Corsair has announced three to cases to its Carbide line-up. Meet the SPEC range which includes the SPEC-01, SPEC-02 and SPEC-03. Corsair describes them as being “Characterized by aggressive styling, modern features, superior air cooling, and expandability, the SPEC range offers everything gamers need from a case and nothing they don’t.”
The Carbide SPEC series is Corsairs answer to entry level gaming cases. Corsair goes on to say “The cases boast modern features such as USB 3.0 ports, native SSD mounts, and extensive cable-routing options, as well as a huge side panel window to show off the hardware inside. The black-painted interior is optimized to direct unobstructed airflow to the PC’s hottest components, with a front-mounted LED fan providing ample cooling. Tool-free drive bays and removable dust filters add to SPEC’s wide array of high-end features.” They also mention there is plenty of room for even the longest of graphics cards and front fan mounts for dual 140mm or 120mm fans.
Carbide Series SPEC Specifications
| Feature |
SPEC-01 |
SPEC-02 |
SPEC-03 |
| MSRP (in US) |
$49.99 |
$59.99 |
$59.99 |
| Form factor |
Mini-ITX, Micro-ATX, ATX |
Mini-ITX, Micro-ATX, ATX |
Mini-ITX, Micro-ATX, ATX |
| Front panel USB 3.0 ports |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Tool-free hard drive bays |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Built-in cable routing |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Direct Airflow Path for GPU |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| 5.25″ bays |
2 |
2 |
2 |
| 3.5″ bays |
4 (shared) |
3 |
3 |
| 2.5″ bays |
4 (shared) |
2 |
2 |
| Expansion slots |
7 |
7 |
7 |
| SSD compatible |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Front Fan Mounts |
2x 120mm |
140mm / 2x 120mm |
140mm / 2x 120mm |
| Top Fan Mounts |
2x 120mm |
140mm / 2x 120mm |
140mm / 2x 120mm |
| Rear Fan Mounts |
120mm |
120mm |
120mm |
| Side Fan Mounts |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Bottom Fan Mounts |
0 |
120mm |
120mm |
| Included fans |
1x 120mm |
2x 120mm |
3x 120mm |
| LED Fans |
1x red LED fan |
2x red LED fans |
Three versions: 1x red LED fans 2x white LED fans |
| Dust filters |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Side window |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Black interior |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Dimensions |
467 x 200 x 413mm |
445 x 185 x 440mm |
445 x 185 x 440mm |
| Warranty |
2 years |
2 years |
2 years |
Pricing, Availability, and Warranty
The SPEC-01 case has a suggested retail price of $49.99 USD and the SPEC-02 and SPEC-03 cases have suggested retail prices of $59.99 USD. The cases will be available in April from Corsair’s worldwide network of authorized distributors and resellers. All are backed with a limited 2-year warranty and Corsair customer service and technical support.
To learn more about the Carbide Series SPEC cases, please visit:
http://www.corsair.com/cases/carbide-series
About Corsair
Founded in 1994, Corsair supplies high performance products purchased primarily by PC gaming enthusiasts who build their own PCs or buy pre-assembled customized systems. The company’s award-winning products include DDR3 memory upgrades, USB flash drives, power supply units, solid-state drives, PC speakers, gaming headsets, gaming keyboards, laser gaming mice, system monitoring and control devices, PC cooling products, and computer cases.
Copyright © 2014 Corsair Components, Inc. All rights reserved. Corsair, the sails logo, Dominator, and Vengeance are registered trademarks and Air Series, Force Series, Carbide Series, Corsair Link, GS Series, Hydro Series, and Voyager Air are trademarks of Corsair in the United States and/or other countries. All other company and/or product names may be trade names, trademarks, and/or registered trademarks of the respective owners with which they are associated. Features, pricing, availability, and specifications are subject to change without notice.
