• How to watch Sinners: See the smash horror hit at home

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    What is Sinners about?
    Is Sinners worth watching?
    How to watch Sinners at home
    The best HBO Max streaming deals

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    per month, per monthBlack Panther director Ryan Coogler is back with another smash hit. The third movie Warner Bros. has released in 2025 that features an A-lister playing dual roles, Sinners is "easily one of the best movies of the year," according to Mashable's head movie critic.Besides Michael B. Jordan times two, it stars Hailee Steinfeld, Jack O’Connell, Wunmi Mosaku, Jayme Lawson, Omar Benson Miller, and Delroy Lindo. With bits of horror, history, and musical theater all sprinkled in, it's a genre-fluid movie in every sense of the term. If you haven't caught it in theaters yet, there's still time. However, if you'd rather watch it at home, it's now available on digital-on-demand services as of June 3. Here's everything you need to know about how to watch Sinners at home.

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    What is Sinners about?Set in the 1930s Jim Crow-era South, Sinners stars Michael B. Jordan in a dual role as Smoke and Stack, twin brothers who return to their hometown with the goal of setting up a juke joint — only for its grand opening to be disrupted by something supernaturally monstrous."There are vampires in the film, but it's really about a lot more than just that. It's one of many elements, and I think we're gonna surprise people with it," director Ryan Coogler explained at a press conference.Check out the official trailer:

    Is Sinners worth watching?Sinners is a huge success story for original horror. It's only the second movie in 2025 to pass the million domestic box office milestone and is one of the 10 highest-grossing horror movies to date. Not only has it been a smash hit at the box office, now climbing to over million worldwide and million domestically, but the reviews are outstanding. It currently holds a near-perfect 97 percent critic rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a 96 percent audience rating. That's no easy feat."Sinners is more than a hell of a thrilling vampire movie. Like Black Panther, it expands beyond the expectations of its genre to become a magnificent film, emanating with spirit, power, and purpose," Mashable's Kristy Puchko writes in her review of the film. "Smoothly blending vampire horror into a unique tale of regret, resilience, and redemption, Coogler and Jordan have made a cinematic marvel that is terrifying, satisfying, and unforgettable."Read our full review of Sinners.How to watch Sinners at home

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    Sinners smashed into theaters on April 18, 2025, and is still floating around in select theaters nationwide. However, if you would rather watch it at home, there are now a couple of different options: purchasing via digital video-on-demand or renting via digital video-on-demand. It will also eventually be streaming, offering a third option.Buy or rent Sinners on digitalAs of June 3, Sinners is available to purchase or rent on digital video-on-demand platforms like Prime Video. You can purchase the movie for your digital collection or rent it for 30 days. If you choose to rent, just note that you'll have 30 days to watch, but only 48 hours to finish once you begin.You can purchase and rent the film at the following retailers:Prime Video — buy for rent for Apple TV — buy for rent for Fandango at Home— buy for rent for Opens in a new window

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    or Stream Sinners on MaxAs a Warner Bros. Pictures film, we expect that Sinners will make its streaming debut on Max— the Warner Bros.-owned streaming service. While there is no official streaming date yet, we'll be keeping our eyes peeled. Based on the digital-to-streaming trajectory of other recent theatrical hits from Warner Bros. like Companion, Mickey 17, and Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, we expect that Sinners will make its streaming debut sometime around late July to mid-August.Max subscriptions start at per month, but there are a few different ways to save some money on your plan. Check out the best Max streaming deals below.The best HBO Max streaming dealsBest for most people: 16% on Max Basic annual subscription

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    How to watch Sinners: See the smash horror hit at home
    Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents What is Sinners about? Is Sinners worth watching? How to watch Sinners at home The best HBO Max streaming deals The best streaming deals to watch 'Sinners' at home: WATCH NOW Buy 'Sinners' on Prime Video WATCH NOW Rent 'Sinners' on Prime Video WATCH LATER Maxannual subscription /yearWATCH LATER Max Standard annual subscription /yearWATCH LATER FOR FREE Max Basic With Ads for Cricket customers Free for Cricket customers on the /month unlimited planWATCH LATER FOR FREE Max Basic With Ads Free for DashPass annual plan subscribersWATCH LATER Max Student per month for 12 monthsWATCH LATER Disney+, Hulu, and Max per month, per monthBlack Panther director Ryan Coogler is back with another smash hit. The third movie Warner Bros. has released in 2025 that features an A-lister playing dual roles, Sinners is "easily one of the best movies of the year," according to Mashable's head movie critic.Besides Michael B. Jordan times two, it stars Hailee Steinfeld, Jack O’Connell, Wunmi Mosaku, Jayme Lawson, Omar Benson Miller, and Delroy Lindo. With bits of horror, history, and musical theater all sprinkled in, it's a genre-fluid movie in every sense of the term. If you haven't caught it in theaters yet, there's still time. However, if you'd rather watch it at home, it's now available on digital-on-demand services as of June 3. Here's everything you need to know about how to watch Sinners at home. You May Also Like What is Sinners about?Set in the 1930s Jim Crow-era South, Sinners stars Michael B. Jordan in a dual role as Smoke and Stack, twin brothers who return to their hometown with the goal of setting up a juke joint — only for its grand opening to be disrupted by something supernaturally monstrous."There are vampires in the film, but it's really about a lot more than just that. It's one of many elements, and I think we're gonna surprise people with it," director Ryan Coogler explained at a press conference.Check out the official trailer: Is Sinners worth watching?Sinners is a huge success story for original horror. It's only the second movie in 2025 to pass the million domestic box office milestone and is one of the 10 highest-grossing horror movies to date. Not only has it been a smash hit at the box office, now climbing to over million worldwide and million domestically, but the reviews are outstanding. It currently holds a near-perfect 97 percent critic rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a 96 percent audience rating. That's no easy feat."Sinners is more than a hell of a thrilling vampire movie. Like Black Panther, it expands beyond the expectations of its genre to become a magnificent film, emanating with spirit, power, and purpose," Mashable's Kristy Puchko writes in her review of the film. "Smoothly blending vampire horror into a unique tale of regret, resilience, and redemption, Coogler and Jordan have made a cinematic marvel that is terrifying, satisfying, and unforgettable."Read our full review of Sinners.How to watch Sinners at home Credit: Warner Bros. Sinners smashed into theaters on April 18, 2025, and is still floating around in select theaters nationwide. However, if you would rather watch it at home, there are now a couple of different options: purchasing via digital video-on-demand or renting via digital video-on-demand. It will also eventually be streaming, offering a third option.Buy or rent Sinners on digitalAs of June 3, Sinners is available to purchase or rent on digital video-on-demand platforms like Prime Video. You can purchase the movie for your digital collection or rent it for 30 days. If you choose to rent, just note that you'll have 30 days to watch, but only 48 hours to finish once you begin.You can purchase and rent the film at the following retailers:Prime Video — buy for rent for Apple TV — buy for rent for Fandango at Home— buy for rent for Opens in a new window Credit: Prime Video Rent or buy 'Sinners' at Prime Video or Stream Sinners on MaxAs a Warner Bros. Pictures film, we expect that Sinners will make its streaming debut on Max— the Warner Bros.-owned streaming service. While there is no official streaming date yet, we'll be keeping our eyes peeled. Based on the digital-to-streaming trajectory of other recent theatrical hits from Warner Bros. like Companion, Mickey 17, and Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, we expect that Sinners will make its streaming debut sometime around late July to mid-August.Max subscriptions start at per month, but there are a few different ways to save some money on your plan. Check out the best Max streaming deals below.The best HBO Max streaming dealsBest for most people: 16% on Max Basic annual subscription Opens in a new window Credit: Max Max Basic with ads yearly subscription per yearThe Max Basic plan with ads typically goes for per month, but if you pay for the entire year up front, that cost drops down to per month. An annual plan is just total, which saves you about 16% compared to the monthly plan. Related Stories Mashable Deals Want more hand-picked deals from our shopping experts? Sign up for the Mashable Deals newsletter. By clicking Sign Me Up, you confirm you are 16+ and agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Thanks for signing up! Best Max deal with no ads: up to 16% on a Max Standard annual subscription Opens in a new window Credit: Max Max Standard annual subscription per yearSimilarly, you can opt for the annual Max Standard or Premium plans and save about 16% if you'd rather go ad-free. The Standard tier costs either per month or per year, while the Premium tier costs either per month or per year. While both tiers offer ad-free viewing, the Premium tier goes a step further with 4K Ultra HD video quality, Dolby Atmos immersive audio, and the ability to download more offline content.Get HBO Max for free: Switch to Cricket's /month unlimited plan Opens in a new window Credit: Cricket / Max MaxFree for Cricket customers on the /month plan If you switch your phone plan to Cricket's per month unlimited plan, you'll get HBO Max included for no extra cost. When you open up the HBO Max app, you'll just select Cricket as your provider and use your credentials to log in. That's all, folks.Get HBO Max for free: Sign up for DashPass annual plan Opens in a new window Credit: DoorDash / Max MaxFree with DashPass annual planAnother way to get HBO Max for free in 2025 is by signing up for a DoorDash DashPass annual plan for per year. 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    How to watch Sinners: See the smash horror hit at home
    Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents What is Sinners about? Is Sinners worth watching? How to watch Sinners at home The best HBO Max streaming deals The best streaming deals to watch 'Sinners' at home: WATCH NOW Buy 'Sinners' on Prime Video $24.99 WATCH NOW Rent 'Sinners' on Prime Video $19.99 WATCH LATER Max (With Ads) annual subscription $99.99/year (save $19.89) WATCH LATER Max Standard annual subscription $169.99/year (save $33.89) WATCH LATER FOR FREE Max Basic With Ads for Cricket customers Free for Cricket customers on the $60/month unlimited plan (save $9.99/month) WATCH LATER FOR FREE Max Basic With Ads Free for DashPass annual plan subscribers (save $9.99 per month) WATCH LATER Max Student $4.99 per month for 12 months (save 50%) WATCH LATER Disney+, Hulu, and Max $16.99 per month (with ads), $29.99 per month (no ads) (save up to 38%) Black Panther director Ryan Coogler is back with another smash hit. The third movie Warner Bros. has released in 2025 that features an A-lister playing dual roles, Sinners is "easily one of the best movies of the year," according to Mashable's head movie critic.Besides Michael B. Jordan times two, it stars Hailee Steinfeld (Hawkeye), Jack O’Connell (Ferrari), Wunmi Mosaku (Passenger), Jayme Lawson (The Woman King), Omar Benson Miller (True Lies), and Delroy Lindo (Da 5 Bloods). With bits of horror, history, and musical theater all sprinkled in, it's a genre-fluid movie in every sense of the term. If you haven't caught it in theaters yet, there's still time. However, if you'd rather watch it at home, it's now available on digital-on-demand services as of June 3. Here's everything you need to know about how to watch Sinners at home. You May Also Like What is Sinners about?Set in the 1930s Jim Crow-era South, Sinners stars Michael B. Jordan in a dual role as Smoke and Stack, twin brothers who return to their hometown with the goal of setting up a juke joint — only for its grand opening to be disrupted by something supernaturally monstrous."There are vampires in the film, but it's really about a lot more than just that. It's one of many elements, and I think we're gonna surprise people with it," director Ryan Coogler explained at a press conference.Check out the official trailer: Is Sinners worth watching?Sinners is a huge success story for original horror. It's only the second movie in 2025 to pass the $250 million domestic box office milestone and is one of the 10 highest-grossing horror movies to date. Not only has it been a smash hit at the box office, now climbing to over $338 million worldwide and $258 million domestically, but the reviews are outstanding. It currently holds a near-perfect 97 percent critic rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a 96 percent audience rating. That's no easy feat."Sinners is more than a hell of a thrilling vampire movie. Like Black Panther, it expands beyond the expectations of its genre to become a magnificent film, emanating with spirit, power, and purpose," Mashable's Kristy Puchko writes in her review of the film. "Smoothly blending vampire horror into a unique tale of regret, resilience, and redemption, Coogler and Jordan have made a cinematic marvel that is terrifying, satisfying, and unforgettable."Read our full review of Sinners.How to watch Sinners at home Credit: Warner Bros. Sinners smashed into theaters on April 18, 2025, and is still floating around in select theaters nationwide. However, if you would rather watch it at home, there are now a couple of different options: purchasing via digital video-on-demand or renting via digital video-on-demand. It will also eventually be streaming, offering a third option.Buy or rent Sinners on digitalAs of June 3, Sinners is available to purchase or rent on digital video-on-demand platforms like Prime Video. You can purchase the movie for your digital collection or rent it for 30 days. If you choose to rent, just note that you'll have 30 days to watch, but only 48 hours to finish once you begin.You can purchase and rent the film at the following retailers:Prime Video — buy for $24.99, rent for $19.99Apple TV — buy for $24.99, rent for $19.99Fandango at Home (Vudu) — buy for $24.99, rent for $19.99 Opens in a new window Credit: Prime Video Rent or buy 'Sinners' at Prime Video $19.99 or $24.99 Stream Sinners on MaxAs a Warner Bros. Pictures film, we expect that Sinners will make its streaming debut on Max (soon to be called HBO Max once again) — the Warner Bros.-owned streaming service. While there is no official streaming date yet, we'll be keeping our eyes peeled. Based on the digital-to-streaming trajectory of other recent theatrical hits from Warner Bros. like Companion, Mickey 17, and Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, we expect that Sinners will make its streaming debut sometime around late July to mid-August.Max subscriptions start at $9.99 per month, but there are a few different ways to save some money on your plan. Check out the best Max streaming deals below.The best HBO Max streaming dealsBest for most people: Save 16% on Max Basic annual subscription Opens in a new window Credit: Max Max Basic with ads yearly subscription $99.99 per year (save $19.89) The Max Basic plan with ads typically goes for $9.99 per month, but if you pay for the entire year up front, that cost drops down to $8.33 per month. An annual plan is just $99.99 total, which saves you about 16% compared to the monthly plan. Related Stories Mashable Deals Want more hand-picked deals from our shopping experts? Sign up for the Mashable Deals newsletter. By clicking Sign Me Up, you confirm you are 16+ and agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Thanks for signing up! Best Max deal with no ads: Save up to 16% on a Max Standard annual subscription Opens in a new window Credit: Max Max Standard annual subscription $169.99 per year (save $33.89) Similarly, you can opt for the annual Max Standard or Premium plans and save about 16% if you'd rather go ad-free. The Standard tier costs either $16.99 per month or $169.99 per year (about $14.16 per month), while the Premium tier costs either $20.99 per month or $209.99 per year (about $17.50 per month). While both tiers offer ad-free viewing, the Premium tier goes a step further with 4K Ultra HD video quality, Dolby Atmos immersive audio, and the ability to download more offline content.Get HBO Max for free: Switch to Cricket's $60/month unlimited plan Opens in a new window Credit: Cricket / Max Max (with ads) Free for Cricket customers on the $60/month plan If you switch your phone plan to Cricket's $60 per month unlimited plan, you'll get HBO Max included for no extra cost. When you open up the HBO Max app, you'll just select Cricket as your provider and use your credentials to log in. That's all, folks.Get HBO Max for free: Sign up for DashPass annual plan Opens in a new window Credit: DoorDash / Max Max (with ads) Free with DashPass annual plan ($8/month) Another way to get HBO Max for free in 2025 is by signing up for a DoorDash DashPass annual plan for $96 per year ($8 per month). A DashPass membership gets you $0 delivery fees and reduced service fees on eligible DoorDash orders all year long. You'll just have to activate your HBO Max with ads subscription through your DoorDash account to get started. If you'd rather watch ad-free, you can upgrade for a discounted rate as well.Best HBO Max deal for students: Save 50% on Max Basic with ads Opens in a new window Credit: Max Max Student $4.99 per month for 12 months College students looking to expand their movie horizons can get an entire year of HBO Max with ads for half price. Just verify your student status with UNiDAYS and retrieve the unique discount code to drop the price from $9.99 to $4.99 per month.Best bundle deal: Get Max, Disney+, and Hulu for up to 38% off Opens in a new window Credit: Disney / Hulu / Max Disney+, Hulu, and Max $16.99 per month (with ads), $29.99 per month (no ads) For the most bang for your buck, check out the Disney+ bundle deal that includes Disney+, Hulu, and Max for just $16.99 per month with ads. That lineup of streamers would usually cost you $25.97 per month, so you'll keep an extra $9 in your pocket monthly.If you'd rather go ad-free, the bundle will run you $29.99 per month as opposed to $48.97. That's up to 38% in savings for access to all three streaming libraries.
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  • What Statistics Can Tell Us About NBA Coaches

    Who gets hired as an NBA coach? How long does a typical coach last? And does their coaching background play any part in predicting success?

    This analysis was inspired by several key theories. First, there has been a common criticism among casual NBA fans that teams overly prefer hiring candidates with previous NBA head coaches experience.

    Consequently, this analysis aims to answer two related questions. First, is it true that NBA teams frequently re-hire candidates with previous head coaching experience? And second, is there any evidence that these candidates under-perform relative to other candidates?

    The second theory is that internal candidatesare often more successful than external candidates. This theory was derived from a pair of anecdotes. Two of the most successful coaches in NBA history, Gregg Popovich of San Antonio and Erik Spoelstra of Miami, were both internal hires. However, rigorous quantitative evidence is needed to test if this relationship holds over a larger sample.

    This analysis aims to explore these questions, and provide the code to reproduce the analysis in Python.

    The Data

    The codeand dataset for this project are available on Github here. The analysis was performed using Python in Google Colaboratory. 

    A prerequisite to this analysis was determining a way to measure coaching success quantitatively. I decided on a simple idea: the success of a coach would be best measured by the length of their tenure in that job. Tenure best represents the differing expectations that might be placed on a coach. A coach hired to a contending team would be expected to win games and generate deep playoff runs. A coach hired to a rebuilding team might be judged on the development of younger players and their ability to build a strong culture. If a coach meets expectations, the team will keep them around.

