Introduction

I would like to thank Corsair for supplying the review sample.


The Corsair 9000D RGB Airflow is not simply another full tower enclosure. It is so spacious that it joins a handful of enclosures out there that can only be categorized as super towers. Based on the 1000D, with much of its tooling shared, the 9000D RGB Airflow manages to include new elements both internally and externally which further push the envelope. With this basis always having been dual-system capable it makes sense to offer even more cooling potential as well as integrate the Corsair iCUE ecosystem - something that was released after the 1000D was launched. This Corsair 9000D RGB Airflow is available in all black or white, and we received the darker hue for review.

Specifications

Packaging

The Corsair 9000D RGB Airflow ships in such a large box and, more importantly, is so heavy that it doesn't actually fit on our table nor do I have the physical fitness to lift this package up by myself. As such, you get an image of the box on the floor. That said, the branding on the cardboard is very much the same as other Corsair enclosures; quite minimal.


Opening the pack up, it looks like Corsair understands that lifting this chassis is not something that is easily achieved, so it ships the side panels in separate boxes on either side of the case itself. Unfortunately, as you can see in the initial image at the top of this page, UPS didn't really treat this package well, with a large rip that has gone through and ended up damaging the steel panel as can be seen at the end of this review. On the upside, that damage is purely cosmetic, but while the box was handled badly during transport, Corsair uses very compact spacers to hold these panels in place within these inner packages. Considering that each panel weighs as much as some cases do whole, that is obviously not adequate. If this had happened to the glass panel, it would have certainly shattered.

Once those secondary boxes are pulled out, you can remove the foam spacers and black cloth bag, which then allows you to lift just the case out of the box and not have to deal with the added heft of the side panels.