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CORSAIR 3000 VS 4000 cases: What's the difference?
Are you planning your new build and trying to decide between the 3000 Series or 4000 Series of CORSAIR cases? Don't worry, we're going to have a look at both in this article to make your decision making process a bit easier.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS COMPARED
| Case Series | CORSAIR 4000 Series | CORSAIR 3000 Series |
| Variants | 4000D, 4000D AIRFLOW, 4000X RGB, 4000D RGB AIRFLOW, 4000D RGB AIRFLOW QL Edition | 3000D AIRFLOW, 3000D RGB AIRFLOW |
| Colors | Black, White, True White (RGB AIRFLOW, RGB AIRFLOW QL Edition) | Black, White |
| Chassis Type | ATX Mid Tower | ATX Mid Tower |
| Motherboard Support | Mini ITX, Micro ATX, ATX, E-ATX (305mm x 277mm) | Mini ITX, Micro ATX, ATX |
| Expansion Slots | 7 + 2 Vertical | 7 |
| Maximum Video Card Length | 360mm | 360mm |
| Maximum CPU Cooler Height | 170mm | 170mm |
| Internal Drive Bays | 2x 3.5in/2.5in combo drive cage with two trays (removable), 2x2.5in | 2x 3.5in or 2x2.5in combo drive cage with two trays (removable) |
| Chassis Dimensions (D x W x H) | 453mm x 230mm x 466mm | 462mm x 230mm x 466mm |
| 120mm Fan Mounting |
Front: 3x 120mm |
Front: 3x 120mm Top: 2x 120mm Rear: 1x 120mm PSU Shroud: 2x 120mm |
| 140mm Fan Mounting |
Front: 2x 140mm |
Front: 2x 140mm Top: 2x 140mm |
| Radiator Support |
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| Included Fans |
4000D/AIRFLOW: 2x AirGuide Fans (1 front, 1 rear) |
3000D AIRFLOW: 2x SP120 Elite AirGuide Fans (1 front, 1 rear) |
| Included Fan / Lighting Controllers |
4000D/AIRFLOW: None |
3000D AIRFLOW: NONE |
| Front I/O |
USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A (x1) |
USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A (x2) |
4000 SERIES CASE VARIANTS AND FANS EXPLAINED
The 4000 Series has seen multiple variants over time which can lead to some confusion. To help you better understand what each variant is, let’s have a closer look.
- Solid front panel with spacing on sides to accommodate airflow
- 2x black fans with AirGuide technology (3-pin DC connection for power)
- Solid front panel with cutouts on sides to accommodate airflow
- 2x black fans with AirGuide technology (PWM connection for power)
High airflow front panel
2x black fans with AirGuide technology (PWM connection for power)
High airflow front panel
2x black fans with AirGuide technology (PWM connection for power)
4000D and 4000D AIRFLOW comes with two Airflow type fans with AirGuide technology that connect via 3-Pin plug directly to your motherboard. These fans are DC voltage regulated. You can control the speed on most motherboards within your BIOS or, if available, via a software from the motherboard vendor. The manual of your motherboard will tell you more on where to connect and on how to control the fan speeds of the fans.
- High airflow front panel
- 3x AF120 RGB Elite fans with AirGuide technology (PWM connection for power, RGB through included controller)
- iCUE Lighting Node PRO Controller + RGB Fan Hub for up to 6 RGB fans of the same type
iCUE 4000D RGB AIRFLOW True White
- High airflow front panel
- 3x fans with AirGuide technology (PWM connection for power, RGB through included controller)
- iCUE Lighting Node PRO Controller + RGB Fan Hub for up to 6 RGB fans of the same type
iCUE 4000D RGB AIRFLOW includes three AF120 RGB ELITE fans. These fans connect via a 4-Pin PWM type connector straight to your motherboard. You can control the speed on most motherboards within your BIOS or, if available, via a software from the motherboard vendor. The manual of your motherboard will tell you more on where to connect and on how to control the fan speeds of the fans. The RGB side for these fans is already connected to a RGB Fan hub paired with a Lighting Node Pro controller. Once you connected the RGB Fan hub and Lighting Node Pro controller to SATA-power and the controller to an available USB2.0 Header of your motherboard, all you need to do is download and install the CORSAIR iCUE Software and you can start configuring the lighting effects.
- Glass front panel with spacing on sides to accommodate airflow
- 3x SP120 RGB Elite fans with AirGuide technology (PWM connection for power, RGB through included controller)
- iCUE Lighting Node CORE controller for up to 6 RGB fans
- Glass front panel with spacing on sides to accommodate airflow
- 3x SP120 RGB Elite fans with AirGuide technology (PWM connection for power, RGB through included controller)
- iCUE Lighting Node CORE controller for up to 6 RGB fans
iCUE 4000D RGB AIRFLOW QL Edition – True White
- High airflow front panel
- 4x QL120 RGB fans (PWM connection for power, RGB through included controller)
- iCUE Lighting Node CORE controller for up to 6 RGB fans
3000 SERIES CASE VARIANTS EXPLAINED
HOW DO YOU CONNECT THE INCLUDED FANS IN THE 3000 CASE SERIES?
The two fans that are included with the 3000D AIRFLOW are of the SP120 ELITE variant and connect via a 4-Pin PWM type connector straight to your motherboard. You can control the speed on most motherboards within your BIOS or, if available, via a software from the motherboard vendor. The manual of your motherboard will tell you more on where to connect and on how to control the fan speeds of the fans.
The 3000D RGB AIRFLOW does come with AR120 RGB ELITE fans and connect for power via a 4-Pin PWM type connector straight to your motherboard. You can control the fan speed in the same way as outlined in the paragraph above. Additionally, the RGB can be controlled on these via an included adapter. All three supplied fans connect directly to the 3-port adapter which converts the connection to single ARGB header of your motherboard. Read the motherboard’s manual to find an appropriate ARGB header and for information on how to control the RGB lighting.
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