Computex 2016 – Corsair Updates Chassis Designs, Introduces New Fans, Water Cooled GTX 1080

As Computex continues to roll forward, so do the press releases. Corsair’s up next with some interesting updates, as well as new products. From new chassis designs, a new range of fans to keep systems cool, some impressive clocks on a new batch of memory, oh – and a graphics card.

OK, so the last bit there isn’t strictly true. Corsair has been toying with after-market GPU coolers for a while, and even signed a deal with MSI to provide water blocks for its GTX 980 Ti Hydro GFX. Corsair has updated the GPU again with the help of MSI, to release the Hydro GFX GeForce GTX 1080. Cooler card, quieter, higher overclocks – what’s not to like! This new cooler setup should be available autumn this year.

Speaking of cooling, there are a new set of fans on the way, CORSAIR ML PRO range, which takes a very different approach to the bearings it uses – magnets! The ML stands for Magnetic Levitation, and the fans use the wonderful power of opposing forces within a pair of magnets pushing against each other, eliminating friction and sound transfer through the bearing. As a result, the bearings should last a lifetime.

There is still magnetic resistance, so it’s not as if the fan will spin indefinitely, but they will be much more efficient. There will be 120mm and 140mm models made available, complete with LED versions, and customizable shells. The ML PRO and ML PRO LED range of fans will be available Q3 this year.

Corsair’s original bread and butter, RAM, gets a couple new products. As with all components these days, the CORSAIR Vengeance LED range will feature a pair of lights in either red or white, complete with an aggressively styled aluminum heatsink. On the other end of the spectrum is a set of super-fast DDR4 chips, utilizing carefully selected Samsung ICs for Corsair’s Dominator Platinum Special Edition. These DDR4 modules are capable of hitting 4,333MHz and beyond, twice as fast most entry-level DIMMs. They will come in either brushed aluminum or chrome finishes on the heatsink.

In the chassis department is an update to the Carbide 400C, as it gets a lick of white paint over most of the exterior. The 400C has become a bit of a favorite with system builders due to its clean lines, spacious yet compact interior, and competitive price. The new white model will be available soon.

And we can’t finish off without bringing up Corsair’s lovable Bulldog and Lapdog chassis designs. These compact systems are built for ITX systems with plenty of space for liquid cooling large graphics cards. These cases will soon find their way to Steam Box builders, getting ready for the VR revolution that’s slowly taking over the living room.