Corsair Carbide Series Spec-01 Mid-Tower Chassis Review

Exterior

The left side panel features a raised window panel and a powder black paint job that gives a nice matte / stealthy look to the chassis exterior.

The right side panel features another raised section, this time offering up more room for any cables behind the motherboard.

The front panel has a fairly unique look to it; it’s mostly plastic construction, but the finish has been closely matched to that of the metal and paintwork.

The main I/O panel is a little limited with just a single USB 3.0 and single USB 2.0 port being made available. Of course you’ll also find the usual power / reset buttons as well as the HD audio connections.

There is room for a single 120mm fan at the back and seven expansion slots, each fitted with a reusable and ventilated cover.

The top of the chassis features two 120mm fan mounts.

The PSU can be mounted inverted to take advantage to a slide-out and washable dust filter in the base. There are four plastic feet on the chassis that provide good ground clearance, but they’re quite hard, so may not offer much (if any) dampening of vibrations from your system.