Corsair has officially released the Carbide SPEC-ALPHA case they were showing off at CES 2016, and this mid-tower is a striking design that offers an alternative to more traditional look of the company's recent Carbide offerings.

The White/Red SPEC-ALPHA at CES

"With its modern, angular appearance, the SPEC-ALPHA really stands out in a crowd. But its looks aren’t all that are modern – the SPEC-ALPHA features native USB 3.0 support, room for up to four SSDs, and a three-speed fan controller for the three included 120mm fans. A large window shows off internal components and the Direct Airflow Path layout, which provides superior cooling by getting rid of unnecessary drive bays."

The inclusion of a 3-speed fan control is definately welcome at this price, which is an attractive $79.99 MSRP. We'll have to wait until we get one in to test to see how it performs, but at first glance it looks promising. Doubtless the look won't be for everyone, but if you look at a lot of enclosures (like someone I know) unusual designs are always welcome!

Inside the Black/Red version

Technical specifications from Corsair:

  • Expansion Slots: 7
  • 5.25” Drive bays: N/A
  • 3.5” Hard Drive Bays: 3
  • 2.5” Drive Bays: 4
  • Cooling Layout:
    • Front: 2 x 120mm (2 x 120mm LED included)
    • Top: 2 x 120mm
    • Rear: 1 x 120mm (included)
    • Radiator Compatibility:
      • 240mm: Front only
      • 120mm: Front, or Rear
  • Integrated dust filters for front and bottom intakes
  • Front I/O Panel includes:
    • USB 3.0 port (x2)
    • Three-Speed Fan Controller
    • Headphone and Microphone jacks
    • Power on and Reset buttons
  • Dimensions (LxWxH) 518 x 220 x 474 mm (20.39 x 8.66 x 18.66 inches)
    • Maximum GPU Length: 380 mm
    • Maximum CPU Cooler Height: 156 mm
    • Maximum PSU Length: 190 mm
  • 2 Year Warranty

(Image credit: Corsair)

As stated above the Carbide SPEC-ALPHA retails for $79.99 and is available now.