Corsair Graphite Series 600T: Cool and Quiet

Today we open with what is hopefully the first in a fresh series of case reviews, and we kick it off with a bang with Corsair's Graphite Series 600T. The 600T is the least expensive in Corsair's lineup, but that doesn't say much when the MSRP is still $159. That pricing puts it right in line with crowd favorites like Antec's P182 and many of Lian Li's enclosures: no small competition. That said, a good case is the kind of investment that can last you a long time.

I've had my system installed in an Antec P182 for a long time, and there's a reason that case (and its successor, the P183) has garnered so many favorable reviews: it has a smart internal design and cools extremely well while being very quiet. That said, the P180, P182 and P183 aren't the easiest cases to work in, and when Corsair announced the 600T I was eager to see if it could bring all the benefits Antec's cases brought to the table while adding more conveniences. Cases have matured in the intervening period, and I can tell you right now, Corsair's 600T is a remarkable bit of progress. Here's the rundown of the case specs.

Corsair Graphite Series 600T Specifications
Motherboard Form Factor		ATX, Micro ATX
Drive Bays	External	4x 5.25”
	Internal	6x 3.5”
Cooling	Front	1x 200mm intake
	Rear	1x 120mm exhaust
	Top	1x 200mm exhaust
	Side	-
	Bottom	-
Expansion Slots		8
Front I/O Port		4x USB 2.0, 1x Headphone, 1x Mic, 1x 6-pin Firewire, 1x USB 3.0, Fan Controller
Power Supply Size		Standard ATX
Weight		28 lbs.
Dimensions		23.3” x 10.4” x 20”