Deciding on whether to buy a product like CORSAIR Carbide Series SPEC-OMEGA RGB Mid-Tower ATX PC Case or perhaps CORSAIR Obsidian Series 500D RGB SE ATX Mid-Tower PC Case, Black? You’re in the right place as we’ll take you through all of the specs, features and look at the quality, pricing and reviews of both to help you make the decision on which one to go for.

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CORSAIR Carbide Series SPEC-OMEGA RGB Mid-Tower ATX PC Case vs CORSAIR Obsidian Series 500D RGB SE ATX Mid-Tower PC Case, Black

CORSAIR Carbide Series SPEC-OMEGA RGB Mid-Tower ATX PC Case specs

CORSAIR Carbide Series SPEC-OMEGA RGB Mid-Tower ATX PC Case
CORSAIR Obsidian Series 500D RGB SE ATX Mid-Tower PC Case, Black specs

CORSAIR Obsidian Series 500D RGB SE ATX Mid-Tower PC Case, Black
Case format: Mid Tower

Case format: Mid Tower

Form factor: ATX

Form factor: ATX

Motherboard support: – ATX
– Mini-ITX
– MicroATX

Motherboard support: – ATX
– MicroATX
– Mini-ITX

Case material: Steel

Case material: – Steel
– Aluminium

Window material: Tempered glass

Window material: Tempered glass

EXPANSION

EXPANSION

Case bays: – 2.5″ bay x 2
– 3.5″ bay x 2

Case bays: – 2.5″ bay x 3
– 3.5″ bay x 2

Expansion slots: 7

Expansion slots: 7

External connections: – USB 3.0 x 2
– 3.5 mm jack x 1

External connections: – USB Type-C x 1
– USB 3.1 x 2
– 3.5 mm jack x 2

Fan mount locations: – Front: (x3) 120 / (x2) 140 mm
– Top: (x2) 120/140 mm
– Rear: 120 mm

Fan mount locations: – Front: (x3) 120 mm / (x2) 140 mm
– Top: (x2) 120 mm / (x2) 140 mm
– Rear: (x1) 120 mm

Radiator mount locations: – Front: (x2) 280/360 mm
– Top: (x1) 240 mm
– Rear: (x1) 120 mm

Radiator mount locations: – Front: (x1) 120/140/240/280/360 mm
– Top: (x1) 120/140/240/280 mm
– Rear: (x1) 120 mm

FEATURES

FEATURES

Fans included: – 120 mm front fan x 3
– 120 mm rear fan x 1

Fans included: 120 mm front fan x 3

Window: Yes

Window: Yes

LED lighting: Yes – RGB

LED lighting: Yes – RGB

Maximum component size: – Maximum GPU length: 370 mm
– Maximum CPU cooler height: 170 mm
– Maximum PSU length: 200 mm

Maximum component size: – Maximum GPU length: 370 mm
– Maximum CPU cooler height: 170 mm
– Maximum PSU length: 225 mm

GENERAL

GENERAL

Colour: Black & white

Colour: Black

Box contents: Corsair Carbide Series SPEC-DELTA RGB Mid-Tower ATX PC Case

Box contents: – Corsair Obsidian Series 500D RGB SE ATX Mid-Tower PC Case
– Quick start guide
– Accessory box

Dimensions: 515.6 x 495.1 x 231.6 mm (H x W x D)

Dimensions: 507 x 237 x 500 mm (H x W x D)

Weight: 7.75 kg

Weight: 11.75 kg

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 2 years

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 2 years

Price: £147.99

Price: £250

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews:

Review Score: 8.5 / 10

Review Score: 8.7 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy CORSAIR Carbide Series SPEC-OMEGA RGB Mid-Tower ATX PC Case or CORSAIR Obsidian Series 500D RGB SE ATX Mid-Tower PC Case, Black, a very important consideration is the price. So we’re going to spend a bit of time looking at the price of both.

To start with, we looked at the price of the 86 products in the same category as CORSAIR Carbide Series SPEC-OMEGA RGB Mid-Tower ATX PC Case, which is the Tower cases category. Of these 86 products the average price was £105.37, the most expensive was £250 and the cheapest was just £36.95. We then looked at the price of the 86 in the same as the CORSAIR Obsidian Series 500D RGB SE ATX Mid-Tower PC Case, Black, which of course the average was £105.37, top price was £250 and cheapest £36.95.