    Since there was no existing dataset with all of the required data, I collected the data myself from Wikipedia. I recorded every off-season coaching change from 1990 through 2021. Since the primary outcome variable is tenure, in-season coaching changes were excluded since these coaches often carried an “interim” tag—meaning they were intended to be temporary until a permanent replacement could be found.

    In addition, the following variables were collected:

    VariableDefinitionTeamThe NBA team the coach was hired forYearThe year the coach was hiredCoachThe name of the coachInternal?An indicator if the coach was internal or not—meaning they worked for the organization in some capacity immediately prior to being hired as head coachTypeThe background of the coach. Categories are Previous HC, Previous AC, College, Player, Management, and Foreign.YearsThe number of years a coach was employed in the role. For coaches fired mid-season, the value was counted as 0.5.

    First, the dataset is imported from its location in Google Drive. I also convert ‘Internal?’ into a dummy variable, replacing “Yes” with 1 and “No” with 0.

    from google.colab import drive
    drive.mountimport pandas as pd
    pd.set_option#Bring in the dataset
    coach = pd.read_csv.iloccoach= coach.map)
    coach

    This prints a preview of what the dataset looks like:

    In total, the dataset contains 221 coaching hires over this time. 

    Descriptive Statistics

    First, basic summary Statistics are calculated and visualized to determine the backgrounds of NBA head coaches.

    #Create chart of coaching background
    import matplotlib.pyplot as plt

    #Count number of coaches per category
    counts = coach.value_counts#Create chart
    plt.barplt.titleplt.figtextplt.xticksplt.ylabelplt.gca.spines.set_visibleplt.gca.spines.set_visiblefor i, value in enumerate:
    plt.text)*100,1)) + '%' + '+ ')', ha='center', fontsize=9)
    plt.savefigprint.sum/len)*100,1)) + " percent of coaches are internal.")

    Over half of coaching hires previously served as an NBA head coach, and nearly 90% had NBA coaching experience of some kind. This answers the first question posed—NBA teams show a strong preference for experienced head coaches. If you get hired once as an NBA coach, your odds of being hired again are much higher. Additionally, 13.6% of hires are internal, confirming that teams do not frequently hire from their own ranks.

    Second, I will explore the typical tenure of an NBA head coach. This can be visualized using a histogram.

    #Create histogram
    plt.histplt.titleplt.figtextplt.annotate', xy=, xytext=,
    arrowprops=dict, fontsize=9, color='black')
    plt.gca.spines.set_visibleplt.gca.spines.set_visibleplt.savefigplt.showcoach.sort_values#Calculate some stats with the data
    import numpy as np

    print) + " years is the median coaching tenure length.")
    print.sum/len)*100,1)) + " percent of coaches last five years or less.")
    print.sum/len*100,1)) + " percent of coaches last a year or less.")

    Using tenure as an indicator of success, the the data clearly shows that the large majority of coaches are unsuccessful. The median tenure is just 2.5 seasons. 18.1% of coaches last a single season or less, and barely 10% of coaches last more than 5 seasons.

    This can also be viewed as a survival analysis plot to see the drop-off at various points in time:

    #Survival analysis
    import matplotlib.ticker as mtick

    lst = np.arangesurv = pd.DataFramesurv= np.nan

    for i in range):
    surv.iloc=.sum/lenplt.stepplt.titleplt.xlabel')
    plt.figtextplt.gca.yaxis.set_major_formatter)
    plt.gca.spines.set_visibleplt.gca.spines.set_visibleplt.savefigplt.show

    Lastly, a box plot can be generated to see if there are any obvious differences in tenure based on coaching type. Boxplots also display outliers for each group.

    #Create a boxplot
    import seaborn as sns

    sns.boxplotplt.titleplt.gca.spines.set_visibleplt.gca.spines.set_visibleplt.xlabelplt.xticksplt.figtextplt.savefigplt.show

    There are some differences between the groups. Aside from management hires, previous head coaches have the longest average tenure at 3.3 years. However, since many of the groups have small sample sizes, we need to use more advanced techniques to test if the differences are statistically significant.

    Statistical Analysis

    First, to test if either Type or Internal has a statistically significant difference among the group means, we can use ANOVA:

    #ANOVA
    import statsmodels.api as sm
    from statsmodels.formula.api import ols

    am = ols+ C', data=coach).fitanova_table = sm.stats.anova_lmprintThe results show high p-values and low F-stats—indicating no evidence of statistically significant difference in means. Thus, the initial conclusion is that there is no evidence NBA teams are under-valuing internal candidates or over-valuing previous head coaching experience as initially hypothesized. 

    However, there is a possible distortion when comparing group averages. NBA coaches are signed to contracts that typically run between three and five years. Teams typically have to pay out the remainder of the contract even if coaches are dismissed early for poor performance. A coach that lasts two years may be no worse than one that lasts three or four years—the difference could simply be attributable to the length and terms of the initial contract, which is in turn impacted by the desirability of the coach in the job market. Since coaches with prior experience are highly coveted, they may use that leverage to negotiate longer contracts and/or higher salaries, both of which could deter teams from terminating their employment too early.

    To account for this possibility, the outcome can be treated as binary rather than continuous. If a coach lasted more than 5 seasons, it is highly likely they completed at least their initial contract term and the team chose to extend or re-sign them. These coaches will be treated as successes, with those having a tenure of five years or less categorized as unsuccessful. To run this analysis, all coaching hires from 2020 and 2021 must be excluded, since they have not yet been able to eclipse 5 seasons.

    With a binary dependent variable, a logistic regression can be used to test if any of the variables predict coaching success. Internal and Type are both converted to dummy variables. Since previous head coaches represent the most common coaching hires, I set this as the “reference” category against which the others will be measured against. Additionally, the dataset contains just one foreign-hired coachso this observation is dropped from the analysis.

    #Logistic regression
    coach3 = coach<2020]

    coach3.loc= np.wherecoach_type_dummies = pd.get_dummies.astypecoach_type_dummies.dropcoach3 = pd.concat#Drop foreign category / David Blatt since n = 1
    coach3 = coach3.dropcoach3 = coach3.loc!= "David Blatt"]

    print)

    x = coach3]
    x = sm.add_constanty = coach3logm = sm.Logitlogm.r = logm.fitprint)

    #Convert coefficients to odds ratio
    print) + "is the odds ratio for internal.") #Internal coefficient
    print) #Management
    print) #Player
    print) #Previous AC
    print) #College

    Consistent with ANOVA results, none of the variables are statistically significant under any conventional threshold. However, closer examination of the coefficients tells an interesting story.

    The beta coefficients represent the change in the log-odds of the outcome. Since this is unintuitive to interpret, the coefficients can be converted to an Odds Ratio as follows:

    Internal has an odds ratio of 0.23—indicating that internal candidates are 77% less likely to be successful compared to external candidates. Management has an odds ratio of 2.725, indicating these candidates are 172.5% more likely to be successful. The odds ratios for players is effectively zero, 0.696 for previous assistant coaches, and 0.5 for college coaches. Since three out of four coaching type dummy variables have an odds ratio under one, this indicates that only management hires were more likely to be successful than previous head coaches.

    From a practical standpoint, these are large effect sizes. So why are the variables statistically insignificant?

    The cause is a limited sample size of successful coaches. Out of 202 coaches remaining in the sample, just 23were successful. Regardless of the coach’s background, odds are low they last more than a few seasons. If we look at the one category able to outperform previous head coachesspecifically:

    # Filter to management

    manage = coach3== 1]
    print)
    printThe filtered dataset contains just 6 hires—of which just oneis classified as a success. In other words, the entire effect was driven by a single successful observation. Thus, it would take a considerably larger sample size to be confident if differences exist.

    With a p-value of 0.202, the Internal variable comes the closest to statistical significance. Notably, however, the direction of the effect is actually the opposite of what was hypothesized—internal hires are less likely to be successful than external hires. Out of 26 internal hires, just onemet the criteria for success.

    Conclusion

    In conclusion, this analysis was able to draw several key conclusions:

    Regardless of background, being an NBA coach is typically a short-lived job. It’s rare for a coach to last more than a few seasons.

    The common wisdom that NBA teams strongly prefer to hire previous head coaches holds true. More than half of hires already had NBA head coaching experience.

    If teams don’t hire an experienced head coach, they’re likely to hire an NBA assistant coach. Hires outside of these two categories are especially uncommon.

    Though they are frequently hired, there is no evidence to suggest NBA teams overly prioritize previous head coaches. To the contrary, previous head coaches stay in the job longer on average and are more likely to outlast their initial contract term—though neither of these differences are statistically significant.

    Despite high-profile anecdotes, there is no evidence to suggest that internal hires are more successful than external hires either.

