Coolermaster delivered its first High Air Flow designs a few years ago now, under the HAF moniker, and since then we've seen a number of casemakers take on the challenge of improving cooling in a case through unique designs.

Dual-chamber cases are nothing new. In fact, examples such as YeongYang's cube server case is over 10 years old. As such, while it might sound harsh, a lot of the hype surrounding Corsair's new Carbide Air 540 that dubbed it as out-of-the-box thinking is simply down to inexperience and...

The unusually designed Corsair Carbide Air 540 is half as wide again as a standard midi tower case, and its right side panel opens to reveal a second bay behind the motherboard tray.

The Corsair Carbide Air 540 is a very unique case. It fits a full size ATX motherboard and up to four dual-slot graphics cards but it's shorter than you might expect thanks to a design choice that splits the active components from the mostly passive ones.

The Air 540 is a uniquely designed dual-chamber PC chassis that takes an unusual approach to cooling and cabling. Just mind the wiring job ahead of you, and don't plan on installing many 3.5-inch hard drives.

Separate; side-by-side motherboard/PSU zones for streamlined cooling; 2.5-inch drive cage; Utilitarian-but-efficient design

No fans in the PSU chamber; No mesh under 3.5-inch drive sleds; Just two 3.5-inch bays

I hate having my computer on the floor. It collects more dust, it always seems to sound louder than if it were on a shelf or raised on a stand and I'm sure many of you feel this way too. Why do most computers land on the floor instead of a shelf or on a podium on the side of your desk?

Price; USB 3.0 front panel; 3 High Airflow fans; Light Weight; Separate compartment for PSU; 5.25" bays; Compatible with video cards up to 320mm long; Removable front intake cover for easy maintenance; Large Motherboard cut out; Multiple cut outs with rubber grommets for cable management; Up to...

Short Front Panel cables; Fan Noise; Can be a tedious task to hook up cables; Is wider than most cases

Corsair's Carbide Air 540 is a style case that isn't seen much, and Corsair did a fine job of making sure it won't be the last.

The CORSAIR Carbide series get a new member in the lineup with this 540 AIR Cube enclosure. And what a member it is. Brilliant cooling performance coupled with ease of installation and this complete package retails at a respectable price level.

Honestly, it is very hard to NOT like a Corsair chassis these days. The Carbide Air 540 is something new and even a bit revolutionary as very little comes close. Even if you don't really like the looks, it is so unusual that it is bound to intrigue regardless.

The Corsair Carbide Air 540 is the company's first cube chassis; it aims to offer the perfect base for a compact water-cooling system. Don't be fooled by the name as it can swallow up to two 280 mm radiators without issue.