Sunday, October 13th 2019
Corsair Readies Carbide 110Q Entry-level Quiet Mid-tower
Corsair is ready with its new entry-level mid-tower, the Carbide 110Q. The 110 series succeeds the company's 100R and 100Q that have been around for years. The main design change is the reduction in number of 5.25-inch bays from two to one, to free up more room inside. The front fascia has a more pronounced faux brushed metal appearance. The internal layout of this case is identical to the 100-series, with the addition of two 2.5-inch mounts behind the motherboard tray, and the 2-bay 3.5-inch drive cage being detachable. The "Q" brand extension in 110Q denoted "quiet," and the case's various panels have noise absorbing foam lining. The front panel connectivity has been moved from front to the top, and includes a mobile-style headphones+mic jack, and two USB 3.1 type-A ports. The Carbide 110Q could succeed the 100Q around the $60 mark.
20 Comments on Corsair Readies Carbide 110Q Entry-level Quiet Mid-tower
y.A.w.N........ back to nappy time now :cry: :laugh:
It's not the worst case on the market but it's not enough of an upgrade over the $20//€20 entry-level cases to be worth considering. Even if corsair have fixed the flimsy build quality (which I doubt) there's still not enough here to justify spending three times more on this than a bargain-basement case. The biggest problem isn't really the competition at $20, it's it's fact that even Corsair themselves have vastly better cases for just $15 more.
The one thing I can appreciate with this design is how compact it is for an ATX model. If we could get this format but slightly less cheap and nasty, I'd be all over it for corporate builds.
100R also had that same sound-damping pads on the side panels and roof. I've never seen a 100R without that material. Is corsair just changing the letter from R to Q now?
I buy their fans and PSUs but that is about it.
This is a product announcement. It qualifies as news, even if you don't find it particularly interesting.