    Note: All images were created by the author unless otherwise credited.
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    What Statistics Can Tell Us About NBA Coaches
    Who gets hired as an NBA coach? How long does a typical coach last? And does their coaching background play any part in predicting success? This analysis was inspired by several key theories. First, there has been a common criticism among casual NBA fans that teams overly prefer hiring candidates with previous NBA head coaches experience. Consequently, this analysis aims to answer two related questions. First, is it true that NBA teams frequently re-hire candidates with previous head coaching experience? And second, is there any evidence that these candidates under-perform relative to other candidates? The second theory is that internal candidatesare often more successful than external candidates. This theory was derived from a pair of anecdotes. Two of the most successful coaches in NBA history, Gregg Popovich of San Antonio and Erik Spoelstra of Miami, were both internal hires. However, rigorous quantitative evidence is needed to test if this relationship holds over a larger sample. This analysis aims to explore these questions, and provide the code to reproduce the analysis in Python. The Data The codeand dataset for this project are available on Github here. The analysis was performed using Python in Google Colaboratory.  A prerequisite to this analysis was determining a way to measure coaching success quantitatively. I decided on a simple idea: the success of a coach would be best measured by the length of their tenure in that job. Tenure best represents the differing expectations that might be placed on a coach. A coach hired to a contending team would be expected to win games and generate deep playoff runs. A coach hired to a rebuilding team might be judged on the development of younger players and their ability to build a strong culture. If a coach meets expectations, the team will keep them around. Since there was no existing dataset with all of the required data, I collected the data myself from Wikipedia. I recorded every off-season coaching change from 1990 through 2021. Since the primary outcome variable is tenure, in-season coaching changes were excluded since these coaches often carried an “interim” tag—meaning they were intended to be temporary until a permanent replacement could be found. In addition, the following variables were collected: VariableDefinitionTeamThe NBA team the coach was hired forYearThe year the coach was hiredCoachThe name of the coachInternal?An indicator if the coach was internal or not—meaning they worked for the organization in some capacity immediately prior to being hired as head coachTypeThe background of the coach. Categories are Previous HC, Previous AC, College, Player, Management, and Foreign.YearsThe number of years a coach was employed in the role. For coaches fired mid-season, the value was counted as 0.5. First, the dataset is imported from its location in Google Drive. I also convert ‘Internal?’ into a dummy variable, replacing “Yes” with 1 and “No” with 0. from google.colab import drive drive.mountimport pandas as pd pd.set_option#Bring in the dataset coach = pd.read_csv.iloccoach= coach.map) coach This prints a preview of what the dataset looks like: In total, the dataset contains 221 coaching hires over this time.  Descriptive Statistics First, basic summary Statistics are calculated and visualized to determine the backgrounds of NBA head coaches. #Create chart of coaching background import matplotlib.pyplot as plt #Count number of coaches per category counts = coach.value_counts#Create chart plt.barplt.titleplt.figtextplt.xticksplt.ylabelplt.gca.spines.set_visibleplt.gca.spines.set_visiblefor i, value in enumerate: plt.text)*100,1)) + '%' + '+ ')', ha='center', fontsize=9) plt.savefigprint.sum/len)*100,1)) + " percent of coaches are internal.") Over half of coaching hires previously served as an NBA head coach, and nearly 90% had NBA coaching experience of some kind. This answers the first question posed—NBA teams show a strong preference for experienced head coaches. If you get hired once as an NBA coach, your odds of being hired again are much higher. Additionally, 13.6% of hires are internal, confirming that teams do not frequently hire from their own ranks. Second, I will explore the typical tenure of an NBA head coach. This can be visualized using a histogram. #Create histogram plt.histplt.titleplt.figtextplt.annotate', xy=, xytext=, arrowprops=dict, fontsize=9, color='black') plt.gca.spines.set_visibleplt.gca.spines.set_visibleplt.savefigplt.showcoach.sort_values#Calculate some stats with the data import numpy as np print) + " years is the median coaching tenure length.") print.sum/len)*100,1)) + " percent of coaches last five years or less.") print.sum/len*100,1)) + " percent of coaches last a year or less.") Using tenure as an indicator of success, the the data clearly shows that the large majority of coaches are unsuccessful. The median tenure is just 2.5 seasons. 18.1% of coaches last a single season or less, and barely 10% of coaches last more than 5 seasons. This can also be viewed as a survival analysis plot to see the drop-off at various points in time: #Survival analysis import matplotlib.ticker as mtick lst = np.arangesurv = pd.DataFramesurv= np.nan for i in range): surv.iloc=.sum/lenplt.stepplt.titleplt.xlabel') plt.figtextplt.gca.yaxis.set_major_formatter) plt.gca.spines.set_visibleplt.gca.spines.set_visibleplt.savefigplt.show Lastly, a box plot can be generated to see if there are any obvious differences in tenure based on coaching type. Boxplots also display outliers for each group. #Create a boxplot import seaborn as sns sns.boxplotplt.titleplt.gca.spines.set_visibleplt.gca.spines.set_visibleplt.xlabelplt.xticksplt.figtextplt.savefigplt.show There are some differences between the groups. Aside from management hires, previous head coaches have the longest average tenure at 3.3 years. However, since many of the groups have small sample sizes, we need to use more advanced techniques to test if the differences are statistically significant. Statistical Analysis First, to test if either Type or Internal has a statistically significant difference among the group means, we can use ANOVA: #ANOVA import statsmodels.api as sm from statsmodels.formula.api import ols am = ols+ C', data=coach).fitanova_table = sm.stats.anova_lmprintThe results show high p-values and low F-stats—indicating no evidence of statistically significant difference in means. Thus, the initial conclusion is that there is no evidence NBA teams are under-valuing internal candidates or over-valuing previous head coaching experience as initially hypothesized.  However, there is a possible distortion when comparing group averages. NBA coaches are signed to contracts that typically run between three and five years. Teams typically have to pay out the remainder of the contract even if coaches are dismissed early for poor performance. A coach that lasts two years may be no worse than one that lasts three or four years—the difference could simply be attributable to the length and terms of the initial contract, which is in turn impacted by the desirability of the coach in the job market. Since coaches with prior experience are highly coveted, they may use that leverage to negotiate longer contracts and/or higher salaries, both of which could deter teams from terminating their employment too early. To account for this possibility, the outcome can be treated as binary rather than continuous. If a coach lasted more than 5 seasons, it is highly likely they completed at least their initial contract term and the team chose to extend or re-sign them. These coaches will be treated as successes, with those having a tenure of five years or less categorized as unsuccessful. To run this analysis, all coaching hires from 2020 and 2021 must be excluded, since they have not yet been able to eclipse 5 seasons. With a binary dependent variable, a logistic regression can be used to test if any of the variables predict coaching success. Internal and Type are both converted to dummy variables. Since previous head coaches represent the most common coaching hires, I set this as the “reference” category against which the others will be measured against. Additionally, the dataset contains just one foreign-hired coachso this observation is dropped from the analysis. #Logistic regression coach3 = coach<2020] coach3.loc= np.wherecoach_type_dummies = pd.get_dummies.astypecoach_type_dummies.dropcoach3 = pd.concat#Drop foreign category / David Blatt since n = 1 coach3 = coach3.dropcoach3 = coach3.loc!= "David Blatt"] print) x = coach3] x = sm.add_constanty = coach3logm = sm.Logitlogm.r = logm.fitprint) #Convert coefficients to odds ratio print) + "is the odds ratio for internal.") #Internal coefficient print) #Management print) #Player print) #Previous AC print) #College Consistent with ANOVA results, none of the variables are statistically significant under any conventional threshold. However, closer examination of the coefficients tells an interesting story. The beta coefficients represent the change in the log-odds of the outcome. Since this is unintuitive to interpret, the coefficients can be converted to an Odds Ratio as follows: Internal has an odds ratio of 0.23—indicating that internal candidates are 77% less likely to be successful compared to external candidates. Management has an odds ratio of 2.725, indicating these candidates are 172.5% more likely to be successful. The odds ratios for players is effectively zero, 0.696 for previous assistant coaches, and 0.5 for college coaches. Since three out of four coaching type dummy variables have an odds ratio under one, this indicates that only management hires were more likely to be successful than previous head coaches. From a practical standpoint, these are large effect sizes. So why are the variables statistically insignificant? The cause is a limited sample size of successful coaches. Out of 202 coaches remaining in the sample, just 23were successful. Regardless of the coach’s background, odds are low they last more than a few seasons. If we look at the one category able to outperform previous head coachesspecifically: # Filter to management manage = coach3== 1] print) printThe filtered dataset contains just 6 hires—of which just oneis classified as a success. In other words, the entire effect was driven by a single successful observation. Thus, it would take a considerably larger sample size to be confident if differences exist. With a p-value of 0.202, the Internal variable comes the closest to statistical significance. Notably, however, the direction of the effect is actually the opposite of what was hypothesized—internal hires are less likely to be successful than external hires. Out of 26 internal hires, just onemet the criteria for success. Conclusion In conclusion, this analysis was able to draw several key conclusions: Regardless of background, being an NBA coach is typically a short-lived job. It’s rare for a coach to last more than a few seasons. The common wisdom that NBA teams strongly prefer to hire previous head coaches holds true. More than half of hires already had NBA head coaching experience. If teams don’t hire an experienced head coach, they’re likely to hire an NBA assistant coach. Hires outside of these two categories are especially uncommon. Though they are frequently hired, there is no evidence to suggest NBA teams overly prioritize previous head coaches. To the contrary, previous head coaches stay in the job longer on average and are more likely to outlast their initial contract term—though neither of these differences are statistically significant. Despite high-profile anecdotes, there is no evidence to suggest that internal hires are more successful than external hires either. Note: All images were created by the author unless otherwise credited. The post What Statistics Can Tell Us About NBA Coaches appeared first on Towards Data Science. #what #statistics #can #tell #about
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    What Statistics Can Tell Us About NBA Coaches
    Who gets hired as an NBA coach? How long does a typical coach last? And does their coaching background play any part in predicting success? This analysis was inspired by several key theories. First, there has been a common criticism among casual NBA fans that teams overly prefer hiring candidates with previous NBA head coaches experience. Consequently, this analysis aims to answer two related questions. First, is it true that NBA teams frequently re-hire candidates with previous head coaching experience? And second, is there any evidence that these candidates under-perform relative to other candidates? The second theory is that internal candidates (though infrequently hired) are often more successful than external candidates. This theory was derived from a pair of anecdotes. Two of the most successful coaches in NBA history, Gregg Popovich of San Antonio and Erik Spoelstra of Miami, were both internal hires. However, rigorous quantitative evidence is needed to test if this relationship holds over a larger sample. This analysis aims to explore these questions, and provide the code to reproduce the analysis in Python. The Data The code (contained in a Jupyter notebook) and dataset for this project are available on Github here. The analysis was performed using Python in Google Colaboratory.  A prerequisite to this analysis was determining a way to measure coaching success quantitatively. I decided on a simple idea: the success of a coach would be best measured by the length of their tenure in that job. Tenure best represents the differing expectations that might be placed on a coach. A coach hired to a contending team would be expected to win games and generate deep playoff runs. A coach hired to a rebuilding team might be judged on the development of younger players and their ability to build a strong culture. If a coach meets expectations (whatever those may be), the team will keep them around. Since there was no existing dataset with all of the required data, I collected the data myself from Wikipedia. I recorded every off-season coaching change from 1990 through 2021. Since the primary outcome variable is tenure, in-season coaching changes were excluded since these coaches often carried an “interim” tag—meaning they were intended to be temporary until a permanent replacement could be found. In addition, the following variables were collected: VariableDefinitionTeamThe NBA team the coach was hired forYearThe year the coach was hiredCoachThe name of the coachInternal?An indicator if the coach was internal or not—meaning they worked for the organization in some capacity immediately prior to being hired as head coachTypeThe background of the coach. Categories are Previous HC (prior NBA head coaching experience), Previous AC (prior NBA assistant coaching experience, but no head coaching experience), College (head coach of a college team), Player (a former NBA player with no coaching experience), Management (someone with front office experience but no coaching experience), and Foreign (someone coaching outside of North America with no NBA coaching experience).YearsThe number of years a coach was employed in the role. For coaches fired mid-season, the value was counted as 0.5. First, the dataset is imported from its location in Google Drive. I also convert ‘Internal?’ into a dummy variable, replacing “Yes” with 1 and “No” with 0. from google.colab import drive drive.mount('/content/drive') import pandas as pd pd.set_option('display.max_columns', None) #Bring in the dataset coach = pd.read_csv('/content/drive/MyDrive/Python_Files/Coaches.csv', on_bad_lines = 'skip').iloc[:,0:6] coach['Internal'] = coach['Internal?'].map(dict(Yes=1, No=0)) coach This prints a preview of what the dataset looks like: In total, the dataset contains 221 coaching hires over this time.  Descriptive Statistics First, basic summary Statistics are calculated and visualized to determine the backgrounds of NBA head coaches. #Create chart of coaching background import matplotlib.pyplot as plt #Count number of coaches per category counts = coach['Type'].value_counts() #Create chart plt.bar(counts.index, counts.values, color = 'blue', edgecolor = 'black') plt.title('Where Do NBA Coaches Come From?') plt.figtext(0.76, -0.1, "Made by Brayden Gerrard", ha="center") plt.xticks(rotation = 45) plt.ylabel('Number of Coaches') plt.gca().spines['top'].set_visible(False) plt.gca().spines['right'].set_visible(False) for i, value in enumerate(counts.values): plt.text(i, value + 1, str(round((value/sum(counts.values))*100,1)) + '%' + ' (' + str(value) + ')', ha='center', fontsize=9) plt.savefig('coachtype.png', bbox_inches = 'tight') print(str(round(((coach['Internal'] == 1).sum()/len(coach))*100,1)) + " percent of coaches are internal.") Over half of coaching hires previously served as an NBA head coach, and nearly 90% had NBA coaching experience of some kind. This answers the first question posed—NBA teams show a strong preference for experienced head coaches. If you get hired once as an NBA coach, your odds of being hired again are much higher. Additionally, 13.6% of hires are internal, confirming that teams do not frequently hire from their own ranks. Second, I will explore the typical tenure of an NBA head coach. This can be visualized using a histogram. #Create histogram plt.hist(coach['Years'], bins =12, edgecolor = 'black', color = 'blue') plt.title('Distribution of Coaching Tenure') plt.figtext(0.76, 0, "Made by Brayden Gerrard", ha="center") plt.annotate('Erik Spoelstra (MIA)', xy=(16.4, 2), xytext=(14 + 1, 15), arrowprops=dict(facecolor='black', shrink=0.1), fontsize=9, color='black') plt.gca().spines['top'].set_visible(False) plt.gca().spines['right'].set_visible(False) plt.savefig('tenurehist.png', bbox_inches = 'tight') plt.show() coach.sort_values('Years', ascending = False) #Calculate some stats with the data import numpy as np print(str(np.median(coach['Years'])) + " years is the median coaching tenure length.") print(str(round(((coach['Years'] <= 5).sum()/len(coach))*100,1)) + " percent of coaches last five years or less.") print(str(round((coach['Years'] <= 1).sum()/len(coach)*100,1)) + " percent of coaches last a year or less.") Using tenure as an indicator of success, the the data clearly shows that the large majority of coaches are unsuccessful. The median tenure is just 2.5 seasons. 18.1% of coaches last a single season or less, and barely 10% of coaches last more than 5 seasons. This can also be viewed as a survival analysis plot to see the drop-off at various points in time: #Survival analysis import matplotlib.ticker as mtick lst = np.arange(0,18,0.5) surv = pd.DataFrame(lst, columns = ['Period']) surv['Number'] = np.nan for i in range(0,len(surv)): surv.iloc[i,1] = (coach['Years'] >= surv.iloc[i,0]).sum()/len(coach) plt.step(surv['Period'],surv['Number']) plt.title('NBA Coach Survival Rate') plt.xlabel('Coaching Tenure (Years)') plt.figtext(0.76, -0.05, "Made by Brayden Gerrard", ha="center") plt.gca().yaxis.set_major_formatter(mtick.PercentFormatter(1)) plt.gca().spines['top'].set_visible(False) plt.gca().spines['right'].set_visible(False) plt.savefig('coachsurvival.png', bbox_inches = 'tight') plt.show Lastly, a box plot can be generated to see if there are any obvious differences in tenure based on coaching type. Boxplots also display outliers for each group. #Create a boxplot import seaborn as sns sns.boxplot(data=coach, x='Type', y='Years') plt.title('Coaching Tenure by Coach Type') plt.gca().spines['top'].set_visible(False) plt.gca().spines['right'].set_visible(False) plt.xlabel('') plt.xticks(rotation = 30, ha = 'right') plt.figtext(0.76, -0.1, "Made by Brayden Gerrard", ha="center") plt.savefig('coachtypeboxplot.png', bbox_inches = 'tight') plt.show There are some differences between the groups. Aside from management hires (which have a sample of just six), previous head coaches have the longest average tenure at 3.3 years. However, since many of the groups have small sample sizes, we need to use more advanced techniques to test if the differences are statistically significant. Statistical Analysis First, to test if either Type or Internal has a statistically significant difference among the group means, we can use ANOVA: #ANOVA import statsmodels.api as sm from statsmodels.formula.api import ols am = ols('Years ~ C(Type) + C(Internal)', data=coach).fit() anova_table = sm.stats.anova_lm(am, typ=2) print(anova_table) The results show high p-values and low F-stats—indicating no evidence of statistically significant difference in means. Thus, the initial conclusion is that there is no evidence NBA teams are under-valuing internal candidates or over-valuing previous head coaching experience as initially hypothesized.  However, there is a possible distortion when comparing group averages. NBA coaches are signed to contracts that typically run between three and five years. Teams typically have to pay out the remainder of the contract even if coaches are dismissed early for poor performance. A coach that lasts two years may be no worse than one that lasts three or four years—the difference could simply be attributable to the length and terms of the initial contract, which is in turn impacted by the desirability of the coach in the job market. Since coaches with prior experience are highly coveted, they may use that leverage to negotiate longer contracts and/or higher salaries, both of which could deter teams from terminating their employment too early. To account for this possibility, the outcome can be treated as binary rather than continuous. If a coach lasted more than 5 seasons, it is highly likely they completed at least their initial contract term and the team chose to extend or re-sign them. These coaches will be treated as successes, with those having a tenure of five years or less categorized as unsuccessful. To run this analysis, all coaching hires from 2020 and 2021 must be excluded, since they have not yet been able to eclipse 5 seasons. With a binary dependent variable, a logistic regression can be used to test if any of the variables predict coaching success. Internal and Type are both converted to dummy variables. Since previous head coaches represent the most common coaching hires, I set this as the “reference” category against which the others will be measured against. Additionally, the dataset contains just one foreign-hired coach (David Blatt) so this observation is dropped from the analysis. #Logistic regression coach3 = coach[coach['Year']<2020] coach3.loc[:, 'Success'] = np.where(coach3['Years'] > 5, 1, 0) coach_type_dummies = pd.get_dummies(coach3['Type'], prefix = 'Type').astype(int) coach_type_dummies.drop(columns=['Type_Previous HC'], inplace=True) coach3 = pd.concat([coach3, coach_type_dummies], axis = 1) #Drop foreign category / David Blatt since n = 1 coach3 = coach3.drop(columns=['Type_Foreign']) coach3 = coach3.loc[coach3['Coach'] != "David Blatt"] print(coach3['Success'].value_counts()) x = coach3[['Internal','Type_Management','Type_Player','Type_Previous AC', 'Type_College']] x = sm.add_constant(x) y = coach3['Success'] logm = sm.Logit(y,x) logm.r = logm.fit(maxiter=1000) print(logm.r.summary()) #Convert coefficients to odds ratio print(str(np.exp(-1.4715)) + "is the odds ratio for internal.") #Internal coefficient print(np.exp(1.0025)) #Management print(np.exp(-39.6956)) #Player print(np.exp(-0.3626)) #Previous AC print(np.exp(-0.6901)) #College Consistent with ANOVA results, none of the variables are statistically significant under any conventional threshold. However, closer examination of the coefficients tells an interesting story. The beta coefficients represent the change in the log-odds of the outcome. Since this is unintuitive to interpret, the coefficients can be converted to an Odds Ratio as follows: Internal has an odds ratio of 0.23—indicating that internal candidates are 77% less likely to be successful compared to external candidates. Management has an odds ratio of 2.725, indicating these candidates are 172.5% more likely to be successful. The odds ratios for players is effectively zero, 0.696 for previous assistant coaches, and 0.5 for college coaches. Since three out of four coaching type dummy variables have an odds ratio under one, this indicates that only management hires were more likely to be successful than previous head coaches. From a practical standpoint, these are large effect sizes. So why are the variables statistically insignificant? The cause is a limited sample size of successful coaches. Out of 202 coaches remaining in the sample, just 23 (11.4%) were successful. Regardless of the coach’s background, odds are low they last more than a few seasons. If we look at the one category able to outperform previous head coaches (management hires) specifically: # Filter to management manage = coach3[coach3['Type_Management'] == 1] print(manage['Success'].value_counts()) print(manage) The filtered dataset contains just 6 hires—of which just one (Steve Kerr with Golden State) is classified as a success. In other words, the entire effect was driven by a single successful observation. Thus, it would take a considerably larger sample size to be confident if differences exist. With a p-value of 0.202, the Internal variable comes the closest to statistical significance (though it still falls well short of a typical alpha of 0.05). Notably, however, the direction of the effect is actually the opposite of what was hypothesized—internal hires are less likely to be successful than external hires. Out of 26 internal hires, just one (Erik Spoelstra of Miami) met the criteria for success. Conclusion In conclusion, this analysis was able to draw several key conclusions: Regardless of background, being an NBA coach is typically a short-lived job. It’s rare for a coach to last more than a few seasons. The common wisdom that NBA teams strongly prefer to hire previous head coaches holds true. More than half of hires already had NBA head coaching experience. If teams don’t hire an experienced head coach, they’re likely to hire an NBA assistant coach. Hires outside of these two categories are especially uncommon. Though they are frequently hired, there is no evidence to suggest NBA teams overly prioritize previous head coaches. To the contrary, previous head coaches stay in the job longer on average and are more likely to outlast their initial contract term—though neither of these differences are statistically significant. Despite high-profile anecdotes, there is no evidence to suggest that internal hires are more successful than external hires either. Note: All images were created by the author unless otherwise credited. The post What Statistics Can Tell Us About NBA Coaches appeared first on Towards Data Science.
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  • Dell unveils Nvidia Blackwell-based AI acceleration platform

