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CORSAIR launches the rugged WARTHOG Airflow case

Translate from : CORSAIR lancerer det rå WARTHOG Airflow kabinet

The rugged and robust chassis made a splash when it was unveiled at Computex 2026, where it won several awards for its eye-catching industrial design, heavy-duty steel construction, and thoughtful features. The WARTHOG is built as a direct homage to the classic Vengeance C70 from 2012, which has enjoyed a dedicated cult status among PC enthusiasts for many years.

Mitch Podlaha, Principal Product Manager at CORSAIR, explains the rationale behind the unconventional design choice:

“The C70 has a cult following for a reason, and people have been asking us to bring it back for over a decade. With WARTHOG, we wanted to honor that legacy without just doing a re-release. Everything these days is about glass panels and RGB everywhere, so we went the opposite way. Something more industrial, more raw, but still built to actually perform rather than just look good on a desk.”

Armor design and modern DIY features

Although the WARTHOG takes its visual design cues from the C70, it has been rebuilt from the ground up on a FRAME 4000D chassis . The chassis is constructed with solid steel panels for incredible rigidity and reliability, and it features integrated top carry handles attached directly to the frame for easy transport.

The case includes a comprehensive range of upgrades for modern PC builds:

• Motherboard and Cables: Supports reverse-connector motherboards, allowing for builds with no visible cables in the main compartment. Cable management is aided by a RapidRoute 2.0 pegboard system on the back of the motherboard tray.
• Graphics Card and Lighting: Accommodates large graphics cards up to 400mm in length and features a built-in GPU Anti-sag Stabilization Arm . Additionally, the rear panel I/O ports feature integrated lighting that can be turned on via a button on the front I/O, making it easy to connect cables in dark rooms.
• Flexible Mounting: Introducing InfiniRail™ Fan Mounting Systems at the top and front, making it easy to customize the placement of both 120mm and 140mm fans.

Cooling configurations in Black and Olive Drab

The case comes in two color variants – Black and Olive Drab – as well as two equipment variants that prioritize ample airflow via a perforated 3D-Y pattern in both the front and top panels:

• Standard WARTHOG: Comes without fans included, allowing the builder to customize their cooling system from the ground up. It supports mounting of up to 13x 120mm or 7x 140mm fans and three locations for 360mm radiators.
• WARTHOG RS: Comes ready to use with two huge 200mm RS200 intake fans in the front and one RS120 exhaust fan in the rear. The RS200 fans run at low RPM to provide high airflow with minimal noise and use Magnetic Dome bearings and AirGuide technology with direct connection to the motherboard. The RS version can be expanded with up to 9x 120mm fans (3x on the side, 3x on the top and 3x on the bottom/on the power supply shroud) or 5x 140mm fans.

Fighter details and iCUE LINK integration

One of the most unique elements of the WARTHOG is the power, reset and light buttons on the front panel, which are designed like switches on a fighter jet. The buttons are shielded by metal structures ( bollards ) that prevent accidental activation of power, reset and light.

The front also features a red “REMOVE BEFORE BUILD” badge, emphasizing the fighter jet theme, while protecting a blazing-fast USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C port with transfer speeds up to 20 Gbps. The front I/O also houses 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports, as well as a combo audio jack for headphones and microphone.

For an extra clean build, the case is prepared for iCUE LINK integration. It features a dedicated pocket on the back of the motherboard tray to accommodate the magnetic iCUE LINK System Hub . By adding a COMMANDER DUO controller (sold separately), both standard PWM fans and iCUE LINK devices can be controlled and synchronized within the common CORSAIR iCUE software.

WARTHOG comes with a two-year warranty and is backed by CORSAIR's global customer service and technical support network.