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Compare Corsair Carbide SPEC-03 vs Carbide Spec-Alpha

Corsair Carbide SPEC-03 and Corsair Carbide Spec-Alpha are both cases with the same Internal 3.5" Drive Bays (3), Motherboard Compatibility (ATX, Micro ATX, Mini ITX) and Expansion Slots (7). The main differences are in External 5.25" Drive Bays, Internal 2.5" Drive Bays, Front Panel I/O and Dimensions.

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Corsair Carbide SPEC-03

Corsair Carbide Spec-Alpha

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Brand

Corsair

Brand

Corsair

Model

CC-9011052-WW

Model

CC-9011084-WW

Release Date

📅 April 2014

Release Date

📅 March 2016

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Type

ATX Mid Tower

Type

ATX Mid Tower

Color

Black/Red

Color

Black/Silver

Includes Power Supply

No

Includes Power Supply

No

External 5.25" Drive Bays

2

External 5.25" Drive Bays

0

External 3.5" Drive Bays

0

External 3.5" Drive Bays

0

Internal 2.5" Drive Bays

2

Internal 2.5" Drive Bays

4

Internal 3.5" Drive Bays

3

Internal 3.5" Drive Bays

3

Motherboard Compatibility

ATX, Micro ATX, Mini ITX

Motherboard Compatibility

ATX, Micro ATX, Mini ITX

Front Panel I/O

USB 2.0 Type A, USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A

Front Panel I/O

USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A

Dimensions

444 mm x 185 mm x 439 mm

Dimensions

518 mm x 220 mm x 474 mm

Volume

36 L

Volume

54 L

Max VGA length allowance

420 mm

Max VGA length allowance

380 mm

Expansion Slots

7

Expansion Slots

7

Back Connect Support

No

Back Connect Support

No

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Options (2)

	Black & Red Case $79.99
	White & Red Case $79.99

Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to buy the Corsair Carbide SPEC-03:

13% cheaper, you can save $10.00
+2 external 5.25" bays
Additional VGA length allowance (+40.00mm)
Supports the following front panel USB ports: USB 2.0 Type A

Reasons to buy the Corsair Carbide Spec-Alpha:

Newer Product, it was released around 2 years later
+2 internal 2.5" bays
Much more space available (+33% total case volume)

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