    Dell Technologies used the Dell Technologies World in Las Vegas to announce the latest generation of AI acceleration servers which come equipped with Nvidia’s Blackwell Ultra GPUs.The systems claim to deliver up to four times faster AI training capabilities compared to previous generations, as Dell expands its AI Factory partnership with Nvidia amid intense competition in the enterprise AI hardware market.The servers arrive as organisations move from experimental AI projects to production-scale implementations, creating demand for more sophisticated computing infrastructure.The new lineup features air-cooled PowerEdge XE9780 and XE9785 servers, designed for conventional data centres, and liquid-cooled XE9780L and XE9785L variants, optimised for whole-rack deployment.The advanced systems support configurations with up to 192 Nvidia Blackwell Ultra GPUs with direct-to-chip liquid cooling, expandable to 256 GPUs per Dell IR7000 rack. “We’re on a mission to bring AI to millions of customers around the world,” said Michael Dell, the eponymous chairman and chief executive officer. “Our job is to make AI more accessible. With the Dell AI Factory with Nvidia, enterprises can manage the entire AI lifecycle in use cases, from deployment to training, at any scale.”Dell’s self-designation as “the world’s top provider of AI-centric infrastructure” appears calculated as companies try to deploy AI and navigate technical hurdles.Critical assessment of Dell’s AI hardware strategyWhile Dell’s AI acceleration hardware advancements appear impressive on the basis of tech specs, several factors will ultimately determine their market impact. The company has withheld pricing information for these high-end systems, which will undoubtedly represent substantial capital investments for organisations considering deployment.The cooling infrastructure alone, particularly for the liquid-cooled variants, may need modifications to data centres for many potential customers, adding complexity and cost beyond the server hardware itself.Industry observers note that Dell faces intensifying competition in the AI hardware space from companies like Super Micro Computer, which has aggressively targeted the AI server market with similar offerings.However, Super Micro has recently encountered production cost challenges and margin pressure, potentially creating an opening for Dell if it can deliver competitive pricing.Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of Nvidia, emphasised the transformative potential of these systems: “AI factories are the infrastructure of modern industry, generating intelligence to power work in healthcare, finance and manufacturing. With Dell Technologies, we’re offering the broadest line of Blackwell AI systems to serve AI factories in clouds, enterprises and at the edge.”Comprehensive AI acceleration ecosystemDell’s AI acceleration strategy extends beyond server hardware to encompass networking, storage, and software components:The networking portfolio now includes the PowerSwitch SN5600 and SN2201 switchesand Nvidia Quantum-X800 InfiniBand switches, capable of up to 800 gigabits per second throughput with Dell ProSupport and Deployment Services.The Dell AI Data Platform has received upgrades to enhance data management for AI applications, including a denser ObjectScale system with Nvidia BlueField-3 and Spectrum-4 networking integrations.In software, Dell offers the Nvidia AI Enterprise software platform directly, featuring Nvidia NIM, NeMo microservices, and Blueprints to streamline AI development workflows.The company also introduced Managed Services for its AI Factory with Nvidia, providing monitoring, reporting, and maintenance to help organisations address expertise gaps – skilled professionals remain in short supply.Availability timeline and market implicationsDell’s AI acceleration platform rollout follows a staggered schedule throughout 2025:Air-cooled PowerEdge XE9780 and XE9785 servers with NVIDIA HGX B300 GPUs will be available in the second half of 2025The liquid-cooled PowerEdge XE9780L and XE9785L variants are expected later this yearThe PowerEdge XE7745 server with Nvidia RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell Server Edition GPUs will launch in July 2025The PowerEdge XE9712 featuring GB300 NVL72 will arrive in the second half of 2025Dell plans to support Nvidia’s Vera CPU and Vera Rubin platform, signalling a longer-term commitment to expanding its AI ecosystem beyond this product lineup.Strategic analysis of the AI acceleration marketDell’s push into AI acceleration hardware reflects a strategy change to capitalise on the artificial intelligence boom, and use its established enterprise customer relationships.As organisations realise the complexity and expense of implementing AI at scale, Dell appears to be positioning itself as a comprehensive solution provider rather than merely a hardware vendor.However, the success of Dell’s AI acceleration initiative will ultimately depend on how effectively systems deliver measurable business value.Organisations investing in high-end infrastructure will demand operational improvements and competitive advantages that justify the significant capital expenditure.The partnership with Nvidia provides Dell access to next-gen AI accelerator technology, but also creates dependency on Nvidia’s supply chain and product roadmap. Given persistent chip shortages and extraordinary demand for AI accelerators, Dell’s ability to secure adequate GPU allocations will prove crucial for meeting customer expectations.See also: Dell, Intel and University of Cambridge deploy the UK’s fastest AI supercomputerWant to learn more about AI and big data from industry leaders? Check out AI & Big Data Expo taking place in Amsterdam, California, and London. The comprehensive event is co-located with other leading events including Intelligent Automation Conference, BlockX, Digital Transformation Week, and Cyber Security & Cloud Expo.Explore other upcoming enterprise technology events and webinars powered by TechForge here.
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    Dell unveils Nvidia Blackwell-based AI acceleration platform
    Dell Technologies used the Dell Technologies World in Las Vegas to announce the latest generation of AI acceleration servers which come equipped with Nvidia’s Blackwell Ultra GPUs.The systems claim to deliver up to four times faster AI training capabilities compared to previous generations, as Dell expands its AI Factory partnership with Nvidia amid intense competition in the enterprise AI hardware market.The servers arrive as organisations move from experimental AI projects to production-scale implementations, creating demand for more sophisticated computing infrastructure.The new lineup features air-cooled PowerEdge XE9780 and XE9785 servers, designed for conventional data centres, and liquid-cooled XE9780L and XE9785L variants, optimised for whole-rack deployment.The advanced systems support configurations with up to 192 Nvidia Blackwell Ultra GPUs with direct-to-chip liquid cooling, expandable to 256 GPUs per Dell IR7000 rack. “We’re on a mission to bring AI to millions of customers around the world,” said Michael Dell, the eponymous chairman and chief executive officer. “Our job is to make AI more accessible. With the Dell AI Factory with Nvidia, enterprises can manage the entire AI lifecycle in use cases, from deployment to training, at any scale.”Dell’s self-designation as “the world’s top provider of AI-centric infrastructure” appears calculated as companies try to deploy AI and navigate technical hurdles.Critical assessment of Dell’s AI hardware strategyWhile Dell’s AI acceleration hardware advancements appear impressive on the basis of tech specs, several factors will ultimately determine their market impact. The company has withheld pricing information for these high-end systems, which will undoubtedly represent substantial capital investments for organisations considering deployment.The cooling infrastructure alone, particularly for the liquid-cooled variants, may need modifications to data centres for many potential customers, adding complexity and cost beyond the server hardware itself.Industry observers note that Dell faces intensifying competition in the AI hardware space from companies like Super Micro Computer, which has aggressively targeted the AI server market with similar offerings.However, Super Micro has recently encountered production cost challenges and margin pressure, potentially creating an opening for Dell if it can deliver competitive pricing.Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of Nvidia, emphasised the transformative potential of these systems: “AI factories are the infrastructure of modern industry, generating intelligence to power work in healthcare, finance and manufacturing. With Dell Technologies, we’re offering the broadest line of Blackwell AI systems to serve AI factories in clouds, enterprises and at the edge.”Comprehensive AI acceleration ecosystemDell’s AI acceleration strategy extends beyond server hardware to encompass networking, storage, and software components:The networking portfolio now includes the PowerSwitch SN5600 and SN2201 switchesand Nvidia Quantum-X800 InfiniBand switches, capable of up to 800 gigabits per second throughput with Dell ProSupport and Deployment Services.The Dell AI Data Platform has received upgrades to enhance data management for AI applications, including a denser ObjectScale system with Nvidia BlueField-3 and Spectrum-4 networking integrations.In software, Dell offers the Nvidia AI Enterprise software platform directly, featuring Nvidia NIM, NeMo microservices, and Blueprints to streamline AI development workflows.The company also introduced Managed Services for its AI Factory with Nvidia, providing monitoring, reporting, and maintenance to help organisations address expertise gaps – skilled professionals remain in short supply.Availability timeline and market implicationsDell’s AI acceleration platform rollout follows a staggered schedule throughout 2025:Air-cooled PowerEdge XE9780 and XE9785 servers with NVIDIA HGX B300 GPUs will be available in the second half of 2025The liquid-cooled PowerEdge XE9780L and XE9785L variants are expected later this yearThe PowerEdge XE7745 server with Nvidia RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell Server Edition GPUs will launch in July 2025The PowerEdge XE9712 featuring GB300 NVL72 will arrive in the second half of 2025Dell plans to support Nvidia’s Vera CPU and Vera Rubin platform, signalling a longer-term commitment to expanding its AI ecosystem beyond this product lineup.Strategic analysis of the AI acceleration marketDell’s push into AI acceleration hardware reflects a strategy change to capitalise on the artificial intelligence boom, and use its established enterprise customer relationships.As organisations realise the complexity and expense of implementing AI at scale, Dell appears to be positioning itself as a comprehensive solution provider rather than merely a hardware vendor.However, the success of Dell’s AI acceleration initiative will ultimately depend on how effectively systems deliver measurable business value.Organisations investing in high-end infrastructure will demand operational improvements and competitive advantages that justify the significant capital expenditure.The partnership with Nvidia provides Dell access to next-gen AI accelerator technology, but also creates dependency on Nvidia’s supply chain and product roadmap. Given persistent chip shortages and extraordinary demand for AI accelerators, Dell’s ability to secure adequate GPU allocations will prove crucial for meeting customer expectations.See also: Dell, Intel and University of Cambridge deploy the UK’s fastest AI supercomputerWant to learn more about AI and big data from industry leaders? Check out AI & Big Data Expo taking place in Amsterdam, California, and London. The comprehensive event is co-located with other leading events including Intelligent Automation Conference, BlockX, Digital Transformation Week, and Cyber Security & Cloud Expo.Explore other upcoming enterprise technology events and webinars powered by TechForge here. #dell #unveils #nvidia #blackwellbased #acceleration
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    Dell unveils Nvidia Blackwell-based AI acceleration platform
    Dell Technologies used the Dell Technologies World in Las Vegas to announce the latest generation of AI acceleration servers which come equipped with Nvidia’s Blackwell Ultra GPUs.The systems claim to deliver up to four times faster AI training capabilities compared to previous generations, as Dell expands its AI Factory partnership with Nvidia amid intense competition in the enterprise AI hardware market.The servers arrive as organisations move from experimental AI projects to production-scale implementations, creating demand for more sophisticated computing infrastructure.The new lineup features air-cooled PowerEdge XE9780 and XE9785 servers, designed for conventional data centres, and liquid-cooled XE9780L and XE9785L variants, optimised for whole-rack deployment.The advanced systems support configurations with up to 192 Nvidia Blackwell Ultra GPUs with direct-to-chip liquid cooling, expandable to 256 GPUs per Dell IR7000 rack. “We’re on a mission to bring AI to millions of customers around the world,” said Michael Dell, the eponymous chairman and chief executive officer. “Our job is to make AI more accessible. With the Dell AI Factory with Nvidia, enterprises can manage the entire AI lifecycle in use cases, from deployment to training, at any scale.”Dell’s self-designation as “the world’s top provider of AI-centric infrastructure” appears calculated as companies try to deploy AI and navigate technical hurdles.Critical assessment of Dell’s AI hardware strategyWhile Dell’s AI acceleration hardware advancements appear impressive on the basis of tech specs, several factors will ultimately determine their market impact. The company has withheld pricing information for these high-end systems, which will undoubtedly represent substantial capital investments for organisations considering deployment.The cooling infrastructure alone, particularly for the liquid-cooled variants, may need modifications to data centres for many potential customers, adding complexity and cost beyond the server hardware itself.Industry observers note that Dell faces intensifying competition in the AI hardware space from companies like Super Micro Computer, which has aggressively targeted the AI server market with similar offerings.However, Super Micro has recently encountered production cost challenges and margin pressure, potentially creating an opening for Dell if it can deliver competitive pricing.Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of Nvidia, emphasised the transformative potential of these systems: “AI factories are the infrastructure of modern industry, generating intelligence to power work in healthcare, finance and manufacturing. With Dell Technologies, we’re offering the broadest line of Blackwell AI systems to serve AI factories in clouds, enterprises and at the edge.”Comprehensive AI acceleration ecosystemDell’s AI acceleration strategy extends beyond server hardware to encompass networking, storage, and software components:The networking portfolio now includes the PowerSwitch SN5600 and SN2201 switches (part of Nvidia’s Spectrum-X platform) and Nvidia Quantum-X800 InfiniBand switches, capable of up to 800 gigabits per second throughput with Dell ProSupport and Deployment Services.The Dell AI Data Platform has received upgrades to enhance data management for AI applications, including a denser ObjectScale system with Nvidia BlueField-3 and Spectrum-4 networking integrations.In software, Dell offers the Nvidia AI Enterprise software platform directly, featuring Nvidia NIM, NeMo microservices, and Blueprints to streamline AI development workflows.The company also introduced Managed Services for its AI Factory with Nvidia, providing monitoring, reporting, and maintenance to help organisations address expertise gaps – skilled professionals remain in short supply.Availability timeline and market implicationsDell’s AI acceleration platform rollout follows a staggered schedule throughout 2025:Air-cooled PowerEdge XE9780 and XE9785 servers with NVIDIA HGX B300 GPUs will be available in the second half of 2025The liquid-cooled PowerEdge XE9780L and XE9785L variants are expected later this yearThe PowerEdge XE7745 server with Nvidia RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell Server Edition GPUs will launch in July 2025The PowerEdge XE9712 featuring GB300 NVL72 will arrive in the second half of 2025Dell plans to support Nvidia’s Vera CPU and Vera Rubin platform, signalling a longer-term commitment to expanding its AI ecosystem beyond this product lineup.Strategic analysis of the AI acceleration marketDell’s push into AI acceleration hardware reflects a strategy change to capitalise on the artificial intelligence boom, and use its established enterprise customer relationships.As organisations realise the complexity and expense of implementing AI at scale, Dell appears to be positioning itself as a comprehensive solution provider rather than merely a hardware vendor.However, the success of Dell’s AI acceleration initiative will ultimately depend on how effectively systems deliver measurable business value.Organisations investing in high-end infrastructure will demand operational improvements and competitive advantages that justify the significant capital expenditure.The partnership with Nvidia provides Dell access to next-gen AI accelerator technology, but also creates dependency on Nvidia’s supply chain and product roadmap. Given persistent chip shortages and extraordinary demand for AI accelerators, Dell’s ability to secure adequate GPU allocations will prove crucial for meeting customer expectations.(Photo by Nvidia)See also: Dell, Intel and University of Cambridge deploy the UK’s fastest AI supercomputerWant to learn more about AI and big data from industry leaders? Check out AI & Big Data Expo taking place in Amsterdam, California, and London. The comprehensive event is co-located with other leading events including Intelligent Automation Conference, BlockX, Digital Transformation Week, and Cyber Security & Cloud Expo.Explore other upcoming enterprise technology events and webinars powered by TechForge here.
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  • The Rock Star of Toronto's Design Scene Is "a Bit of a Mystery"

