Question 1

can you change the side that the window is on? Ex: while facing the case have the window on the right?

Accepted Answer

No; the way the panels are built they will not hook on correctly if swapped. Besides, all you'd be able to see on the other side is the back of the motherboard.

Question 2

Can I add a dvd disk drive?

Accepted Answer

There are no spots for a disk drive in the case. They traded the bays out for front mounted radiator space instead. However, you can use an external disk drive.

Question 3

I use a Corsair H105 Liquid Cooler for my CPU and I normally always have it at the top.  Would this case let me mount it on the top?

Accepted Answer

Hmm. I do think that it would fit, but I will say more than likely it will be a very tight fit, depending on cables and the cooler its-self.  Other than that the case is ok , for its cooling ability with moderate places for fans, but it was designed more for water cooling so, you shouldn't have a problem  with it.

Question 4

Can the CPU power be routed behind the motherboard tray?

Accepted Answer

Yea it can, it's a tight fit back there and the back of the case bows a little but I got every cord to route back there.

Question 5

can i fit a hyper 212 evo in this system?

Accepted Answer

Yes. There isn't much room to spare, but it should fit. That's the same cooler I'm using in mine.

Question 6

Is there anyway to fit an H100iGTX Water Cooling system in this?  It doesnt look like it would fit.

Accepted Answer

You can, however based on a video review I saw, the HDD cage would have to be removed to make a dual-fan radiator fit.  The video I'm referencing is on Vortez's channel on YouTube.

Question 7

In the promotional video from Corsair, the Spec-Alpha computer case shows 3 - 120mm fans running in the front. Under the product specifications it says it can only run 2. How many it actually supports in the front?

Accepted Answer

you can indeed mount 3 120 mm fans in the front, the third fits quite easily behind the HDD/SSD bay assembly.

it also has mounts for two 120 mm fans at the top, one at the rear, and one at the bottom of the case, unfortunately there is no bulkhead blocking the free flow of air from the front of the case to the top of the case, creating the possibility of a loop of air recirculating inside the skin of the case.

Question 8

Do the fans have a 1 to 3 header, or do I need 3 fan headers?

Accepted Answer

What do you mean?

Question 9

MY motherboard only has 1 fan header. Since this case comes with three, do they come with molex conectors?

Accepted Answer

SAta power

Question 10

What colors are the fans that are included?

Accepted Answer

The exhaust fan at the back is black and not lighted. The front two intake fans are both clear plastic with bluish-white LEDs.

Brand	Corsair
Series	Carbide Series
Model	SPEC-ALPHA

Type	ATX Mid Tower
Color	Black / Silver
Case Material	Steel
With Power Supply	No
Power Supply	ATX (not included)
Power Supply Mounted	Bottom
Motherboard Compatibility	Micro ATX / ATX / Mini-ITX
Side Panel	with Side Window
LED	White

Fan Options	Front: 2 x 120mm (2 x 120mm LED included) Top: 2 x 120mm Rear: 1 x 120mm (included)
Radiator Options	Front - Up to 240mm / Rear - Up to 120mm

Max GPU Length	380 mm
Max CPU Cooler Height	156 mm
Dimensions	18.66" x 8.66" x 20.39"
Weight	12.57 lbs.

Corsair Carbide Series SPEC-ALPHA Black / Silver Steel ATX Mid Tower Gaming Case ATX (not included) Power Supply

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Internal 3.5" Drive Bays	3
Internal 2.5" Drive Bays	4
Expansion Slots	7

Item#: N82E16811139076