The observation that building a PC enjoys a similar appeal to clicking Lego bricks together is far from an original thought; when handed a big ol' box of PC case faceplates, side panels, and internal brackets, few could resist having a play. So, when I was left unattended with a box o' bits for the Corsair Frame 4000X, I set to work on building my dream PC case.

First, it's worth noting that a lot of the parts I'm about to talk about are compatible with the Corsair Frame 4000D PC case our Jacob reviewed. Second, let's talk about the all-important aesthetics: there's a range of options for faceplates and, as they're largely tool-free, you can swap them out to your heart's content. However, the RGB Flow front panel features an additional cable that you'll need to feed behind the modular front panel I/O every time.

The faff of threading this wire behind the I/O module, plus the fact I thought the RGB Flow looks a bit like a Cylon, meant I swapped it out for some tasteful wood panelling pretty sharpish. Mounting the radiator in the front of the case also meant I wasn't going to get the most out of the 4000X's full glass front panel, or 'pixel glass' face plate either.

I aimed to build something that was business in the front, with the dark walnut face plate, and something of a party in the back, with at least some of my many Miku Hatsune figurines.

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