Corsair 5000D Airflow Tempered Glass

The Corsair 5000D Airflow does not make you feel like you overpaid for a modern full-tower case, so we can recommend it. But do take a long, hard look at the 4000D and ask yourself if it is not enough for you. I suspect it is for most it, which would result in spending the considerable savings on more potent components.

5000D AirFlow feels like Corsair’s difficult second album after the success of 4000D.

With a name like AIRFLOW, performance better be top notch, and thermally it is! That does come with a bit of noise, a high price point, and a whole slew of things that will frustrate, disappoint, and make you wonder why it exists! For these reasons, this is one of the worst cases Corsair has put out!

Costing around £140, the Corsair 5000D Airflow is admittedly in a different price bracket than the £80 4000 series and has to be evaluated against a higher calibre of chassis. Even so, it has the same, if not more, features at its price point, performs well, and sets the scene for one of the easiest case-building experiences we've had in a normal mid-tower case.

Ooh, I really like this one. It's a bit of a personal thing to say, I admit; the tested model's dark design paired with aesthetics and overall features will definitely please many. The top side has been revamped, the nice option for an LCS next to the...