[Newegg] Newegg SS: Corsair Carbide 88R mATX Case - $34.99 AFTER $10 MIR

Jan 22nd, 2018 2:32 pm

#1

maritrunks [OP]: Deal Fanatic; Jun 9, 2005; 5255 posts; 3719 upvotes; Toronto

Jan 22nd, 2018 2:32 pm

[Newegg] Newegg SS: Corsair Carbide 88R mATX Case - $34.99 AFTER $10 MIR

Deal Link:: https://www.newegg.ca/Special/ShellShoc ... mp;Index=1
Price:: 34.99
Expiry:: January 22, 2018
Retailer:: Newegg

Great price for a nice build case. It is mATX though so its good for those smaller builders. This is the cheapest I seen after MIR on newegg so far.

https://www.newegg.ca/Special/ShellShoc ... 18&Index=1

Enjoy!

Jan 22nd, 2018 2:48 pm

#2

Britex: Deal Addict; May 21, 2004; 2941 posts; 2204 upvotes; GTA

Jan 22nd, 2018 2:48 pm

Looking at the pictures of the inside of the case, the area right below the external 5.25" bay appears like an area you can buy a cage for additional 3.5" bays. Is this true, and if so, how many more 3.5" bays can it support?

Jan 22nd, 2018 4:48 pm

#3

Britex: Deal Addict; May 21, 2004; 2941 posts; 2204 upvotes; GTA

Jan 22nd, 2018 4:48 pm

soupmaster666 wrote: ↑ No drive cage accessory is listed:

http://www.corsair.com/en-us/pc-compute ... cmodel=88R|

But the SPEC-M2 version of the case does have a drive cage accessory, which might fit:

http://www.corsair.com/en-us/carbide-88 ... 2-hdd-cage

Thanks. Would you know how many 3.5" drives it can accommodate? There is no picture and the description doesn't say.

Jan 22nd, 2018 4:51 pm

#4

konsensei: Deal Fanatic; Mar 17, 2006; 6913 posts; 5825 upvotes; Burlington

Jan 22nd, 2018 4:51 pm

Can't pick up, and shipping is a bummer

Jan 22nd, 2018 5:01 pm

#5

maritrunks [OP]: Deal Fanatic; Jun 9, 2005; 5255 posts; 3719 upvotes; Toronto

Jan 22nd, 2018 5:01 pm

konsensei wrote: ↑ Can't pick up, and shipping is a bummer

Pick is available from Richmond Hill Warehouse, near Hwy 7 and 404.

Jan 22nd, 2018 5:18 pm

#6

the_prairie_prophet: Sr. Member; Apr 5, 2010; 683 posts; 106 upvotes; Regina

Jan 22nd, 2018 5:18 pm

Hmm doing a new build but might reuse my case, this might hold my current rig. Thanks OP

*edit - shipping does horrible things to this though... Still on the fence grrrrr.

Jan 22nd, 2018 6:35 pm

#7

najibs: Deal Expert; Dec 1, 2003; 21362 posts; 4636 upvotes; YUL

Jan 22nd, 2018 6:35 pm

$15 shipping. So $60 + tax. Your net cost after rebate, shipping and taxes isn't $35. It's more like $60. Huge difference.

What's a better case...this 88R or a Thermaltake Core V1?

+1

Jan 22nd, 2018 7:35 pm

#8

Timbo420: Deal Addict; Mar 18, 2006; 2119 posts; 908 upvotes; BC

Jan 22nd, 2018 7:35 pm

Britex wrote: ↑ Thanks. Would you know how many 3.5" drives it can accommodate? There is no picture and the description doesn't say.

Drive Bays
(x1) 5.25in
(x2) 3.5in
(x2) 2.5in

http://www.corsair.com/en-us/carbide-se ... tower-case

Koodo: $45/10GB Unlimited Canada wide calling

Jan 22nd, 2018 8:35 pm

#9

Britex: Deal Addict; May 21, 2004; 2941 posts; 2204 upvotes; GTA

Jan 22nd, 2018 8:35 pm

Timbo420 wrote: ↑ http://www.corsair.com/en-us/carbide-se ... tower-case

I was replying to soupmaster666 as he said the following:
"
But the SPEC-M2 version of the case does have a drive cage accessory, which might fit:

http://www.corsair.com/en-us/carbide-88 ... 2-hdd-cage
"
Unfortunately, clicking on the link doesn't provide much info about the cage. I was able to find another case with the number of bays I needed so thanks.

Jan 22nd, 2018 9:03 pm

#10

konsensei: Deal Fanatic; Mar 17, 2006; 6913 posts; 5825 upvotes; Burlington

Jan 22nd, 2018 9:03 pm

najibs wrote: ↑ $15 shipping. So $60 + tax. Your net cost after rebate, shipping and taxes isn't $35. It's more like $60. Huge difference.

What's a better case...this 88R or a Thermaltake Core V1?

v1 is an ITX case, this 88R is mATX.
I don't know how people do it, but if it's an ITX board, I will only do ITX case. If it's an mATX board, I will only do mATX case. I will not do bigger case for a small board. It looks ridiculous.

But if you are starting a build, I'd suggest to go with ITX. I haven't used anything more than 2 sticks of ram, and 1 video card. There is no point of getting a big computer.

Jan 22nd, 2018 9:24 pm

#11

the_prairie_prophet: Sr. Member; Apr 5, 2010; 683 posts; 106 upvotes; Regina

Jan 22nd, 2018 9:24 pm

After some investigation my current cooler is a hair too tall for this case. Cooler height allowance is only 150mm, keep that in mind. That plus the shipping and I think I'll pass. Thanks anyways OP