Corsair 6500x Review - Corsair has responded and more!

Prawn here with a detailed review of the @corsair 6500x case. I've previously made a couple of build guides on this case and a video showing one particular problem. Now Corsair has responded to that issue (watch to find out what they said).

I think this case is pretty ace. It looks good for sure, the thermal performance isn't terrible. It's a bit of a pain to build in, but when it's done it looks great and runs quietly. What more could you ask for?

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NZXT style build

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Specs of the PC seen in this video (Please note links listed here include affiliate links which may earn me a commission at no cost to you):

[westfield]

Bravo for bringing this cable and cage issue to light and thanks to them for taking this design flaw seriously.

[mbrosenb]

Good response corsair! I honestly didn’t think they would do anything and here they are manufacturing an entirely new part. Great!

[O-Friendly]

I almost chose this case but instead I went with the Lian Li O11 RGB EVO. I'm happy with my decision. The cougar FV270 was also in the running because of its uniqueness.

[ArthurZachary-ugbf]

For those having trouble with the top screw on the glass panel, open the door first. Also it's important to keep a hand under it to prevent pressure on the hinges while doing so.
Edit: Just re-tried it, and turns out keeping a hand under the door isn't necessary, it's secure enough. So just need to make sure the door is open wide enough for the screw to unscrew.

[seventeen]

I like their response, my next build will be all CORSAIR ❤️

[daunted]

Good result, well done from both parties.

[coolcat]

A vertical GPU mount does not appear to make much sense because many GPUs exhaust hot air to the sides which means that hot air will b pushed up by the bottom case Fans, causing recirculation of hot air.

[ToxsickNinja]

Damn I was wanting to build with this case

[nextlevelsimgaming]

If only Intel were as good as Corsair, well done 🦐! 👌🏻

[auntiepha]

Good review, I built my last rig in a Corsair 4000D, I like it but it's a not ideal. Considering a Corsair 6500X, Corsair 7000D or ASUS GT502 for my next build.

[dontrotter]

my son built in corsair case, dont know name, had 2 front panel stand offs that broke off when opened first time.
What we have been dealing with is how bad the icue software is. brand new build, 1 week old and had to reinstall windows due to some weird effects that the software did. he built a completely corsair setup and it sure seems to be a pile of junk. after reinstall left icue off and so far no issues.

[reikojons]

I have this case and before i bought it, no one had mention the light on the power button blinks when in sleep mode with the power of the sun behind it...lighting up my bedroom as if it was daylight.

[xdata]

I immediately liked and told you about liking the video due to your voice lol.

[sakuria]

Hi! Just wanted to ask, if I buy the case now, will it have the updated HDD cage at all? I love this case a lot and would love to try a build with rear connectors but I'm really worried about damaging parts as it will be my first ever PC build! Oh and also, is the double fans on the CPU cooler just another 3 attatched to the back of it? I'm new to building PCs is all!

[azulleth]

I own the Corsair 7000X. The 6500X isn't a bad case but compared to other manufacturers the price and quality control falls short especially against Lian Li. I still like Corsair but not for their newer cases.

[casper]

wondering if we will be able to upgrade the Cable to a 5.0 pcie for the Vgpu stand, once the 50xx series hit.

[muzleflash]

could do with shorter psu cables for btf/zero mobo's

[teemu]

5.25 inch HDD? That format is unknown to me.... 2.5 and 3.5 are familiar

[jamespurs]

I plan to have a similar setup with the case and fans, just wondering- which fans are push and which ones are pull? Just want to double check. Ill have the fans in the exact same placement with my corsair aio on the back