Corsair adds new touchscreen-enabled entry to its Frame case series — and I can’t understand why
- Corsair adds the Frame 4000D LCD RS ARGB to its PC case lineup
- It has a 14.5-inch Xeneon Edge touchscreen
- Asking price of $399.99
Corsair recently launched a new addition to its Frame PC case series: the Frame 4000D LCD RS ARGB. As the name suggests, this model is equipped with a 14.5-inch LCD screen on the left side of the body.
In theory, it’s perfect for monitoring metrics like GPU temperature, checking the date and time at a glance, and adding useful widgets to your fingertips.
But in practice, I don’t see why you would spend $400 on this case when you could get the original Frame 4000D for $114.99 and still have over $200 left to buy another monitor.
4000D LCD RS ARGB frame: take a closer look
Let’s take a closer look at Corsair’s new Frame 4000D LCD RS ARGB. If you can overlook the sky-high asking price, it looks like this is an exceptional mid-tower case.
Its dimensions of 490 x 486 x 239 mm (19.29 x 19.13 x 9.41 inches) remain unchanged from the original Frame 4000D, offering support for Mini-ITX, Micro-ATX, ATX and E-ATX versions while also providing plenty of space inside for future expansion.
If you like to check out your components, you can use the tempered glass side panel to take a look at your fancy computer parts, and the steel mesh front panel (which is also found on other Frame cases) is fantastic for letting in plenty of air and giving an overall premium feel to the case.
Speaking of airflow, the Frame 4000D LCD RS ARGB can also accommodate up to 13 fans. One of the coolest features of this case for me is Corsair’s InfiniRail mounting system, which supports 120, 140, and 200mm fans with the flip of a switch. If you’re using a liquid AIO CPU cooler, you can mount it on the front, side, or top and install additional fans if necessary.
It also comes in black and white colorways and features an updated front I/O design, with a power button, 3.5mm headphone jack, 2x USB-C Gen 1 ports, and 1x USB-C Gen 2×2 port.
And the quality of life features don’t stop there. If you’re using one of today’s heaviest and bulkiest graphics cards, you’ll appreciate an anti-sag stabilizer to secure the most expensive part of your build. There’s also a cable cover to hide your unsightly cobwebs.
But all that takes a backseat to the real reason Corsair released this case: the 14.5-inch Xeneon Edge LCD touchscreen. She’s the star of the show. It has a resolution of 2560 x 720 and a refresh rate of 60 Hz, and can be installed vertically or horizontally.
It’s 5-point touchscreen and can be customized in Corsair iCUE to display all kinds of apps, widgets and PC metrics, or just pretty artwork to add a personalized touch to your setup.
The standalone display can be mounted in several different ways, although the Frame 4000D LCD RS ARGB all-in-one assembly still sees it attached to the case horizontally below the tempered glass side panel.
The Frame 4000D doesn’t need gimmicks
Let me start by saying that I love Corsair PC cases. I use the 4000D Airflow for my own PC gaming rig, and it’s fantastic. But I just don’t understand why Corsair took this direction.
I’ve gone on record saying that I hate it when manufacturers add screens to their products just for the sake of showing them off (check out my article on these 5 Horrible Keyboard Trends That Need to Stay in 2024). Yes, it has some features. But I don’t see enough benefit to justify the massive price hike.
Why should I pay $400 for a PC case with a small 60Hz screen when I could get a great case for around $100 and use the rest to get a 144Hz+ monitor that does everything the Xeneon Edge does?
No, this external monitor would not be a touch screen. But how often will you actually use that touchscreen? The gadget will lose its luster after a few weeks, or even sooner, and you’ll wish you’d opted for something more practical. Especially with RAM prices skyrocketing to the levels they are at now.
You can even get a Frame 4000D case, a 144 Hz monitor, And an Elgato Stream Deck MK.2 for a little less than the price of the Frame 4000D LCD RS ARGB alone.
If this case demands all its fantastic benefits and you don’t mind the price, then add it to your collection. But if you’re not sure what you’d use this touchscreen for, there’s absolutely no reason to buy it over Corsair’s other proven PC cases.
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