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Corsair Angles Carbide SPEC-ALPHA Case Towards Gamers

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Corsair have just revealed a brand new mid-tower case series. With a daring design and a touch of colour this new model is targeted right at the gaming community.


While Corsair had made some of our favourite cases over the last few years, no one could ever accuse them of being particularly flamboyant on the design front. That ends today with the introduction of the Carbide SPEC-ALPHA ATX mid-tower gaming case.

This new model combines an angular, futuristic looking design with a semi-mesh front, a large side window, and LED fans to create a case that definitely stands out from the crowd. While the outside looks cool, what Corsair have done on the inside is also interesting. They have eliminated the 5.25" drive cage in order to create a Direct Airflow Path from the three speed-controlled 120mm front intake fans straight to the components that need cooling. This internal configuration also allows a 240mm radiator to be mounted up front. As you would expect from any modern gaming case, it features two USB 3.0 ports on the front panel along with seperate headphone and microphone ports.

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It will be available in both Black & Grey and Red & White colour schemes. We have to say that the Red & White model looks like a match made in heaven for a red Corsair Vengeance LPX memory kit, GIGABYTE GA-Z170X-Gaming G1 motherboard and ASUS Turbo GeForce GTX 970 graphics card.

The Carbide SPEC-ALPHA should be available in early March 2016 for a reasonable $79.99 USD.

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Full press release below:

LAS VEGAS, Nevada – CES 2016 – January 4th 2016 - Corsair®, a world leader in enthusiast PC hardware and components, today announced the new Corsair Carbide Series SPEC-ALPHA mid-tower gaming case. With a striking angular design and an oversized window to show off its roomy interior, the SPEC-ALPHA offers a sleek look in either black or red to complement its efficient cooling features. Perfect for PC gamers’ next rig, the SPEC-ALPHA is equipped with three 120mm fans for Direct Airflow Path cooling, controlled by a three-speed switch on the case’s front panel.

Uniquely styled with a sharp, stand-out design and LED fans, the SPEC-ALPHA gives gamers a stunning tower that looks as great as it performs. Featuring native USB 3.0 support and room for up to four SSDs, the SPEC-ALPHA is able to handle and hold the best performance PC hardware. With a large side window that perfectly frames the interior space, the case’s cable routing cutouts and tie downs ensure your system maintains a clean look inside and out. The case also allows for tool-free installation and side panel removal for easy building and access.

The neat interior combines with a Direct Airflow Path layout for optimal cooling and airflow. With no bulky 5.25” drive cage, the SPEC-ALPHA creates a clear path from the front intake straight to the CPU and GPU. The three-speed 120mm fans adapt to user needs, from near-silent operation to high-performance GPU cooling. The SPEC-ALPHA is also front 240mm radiator compatible, allowing for additional liquid-cooling upgrades.

The SPEC-ALPHA case comes in two distinct color options - black and red. The black build offers gamers a strong, sophisticated look with grey accents, while the striking red build features a contrasting red and white design that highlights the case’s angles.

The Carbide Series SPEC-ALPHA will be available in early March 2016 for $79.99 MSRP from Corsair’s worldwide network of retailers and distributors and is backed by a comprehensive two-year warranty and Corsair’s worldwide customer support network.

Specifications

Bold Exterior Design with front intake LED fans: The asymmetrical, hard-edged design of the SPEC-ALPHA gives it a bold, unique look.
Direct airflow path to keep CPUs and GPUs running cooler: Modern systems don’t need bulky drive cages obstructing the airflow. By removing the 5.25” drive cage, the SPEC-ALPHA has a direct path from the front intake fan to the CPU and GPU.
Large side panel window to show off your hardware: Why hide it? All that performance hardware looks great, so why not look at it through the huge side panel window?
Three included 120mm fans and built-in three-speed fan controller: Watching a movie? Flip the switch for nearly silent operation. Throwing on the headset for some online gaming? Flip it to high and keep the GPU cool for better framerates.
Cable routing cutouts and tie downs: Nobody wants to see a rat’s nest of cables, so hide them behind the motherboard tray to keep cable routing neat, tidy, and out of the airflow path for better cooling.
Easy to build: Tool-free drive installation and side panel removal means less time spent building and more time gaming.
Front 240mm radiator compatibility: Upgrade to the power of liquid cooling for CPUs or GPUs with up to a 240mm Hydro Series cooler.
Native USB 3.0 and SSD support for modern builds: Whether it’s a new external drive for storage or a new SSD for the user’s preferred OS or games, the SPEC-ALPHA is ready for anything.

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