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Corsair 4000D AIRFLOW vs Fractal Design Pop Air

Researched, not hands-on tested.How we review ›

all judged against PC cases at a similar price

The Corsair 4000D AIRFLOW scores 6.7/10 overall, ahead of the Fractal Design Pop Air at 6.5/10.

The Corsair 4000D AIRFLOW leads on airflow and cooling and value.

The Fractal Design Pop Air leads on space and compatibility.

They score the same on build and ease of building and noise.

Corsair 4000D AIRFLOW

Corsair 4000D AIRFLOW

6.7/10verdict: good, not the best

The Corsair 4000D AIRFLOW is an ATX mid tower for builders who want a ventilated front panel and a roomy interior. It suits standard gaming and workstation builds with a long graphics card or a tower cooler. It is less suited to anyone who wants a quiet build under heavy load without changing fans.

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Fractal Design Pop Air

Fractal Design Pop Air

6.5/10verdict: good, not the best

The Pop Air is for builders who want a mesh-fronted ATX mid-tower with room for large graphics cards and radiators. It suits people who plan to add or swap fans for better cooling. It is less suited to anyone who wants a quiet case or relies on the stock fans.

Typically about £80 in the UK when we researched itSearch Amazon UK (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)

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Scores, criterion by criterion

CriterionWeightCorsair 4000D AIRFLOWFractal Design Pop Air
Airflow and cooling30%7/106/10
Build and ease of building20%7/107/10
Space and compatibility20%7/108/10
Noise15%5/105/10
Value15%7/106/10
Overall6.7/106.5/10

Specifications

SpecCorsair 4000D AIRFLOWFractal Design Pop Air
Case type (mid tower, Micro-ATX, small form factor…)ATX mid towerMid-tower ATX
Motherboard sizes supported (E-ATX, ATX, Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX)Mini-ITX, Micro-ATX, ATX and E-ATX (305mm x 277mm)ATX, Micro ATX, Mini ITX
Maximum graphics card length (mm)360mm maximum405 mm
Maximum CPU cooler height (mm)170mm maximum170 mm
Power supply type supported (ATX or SFX) and maximum PSU length (mm)ATX, maximum PSU length 220mmATX only; PSU max length 170 mm
Radiator support (e.g. 360mm top, 280mm front)120, 140, 240, 280 and 360mm supported; 360mm front and 280mm roofTop 120, 240 mm; front 120, 240, 280 mm; rear 120 mm
Fans included and fan mountsTwo 120mm AirGuide fans included (front and rear); front 3x120mm or 2x140mm, top 2x120mm or 2x140mm, rear 120mmFront 2x 120/140 mm; top 2x 120/140 mm; rear 1x 120 mm; included 2x Aspect 12 (front), 1x Aspect 12 (rear)
Drive bays (3.5 and 2.5 inch)3.5in and 2.5in combo drive cage with two removable trays, plus 2x2.5in2x dedicated 2.5" mounts; 3x combined 3.5"/2.5" mounts; 2x 5.25" mounts

Strengths and weaknesses

Corsair 4000D AIRFLOW

  • + Perforated steel front panel with two fans included
  • + Roomy interior with easy cable routing, per owners
  • + Fits 360mm graphics cards and 360mm front radiators
  • − Fans are 3-pin, not PWM
  • − Only one USB-A port on the front I/O
  • − Side panels take force to remove

Skip it if:

  • Builders who want a quiet system under heavy load without swapping fans
  • Anyone who needs several front USB ports
  • Buyers who want tool-free side panels that come off easily
Read the full Corsair 4000D AIRFLOW review ›

Fractal Design Pop Air

  • + Honeycomb mesh front with dust filter
  • + Fits 405 mm GPUs and 280 mm front radiator
  • + Cable ties and pass-through holes ready to use
  • − Included fans criticised for weak airflow
  • − Only 19 mm of cable routing space
  • − RGB fans measured at 39 dBA at 85% power

Skip it if:

  • Buyers who want a quiet build without changing the stock fans
  • Anyone who needs a PSU longer than 170 mm
  • Builders who want lots of cable routing space behind the tray
Read the full Fractal Design Pop Air review ›

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