Corsair Frame 5000D RS ARGB Modular Mid-Tower Chassis Review

TweakTown Rating: 93%

Our Verdict

Corsair has taken the excellent Frame 4000D, added additional front I/O and 420mm radiator support, and kept the pricing relative to its competitors.

Pros

• 420mm top radiator support
• Pricing is competitive
• The front intake can accept two 200mm fans
• Includes four ARGB 140mm fans
• BTF-compatible and modular design

Cons

• GPU bracket limited for shorter cards
• No removable top panel for radiator mounting

Should you buy it?

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Introduction, Specifications, and Pricing

Following on from the launch of the Corsair Frame 4000D, Corsair is back with its bigger brother, the Frame 5000D. Corsair says they have been listening to feedback, with people wanting a bigger version to build in, so they have delivered a larger model only five months after the launch of the Frame 4000D. As TweakTown's own Ryan Gendreau mentioned with the Frame 4000D RS ARGB Review, it doesn't look like much has changed in comparison with the standard version at first glance, and it's the same here with the Frame 5000D.

Corsair sent over the Frame 5000D RS ARGB model, which includes four pre-installed 140mm ARGB fans and is available for $199. However, if you prefer to lose the ARGB functionality in the included RS140 fans, you can save $10 at $189.99. Both versions are also available in black or white, with no increase in cost if you opt for the white version.

Let's not waste any time, then, and see what the Frame 5000D can offer over its sibling, the Frame 4000D.

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Packaging

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The 5000D arrives in a rather standard box, with just the Corsair logo and product name printed on the front. There is some text to the side and a sticker denoting this is the white ARGB version.

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With the box removed, the Frame 5000D is secured with foam and a bag to keep dust and dirt out. Also included between the foam pieces is the accessory box; this box also helps to protect the front of the case during transit.

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Opening the accessory box reveals a range of brackets and adapters for fan and radiator mounting. There are additional connectors and zip ties in white, a Corsair decal, and dust filters for the lower mesh panel.

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Outside the Corsair Frame 5000D

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My first impression of the Frame 5000D is that the tempered glass side panel gives a great open view of your system; there are nice, clean lines throughout. The side panel sits above the removable ventilated PSU chamber front access panel. The chamber panel comes with a sheet of blanking plastic behind it; this can be swapped out to the included filter in the accessory box.

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The top panel of the Frame 5000D offers a large area for ventilation with the "Y" pattern that is continued throughout the rest of the case and is carried over from the Frame 4000D.

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To the rear side panel, there is again ventilation, for if you wish to use the side-mounted fan option. The mounting bracket is included with the accessory kit that we saw earlier. The rear side panel also includes a removable dust filter pre-installed. The rear side panel is full length, compared to the front side, which is split into the glass and basement vented section.

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The front of the case repeated the use of the "Y" pattern mesh, this time with a 3D effect rather than flat seen everywhere else in the Frame 5000D. This is something Corsair claimed improved airflow by up to 12% on the Frame 4000D over the standard version.

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The front I/O has been upgraded over the Frame 4000D from two USB 3.0 ports to four, and there is now a small RGB light strip above. We also have a power button, combo audio jack, and a single USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C port. Hats off to Corsair, too; all internal wiring is white to match the case and is braided from the front of the case to the rear, where it terminates to be routed to where it's needed. The RGB strip can be customized in iCUE, and its lighting can be synced with iCUE-compatible fans, or you can turn it off if you don't wish to have it active. The front panel can be popped off to reveal the front air filter in front of the 3 included fans.

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The back of the case includes Velcro tie-down points for connected cables; it's a nice touch from Corsair, as is the top panel strap handle to slide it off. There is a fan mount for either a 120mm or the included 140mm, and it is adjustable in height. Below this, the 8 PCIe slots can be swapped out from horizontal mount to vertical mount, which is nice; sadly, we don't get a riser cable included with the case, and it can support up to a triple slot vertically mounted card. Finally, the PSU mount to the bottom; while this isn't a rear slide-in affair, we can forgive Corsair as there is plenty of room within the case to slide it in from the side. All thumbscrews here are captive with luminous yellow O-rings to prevent marks on the case panels. Finally, there is a blanking plate for the Corsair Link system.

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Underneath, we have a full-length dust filter that pulls out to the tempered glass side, making cleaning it easier than a rear access filter. The feet move the Frame 5000D off the ground enough to allow good ventilation under the case.

Inside the Corsair Frame 5000D

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Moving our attention to the inside of the Frame 5000D, one of the first things that catches your eye is the pegboard-style motherboard tray. The complete motherboard tray is removable via 4 screws on the back to make system installation a breeze. The Frame 5000D can cater for Mini-ITX all the way to E-ATX at 305mm x 277mm and also supports BTF motherboards with built-in cut-outs for ASUS Back to the Future, MSI Project Zero, and GIGABYTE Project Stealth for builds with no visible motherboard cables.