    When a Toronto legal eagle who happens to be a hardcore design hound moved into a new home in the city’s Rosedale neighborhood, she knew exactly what she wanted: something moodier and edgier than her last place. She was done with the white wall living that defined her previous home. “I wanted a feel of age and patina,” she says. “The last thing I wanted was a new-build vibe.”So she enlisted Montana Labelle, the rock star of the city’s design scene, to renovate her 1911 Dutch Colonial–style home. The interior designer, who has long Hitchcock-blonde hair and intricate wrist tattoosis a graduate of the Parsons School of Design in New York, and she has a wait list among Toronto’s young professional set. She also has a lifestyle brand featuring objects she creates largely out of her favorite material, marble—everything from richly veined salad spoons to toothbrush holders to toadstool-shaped side tables.Patrick BillerA custom bookcase holds the homeowner’s collection of Montana Labelle Lifestyle and vintage ceramics. The chair is by Adrian Pearsall.“Montana is a bit of an outsider, and as such she has attracted the right kind of people.”—Tommy Smythe Despite her firm’s growth, Labelle is selective about the clients she takes on, and she keeps a relatively low profile. “She has managed to remain a bit of a mystery,” says Tommy Smythe, a Toronto decorator and television personality. “Montana is a bit of an outsider, and as such she has attracted the right kind of people. She’s working with clients who want her to create a world for them. She’s truly an artist.”Patrick BillerThe living room mantel in the 1911 home was covered in volcanic ash–glazed tile by Formafantasma for Dzek. Custom cocktail table; Montana Labelle Lifestyle bowl; Samsung Frame TV.Labelle’s face lights up when she speaks of her passion for craftsmanship and objects with beautiful imperfections. “People are craving authenticity and connection in their spaces more than ever,” she says. “Cookie cutter decor is being swapped out for unique pieces that tell a story and add personality to a home.”Patrick BillerThe dining room’s Cresco table by Acerbis is framed by 1970s Mobil Girgi chairs and a vintage Fritz Hansen settee. Sconces by RBW; Venetian plaster walls in Benjamin Moore’s Natural Cream; artwork by Michael J. Kuczer.For this 4,000-square-foot residence she created a bathroom vanity out of a midcentury brutalist dresser, clad a living room mantel in Formafantasma volcanic tiles, and planted a deep clay soaking tub in the primary bathroom. She also enlisted decorative painter Jeanne Shemilt to sheath the walls in rich Venetian plaster finishes. “I wanted every room to feel warm and curated,” Labelle says.Patrick BillerIn the primary bath the clay soaking tub is by Studio Loho. Vintage Pierre Chapo chair; walls in Benjamin Moore’s Masada. The hands-on approach extended to the client, who appears to be as conversant in French designers from the 1960s and in midcentury Italian lighting fixtures as she is in the law. She and Labelle, together with Shemilt, put their heads together, and within a yearthey had created a richly realized and one-of-a-kind monument to the power of women who know what they want—and what they don’t. “What can I say?” says the homeowner, whose first project with Labelle was eight years ago. “We are very efficient.”Tour this Handcrafted, Patina-filled Toronto HomeThe lawyer had no desire for a house that looked like the neighbors’ homes. “She is moody in a good way,” Labelle says. “She likes rooms that are dark and interesting. We wanted to create something that would reflect her personality.”Walls were knocked down, curios were purchased, and each room became a modern yet eminently livable refuge. There were vintage wall tapestries, a midcentury Italian modular sofa now re-covered in earthy Dedar stripes, and in the family room Labelle designed white shutters and had them customized with polka dot cutouts. The goal was to nail down the cool factor but with nothing cold about it.The goal was to nail down the cool factor but with nothing cold about it.Labelle found many of the home’s vintage pieces on Etsy, as well as at Texas and Massachusetts antiques fairs, from which she livestreamed her favorite finds to the client. “I’d send a picture, and within minutes she’d say yes or no,” the designer says. Labelle pushed her to accept groovy finds. For her part, the owner insisted on a bathtub and a laundry room sink ample enough for her goldendoodle, along with a long harlequin-tiled hall corridor where her dog could frolic on freezing winter days.Though the project wrapped two years ago, Labelle and the client still text daily—about their pets or cool design images they spot on the internet. The homeowner now has a dream home as well as a friend and thought partner—and no regrets. “It’s a very different house,” she says of her place. “Every time somebody comes over, they say it’s unlike anything they’ve ever seen before. And I know if I ever had to move out of this house for whatever reason, it would be okay, because Montana would help me make the next one equally amazing—if not more.” This story originally appeared in the May 2025 issue of Elle Decor. SUBSCRIBE
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    The Rock Star of Toronto's Design Scene Is "a Bit of a Mystery"
    When a Toronto legal eagle who happens to be a hardcore design hound moved into a new home in the city’s Rosedale neighborhood, she knew exactly what she wanted: something moodier and edgier than her last place. She was done with the white wall living that defined her previous home. “I wanted a feel of age and patina,” she says. “The last thing I wanted was a new-build vibe.”So she enlisted Montana Labelle, the rock star of the city’s design scene, to renovate her 1911 Dutch Colonial–style home. The interior designer, who has long Hitchcock-blonde hair and intricate wrist tattoosis a graduate of the Parsons School of Design in New York, and she has a wait list among Toronto’s young professional set. She also has a lifestyle brand featuring objects she creates largely out of her favorite material, marble—everything from richly veined salad spoons to toothbrush holders to toadstool-shaped side tables.Patrick BillerA custom bookcase holds the homeowner’s collection of Montana Labelle Lifestyle and vintage ceramics. The chair is by Adrian Pearsall.“Montana is a bit of an outsider, and as such she has attracted the right kind of people.”—Tommy Smythe Despite her firm’s growth, Labelle is selective about the clients she takes on, and she keeps a relatively low profile. “She has managed to remain a bit of a mystery,” says Tommy Smythe, a Toronto decorator and television personality. “Montana is a bit of an outsider, and as such she has attracted the right kind of people. She’s working with clients who want her to create a world for them. She’s truly an artist.”Patrick BillerThe living room mantel in the 1911 home was covered in volcanic ash–glazed tile by Formafantasma for Dzek. Custom cocktail table; Montana Labelle Lifestyle bowl; Samsung Frame TV.Labelle’s face lights up when she speaks of her passion for craftsmanship and objects with beautiful imperfections. “People are craving authenticity and connection in their spaces more than ever,” she says. “Cookie cutter decor is being swapped out for unique pieces that tell a story and add personality to a home.”Patrick BillerThe dining room’s Cresco table by Acerbis is framed by 1970s Mobil Girgi chairs and a vintage Fritz Hansen settee. Sconces by RBW; Venetian plaster walls in Benjamin Moore’s Natural Cream; artwork by Michael J. Kuczer.For this 4,000-square-foot residence she created a bathroom vanity out of a midcentury brutalist dresser, clad a living room mantel in Formafantasma volcanic tiles, and planted a deep clay soaking tub in the primary bathroom. She also enlisted decorative painter Jeanne Shemilt to sheath the walls in rich Venetian plaster finishes. “I wanted every room to feel warm and curated,” Labelle says.Patrick BillerIn the primary bath the clay soaking tub is by Studio Loho. Vintage Pierre Chapo chair; walls in Benjamin Moore’s Masada. The hands-on approach extended to the client, who appears to be as conversant in French designers from the 1960s and in midcentury Italian lighting fixtures as she is in the law. She and Labelle, together with Shemilt, put their heads together, and within a yearthey had created a richly realized and one-of-a-kind monument to the power of women who know what they want—and what they don’t. “What can I say?” says the homeowner, whose first project with Labelle was eight years ago. “We are very efficient.”Tour this Handcrafted, Patina-filled Toronto HomeThe lawyer had no desire for a house that looked like the neighbors’ homes. “She is moody in a good way,” Labelle says. “She likes rooms that are dark and interesting. We wanted to create something that would reflect her personality.”Walls were knocked down, curios were purchased, and each room became a modern yet eminently livable refuge. There were vintage wall tapestries, a midcentury Italian modular sofa now re-covered in earthy Dedar stripes, and in the family room Labelle designed white shutters and had them customized with polka dot cutouts. The goal was to nail down the cool factor but with nothing cold about it.The goal was to nail down the cool factor but with nothing cold about it.Labelle found many of the home’s vintage pieces on Etsy, as well as at Texas and Massachusetts antiques fairs, from which she livestreamed her favorite finds to the client. “I’d send a picture, and within minutes she’d say yes or no,” the designer says. Labelle pushed her to accept groovy finds. For her part, the owner insisted on a bathtub and a laundry room sink ample enough for her goldendoodle, along with a long harlequin-tiled hall corridor where her dog could frolic on freezing winter days.Though the project wrapped two years ago, Labelle and the client still text daily—about their pets or cool design images they spot on the internet. The homeowner now has a dream home as well as a friend and thought partner—and no regrets. “It’s a very different house,” she says of her place. “Every time somebody comes over, they say it’s unlike anything they’ve ever seen before. And I know if I ever had to move out of this house for whatever reason, it would be okay, because Montana would help me make the next one equally amazing—if not more.” ◾This story originally appeared in the May 2025 issue of Elle Decor. SUBSCRIBE #rock #star #toronto039s #design #scene
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    The Rock Star of Toronto's Design Scene Is "a Bit of a Mystery"
    When a Toronto legal eagle who happens to be a hardcore design hound moved into a new home in the city’s Rosedale neighborhood, she knew exactly what she wanted: something moodier and edgier than her last place. She was done with the white wall living that defined her previous home. “I wanted a feel of age and patina,” she says. “The last thing I wanted was a new-build vibe.”So she enlisted Montana Labelle, the rock star of the city’s design scene, to renovate her 1911 Dutch Colonial–style home. The interior designer, who has long Hitchcock-blonde hair and intricate wrist tattoos (her Canadian parents named her Montana “just because they liked the sound of it”) is a graduate of the Parsons School of Design in New York, and she has a wait list among Toronto’s young professional set. She also has a lifestyle brand featuring objects she creates largely out of her favorite material, marble—everything from richly veined salad spoons to toothbrush holders to toadstool-shaped side tables.Patrick BillerA custom bookcase holds the homeowner’s collection of Montana Labelle Lifestyle and vintage ceramics. The chair is by Adrian Pearsall.“Montana is a bit of an outsider, and as such she has attracted the right kind of people.”—Tommy Smythe Despite her firm’s growth, Labelle is selective about the clients she takes on, and she keeps a relatively low profile. “She has managed to remain a bit of a mystery,” says Tommy Smythe, a Toronto decorator and television personality. “Montana is a bit of an outsider, and as such she has attracted the right kind of people. She’s working with clients who want her to create a world for them. She’s truly an artist.”Patrick BillerThe living room mantel in the 1911 home was covered in volcanic ash–glazed tile by Formafantasma for Dzek. Custom cocktail table; Montana Labelle Lifestyle bowl; Samsung Frame TV.Labelle’s face lights up when she speaks of her passion for craftsmanship and objects with beautiful imperfections. “People are craving authenticity and connection in their spaces more than ever,” she says. “Cookie cutter decor is being swapped out for unique pieces that tell a story and add personality to a home.”Patrick BillerThe dining room’s Cresco table by Acerbis is framed by 1970s Mobil Girgi chairs and a vintage Fritz Hansen settee. Sconces by RBW; Venetian plaster walls in Benjamin Moore’s Natural Cream; artwork by Michael J. Kuczer.For this 4,000-square-foot residence she created a bathroom vanity out of a midcentury brutalist dresser, clad a living room mantel in Formafantasma volcanic tiles, and planted a deep clay soaking tub in the primary bathroom. She also enlisted decorative painter Jeanne Shemilt to sheath the walls in rich Venetian plaster finishes. “I wanted every room to feel warm and curated,” Labelle says.Patrick BillerIn the primary bath the clay soaking tub is by Studio Loho. Vintage Pierre Chapo chair; walls in Benjamin Moore’s Masada. The hands-on approach extended to the client, who appears to be as conversant in French designers from the 1960s and in midcentury Italian lighting fixtures as she is in the law. She and Labelle, together with Shemilt, put their heads together, and within a year (which in design terms is basically the blink of an eye) they had created a richly realized and one-of-a-kind monument to the power of women who know what they want—and what they don’t. “What can I say?” says the homeowner, whose first project with Labelle was eight years ago. “We are very efficient.”Tour this Handcrafted, Patina-filled Toronto HomeThe lawyer had no desire for a house that looked like the neighbors’ homes. “She is moody in a good way,” Labelle says. “She likes rooms that are dark and interesting. We wanted to create something that would reflect her personality.”Walls were knocked down, curios were purchased, and each room became a modern yet eminently livable refuge. There were vintage wall tapestries, a midcentury Italian modular sofa now re-covered in earthy Dedar stripes, and in the family room Labelle designed white shutters and had them customized with polka dot cutouts. The goal was to nail down the cool factor but with nothing cold about it.The goal was to nail down the cool factor but with nothing cold about it.Labelle found many of the home’s vintage pieces on Etsy, as well as at Texas and Massachusetts antiques fairs, from which she livestreamed her favorite finds to the client. “I’d send a picture, and within minutes she’d say yes or no,” the designer says. Labelle pushed her to accept groovy finds. For her part, the owner insisted on a bathtub and a laundry room sink ample enough for her goldendoodle, along with a long harlequin-tiled hall corridor where her dog could frolic on freezing winter days.Though the project wrapped two years ago, Labelle and the client still text daily—about their pets or cool design images they spot on the internet. The homeowner now has a dream home as well as a friend and thought partner—and no regrets. “It’s a very different house,” she says of her place. “Every time somebody comes over, they say it’s unlike anything they’ve ever seen before. And I know if I ever had to move out of this house for whatever reason, it would be okay, because Montana would help me make the next one equally amazing—if not more.” ◾This story originally appeared in the May 2025 issue of Elle Decor. SUBSCRIBE
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  • Games Inbox: Is there going to be a PS5 State of Play this summer?

    At least Ghost Of Yōtei is out this yearThe Thursday letters page worries what will happen if the new Marvel games are flops, as one reader laments the slow death of physical games.
    To join in with the discussions yourself email gamecentral@metro.co.uk
    Summer schedule
    I really hope that Sony is planning to make more first party games but I have a feeling there’s no going back to how things were. It’s been too long and too much has changed, including Sony still selling tons of PlayStation 5s even without any proper exclusives and Xbox going multiformat.I think it’s reasonable to hope they will do more though. We can’t stop them making any more live service games but they do seem to at least be slowing down a bit. The problem is that slowing up doesn’t mean they’ll speed up with single-player games instead. They could just end up making less overall, like they have over the last few years.
    We’ve got Ghost Of Yōtei this year, which I’m not super excited aboutbut I am very interested in seeing Returnal follow-up Saros next year, so hopefully things are slowly turning around.
    I want to be optimistic, but the problem is there’s no sign of Sony having a not-E3 State of Play showcase this summer. The past two years they’ve had it at the end of May and I think we’ve probably gone past the point they were going to announce it if it was happening. I hope I’m wrong, or maybe it’s later in June for some reason, but it doesn’t look good.RaeBonn
    Your story is another castle
    I see the Super Mario Bros. Movie sequel has had its name leaked as Super Mario World. I’m not sure your average Joe is going to get that reference, but would they actually bother doing an adaptation of the game’s story? Does the game even have a story? I’ve beaten it twice and I honestly can’t remember.Looking at Wikipedia, apparently it was all in the manual and basically Bowser kidnapped Peach and some dinosaur eggs. There’s so little to work with I really have no idea what direction any of these films could do to justify themselves as anything other than a cash-in. The Paper Mario games are the only ones with an actual plot, but even then that’s not what’s good about them.Austin
    Risky business
    I’ve got a bad feeling about these upcoming Marvel games. I imagine Wolverine will be fine, but that Iron Man game will be almost two decades too late by the time it comes out. And I can’t believe many people are interested in a Captain America and Black Panther team-up set in World War 2.Normally I’d just shrug my shoulders and write it off as an incoming flop but nowadays that means the whole studio could go down and how many hundreds of people are working on these two games?
    I’m not exaggerating either. Consider what happened to Firaxis after theMidnight Suns flopped. All the lead developers left, the studio was fractured, and now we’ll never get an XCOM 3.
    I don’t know these developers behind Iron Man and the other one as well, but I do know that lots of jobs are now in danger, just because EA was late jumping on a bandwagon.Cerates
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    Reliable reputation
    Glad to hear GC got Power Stone back and I like the sound of all the effort Capcom put into the collection and the reasonable price. I’ve never really been into fighting games, so it’s not really of interest to me. But it Does make me think better of Capcom, for when something else I am interested in comes up.I wish this was something other publishers thought of, especially as Capcom is doing so well, financially speaking, at the moment. But unfortunately EA and Activision, and even Ubisoft to a degree, just rely on their big franchises and don’t really put out much else anyway.
    Sony is another example of doing this well, because their reputation for first party games really wasn’t that great until the PlayStation 4. They just built it up and became someone to rely on. Them throwing that all away now is so strange.Griefer
    Money issue
    I’ve been thinking for a while now about this, but Sony could take Xbox out the console market with just one sentence. You can put Game Pass on PlayStation. There wouldn’t be any need for an Xbox and we know Phil wants it on there.Why Sony won’t do that I’ll never know. It’s a win/win for Sony. You never know, Sony might allow them sooner or later and Xbox can go the way of Sega, just with a hell of a lot more money and just to make games.David
    GC: They won’t do it because they make more money selling games on their store. Although they may change their mind in time, because they’ve begun to make more selling microtransactions than actual games.
    And another thing
    You know, I have been witnessing quite a bit of clamour over the last few days. More or less a lot of complaining and quite a stir of negativity. I’ve seen GTA 6 fall surprisingly prey to this. Either people have issues with the inevitably violent content, the sex or the aged fable of controversy. My take is my bond and I say that I gladly welcome the gratuitous violence, the sex, and the glory glitz of Leonida.Because I’ve waited over 12 years for an evolution and no echoes of bemusement will deter me from my course of securing the collector’s edition as soon as possible. If that includes a statue or early access I will be immensely satisfied.
    My second point is the Nintendo Switch 2. I’ve already mentioned that I secured the Mario Kart World bundle from Amazon and I acknowledge the bricking controversy. But modding isn’t my cup of tea, so Nintendo has nothing to worry about. I’d rather emulate PlayStation 2 games anyway.
    Thirdly, the PlayStation 6. It matters not the price, storage, exclusives or specs. I’m buying this system, as I did the PlayStation 5. Day one. If it arrives in 2027, the merrier it is for me. I will very much take great stride in playing Horizon Zero Dawn 3 and many other titles.Shahzaib Sadiq
    Mum’s the word
    I was wondering when we might get some concrete thoughts about the Switch 2 launch games?Is there an embargo about when Switch 2 games are able to be reviewed? Or perhaps there is an embargo on when you can talk about an embargo, nothing from Nintendo would surprise me.Mark
    GC: There’s always an embargo on when we can talk about an embargo, but especially when it involves Nintendo.
    Facing defeat
    I know the war was lost long agobut it is so tragic to see how small a part of gaming physical copies are now. I don’t know anyone, amongst my friends or family, that buys physical copies anymore and what would be the point anyway, when they’re not even stored on the disc?.Perhaps it was inevitable, since even if the initial game is on the disc it gets distorted and expanded by updates the second you put it in a console but it’s the fact that there’s literally no benefit to digital. People talk about convenience but what convenience? Not having to change discs is just silly and lazy.
    And it takes time to buy a physical copy? I could drive to the shops and back quicker that it takes me to download a modern game. Not that I’m in the habit of paying out £60 on a whim, that I suddenly decide I have to have a new game right then and there.
    Gaming got infinitely more expensive as soon as it became more difficult to sell on your games, especially with eBay’s new payment rules. But apparently nobody cares. Maybe everyone else is a millionaire all of a sudden, and I didn’t get the memo, but the death of physical is just handing more control to publishers and taking more cash out of the wallets of ordinary people.Rufus
    Inbox also-rans
    Just watched the Borderlands movie on Amazon. It’s no Fallout or The Last Of Us but it’s not that bad. I particularly liked Jack Black as the annoying android Claptrap. They should make a Brütal Legend movie – it would have a great soundtrack. Think I will check out the Like A Dragon movie next.Johnny Alpha SDCurrently playing: Doom Eternal and Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6Thanks for the heads-up on Very, I managed to get my bundle with a camera so I’m very excited now. I went back and checked and it’s still live though, which seems weird given no one else has any stock at all.Boysie

