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Compare Corsair Carbide 300R vs Carbide 500R

Corsair Carbide 300R and Corsair Carbide 500R are both cases with the same Front Panel I/O (USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A). The main differences are in External 5.25" Drive Bays, Internal 3.5" Drive Bays, Motherboard Compatibility and Dimensions.

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Corsair Carbide 300R

Corsair Carbide 500R

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Pangoly Score (How do we rate?)

86

Pangoly Score (How do we rate?)

88

Brand

Corsair

Brand

Corsair

Model

300R
CC-9011014-WW

Model

500R BK
CC-9011012-WW

Release Date

📅 August 2012

Release Date

📅 February 2013

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(341 reviews)

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Compatible PC parts

Motherboards ► Graphics Cards ► Power Supplies ► CPU Coolers ►

Compatible PC parts

Motherboards ► Graphics Cards ► Power Supplies ► CPU Coolers ►

Pros

Excellent build quality
Very good cable management
Removable dust filters at the bottom and front
2x USB 3.0
A lot of space for big CPU coolers and long graphic cards

Pros

Build quality
A lot of space for big CPU coolers and long graphic cards
Great cable management
Fan speed switch
Water cooling ready

Cons

Could be more quiet

Cons

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Type

ATX Mid Tower

Type

ATX Mid Tower

Color

Black

Color

Black

Includes Power Supply

No

Includes Power Supply

No

External 5.25" Drive Bays

3

External 5.25" Drive Bays

4

External 3.5" Drive Bays

0

External 3.5" Drive Bays

0

Internal 2.5" Drive Bays

0

Internal 2.5" Drive Bays

0

Internal 3.5" Drive Bays

4

Internal 3.5" Drive Bays

6

Motherboard Compatibility

ATX, Micro ATX, Mini ITX

Motherboard Compatibility

ATX, EATX, Micro ATX, Mini ITX

Front Panel I/O

USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A

Front Panel I/O

USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A

Dimensions

485 mm x 210 mm x 449 mm

Dimensions

520 mm x 205 mm x 508 mm

Volume

46 L

Volume

54 L

Max VGA length allowance

450 mm

Max VGA length allowance

316 mm

Expansion Slots

7

Expansion Slots

8

Back Connect Support

No

Back Connect Support

No

Options (1)

Corsair Carbide 300R Windowed

Windowed Case
$119.99

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Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to buy the Corsair Carbide 300R:

27% cheaper, you can save $40.00
Additional VGA length allowance (+134.00mm)

Reasons to buy the Corsair Carbide 500R:

Better Pangoly Score. (How do we rate?)
Newer Product, it was released around 6 months later
+1 external 5.25" bays
+2 internal 3.5" bays
+1 Expansion slots
Supports the following motherboard formats: EATX
Moderately more space available (+16% total case volume)

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