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Corsair has included a GPU support bracket with height adjustability incorporated into the cable cover to the right-hand side of the motherboard tray. Both this cover and the one next to it can be removed, and that is where the side-mounted fan bracket can be installed.

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Corsair is marketing the Frame 5000D as the first case to feature their next-gen modular cable management system called RapidRoute 2.0. The previous 1.0 version of this technology consisted of cable routes and ties behind the motherboard, but Corsair has upgraded it to the new pegboard-style motherboard tray. The pegboard tray works in conjunction with all-new ratchet-style cable tie blocks that plug into the rear of the board and can be easily removed and rotated so you can customize the location and orientation of the cable ties. You can also route zip ties and pegboard holes for additional versatility.

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The Frame 5000D has 42mm of rear cable space, making it roomy enough to hold all cables without bulging out the rear side panel. Corsair hasn't cut corners with storage support either, being able to house 4 2.5" SSDs to the rear of the motherboard tray and additional capacity in the basement area.

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The PSU basement can be accessed from both sides of the case and is quite roomy; plus, it can be totally removed by taking out a few screws to give the ultimate access to the basement. Corsair includes a drive sled that can accommodate either a 3.5" drive or 2x 2.5" drives; the sled can be repositioned towards the front of the case to allow longer PSUs to be installed or removed altogether. The top of the chamber can also hold 2 120mm fans if required.

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To finish off the internals, there is the "InfiniRail Fan Mounting System" located on the roof and front panel; these adjustable fan rails let you select 120mm or 140mm fans in the roof and 120mm, 140mm, or 200mm fans for the front panel. With Corsair also upgrading the 5000D capacity, radiator support is enhanced from the Frame 4000D, allowing for up to 14x 120mm fans and 3x 360mm radiators to be installed, with 420mm mounting also an option to the top. There are also pre-stamped water cooling filling and drain ports incorporated into the Frame 5000D for additional convenience.

Installation, Testing, Finished Product, and Final Thoughts

Kris' Test System Specifications

Building the test system in the Frame 5000D was really easy; I could/should have removed the motherboard tray, too, to make life a bit easier. The only small issue I had was getting the IO panel on the motherboard past the wiring for the rear-mounted fan. It was just a little tight, being 140mm, and I had to be careful not to snag a wire.

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Cable management for what we have system-wise, again, was straightforward; the ratchet cable ties are plentiful and offer expansion as you add more cables to the system. The RTX 4070 Super was a little short, so the included GPU support bracket can't be used. Having said that, it's not exactly a heavy card. The Frame 5000D also includes a 1 piece front panel connector for your motherboard, eliminating the need to pull up a diagram from the manual and have to deal with individual pins; it just pushes on; job done!

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The system I have built for testing includes an AMD Ryzen 5 9600X CPU, housed in an MSI B850 Tomahawk Max Wi-Fi Motherboard, paired with two sticks of 16GB Corsair Vengeance DDR5-6000. Our CPU is kept cooling using the be quiet! Dark Rock Elite. For storage, I am using a Corsair MP700 Elite 1TB NVMe M.2 drive, and finally, for graphics, an ASUS Prime RTX 4070 12 GB Super. All testing is completed with PBO enabled, AXMP1, and MSI Smart fan configuration.

The Frame 5000D performed well, with the warm weather the UK is having at the moment. Ambient is around 29C. The Frame 5000D stock fan configuration is set up with 3 intakes at the front and 1 exhaust at the rear, creating positive pressure within the case. The AMD 9600X reached a maximum temperature of 82C and averaged 79C while maintaining an average core clock of just over 5GHz. Our GPU meanwhile hit a max of 74C with an average of 72C. Overall, both CPU and GPU temperatures are good, given the heat we are experiencing.

All testing was completed using Aida64 Engineer's System Stability Test v7.65.7400 for 2 hours. Other software used was HWiNFO 64 v8.28-5770, TechPowerUp GPU-Z v2.66.0, and CPU-Z v2.15.0 x64.

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Corsair states that the Frame 5000D offers more room for cooling and expansion than the 4000D, with the most notable upgrade being it supports a 420mm radiator in the roof instead of being limited to 360mm. Otherwise, it uses the same Frame Modular Case System but has several new features and is designed for high-end PC builds.

As part of the "Frame Modular Case System," Corsair will offer a variety of optional accessories in the future, including side panel options like the Airflow Fan Mounting Kit, the Xeneon Edge LCD Mounting Kit, and even a classic full-coverage tempered glass panel. Other accessories will include a low-profile PSU shroud, multiple front panel I/O options with various port types, and front panels made of different materials. I can certainly see Corsair going down the wood route here, like so many other manufacturers are offering at this time.

The original 4000D and 5000D, respectively, have always been great cases; I have used both in the past, given their versatility, value, and performance. The Frame series builds on this and continues to make them hard to ignore. While the pegboard motherboard design and fan mounting versatility aren't exactly revolutionary, they offer even more value and convenience, while the modularity of the Frame series also lends its potential to mods and personalization.