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    Games Inbox: Is there going to be a PS5 State of Play this summer?
    At least Ghost Of Yōtei is out this yearThe Thursday letters page worries what will happen if the new Marvel games are flops, as one reader laments the slow death of physical games. To join in with the discussions yourself email gamecentral@metro.co.uk Summer schedule I really hope that Sony is planning to make more first party games but I have a feeling there’s no going back to how things were. It’s been too long and too much has changed, including Sony still selling tons of PlayStation 5s even without any proper exclusives and Xbox going multiformat.I think it’s reasonable to hope they will do more though. We can’t stop them making any more live service games but they do seem to at least be slowing down a bit. The problem is that slowing up doesn’t mean they’ll speed up with single-player games instead. They could just end up making less overall, like they have over the last few years. We’ve got Ghost Of Yōtei this year, which I’m not super excited aboutbut I am very interested in seeing Returnal follow-up Saros next year, so hopefully things are slowly turning around. I want to be optimistic, but the problem is there’s no sign of Sony having a not-E3 State of Play showcase this summer. The past two years they’ve had it at the end of May and I think we’ve probably gone past the point they were going to announce it if it was happening. I hope I’m wrong, or maybe it’s later in June for some reason, but it doesn’t look good.RaeBonn Your story is another castle I see the Super Mario Bros. Movie sequel has had its name leaked as Super Mario World. I’m not sure your average Joe is going to get that reference, but would they actually bother doing an adaptation of the game’s story? Does the game even have a story? I’ve beaten it twice and I honestly can’t remember.Looking at Wikipedia, apparently it was all in the manual and basically Bowser kidnapped Peach and some dinosaur eggs. There’s so little to work with I really have no idea what direction any of these films could do to justify themselves as anything other than a cash-in. The Paper Mario games are the only ones with an actual plot, but even then that’s not what’s good about them.Austin Risky business I’ve got a bad feeling about these upcoming Marvel games. I imagine Wolverine will be fine, but that Iron Man game will be almost two decades too late by the time it comes out. And I can’t believe many people are interested in a Captain America and Black Panther team-up set in World War 2.Normally I’d just shrug my shoulders and write it off as an incoming flop but nowadays that means the whole studio could go down and how many hundreds of people are working on these two games? I’m not exaggerating either. Consider what happened to Firaxis after theMidnight Suns flopped. All the lead developers left, the studio was fractured, and now we’ll never get an XCOM 3. I don’t know these developers behind Iron Man and the other one as well, but I do know that lots of jobs are now in danger, just because EA was late jumping on a bandwagon.Cerates Email your comments to: gamecentral@metro.co.uk Reliable reputation Glad to hear GC got Power Stone back and I like the sound of all the effort Capcom put into the collection and the reasonable price. I’ve never really been into fighting games, so it’s not really of interest to me. But it Does make me think better of Capcom, for when something else I am interested in comes up.I wish this was something other publishers thought of, especially as Capcom is doing so well, financially speaking, at the moment. But unfortunately EA and Activision, and even Ubisoft to a degree, just rely on their big franchises and don’t really put out much else anyway. Sony is another example of doing this well, because their reputation for first party games really wasn’t that great until the PlayStation 4. They just built it up and became someone to rely on. Them throwing that all away now is so strange.Griefer Money issue I’ve been thinking for a while now about this, but Sony could take Xbox out the console market with just one sentence. You can put Game Pass on PlayStation. There wouldn’t be any need for an Xbox and we know Phil wants it on there.Why Sony won’t do that I’ll never know. It’s a win/win for Sony. You never know, Sony might allow them sooner or later and Xbox can go the way of Sega, just with a hell of a lot more money and just to make games.David GC: They won’t do it because they make more money selling games on their store. Although they may change their mind in time, because they’ve begun to make more selling microtransactions than actual games. And another thing You know, I have been witnessing quite a bit of clamour over the last few days. More or less a lot of complaining and quite a stir of negativity. I’ve seen GTA 6 fall surprisingly prey to this. Either people have issues with the inevitably violent content, the sex or the aged fable of controversy. My take is my bond and I say that I gladly welcome the gratuitous violence, the sex, and the glory glitz of Leonida.Because I’ve waited over 12 years for an evolution and no echoes of bemusement will deter me from my course of securing the collector’s edition as soon as possible. If that includes a statue or early access I will be immensely satisfied. My second point is the Nintendo Switch 2. I’ve already mentioned that I secured the Mario Kart World bundle from Amazon and I acknowledge the bricking controversy. But modding isn’t my cup of tea, so Nintendo has nothing to worry about. I’d rather emulate PlayStation 2 games anyway. Thirdly, the PlayStation 6. It matters not the price, storage, exclusives or specs. I’m buying this system, as I did the PlayStation 5. Day one. If it arrives in 2027, the merrier it is for me. I will very much take great stride in playing Horizon Zero Dawn 3 and many other titles.Shahzaib Sadiq Mum’s the word I was wondering when we might get some concrete thoughts about the Switch 2 launch games?Is there an embargo about when Switch 2 games are able to be reviewed? Or perhaps there is an embargo on when you can talk about an embargo, nothing from Nintendo would surprise me.Mark GC: There’s always an embargo on when we can talk about an embargo, but especially when it involves Nintendo. Facing defeat I know the war was lost long agobut it is so tragic to see how small a part of gaming physical copies are now. I don’t know anyone, amongst my friends or family, that buys physical copies anymore and what would be the point anyway, when they’re not even stored on the disc?.Perhaps it was inevitable, since even if the initial game is on the disc it gets distorted and expanded by updates the second you put it in a console but it’s the fact that there’s literally no benefit to digital. People talk about convenience but what convenience? Not having to change discs is just silly and lazy. And it takes time to buy a physical copy? I could drive to the shops and back quicker that it takes me to download a modern game. Not that I’m in the habit of paying out £60 on a whim, that I suddenly decide I have to have a new game right then and there. Gaming got infinitely more expensive as soon as it became more difficult to sell on your games, especially with eBay’s new payment rules. But apparently nobody cares. Maybe everyone else is a millionaire all of a sudden, and I didn’t get the memo, but the death of physical is just handing more control to publishers and taking more cash out of the wallets of ordinary people.Rufus Inbox also-rans Just watched the Borderlands movie on Amazon. It’s no Fallout or The Last Of Us but it’s not that bad. I particularly liked Jack Black as the annoying android Claptrap. They should make a Brütal Legend movie – it would have a great soundtrack. Think I will check out the Like A Dragon movie next.Johnny Alpha SDCurrently playing: Doom Eternal and Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6Thanks for the heads-up on Very, I managed to get my bundle with a camera so I’m very excited now. I went back and checked and it’s still live though, which seems weird given no one else has any stock at all.Boysie More Trending Email your comments to: gamecentral@metro.co.uk The small printNew Inbox updates appear every weekday morning, with special Hot Topic Inboxes at the weekend. 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    Games Inbox: Is there going to be a PS5 State of Play this summer?
    At least Ghost Of Yōtei is out this year (Sony Interactive Entertainment) The Thursday letters page worries what will happen if the new Marvel games are flops, as one reader laments the slow death of physical games. To join in with the discussions yourself email gamecentral@metro.co.uk Summer schedule I really hope that Sony is planning to make more first party games but I have a feeling there’s no going back to how things were. It’s been too long and too much has changed, including Sony still selling tons of PlayStation 5s even without any proper exclusives and Xbox going multiformat.I think it’s reasonable to hope they will do more though. We can’t stop them making any more live service games but they do seem to at least be slowing down a bit. The problem is that slowing up doesn’t mean they’ll speed up with single-player games instead. They could just end up making less overall, like they have over the last few years. We’ve got Ghost Of Yōtei this year, which I’m not super excited about (I’d had enough of the last one by halfway through) but I am very interested in seeing Returnal follow-up Saros next year, so hopefully things are slowly turning around. I want to be optimistic, but the problem is there’s no sign of Sony having a not-E3 State of Play showcase this summer. The past two years they’ve had it at the end of May and I think we’ve probably gone past the point they were going to announce it if it was happening. I hope I’m wrong, or maybe it’s later in June for some reason, but it doesn’t look good.RaeBonn Your story is another castle I see the Super Mario Bros. Movie sequel has had its name leaked as Super Mario World. I’m not sure your average Joe is going to get that reference, but would they actually bother doing an adaptation of the game’s story? Does the game even have a story? I’ve beaten it twice and I honestly can’t remember.Looking at Wikipedia, apparently it was all in the manual and basically Bowser kidnapped Peach and some dinosaur eggs. There’s so little to work with I really have no idea what direction any of these films could do to justify themselves as anything other than a cash-in. The Paper Mario games are the only ones with an actual plot, but even then that’s not what’s good about them.Austin Risky business I’ve got a bad feeling about these upcoming Marvel games. I imagine Wolverine will be fine, but that Iron Man game will be almost two decades too late by the time it comes out. And I can’t believe many people are interested in a Captain America and Black Panther team-up set in World War 2.Normally I’d just shrug my shoulders and write it off as an incoming flop but nowadays that means the whole studio could go down and how many hundreds of people are working on these two games? I’m not exaggerating either. Consider what happened to Firaxis after the (excellent) Midnight Suns flopped. All the lead developers left, the studio was fractured (I don’t think it was a coincidence that Civilization 7 was a rare dud), and now we’ll never get an XCOM 3. I don’t know these developers behind Iron Man and the other one as well, but I do know that lots of jobs are now in danger, just because EA was late jumping on a bandwagon.Cerates Email your comments to: gamecentral@metro.co.uk Reliable reputation Glad to hear GC got Power Stone back and I like the sound of all the effort Capcom put into the collection and the reasonable price. I’ve never really been into fighting games, so it’s not really of interest to me. But it Does make me think better of Capcom, for when something else I am interested in comes up.I wish this was something other publishers thought of, especially as Capcom is doing so well, financially speaking, at the moment. But unfortunately EA and Activision, and even Ubisoft to a degree, just rely on their big franchises and don’t really put out much else anyway. Sony is another example of doing this well, because their reputation for first party games really wasn’t that great until the PlayStation 4. They just built it up and became someone to rely on. Them throwing that all away now is so strange.Griefer Money issue I’ve been thinking for a while now about this, but Sony could take Xbox out the console market with just one sentence. You can put Game Pass on PlayStation. There wouldn’t be any need for an Xbox and we know Phil wants it on there.Why Sony won’t do that I’ll never know. It’s a win/win for Sony. You never know, Sony might allow them sooner or later and Xbox can go the way of Sega, just with a hell of a lot more money and just to make games.David GC: They won’t do it because they make more money selling games on their store. Although they may change their mind in time, because they’ve begun to make more selling microtransactions than actual games. And another thing You know, I have been witnessing quite a bit of clamour over the last few days. More or less a lot of complaining and quite a stir of negativity. I’ve seen GTA 6 fall surprisingly prey to this. Either people have issues with the inevitably violent content, the sex or the aged fable of controversy. My take is my bond and I say that I gladly welcome the gratuitous violence, the sex, and the glory glitz of Leonida.Because I’ve waited over 12 years for an evolution and no echoes of bemusement will deter me from my course of securing the collector’s edition as soon as possible. If that includes a statue or early access I will be immensely satisfied. My second point is the Nintendo Switch 2. I’ve already mentioned that I secured the Mario Kart World bundle from Amazon and I acknowledge the bricking controversy. But modding isn’t my cup of tea, so Nintendo has nothing to worry about. I’d rather emulate PlayStation 2 games anyway. Thirdly, the PlayStation 6. It matters not the price, storage, exclusives or specs. I’m buying this system, as I did the PlayStation 5. Day one. If it arrives in 2027, the merrier it is for me. I will very much take great stride in playing Horizon Zero Dawn 3 and many other titles.Shahzaib Sadiq Mum’s the word I was wondering when we might get some concrete thoughts about the Switch 2 launch games?Is there an embargo about when Switch 2 games are able to be reviewed? Or perhaps there is an embargo on when you can talk about an embargo, nothing from Nintendo would surprise me.Mark GC: There’s always an embargo on when we can talk about an embargo, but especially when it involves Nintendo. Facing defeat I know the war was lost long ago (shops stopping second-hand games was the end, as far as I see it) but it is so tragic to see how small a part of gaming physical copies are now. I don’t know anyone, amongst my friends or family, that buys physical copies anymore and what would be the point anyway, when they’re not even stored on the disc?.Perhaps it was inevitable, since even if the initial game is on the disc it gets distorted and expanded by updates the second you put it in a console but it’s the fact that there’s literally no benefit to digital. People talk about convenience but what convenience? Not having to change discs is just silly and lazy. And it takes time to buy a physical copy? I could drive to the shops and back quicker that it takes me to download a modern game. Not that I’m in the habit of paying out £60 on a whim, that I suddenly decide I have to have a new game right then and there. Gaming got infinitely more expensive as soon as it became more difficult to sell on your games, especially with eBay’s new payment rules. But apparently nobody cares. Maybe everyone else is a millionaire all of a sudden, and I didn’t get the memo, but the death of physical is just handing more control to publishers and taking more cash out of the wallets of ordinary people.Rufus Inbox also-rans Just watched the Borderlands movie on Amazon. It’s no Fallout or The Last Of Us but it’s not that bad. I particularly liked Jack Black as the annoying android Claptrap. They should make a Brütal Legend movie – it would have a great soundtrack. Think I will check out the Like A Dragon movie next.Johnny Alpha SDCurrently playing: Doom Eternal and Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6Thanks for the heads-up on Very, I managed to get my bundle with a camera so I’m very excited now. I went back and checked and it’s still live though, which seems weird given no one else has any stock at all.Boysie More Trending Email your comments to: gamecentral@metro.co.uk The small printNew Inbox updates appear every weekday morning, with special Hot Topic Inboxes at the weekend. Readers’ letters are used on merit and may be edited for length and content. You can also submit your own 500 to 600-word Reader’s Feature at any time via email or our Submit Stuff page, which if used will be shown in the next available weekend slot. You can also leave your comments below and don’t forget to follow us on Twitter. Arrow MORE: Games Inbox: Is it weird to not like GTA games? GameCentral Sign up for exclusive analysis, latest releases, and bonus community content. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Your information will be used in line with our Privacy Policy
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  • Corsair Remembered How to Make a Case: Frame 4000D RS ARGB Review
    Cases Corsair Remembered How to Make a Case: Frame 4000D RS ARGB ReviewMay 13, 2025Last Updated: 2025-05-13We analyze Corsair’s FRAME 4000D’s design, specs, build quality, and thermalsThe HighlightsCorsair’s new FRAME 4000D case reprises concepts from the company’s 4000D case but completely overhauls its designThe motherboard tray, power supply shroud, and other components are modular and intended to be replaceable with 3D printable componentsThe FRAME 4000D case puts Corsair on a much better path than its other recent casesOriginal MSRP: $95-$110Release Date: January 7, 2025Table of ContentsAutoTOC Grab a GN15 Large Anti-Static Modmat to celebrate our 15th Anniversary and for a high-quality PC building work surface.
    The Modmat features useful PC building diagrams and is anti-static conductive.
    Purchases directly fund our work! (or consider a direct donation or a Patreon contribution!)IntroToday we’re reviewing the Corsair Frame 4000D and the case is modular in some interesting ways.
    For instance, the motherboard tray and power supply shroud/tray can come out.
    And that’s what gets us to the name “frame.” It’s a frame of a case and it can be reconfigured.It’s actually pretty well built.
    There’s some really good build quality to the case.
    The fan rail system at the front comes off with a pull and has what Corsair calls “3D Y-shaped patterns.” While the front panel looks flimsy, it’s actually strong due to its depth.
    The steel stamping for the cable management shroud area is also relatively high build quality.The reason we’re excited about this case is because Corsair lately has really sucked with some of its cases, but the Frame 4000D doesn’t and that’s encouraging.Editor's note: This was originally published on May 8, 2025 as a video.
    This content has been adapted to written format for this article and is unchanged from the original publication.CreditsTest Lead, Host, WritingSteve BurkeTesting, WritingPatrick LathanVideo Editing, CameraMike GaglioneCameraTim PhetdaraWriting, Web EditingJimmy ThangIn addition to the case’s modularity, it also has trademarks:The new InfiniRail(TM) fan mount is joined by Corsair’s 3D Y-pattern airflow pattern, and better yet, Corsair says this case is “50 Series Ready,” which is impressive, because not even NVIDIA was 50-series ready.This is the Corsair Frame 4000D, and overall, we like it.
    It’s an interesting case.
    The case is the successor to Corsair's long-lived and highly popular 4000D (and its 4000D Airflow and 4000X variants) which we first reviewed back in 2020 and even liked. In spite of the name, the Frame 4000D is an entirely new design, which means we're going to have to say "Frame 4000D" every single time we mention it and can’t shorten it to 4000D as that’s a different case.
    We suspect part of the reason for the similarity is to enable the classic reuse-the-old-Newegg-listing trick: those 1,000+ five-egg reviews are almost all for the original 4000D, not the Frame 4000D, but it gets to share them on the same listing.
    Corsair also occasionally refers to the "Frame 4000 Series" sans-D, so we may see a Frame 4000X at some point.The case ranges from $95 without fans to the $110 RS ARGB with 3x 120 ARGB fans.
    It’s targeting the modern budget range. There's a $100 middle step as well with fans but no ARGB.
    Based on discussion with Corsair, it sounds likely that the MSRPs will increase due to tariffs, but we don't have hard numbers for what those increased prices would be.The Frame 4000D is interesting because Corsair has gone all out with the gigantic holes in the front panel: functionally, they're close to having no front panel at all. Corsair Frame 4000D OverviewThe differentiating factor for the Frame 4000D is that it's intended to be modular, with users able to buy or 3D print alternate components. This is reiterated constantly in Corsair's marketing materials, including public blog posts: "FRAME is all about customization and we have some exciting things on the horizon.
