Performance Analysis

The Spec-Omega’s out-of-box cooling results are on the warm side on both fronts. In the age of all-in-one coolers and big GPU heatsinks, these results are less relevant than they once were, but it does show that airflow from the two 120mm fans is a little limited. A lot of the comparison cases that do better use more and/or bigger fans, and we noticed that the ones here do not spin that fast (which means they’re not that loud either). The front panel is also solid apart from the small mesh section at the bottom, which will limit the effectiveness of the front fan.

Conclusion

While it’s the best Spec case yet from Corsair, we haven’t been that impressed by the range thus far, so sadly for Corsair that isn’t saying much about the Spec-Omega. While we do have a number of qualms about certain design choices, the main issue that holds this case back is the price, as £100 is simply too much. Next to cases like the NZXT S340 Elite and Phanteks Eclipse P400 Glass, both of which are actually a bit less than £100, the Spec-Omega emerges as very overpriced. Even Corsair’s own Carbide Series 400C is the same price, and again that’s a clearly superior chassis even if it doesn’t have tempered glass. In short, if £100 is your budget for a chassis, you can do considerably better than this.