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InWin 101c The TG Mid Tower Case That Has Everything

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InWin 101c The case that seems perfect! But is it?

Today, we are looking at the rather nice InWin 101c ATX mid tower computer case. It has a lot of features and boxes ticked, especially for a fussy PC builder or someone that wants the PC to look great and perform better!

Features like: 2 USB 3 ports along with a type C port give it the modern IO set, the RGB integration is also on point, with the illuminated InWin logo being powered via 4 pin 5050 RGB and offers a handy pass-through cable to allow further RGB items to be connected, and more importantly, fully coordinated using your motherboards RGB software. It supports most 4 PIN 5050 RGB setups including ASUS Aura Sync, MSI Mystic, ASrock RGB and others.

It might look like this case is all about the looks, but cooling is also a priority. Mounting options for triple radiators in the 360mm bottom 240mm side and 120mm rear positions, even the most demanding custom loops are catered for. The same applies for air cooled setups. You can install 6 120mm fans in this chassis and with the balanced 50/50 in and out this isn't going to be a dust magnet! This is more so due to the massive, easily removable 360mm dust filter on the bottom of the case.

Also, the neat attic area will house up to 200mm PSU's and leave enough room for cable management and airflow.

You can mount 4 storage drives in the case 2 either 3.5 or 2.5 drives in the attic area with removable caddies, or the rear of the motherboard tray has two removable 2.5 drive sleds.

Oh, and did I mention the TG side window that spans pretty much the entire height and width? This is going to show off your build and components and the captive plugs secure the panel in seconds, no fiddling with thumb screws or fancy latches.

To top it off the build quality is fantastic. A mostly single piece construction gives a sense of craftsmanship that normally would suggest a much higher price tag. And talking of price, you can have all this with the inclusion of a pair of Polaris RGB fans for around $90 or just the case alone for around $70.

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I love running water-cooling loops as much as the next guy. It all starts with the right case. You almost always need to visualize the final product before actually starting your project. It hasn’t been easy to find the right case for me lately. With numerous case options, you can really have a difficult time picking the starting point. Corsair Carbide 678C is a mid-tower ATX case that has many possibilities in my opinion. Some of their signature cases which leave you speechless are Obsidian 1000D and of course, Carbide SPEC-OMEGA. Does the Carbide 678C live up to its predecessors?   Review Sample Provided by: Corsair Product Name: Carbide 678C Price at time of review: $ 199.99 USD Product was given in exchange for work done to produce this review. Technical Specifications Case Dimensions 549mm x 239mm x 497mm Maximum GPU Length 370mm Maximum PSU Length 225mm Maximum CPU Cooler Height 170mm Case Expansion Slots 7+2 vertical Case Drive Bays (x6) 3.5in (x3) 2.5in Case Form Factor Mid-Tower Case Windowed Tempered Glass Case Warranty Two years iCUE enabled No Case Material Steel, Tempered Glass Radiator Compatibility 120mm, 140mm, 240mm, 280mm, 360mm, 420mm Compatible Corsair Liquid Coolers H55, H60, H75, H80i, H90, H100i, H105, H110i, H115i, H150i Case Power Supply ATX (not included) Weight 13.056kg / 28.784lbs Case Drive Bays 3.5" 6 Case Drive Bays 2.5" 3 As you can see from the images above the shipping box of Carbide 678C is fairly plain however, it does provide all of the necessary information about the case inside. The box is recycled friendly and only has black coloring for the imagery and lettering. But what Carbide 678C lacks in external packaging it compensates with internal packaging. The case comes packaged in between of two plastic foam inserts and wrapped with a plastic bag to protect from any accidental damage. The case itself is 28LB or 13Kg. The shipping company, which, I shall keep nameless, dropped it and damaged the shipping box. When I peeked inside and saw the case in a perfect shape I felt instantly better. There isn't much that comes with Carbide 678C. An instructional manual to the case and a small box with set of miscellaneous screws and about a dozen zip ties are all that is included. . Closer Look Corsair Carbide 678C Dimensions of Carbide 678C are 549mm x 239mm x 497mm or 21in x 9in x 20in. I have mentioned that the case is about 26Lb this is due to its steel construction and 5mm tempered glass door. Carbide 678C only has one glass side. The other side is solid without any ventilation holes. Most of the case is constructed from rolled steel but there are few areas where combination of plastic and aluminum is used. The front of the case is made from plastic/brushed aluminum. The bezel opens up like a door to get access to 3.5" enclosed space and air filter. The back of the case is pretty standard design. The power supply enclosure is positioned on the bottom of the case and does not have a removable face plate so the only way to mount the PSU is through the inside. Besides 8 PCI slots on the left there are two vertical PCI type slots if you wish to mount your GPU vertically. The top of the Carbide 678C has a removable sound dampening magnetic panel and also a magnetic plastic dust cover. This case is designed to be as quiet as possible in addition to be able customize it to your liking. The bottom of the case contains one plastic dust cover that could be removed by pulling it from the front. The entire case is supported by four plastic/rubber feet. The feet are about 20mm in diameter and provide excellent grip on flat surfaces. The tempered glass door is mounted on hinges. To stick glass door to the steel case Corsair uses a set of small glued magnets on the tempered glass. Both left and right panels of Carbide 678C could be easily removed. The tempered glass slides up from the hinges without an issue for a quick maintenance. The solid right panel has sound dampening sheet that covers the majority of inner surface. The front bezel of the Carbide 678C is made of brushed aluminum and the inner bezel is made from ABS plastic. The bezel door is hung by hinges and is not removable, unlike the side tempered glass door. If you have any accessories which require 5.25" slot this case actually comes with one empty 5.25" slot for your needs. If you don’t have any 5.25" devices that you want to use, you can just remove the 5.25" drive cage. The Carbide 678C skeleton is made from steel as well. The top back left corner of the case has 4 rivets while other corners have a set of 2 rivets. Internal default cabling is being passed through the center channel and secured by zip ties. Potentially you can follow the same cable management or get creative. There are six 3.5" slots and three 2.5" for your storage needs. The motherboard tray cutout is a pretty good size. Most of the ATX motherboards will have no problem in this case with CPU mounting and access to the back of the motherboard. Corsair included three fans (400-2000 RPM) which are whisper quiet under normal operation. And as I've tested them under a full speed only produce about 42dB. Fans or radiators could be used in this case in the front, back or even on the top. Removal of the pre-installed fans is as easy as removing the magnetic dust and sound dampening panel and unscrewing a few screws. The I/O panel is found on the top of case and offers Power and reset buttons in addition to a HDD LED, two USB 3.1, Gen 2 Type C port and Headphone/Microphone jacks. Hardware Installation and Clearance Issues

