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Corsair 6500D AIRFLOW (White)
A mesh dual-chamber mid tower with a large rear chamber for reverse-connector boards and 360 mm radiators on four sides.
- Dual Chamber
- E-ATX, ATX, Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX
- 400 mm
- 190 mm
PCPR score
7.8
Good
Best price we’ve seen
$200MSRP
List price from the maker. Street prices may be higher.
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The short version
The 6500D AIRFLOW uses a dual-chamber layout with mesh front, roof, side and bottom, a 109 mm rear cable space and support for ASUS BTF, MSI Project Zero and Gigabyte Project Stealth boards. Corsair lists 400 mm GPU clearance, 190 mm coolers and 360 mm radiators at the front, top and bottom. Fans are not listed as included. The black version showed out of stock on Corsair's store at check time.
Pros
- Mesh front, roof, side and bottom
- Large 109 mm rear cable space
- Reverse-connector board support
- Four USB-A and one USB-C on the front
Cons
- Fans not listed as included
- Heavy at 16 kg
- Not compatible with reverse Micro-ATX boards
Best for
- Reverse-connector motherboards
- High-airflow dual-chamber builds
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Full specifications
Core
- Style
- Dual Chamber
Fit
- Motherboard support
- E-ATX, ATX, Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX
- Back-connect board support
- Yes
- Max GPU length
- 400 mm
- Max CPU cooler height
- 190 mm
- PSU support
- ATX
- Max PSU length
- 225 mm
- Expansion slots
- 8
Cooling
- Front radiator
- 120, 140, 240, 280, 360
- Top radiator
- 120, 140, 240, 280, 360
- Rear radiator
- 120, 140
- Side radiator
- 120, 240, 360
- Bottom radiator
- 120, 140, 240, 280, 360
- Total fan mounts
- 13
Ports & I/O
- Front USB-C
- Yes
- Front USB-A
- 4
Physical
- Side panel
- Tempered glass
- Color
- White
- Length
- 481 mm
- Width
- 328 mm
- Height
- 496 mm
- Weight
- 16 kg
Features
- Vertical GPU mount
- Yes
Compatibility notes
- GPU up to 400 mm; coolers up to 190 mm; PSU up to 225 mm.
- Corsair says reverse Micro-ATX boards are not supported in the 6500 series.
- The 6500X (solid-front) variant is listed as discontinued.
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Video reviews
Negative · Review
Corsair Forgot How to Make a Case: 6500D Airflow & 6500X Review
Gamers Nexus
Gamers Nexus reviews the Corsair 6500D Airflow and 6500X cases, testing thermals, noise, and build quality.
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Common questions
Does the 6500D AIRFLOW support back-connect boards?
Yes. Corsair lists ASUS BTF, MSI Project Zero and Gigabyte Project Stealth support.
Does it include fans?
Corsair's spec list does not show any included fans, so buyers should plan to add their own.
Is it in stock?
The white version was in stock on Corsair's store at check time; the black showed out of stock.
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