Corsair 2500D Airflow detailed build guide with tips and tricks
99Here is a detailed guide on how to build a PC inside the Corsair 2500D Airflow, including things to know before you start with compatibility logic, problems I encountered and more.
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Where should you install your AIO liquid cooler? https://youtu.be/qQcyYHGtArs
PC Fan setup logic - https://youtu.be/uPIMv30Vs3w
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Specs of the builds
Build 1:
Case - Corsair 2500D Airflow - https://go.corsair.com/Py9DWe
Motherboard - MSI B760M PROJECT ZERO - https://amzn.to/49t41EA
CPU - Intel i7-14700k - https://amzn.to/3TcHdn8
RAM - Crucial Pro Overclocking 32GB Kit (2x16GB) DDR5-6000 - https://www.crucial.com/memory/ddr5/cp2k16g60c36u5b
CPU cooler - Lian Li Galahad 2 Trinity - https://youtu.be/bhPJbLNk1tw
Fans:
5 x Lian Li SL120 V2 Reverse Blade - https://youtu.be/apyHOoNX3ZQ
6 x Lian Li SL120 V2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wPi_zNzKF4
PSU - Corsair RM1000e - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUnfuF6nSVw
NVMe - Corsair MP600 Elite - https://go.corsair.com/WqakEA
GPU - MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Super 12G Gaming X Slim https://amzn.to/3uK6OdE
SSDs - Crucial MX500 2TB and Crucial BX500 2TB https://youtu.be/IOJNybKZ4wk
Build 2:
Case - Corsair 2500D Airflow - https://go.corsair.com/Py9DWe
Motherboard - Gigabyte Aorus B650i Ultra https://youtu.be/sWczRtBV0Ig
CPU - AMD Ryzen 7 7700X https://amzn.to/3sBhDxc
RAM - Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5 16GB x 2 6200MHz https://go.corsair.com/eKAL3Z
CPU cooler - Corsair iCUE H150i ELITE LCD XT - https://go.corsair.com/MmxLEq
Fans:
11 x Corsair AF120 RGB Elite - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEeMzFHxtWw
PSU - Corsair SF1000L - https://go.corsair.com/anj2yR
NVMe - Corsair MP600 Elite - https://go.corsair.com/WqakEA
GPU - MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Super 12G Gaming X Slim https://amzn.to/3uK6OdE
SSDs - Crucial MX500 2TB and Crucial BX500 2TB https://youtu.be/IOJNybKZ4wk
Fan controller - 2 x Corsair Commander Core XT - https://go.corsair.com/q4Ar0Y
Corsair USB hub - https://go.corsair.com/5gM1Pj
Build 3:
Case - Corsair 2500D Airflow - https://go.corsair.com/Py9DWe
Motherboard - MSI B760M PROJECT ZERO - https://amzn.to/49t41EA
CPU - Intel i7-14700k - https://amzn.to/3TcHdn8
RAM - Crucial Pro Overclocking 32GB Kit (2x16GB) DDR5-6000 - https://www.crucial.com/memory/ddr5/cp2k16g60c36u5b
CPU Cooler - DeepCool AK500 Digital https://amzn.to/3uV0iR9
Fans:
10 x Lian Li P28 UniFans - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1DggAhxC0M
GPU - MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Super 12G Gaming X Slim https://amzn.to/3uK6OdE
SSDs - Crucial MX500 2TB and Crucial BX500 2TB
Specs of the 2500D Airflow
Dimensions 479 x 304 x 376 mm
Material: Steel, Tempered Glass
Included Fans: None
Cooling Layout: Front: 2x 120mm; 2x 140mm
Top: 3x 120mm; 2x 140mm
Side: 2x 120mm
Bottom: 3x 120mm; 2x 140mm
Rear: 1x 120mm
Radiator Compatibility
Front: 240mm, 280mm
Top: 360mm, 280mm, 240mm
Side: 240mm
Bottom: 360mm, 280mm, 240mm
Rear: 120mm
Expansion Slots (Main):
4 Horizontal (Vertical GPU Mount Sold Separately)
Motherboard (Main): Mini-ITX, Micro-ATX
Storage: 4 x 2.5-inch SSD or 2x SSD and 2 x HDD
Clearances:
PSU: 225mm
CPU Cooler: 180mm
GPU: 400mm
Dust Filters: Front, Bottom, Side
Front I/O:
USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A (x2)
USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C (x1)
Headphone/Microphone (x1)
Power/Reset
PSU support: ATX / SFX
timestamps
00:00 Hello
00:37 Things to know beforehand
02:22 PSU compatibility
04:31 Cable tidying matters
05:34 Remove HDD cage
06:42 SSD mounting problem
08:46 Fan setup logic
10:50 Corsair fan recommendations
12:57 Lian Li build recommendations
16:31 Build guide from the start
18:23 Motherboard setup
19:55 Motherboard stand offs
20:48 DeepCool AK500 Digital setup
27:00 Case power connections
28:33 Fan install
31:45 PSU wiring and install
40:05 SSD mnounting
43:51 GPU install
44:58 Fan speed
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