Internal length: 500 mm. Internal height: 445 mm. Internal depth: 205 mm.

Front mounted:

Radiator support for 280mm and 360mm. Fan Support 2 140mm or 3 120mm. 1 Front: 140mm Corsair Fan (Included)

Rear mounted:

Radiator support for 120mm and 140mm. Fan Support 1 140mm or 1 120mm. 1 Rear: 140mm Corsair Fan. (Included)

Top mounted:

Radiator support for 420mm and 360mm Fan support 3 140mm or 3 120mm. 1 Rear: 140mm Corsair Fan. (Included)

Bottom mounted:

2 Bottom mounted 120mm or 140mm Fans.  

Power Supply:

There is no removable plate for installing PSU. Maximum length PSU is supported. (225mm but could fit extended PSUs if needed)

Video Card clearance:

There is 500mm of clearance before the reaching the front of the case if the HDD cage is removed. Suggested/Supported video card lenght 370mm.

CPU Tower coolers:

CPU heat-sink height clearance is about 170mm.(from motherboard to the glass) Large CPU backplate cutout.     Assembly of the components in to this case was pretty easy as the Carbide 678C has plenty of space to work around the tight spots. The area of concern in my build was the power supply. I am using a Cooler Master 1200 Gold power supply and it just barely fits into the power supply space but without any clearance space on the top. Fan set up and Radiator set up was a breeze as well. The entire fan system was attached to the PWM repeater and connected to the PWM controller on the motherboard. No issues with rear cabling but I wish there was more room on the back between the internal frame and the door.

Final Thoughts The Carbide 678C is a Mid-Tower (Black or White) case that demonstrates fine craftsmanship of Corsair products. The majority of this case is constructed from rolled steel sheet which in combination with tempered glass window bumps the net weight of about 28Lb This is a pretty heavy bare case. Once you start adding your radiators with pumps and power supply this weight will double and you are going to end up with a hefty case. Modding options for this case are very good as you should be able to mount up to a 360mm  radiator on the top of the case and place up to 150ml reservoir in the case with ease. Carbide 678C has space for a lot of storage (3 x 2.5" and 6 x 3.5" drives). Since a lot of the builders use M.2 drives the 3.5" enclosure could be removed from the system leaving an empty space for you to fill in with custom piping or a water pump. What I found odd is that after you remove the unwanted 3.5" enclosures you are left with these rectangular holes without any covers. Doesn't looks great if you ask me. When I was looking at the painted parts of the case, I found no issues of cracking or scratching of the paint. This is a very strong positive point in my opinion. You want a paint job to last years and when you find that case you were looking for and the paint job is "Meh" it could turn very disappointing.

In Win 101c The TG Mid Tower Case That Has Everything

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