We then looked specifically at the average price of products from Corsair and Corsair, the average was £97.47 for Corsair, £97.47 for Corsair. The max for each was £300/£300 and minimum was £10/£10

Price analysis of CORSAIR Carbide Series SPEC-OMEGA RGB Mid-Tower ATX PC Case

Price analysis of CORSAIR Obsidian Series 500D RGB SE ATX Mid-Tower PC Case, Black

  • CORSAIR Carbide Series SPEC-OMEGA RGB Mid-Tower ATX PC Case
  • Includes case cooling
  • USB 3.0 x 2
  • Includes RGB lighting / window
  • 7 expansion bays
  • Make sure your PC build stands out with the Corsair Carbide Series SPEC-OMEGA RGB Mid-Tower ATX PC Case. Its asymmetrical, angled design really catches the eye and with a tempered glass side and front panels you can show off all your impressive hardware.Customisable RGB lighting means you can set different colours and patterns, so you can match the case up with the rest of your set up.The Corsair Carbide has two fans to keep even your hottest components cool in the heat of the action. You can even add extra fans as well as radiators if you want to upgrade to liquid cooling. Don’t worry about fiddly adjustments either, the removable side panel and tool-free drive installation makes mods easy.
  • Product codes: 843591065436
  • CORSAIR Obsidian Series 500D RGB SE ATX Mid-Tower PC Case, Black
  • Includes case cooling
  • USB Type-C x 1 / USB 3.1 x 2
  • Includes RGB lighting / window
  • 7 expansion bays
  • Top features: – Stylish design with RGB lighting and tempered glass- Customisable lighting and fan control with Corsair Commander Pro- Space for cooling and storage upgradesStylish designStart your new build in style with the Corsair Obsidian Series 500D RGB SE ATX Mid-Tower PC Case. For a striking setup, the three front RGB fans are visible through the tinted tempered glass front, contrasting the sleek black design of the case for a unique and futuristic look.Customisable lighting and fan controlWant to colour match your case to the rest of your setup? Use the Corsair Commander Pro software to switch up your fan lighting with full RGB customisation. Experiment with pre-defined lighting patterns or even create your own.The software also gives you individual control over each fan in your PC. Great for when you want to prioritise performance over keeping the noise down.Space for upgradingWant to add extra components in the future? The Corsair Obsidian RGB has room to grow – you’ve got space for two 3.5″ hard drives, as well as three SSDs.To keep it cool there are plenty of mounts for extra fans, or even radiators for liquid cooling. It’s straightforward to install your cooling, and if you take out the trays you can hold up to five 120 mm or four 140 mm fans.
  • Product codes: 843591065399

What’s better CORSAIR Carbide Series SPEC-OMEGA RGB Mid-Tower ATX PC Case or CORSAIR Obsidian Series 500D RGB SE ATX Mid-Tower PC Case, Black?

There are obviously a number of differences between CORSAIR Carbide Series SPEC-OMEGA RGB Mid-Tower ATX PC Case and CORSAIR Obsidian Series 500D RGB SE ATX Mid-Tower PC Case, Black, but there are several things that you can use when comparing the two. The first of these, which we’ve already covered, is price. Make sure you spend a bit of time deciding how much you are willing and able to spend on your product to really get a good idea if the £147.99 cost of CORSAIR Carbide Series SPEC-OMEGA RGB Mid-Tower ATX PC Case is closer to the expectation you had than the £250 pricep point of CORSAIR Obsidian Series 500D RGB SE ATX Mid-Tower PC Case, Black.

Once you’ve nailed down everything there is to know on the price of both, the next step is to really study the reviews. Taking the time to read reviews of both will really help you to decide which is a better product between CORSAIR Carbide Series SPEC-OMEGA RGB Mid-Tower ATX PC Case and CORSAIR Obsidian Series 500D RGB SE ATX Mid-Tower PC Case, Black. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that CORSAIR Carbide Series SPEC-OMEGA RGB Mid-Tower ATX PC Case scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas CORSAIR Obsidian Series 500D RGB SE ATX Mid-Tower PC Case, Black scores out of 10 from reviews.

It’s also really worthwhile spending the time to look at the key differences between the two products. For that you can use our comparison table about which looks at the main features of both products to give you a clear idea of where one product perhaps benefits over another. When comparing the two it’s a really good idea to have an idea in your mind of the key features that you need from your Tower cases as this will help you to narrow down the products that do or don’t meet your criteria.



CORSAIR Carbide Series SPEC-OMEGA RGB Mid-Tower ATX PC Case



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