Review: Corsair Carbide Series Air 540

Conclusion

The Carbide Series Air 540 is exactly the sort of chassis that Corsair should be producing. It's different, interesting, and ultimately makes you want to build a new rig.

This is very much a case of Corsair demonstrating an ability to create products that are right in line with enthusiasts' expectations. Attractive, easy to build into, great at showcasing your hardware, and plenty of air- or liquid-cooling possibilities: the Air 540 hits a lot of the right notes.

Is this Corsair's best chassis to date? Perhaps not - the 600T is still prettier, the 650D is made of sterner stuff and the 550D is noticeably quieter - but we're confident in calling the Air 540 Corsair's cleverest solution thus far.

The dual-chamber approach has merit, and this first attempt at the cube is so convincing that we're already looking forward to spin-offs. A white Graphite Cube? A sound-proofed, aluminium Obsidian Cube? Yes, please.

The Good

Fun and easy to build into
Multiple dedicated SSD bays
Excellent cable management
Dual chambers work really well
Great at showing off your hardware
Extreme air- and liquid-cooling potential
It's something a bit different

The Bad

Could have been quieter
Lacks that premium Obsidian feel

HEXUS Awards

Corsair Carbide Series Air 540

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The Corsair Carbide Series Air 540 chassis is available to order from Scan Computers*.

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