    In addition to parts that will be available for direct purchase, We have modelled some blanks of the PSU shroud and motherboard tray, so you can download [...] these from Printables and customize them however you like."Corsair Frame 4000D Specs4000D Series (2019)FRAME 4000D SeriesDimensions (mm):466 x 230 x 453 mm487 x 239 x 486 mmMaterial:Steel, Tempered GlassSteel, Tempered GlassIncluded Fans:2x SP120 or 3x AF120 RGB ELITENone or 3x RS120 or 3x RS120 ARGBIncluded Controllers:NoneNoneFan Compatibility:Front: 3x 120mm, 2x 140mmTop: 3x 120mm, 2x 140mmSide: NoneBottom: NoneRear: 1x 120mmFront: 3x 120mm, 2x 140mm, 2x 200mmTop: 3x 120mm, 2x 140mm, 2x 160mmSide: 3x 120mm, 2x 140mmBottom: 2x 120mmRear: 1x 120mm, 1x 140mmRadiator Compatibility:Front: 360mm, 280mm, 240mmTop: 280mm, 240mmSide: NoneBottom: NoneRear: 120mmFront: 360mm, 280mm, 240mmTop: 360mm, 280mm, 240mmSide: 360mm, 280mm, 240mmBottom: NoneRear: 120mmExpansion Slots (Main):7 Horizontal (2 Vertical)7 Horizontal (3 Vertical)Motherboard (Main):Mini-ITX, Micro-ATX, ATX, E-ATXMini-ITX, Micro-ATX, ATX, E-ATXStorage:2x 2.5" SSDs2x 3.5" HDDs4x 2.5" SSDs2x 3.5" HDDsClearances:PSU: 220mmCPU Cooler: 170mmGPU: 360mm (335mm w/ fan)PSU: 220mmCPU Cooler: 170mmGPU: 430 mm (405 mm w/ fan)Dust Filters:Front, Top, PSU, SideFront, PSU, SideFront I/O:USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A (x1)USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C (x1)Headphone/Microphone (x1)PowerResetUSB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A (x2)USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C (x1)Headphone/Microphone (x1)PowerResetPower Supply:ATX (Not Included)ATX (Not Included)Warranty:2 Year2 YearThe BuildThe rotatable vertical GPU mount is one of three major features that genuinely live up to Corsair's promise of modularity, the other two being the PSU shroud and the motherboard tray (which can be removed with four screws).
    This is vital: being able to eventually buy or print individual components is nice, but it doesn't have anything to do with the case's design.
    With these three features, we're comfortable saying that the Frame 4000D is more modular than a typical case.
    It's also possible to swap the glass and mesh side panels to either side of the case, but this won't be useful until Corsair sells side panels individually or introduces more case SKUs.The vertical GPU mount is surprisingly quick to set up: by loosening two thumbscrews around the expansion slot covers, the entire set of seven slots can be removed and rotated 90 degrees.
    A riser cable can then be installed and supported by two standoffs installed on the surface of the PSU shroud.
    Using the built-in mounting holes, a maximum of three vertical slots are usable.
    Obviously Corsair intends for you to purchase a Corsair riser cable, but if you want to use your own, the holes are spaced 122mm apart.The Frame 4000D has old school pop-out fill and drain ports at the top and bottom of the chassis, which we also really appreciate.
    Open-loop compatibility fits well with the modular philosophy that Corsair is pushing.So far, these things are good.
    If we’re picking antiquated hills to die on, paper manuals will be one of them: We'd like to see a paper manual included with the case in addition to the version on Corsair's blog.
    The benefit of the online guide is that it can be updated; for example, the online manual now explains what the point of the strip of mylar in the accessory kit is, whereas we had to email Corsair (it covers the reverse-connector holes in the motherboard tray when they're unused).
    A paper manual can’t be updated, which is a downside as much as it is an upside: The upside is that a company can’t gaslight a customer if something proves incompatible and is retconned.
    It’s also just more convenient to build a computer with a physical manual.But then again, maybe Corsair doesn’t deserve paper manuals since its own digital manual incorrectly lists the screw count and steps for removing the power supply shroud.
    With a digital one, they’ll be able to make as many mistakes as they want and the only people who will know about them is everyone who read this article. For the record, it’s 3 screws, not 2.
    And the diagram is also incorrect.There's another, larger piece of black mylar in the kit, but the manual devotes less explanation to this one, simply saying that if you "don’t want your cables visible through the bottom mesh quarter-panel, swap the translucent insert for the color-matched blank-out insert included in the Accessory Box." The case also has a Lian Li-ish strip of mesh ventilation below the glass side panel and it ships with the translucent insert.
    If you install fans in the two 120mm slots on top of the PSU shroud, we'd recommend getting rid of the inserts entirely.The Frame 4000D uses the so-called "InfiniRail" system.
    At the front of the case, there are two metal rails that hold up to 12 plastic clips.
    The rails slide in and out for 120mm or 140mm mounting, and the clips slide up and down the whole length of the rails.
    Technically, the rails can fit 200mm fans at their maximum width, but only by forgoing the clips and mounting directly to the rails. At the top of the case, Corsair took the simpler approach of using a single sliding rail and no clips.
    The system is more complicated than it strictly needs to be, but our only real complaint is that there are exactly twelve clips included with the base model Frame 4000D, with no spares in case one breaks.The only significant fit-and-finish issue with our review sample was that one of the plastic pieces of the ball snap fasteners had popped out of the chassis in shipping.
    We were able to find it and put it back, but just like the InfiniRail clips, Corsair didn't provide any extras (like some other manufacturers do). As for build quality, construction of the Frame 4000D feels more delicate than the older 4000 series cases.
    This is partly a tradeoff for the more breathable mesh pattern, flexible fan mounting, and removable components.
    All of these things get exchanged for rigidity.
    Corsair apparently intends to sell Frame 4000D components individually as well, but we don't see any on the store as of this writing.On the positives for build quality, the elaborate stamped 3D pattern on the front panel is much sturdier than it looks.
    We'll have thermal results later in this review, but the Frame 4000D's front panel appears more open than the 4000D Airflow's (watch our review) while retaining most of its rigidity.There's a cable cover at the front of the case that can be installed in one of two positions, but as is frequently the case, we were only able to use it in the forward position because of the ATX power cable.
    The other position is better suited to back connect motherboards, of which ASUS BTF, MSI Project Zero, and Gigabyte Project Stealth have been validated by Corsair to work.
    The cable cover is extremely easy to remove, requiring only a single screw, and it's equally easy to slot the side fan mount from the accessory kit in its place.
    The side fan mount is another feature that will become more interesting if Corsair introduces a Frame 4000X or other variant with a sealed front panel.Cable management is good with tons of velcro straps behind the motherboard tray, but the best route for the 24-pin cable is along the cable bar, which isn't an option if the side fan mount is installed instead.
    Front I/O cables are neatly sleeved and the whole I/O unit pops off with two screws, so it would have been nice to allow alternate mounting locations (like in the O11D EVO), especially since having the I/O at the bottom of the case has become unusual these days.
    Even still, we like the modularity of it.
    They are delivering on that. As for storage, drives can be mounted on two plates, one behind the motherboard tray and one under the PSU shroud.
    Each plate can mount either two 2.5" drives, one 3.5" drive, or one "iCUE LINK System Hub controller." We'll be interested to see whether Corsair comes up with a modular solution to fit more drives, but for now, that's it.The default location of the GPU anti-sag arm is on the cable cover, too far forward to benefit anything except the longest GPUs, especially if the cable cover is shifted to its forward position.It can be moved a step further back by using the "mini mount" in the accessory kit, but there's no way to do any finer adjustment, and you should look for a different solution if you really think your GPU needs that support. Appearances are subjective.
    For some, a possible downside of the Frame 4000D's increased modularity is that it doesn't have the clean, uninterrupted lines of the original 4000D cases.
    We'll leave it at that; you can form your own opinion.Corsair Frame 4000D Thermals Visit our Patreon page to contribute a few dollars toward this website's operation (or consider a direct donation or buying something from our GN Store!) Additionally, when you purchase through links to retailers on our site, we may earn a small affiliate commission.The $95 base model Frame 4000D that we were sent for review didn't include any stock fans, so Corsair sent along a pack of three RS120 ARGB fans.
    We used these fans to match the stock configuration of the $110 Frame 4000D RS ARGB, which is how the case is marked on our charts.
    According to Corsair's spec sheets, the ARGB fans have the same specs as regular RS120s, so these results are also representative of the $100 Frame 4000D RS (non-ARGB)'s performance.CPU Full Load Thermals - Noise-NormalizedWe’ll start with noise-normalized thermals when using our hemi-anechoic chamber to establish the noise levels.Under full load with the case fans adjusted to hit our 27 dBA noise normalization target, CPU temperature in the Frame 4000D averaged 43 degrees Celsius above ambient, or 47 degrees on just the P-cores.
    That's a significant improvement over the original 4000D Airflow's average of 49 degrees (53 on the P-Cores), but that's to be expected since the older case has only two fans and splits them between the front and rear of the case.Relative to the rest of the chart, the Frame 4000D performed fairly well here.
    The Phanteks XT Pro Ultra is comparable in price and design, but it split the difference between the Corsair cases, with the Frame 4000D still a couple degrees cooler.
    The Lancool 207 (read our review) remains the budget case to beat with averages of 41 degrees across all cores and 45 on the P-Cores, while the NZXT H5 Flow 2024 (watch our review) and Phanteks G400A (watch our review) performed similarly well.
    The G400A remains difficult to find in the US.GPU Full Load Thermals - Noise-NormalizedMoving to GPU thermals under full load in the same noise normalized test, the Frame 4000D averaged 45 degrees above ambient, with 49 degrees for the memory and 59 for the unshown GPU hotspot.
    That's another victory over the original 4000D Airflow, which averaged 49 degrees for the GPU temperature, but again that's with two fans to the Frame 4000D's three.The G400A effectively tied the Frame 4000D in this test, while the H5 and XT Pro UItra didn't do as well.
    The XT Pro UItra averaged 47 degrees for the GPU, a couple degrees warmer than the Frame 4000D.
    The Lancool 207 remains near the top of the chart for cooling.
    To learn more about that one, you can check out our Best Cases round-up from last year or our original review for more info on that case's pros and cons.CPU Full Load Thermals - Full SpeedAt full speed, the Frame 4000D's CPU thermal performance continues to scale fairly well for its price, while the 4000D Airflow falls further behind.
    The Frame 4000D's noise levels and performance were essentially tied with the Phanteks XT Pro Ultra here, with the Frame 4000D averaging 40 degrees above ambient, or 43 on the P-Cores.
    The G400A performed similarly as well, but with a lower 37dBA noise level to the Frame 4000D's 43dBA, while the Lancool 207 remains an outlier with both lower temperatures and lower noise levels, making it a lot better here than really most of these other cases.CPU Full Load Thermals - Standardized FansThe standardized fan test has always had limited usefulness, but this is one of the places it’s useful.It’ll help us evaluate the Frame 4000D's unusual front panel by comparing it against other cases with an identical set of fans and placements including the 4000D.
    Average all-core CPU temperature was 40 degrees above ambient and the P-Cores were 44 degrees.
    That's reasonably well-matched to established mesh-fronted cases like Fractal's Meshify 2 Compact (watch our review) and North XL (read our review), and extremely close to SilverStone's recent FARA 514X (read our review).
    The Frame 4000D is also significantly better than the 4000D Airflow when normalizing to the same fans, reinforcing Corsair’s improvements to the chassis design itself.No matter how open the front panel is, though, the fans still have to pull air through Corsair's filter as well, so it makes some sense that some single-layer mesh designs like the Lancool 207, Pop Air RGB (watch our review), and Flux Pro (read our review) perform slightly better here, although the G400A also did fairly well with two layers.GPU Full Load Thermals - Standardized FansIn the same test, GPU temperature in the Frame 4000D averaged 43 degrees above ambient, tying it with most of the cases we just mentioned (Lancool 207, Pop Air RGB, and Flux Pro), while the XT Pro Ultra did unusually poorly with an average of 50 degrees.As a side note, GPU thermals with the 4000D Airflow were abysmal in this particular test relative to the rest of the chart.
    That differs from what we saw 5 years ago using our old test hardware, which demonstrates the value of retesting these cases now that we've switched to new components and a flow-through GPU design.VRM & RAM Full Load Thermals - Noise NormalizedAs a final note, the VR VCC sensor averaged 30 degrees above ambient in the noise-normalized test with the Frame 4000D.
    That puts it at the cooler end of what we typically see from cases, with only a couple of outliers like the Lancool 207 and Flux Pro dropping to the 27 degree mark. The same goes for the SPD Hub average of 24 degrees above ambient (which is the RAM temperature), with relatively few cases on the chart dropping below 22 degrees.
    Both these sensors indicate normal internal case temperatures.Corsair Frame 4000D Conclusion Our fully custom 3D Emblem Glasses celebrate our 15th Anniversary! We hand-assemble these on the East Coast in the US with a metal badge, strong adhesive, and high-quality pint glass.
    They pair excellently with our 3D 'Debug' Drink Coasters.
    Purchases keep us ad-free and directly support our consumer-focused reviews!Of the existing Frame 4000D SKUs, the Frame 4000D RS at $100 is a decent deal, especially given how tightly packed the SKUs’ prices are.
    Going from 0 fans to 3 fans is worth $5, and going from no RGB to ARGB may or may not be worth another $10.
    We need Corsair to follow through with more modular case components (like the alternate front panels it showed in the trailer) to make it really interesting, or at the absolute least offer some more printable files. The Lancool 207 remains king in terms of min-maxed price-to-performance, but the Frame 4000D is a reasonable alternative to budget Phanteks cases like the G400A and XT Pro Ultra, or potentially some Montech cases (which we'll be adding more of to the charts shortly). As a successor to the existing 4000 series, we like the Frame 4000D functionally.
    Some of the finer attention to detail elements like the geometric patterns and yellow accents remain, just with a more complex appearance than previously.Corsair has mentioned that it may have to increase prices, but we don’t yet have final details on what that amount might be on this case.
    We don't encourage panic buying, but if you've decided that the Frame 4000D is the case for you and it's currently in stock at MSRP, we wouldn't recommend waiting around for a discount.
    Overall, this is a job well done by Corsair.
    It is a much better return to form as compared to something like the 6500D (read our review) from last year.
    Source: https://gamersnexus.net/cases/corsair-remembered-how-make-case-frame-4000d-rs-argb-review" style="color: #0066cc;">https://gamersnexus.net/cases/corsair-remembered-how-make-case-frame-4000d-rs-argb-review
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    Corsair Remembered How to Make a Case: Frame 4000D RS ARGB Review
    Cases Corsair Remembered How to Make a Case: Frame 4000D RS ARGB ReviewMay 13, 2025Last Updated: 2025-05-13We analyze Corsair’s FRAME 4000D’s design, specs, build quality, and thermalsThe HighlightsCorsair’s new FRAME 4000D case reprises concepts from the company’s 4000D case but completely overhauls its designThe motherboard tray, power supply shroud, and other components are modular and intended to be replaceable with 3D printable componentsThe FRAME 4000D case puts Corsair on a much better path than its other recent casesOriginal MSRP: $95-$110Release Date: January 7, 2025Table of ContentsAutoTOC Grab a GN15 Large Anti-Static Modmat to celebrate our 15th Anniversary and for a high-quality PC building work surface. The Modmat features useful PC building diagrams and is anti-static conductive. Purchases directly fund our work! (or consider a direct donation or a Patreon contribution!)IntroToday we’re reviewing the Corsair Frame 4000D and the case is modular in some interesting ways. For instance, the motherboard tray and power supply shroud/tray can come out. And that’s what gets us to the name “frame.” It’s a frame of a case and it can be reconfigured.It’s actually pretty well built. There’s some really good build quality to the case. The fan rail system at the front comes off with a pull and has what Corsair calls “3D Y-shaped patterns.” While the front panel looks flimsy, it’s actually strong due to its depth. The steel stamping for the cable management shroud area is also relatively high build quality.The reason we’re excited about this case is because Corsair lately has really sucked with some of its cases, but the Frame 4000D doesn’t and that’s encouraging.Editor's note: This was originally published on May 8, 2025 as a video. This content has been adapted to written format for this article and is unchanged from the original publication.CreditsTest Lead, Host, WritingSteve BurkeTesting, WritingPatrick LathanVideo Editing, CameraMike GaglioneCameraTim PhetdaraWriting, Web EditingJimmy ThangIn addition to the case’s modularity, it also has trademarks:The new InfiniRail(TM) fan mount is joined by Corsair’s 3D Y-pattern airflow pattern, and better yet, Corsair says this case is “50 Series Ready,” which is impressive, because not even NVIDIA was 50-series ready.This is the Corsair Frame 4000D, and overall, we like it. It’s an interesting case. The case is the successor to Corsair's long-lived and highly popular 4000D (and its 4000D Airflow and 4000X variants) which we first reviewed back in 2020 and even liked. In spite of the name, the Frame 4000D is an entirely new design, which means we're going to have to say "Frame 4000D" every single time we mention it and can’t shorten it to 4000D as that’s a different case. We suspect part of the reason for the similarity is to enable the classic reuse-the-old-Newegg-listing trick: those 1,000+ five-egg reviews are almost all for the original 4000D, not the Frame 4000D, but it gets to share them on the same listing. Corsair also occasionally refers to the "Frame 4000 Series" sans-D, so we may see a Frame 4000X at some point.The case ranges from $95 without fans to the $110 RS ARGB with 3x 120 ARGB fans. It’s targeting the modern budget range. There's a $100 middle step as well with fans but no ARGB. Based on discussion with Corsair, it sounds likely that the MSRPs will increase due to tariffs, but we don't have hard numbers for what those increased prices would be.The Frame 4000D is interesting because Corsair has gone all out with the gigantic holes in the front panel: functionally, they're close to having no front panel at all. Corsair Frame 4000D OverviewThe differentiating factor for the Frame 4000D is that it's intended to be modular, with users able to buy or 3D print alternate components. This is reiterated constantly in Corsair's marketing materials, including public blog posts: "FRAME is all about customization and we have some exciting things on the horizon. In addition to parts that will be available for direct purchase, We have modelled some blanks of the PSU shroud and motherboard tray, so you can download [...] these from Printables and customize them however you like."Corsair Frame 4000D Specs4000D Series (2019)FRAME 4000D SeriesDimensions (mm):466 x 230 x 453 mm487 x 239 x 486 mmMaterial:Steel, Tempered GlassSteel, Tempered GlassIncluded Fans:2x SP120 or 3x AF120 RGB ELITENone or 3x RS120 or 3x RS120 ARGBIncluded Controllers:NoneNoneFan Compatibility:Front: 3x 120mm, 2x 140mmTop: 3x 120mm, 2x 140mmSide: NoneBottom: NoneRear: 1x 120mmFront: 3x 120mm, 2x 140mm, 2x 200mmTop: 3x 120mm, 2x 140mm, 2x 160mmSide: 3x 120mm, 2x 140mmBottom: 2x 120mmRear: 1x 120mm, 1x 140mmRadiator Compatibility:Front: 360mm, 280mm, 240mmTop: 280mm, 240mmSide: NoneBottom: NoneRear: 120mmFront: 360mm, 280mm, 240mmTop: 360mm, 280mm, 240mmSide: 360mm, 280mm, 240mmBottom: NoneRear: 120mmExpansion Slots (Main):7 Horizontal (2 Vertical)7 Horizontal (3 Vertical)Motherboard (Main):Mini-ITX, Micro-ATX, ATX, E-ATXMini-ITX, Micro-ATX, ATX, E-ATXStorage:2x 2.5" SSDs2x 3.5" HDDs4x 2.5" SSDs2x 3.5" HDDsClearances:PSU: 220mmCPU Cooler: 170mmGPU: 360mm (335mm w/ fan)PSU: 220mmCPU Cooler: 170mmGPU: 430 mm (405 mm w/ fan)Dust Filters:Front, Top, PSU, SideFront, PSU, SideFront I/O:USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A (x1)USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C (x1)Headphone/Microphone (x1)PowerResetUSB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A (x2)USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C (x1)Headphone/Microphone (x1)PowerResetPower Supply:ATX (Not Included)ATX (Not Included)Warranty:2 Year2 YearThe BuildThe rotatable vertical GPU mount is one of three major features that genuinely live up to Corsair's promise of modularity, the other two being the PSU shroud and the motherboard tray (which can be