel and the front panel. If there is no handle, it will be really hard to pull the filter up.

It is magnetically attached to the chassis, but the gap between the filter and the chassis is hardly noticeable. In the above picture, you can clearly see the top dust filter has very good quality. An included Y-split cable will rectify this situation. I do acknowledge many gaming headsets come with a separate headphone and microphone plug, so it could be inconvenient to some. When we buy a headset, we definitely want something that can be used on both laptops and desktops, so it will be inconvenient if we have to deal with the situation where the laptop has a single jack, while the desktop has a dual jack. For most of us, we have both laptops and desktops, and laptops are commonly equipped with a single audio/microphone jack only. The single audio/microphone jack is another nice feature of this product. I understand that we still have two USB ports on the 4000D, just that one being Type-C, but I still want to have a pair of Type-A ports there. Normally, a mid-tower would have two USB Type-A ports. However, I believe there is still some room to improve for this layout. It is really nice to see a USB Type-C port, since it is 2020 and not 2010, although the year 2010 does not seem too long ago for me, haha. A white power indicator LED is inside the power button. It is always a good idea to roomy horizontal space in a case for cable management.Ī power button, USB 3.1 Type-A port, USB 3.1 Type-C port, reset switch, and a single audio/microphone jack are located on the edges of the top panel. It really gives me the feeling that the cable management will be straightforward thanks to the width. I have not seen a mid-tower like this wide for a long time. The dimensions of the 4000D are 230mm in width, 466mm in height, and 453mm in depth. You can easily remove the dust filter for cleaning using that lip. This is not a simple dust filter it is a dust filter with a small yellow rubber lip. To prevent the dust from getting in, a removable dust filter is provided on top of the case. On the top, the 4000D features an opening for top-mount fans and radiator. Having no optical drive is not a big deal unless you really want to watch some Bluray movies without using an external option. It has no opening for an internal 5.25' drive, which means no internal CD/DVD drives can be installed. The front panel is held on by four ball-and-socket joints, which can be removed by a quick tug to reveal a large removable air filter held on by magnets at the top and clips at the bottom. The gap between the plastic base and the steel panel provides airflow into the case, while the use of steel makes sure the case is strong and durable. You can see the base of front panel is made out of plastic, and there is also a steel panel on top of the plastic base. Moving to the front of the case, the front panel situation is very interesting.

To keep the tempered side glass clean, it is a good idea to have some cleaning cloth around, so you can confidently show off your computer to your friends - assuming you can have anyone over during COVID-19, of course. It is less likely to show any fingerprints on the steel side panel, but you probably will not see this side as often. The other side panel is made out of steel with a matte black finish. The use of tempered glass allows you to show all your RGB goodies in the case, but it can also be messy if you leave fingerprints on it. Like other gaming cases on the market, the Corsair 4000D I am reviewing today has a tempered glass side panel.

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