removed with four screws). This is vital: being able to eventually buy or print individual components is nice, but it doesn't have anything to do with the case's design. With these three features, we're comfortable saying that the Frame 4000D is more modular than a typical case. It's also possible to swap the glass and mesh side panels to either side of the case, but this won't be useful until Corsair sells side panels individually or introduces more case SKUs.The vertical GPU mount is surprisingly quick to set up: by loosening two thumbscrews around the expansion slot covers, the entire set of seven slots can be removed and rotated 90 degrees. A riser cable can then be installed and supported by two standoffs installed on the surface of the PSU shroud. Using the built-in mounting holes, a maximum of three vertical slots are usable. Obviously Corsair intends for you to purchase a Corsair riser cable, but if you want to use your own, the holes are spaced 122mm apart.The Frame 4000D has old school pop-out fill and drain ports at the top and bottom of the chassis, which we also really appreciate. Open-loop compatibility fits well with the modular philosophy that Corsair is pushing.So far, these things are good. If we’re picking antiquated hills to die on, paper manuals will be one of them: We'd like to see a paper manual included with the case in addition to the version on Corsair's blog. The benefit of the online guide is that it can be updated; for example, the online manual now explains what the point of the strip of mylar in the accessory kit is, whereas we had to email Corsair (it covers the reverse-connector holes in the motherboard tray when they're unused). A paper manual can’t be updated, which is a downside as much as it is an upside: The upside is that a company can’t gaslight a customer if something proves incompatible and is retconned. It’s also just more convenient to build a computer with a physical manual.But then again, maybe Corsair doesn’t deserve paper manuals since its own digital manual incorrectly lists the screw count and steps for removing the power supply shroud. With a digital one, they’ll be able to make as many mistakes as they want and the only people who will know about them is everyone who read this article. For the record, it’s 3 screws, not 2. And the diagram is also incorrect.There's another, larger piece of black mylar in the kit, but the manual devotes less explanation to this one, simply saying that if you "don’t want your cables visible through the bottom mesh quarter-panel, swap the translucent insert for the color-matched blank-out insert included in the Accessory Box." The case also has a Lian Li-ish strip of mesh ventilation below the glass side panel and it ships with the translucent insert. If you install fans in the two 120mm slots on top of the PSU shroud, we'd recommend getting rid of the inserts entirely.The Frame 4000D uses the so-called "InfiniRail" system. At the front of the case, there are two metal rails that hold up to 12 plastic clips. The rails slide in and out for 120mm or 140mm mounting, and the clips slide up and down the whole length of the rails. Technically, the rails can fit 200mm fans at their maximum width, but only by forgoing the clips and mounting directly to the rails. At the top of the case, Corsair took the simpler approach of using a single sliding rail and no clips. The system is more complicated than it strictly needs to be, but our only real complaint is that there are exactly twelve clips included with the base model Frame 4000D, with no spares in case one breaks.The only significant fit-and-finish issue with our review sample was that one of the plastic pieces of the ball snap fasteners had popped out of the chassis in shipping. We were able to find it and put it back, but just like the InfiniRail clips, Corsair didn't provide any extras (like some other manufacturers do). As for build quality, construction of the Frame 4000D feels more delicate than the older 4000 series cases. This is partly a tradeoff for the more breathable mesh pattern, flexible fan mounting, and removable components. All of these things get exchanged for rigidity. Corsair apparently intends to sell Frame 4000D components individually as well, but we don't see any on the store as of this writing.On the positives for build quality, the elaborate stamped 3D pattern on the front panel is much sturdier than it looks. We'll have thermal results later in this review, but the Frame 4000D's front panel appears more open than the 4000D Airflow's (watch our review) while retaining most of its rigidity.There's a cable cover at the front of the case that can be installed in one of two positions, but as is frequently the case, we were only able to use it in the forward position because of the ATX power cable. The other position is better suited to back connect motherboards, of which ASUS BTF, MSI Project Zero, and Gigabyte Project Stealth have been validated by Corsair to work. The cable cover is extremely easy to remove, requiring only a single screw, and it's equally easy to slot the side fan mount from the accessory kit in its place. The side fan mount is another feature that will become more interesting if Corsair introduces a Frame 4000X or other variant with a sealed front panel.Cable management is good with tons of velcro straps behind the motherboard tray, but the best route for the 24-pin cable is along the cable bar, which isn't an option if the side fan mount is installed instead. Front I/O cables are neatly sleeved and the whole I/O unit pops off with two screws, so it would have been nice to allow alternate mounting locations (like in the O11D EVO), especially since having the I/O at the bottom of the case has become unusual these days. Even still, we like the modularity of it. They are delivering on that. As for storage, drives can be mounted on two plates, one behind the motherboard tray and one under the PSU shroud. Each plate can mount either two 2.5" drives, one 3.5" drive, or one "iCUE LINK System Hub controller." We'll be interested to see whether Corsair comes up with a modular solution to fit more drives, but for now, that's it.The default location of the GPU anti-sag arm is on the cable cover, too far forward to benefit anything except the longest GPUs, especially if the cable cover is shifted to its forward position.It can be moved a step further back by using the "mini mount" in the accessory kit, but there's no way to do any finer adjustment, and you should look for a different solution if you really think your GPU needs that support. Appearances are subjective. For some, a possible downside of the Frame 4000D's increased modularity is that it doesn't have the clean, uninterrupted lines of the original 4000D cases. We'll leave it at that; you can form your own opinion.Corsair Frame 4000D Thermals Visit our Patreon page to contribute a few dollars toward this website's operation (or consider a direct donation or buying something from our GN Store!) Additionally, when you purchase through links to retailers on our site, we may earn a small affiliate commission.The $95 base model Frame 4000D that we were sent for review didn't include any stock fans, so Corsair sent along a pack of three RS120 ARGB fans. We used these fans to match the stock configuration of the $110 Frame 4000D RS ARGB, which is how the case is marked on our charts. According to Corsair's spec sheets, the ARGB fans have the same specs as regular RS120s, so these results are also representative of the $100 Frame 4000D RS (non-ARGB)'s performance.CPU Full Load Thermals - Noise-NormalizedWe’ll start with noise-normalized thermals when using our hemi-anechoic chamber to establish the noise levels.Under full load with the case fans adjusted to hit our 27 dBA noise normalization target, CPU temperature in the Frame 4000D averaged 43 degrees Celsius above ambient, or 47 degrees on just the P-cores. That's a significant improvement over the original 4000D Airflow's average of 49 degrees (53 on the P-Cores), but that's to be expected since the older case has only two fans and splits them between the front and rear of the case.Relative to the rest of the chart, the Frame 4000D performed fairly well here. The Phanteks XT Pro Ultra is comparable in price and design, but it split the difference between the Corsair cases, with the Frame 4000D still a couple degrees cooler. The Lancool 207 (read our review) remains the budget case to beat with averages of 41 degrees across all cores and 45 on the P-Cores, while the NZXT H5 Flow 2024 (watch our review) and Phanteks G400A (watch our review) performed similarly well. The G400A remains difficult to find in the US.GPU Full Load Thermals - Noise-NormalizedMoving to GPU thermals under full load in the same noise normalized test, the Frame 4000D averaged 45 degrees above ambient, with 49 degrees for the memory and 59 for the unshown GPU hotspot. That's another victory over the original 4000D Airflow, which averaged 49 degrees for the GPU temperature, but again that's with two fans to the Frame 4000D's three.The G400A effectively tied the Frame 4000D in this test, while the H5 and XT Pro UItra didn't do as well. The XT Pro UItra averaged 47 degrees for the GPU, a couple degrees warmer than the Frame 4000D. The Lancool 207 remains near the top of the chart for cooling. To learn more about that one, you can check out our Best Cases round-up from last year or our original review for more info on that case's pros and cons.CPU Full Load Thermals - Full SpeedAt full speed, the Frame 4000D's CPU thermal performance continues to scale fairly well for its price, while the 4000D Airflow falls further behind. The Frame 4000D's noise levels and performance were essentially tied with the Phanteks XT Pro Ultra here, with the Frame 4000D averaging 40 degrees above ambient, or 43 on the P-Cores. The G400A performed similarly as well, but with a lower 37dBA noise level to the Frame 4000D's 43dBA, while the Lancool 207 remains an outlier with both lower temperatures and lower noise levels, making it a lot better here than really most of these other cases.CPU Full Load Thermals - Standardized FansThe standardized fan test has always had limited usefulness, but this is one of the places it’s useful.It’ll help us evaluate the Frame 4000D's unusual front panel by comparing it against other cases with an identical set of fans and placements including the 4000D. Average all-core CPU temperature was 40 degrees above ambient and the P-Cores were 44 degrees. That's reasonably well-matched to established mesh-fronted cases like Fractal's Meshify 2 Compact (watch our review) and North XL (read our review), and extremely close to SilverStone's recent FARA 514X (read our review). The Frame 4000D is also significantly better than the 4000D Airflow when normalizing to the same fans, reinforcing Corsair’s improvements to the chassis design itself.No matter how open the front panel is, though, the fans still have to pull air through Corsair's filter as well, so it makes some sense that some single-layer mesh designs like the Lancool 207, Pop Air RGB (watch our review), and Flux Pro (read our review) perform slightly better here, although the G400A also did fairly well with two layers.GPU Full Load Thermals - Standardized FansIn the same test, GPU temperature in the Frame 4000D averaged 43 degrees above ambient, tying it with most of the cases we just mentioned (Lancool 207, Pop Air RGB, and Flux Pro), while the XT Pro Ultra did unusually poorly with an average of 50 degrees.As a side note, GPU thermals with the 4000D Airflow were abysmal in this particular test relative to the rest of the chart. That differs from what we saw 5 years ago using our old test hardware, which demonstrates the value of retesting these cases now that we've switched to new components and a flow-through GPU design.VRM & RAM Full Load Thermals - Noise NormalizedAs a final note, the VR VCC sensor averaged 30 degrees above ambient in the noise-normalized test with the Frame 4000D. That puts it at the cooler end of what we typically see from cases, with only a couple of outliers like the Lancool 207 and Flux Pro dropping to the 27 degree mark. The same goes for the SPD Hub average of 24 degrees above ambient (which is the RAM temperature), with relatively few cases on the chart dropping below 22 degrees. Both these sensors indicate normal internal case temperatures.Corsair Frame 4000D Conclusion Our fully custom 3D Emblem Glasses celebrate our 15th Anniversary! We hand-assemble these on the East Coast in the US with a metal badge, strong adhesive, and high-quality pint glass. They pair excellently with our 3D 'Debug' Drink Coasters. Purchases keep us ad-free and directly support our consumer-focused reviews!Of the existing Frame 4000D SKUs, the Frame 4000D RS at $100 is a decent deal, especially given how tightly packed the SKUs’ prices are. Going from 0 fans to 3 fans is worth $5, and going from no RGB to ARGB may or may not be worth another $10. We need Corsair to follow through with more modular case components (like the alternate front panels it showed in the trailer) to make it really interesting, or at the absolute least offer some more printable files. The Lancool 207 remains king in terms of min-maxed price-to-performance, but the Frame 4000D is a reasonable alternative to budget Phanteks cases like the G400A and XT Pro Ultra, or potentially some Montech cases (which we'll be adding more of to the charts shortly). As a successor to the existing 4000 series, we like the Frame 4000D functionally. Some of the finer attention to detail elements like the geometric patterns and yellow accents remain, just with a more complex appearance than previously.Corsair has mentioned that it may have to increase prices, but we don’t yet have final details on what that amount might be on this case. We don't encourage panic buying, but if you've decided that the Frame 4000D is the case for you and it's currently in stock at MSRP, we wouldn't recommend waiting around for a discount. Overall, this is a job well done by Corsair. It is a much better return to form as compared to something like the 6500D (read our review) from last year. Source: https://gamersnexus.net/cases/corsair-remembered-how-make-case-frame-4000d-rs-argb-review #corsair #remembered #how #make #case #frame #4000d #argb #review
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    Corsair Remembered How to Make a Case: Frame 4000D RS ARGB Review
    Cases Corsair Remembered How to Make a Case: Frame 4000D RS ARGB ReviewMay 13, 2025Last Updated: 2025-05-13We analyze Corsair’s FRAME 4000D’s design, specs, build quality, and thermalsThe HighlightsCorsair’s new FRAME 4000D case reprises concepts from the company’s 4000D case but completely overhauls its designThe motherboard tray, power supply shroud, and other components are modular and intended to be replaceable with 3D printable componentsThe FRAME 4000D case puts Corsair on a much better path than its other recent casesOriginal MSRP: $95-$110Release Date: January 7, 2025Table of ContentsAutoTOC Grab a GN15 Large Anti-Static Modmat to celebrate our 15th Anniversary and for a high-quality PC building work surface. The Modmat features useful PC building diagrams and is anti-static conductive. Purchases directly fund our work! (or consider a direct donation or a Patreon contribution!)IntroToday we’re reviewing the Corsair Frame 4000D and the case is modular in some interesting ways. For instance, the motherboard tray and power supply shroud/tray can come out. And that’s what gets us to the name “frame.” It’s a frame of a case and it can be reconfigured.It’s actually pretty well built. There’s some really good build quality to the case. The fan rail system at the front comes off with a pull and has what Corsair calls “3D Y-shaped patterns.” While the front panel looks flimsy, it’s actually strong due to its depth. The steel stamping for the cable management shroud area is also relatively high build quality.The reason we’re excited about this case is because Corsair lately has really sucked with some of its cases, but the Frame 4000D doesn’t and that’s encouraging.Editor's note: This was originally published on May 8, 2025 as a video. This content has been adapted to written format for this article and is unchanged from the original publication.CreditsTest Lead, Host, WritingSteve BurkeTesting, WritingPatrick LathanVideo Editing, CameraMike GaglioneCameraTim PhetdaraWriting, Web EditingJimmy ThangIn addition to the case’s modularity, it also has trademarks:The new InfiniRail(TM) fan mount is joined by Corsair’s 3D Y-pattern airflow pattern, and better yet, Corsair says this case is “50 Series Ready,” which is impressive, because not even NVIDIA was 50-series ready.This is the Corsair Frame 4000D, and overall, we like it. It’s an interesting case. The case is the successor to Corsair's long-lived and highly popular 4000D (and its 4000D Airflow and 4000X variants) which we first reviewed back in 2020 and even liked. In spite of the name, the Frame 4000D is an entirely new design, which means we're going to have to say "Frame 4000D" every single time we mention it and can’t shorten it to 4000D as that’s a different case. We suspect part of the reason for the similarity is to enable the classic reuse-the-old-Newegg-listing trick: those 1,000+ five-egg reviews are almost all for the original 4000D, not the Frame 4000D, but it gets to share them on the same listing. Corsair also occasionally refers to the "Frame 4000 Series" sans-D, so we may see a Frame 4000X at some point.The case ranges from $95 without fans to the $110 RS ARGB with 3x 120 ARGB fans. It’s targeting the modern budget range. There's a $100 middle step as well with fans but no ARGB. Based on discussion with Corsair, it sounds likely that the MSRPs will increase due to tariffs, but we don't have hard numbers for what those increased prices would be.The Frame 4000D is interesting because Corsair has gone all out with the gigantic holes in the front panel: functionally, they're close to having no front panel at all. Corsair Frame 4000D OverviewThe differentiating factor for the Frame 4000D is that it's intended to be modular, with users able to buy or 3D print alternate components. This is reiterated constantly in Corsair's marketing materials, including public blog posts: "FRAME is all about customization and we have some exciting things on the horizon. In addition to parts that will be available for direct purchase, We have modelled some blanks of the PSU shroud and motherboard tray, so you can download [...] these from Printables and customize them however you like."Corsair Frame 4000D Specs4000D Series (2019)FRAME 4000D SeriesDimensions (mm):466 x 230 x 453 mm487 x 239 x 486 mmMaterial:Steel, Tempered GlassSteel, Tempered GlassIncluded Fans:2x SP120 or 3x AF120 RGB ELITENone or 3x RS120 or 3x RS120 ARGBIncluded Controllers:NoneNoneFan Compatibility:Front: 3x 120mm, 2x 140mmTop: 3x 120mm, 2x 140mmSide: NoneBottom: NoneRear: 1x 120mmFront: 3x 120mm, 2x 140mm, 2x 200mmTop: 3x 120mm, 2x 140mm, 2x 160mmSide: 3x 120mm, 2x 140mmBottom: 2x 120mmRear: 1x 120mm, 1x 140mmRadiator Compatibility:Front: 360mm, 280mm, 240mmTop: 280mm, 240mmSide: NoneBottom: NoneRear: 120mmFront: 360mm, 280mm, 240mmTop: 360mm, 280mm, 240mmSide: 360mm, 280mm, 240mmBottom: NoneRear: 120mmExpansion Slots (Main):7 Horizontal (2 Vertical)7 Horizontal (3 Vertical)Motherboard (Main):Mini-ITX, Micro-ATX, ATX, E-ATXMini-ITX, Micro-ATX, ATX, E-ATXStorage:2x 2.5" SSDs2x 3.5" HDDs4x 2.5" SSDs2x 3.5" HDDsClearances:PSU: 220mmCPU Cooler: 170mmGPU: 360mm (335mm w/ fan)PSU: 220mmCPU Cooler: 170mmGPU: 430 mm (405 mm w/ fan)Dust Filters:Front, Top, PSU, SideFront, PSU, SideFront I/O:USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A (x1)USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C (x1)Headphone/Microphone (x1)PowerResetUSB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A (x2)USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C (x1)Headphone/Microphone (x1)PowerResetPower Supply:ATX (Not Included)ATX (Not Included)Warranty:2 Year2 YearThe BuildThe rotatable vertical GPU mount is one of three major features that genuinely live up to Corsair's promise of modularity, the other two being the PSU shroud and the motherboard tray (which can be removed with four screws). This is vital: being able to eventually buy or print individual components is nice, but it doesn't have anything to do with the case's design. With these three features, we're comfortable saying that the Frame 4000D is more modular than a typical case. It's also possible to swap the glass and mesh side panels to either side of the case, but this won't be useful until Corsair sells side panels individually or introduces more case SKUs.The vertical GPU mount is surprisingly quick to set up: by loosening two thumbscrews around the expansion slot covers, the entire set of seven slots can be removed and rotated 90 degrees. A riser cable can then be installed and supported by two standoffs installed on the surface of the PSU shroud. Using the built-in mounting holes, a maximum of three vertical slots are usable. Obviously Corsair intends for you to purchase a Corsair riser cable, but if you want to use your own, the holes are spaced 122mm apart.The Frame 4000D has old school pop-out fill and drain ports at the top and bottom of the chassis, which we also really appreciate. Open-loop compatibility fits well with the modular philosophy that Corsair is pushing.So far, these things are good. If we’re picking antiquated hills to die on, paper manuals will be one of them: We'd like to see a paper manual included with the case in addition to the version on Corsair's blog. The benefit of the online guide is that it can be updated; for example, the online manual now explains what the point of the strip of mylar in the accessory kit is, whereas we had to email Corsair (it covers the reverse-connector holes in the motherboard tray when they're unused). A paper manual can’t be updated, which is a downside as much as it is an upside: The upside is that a company can’t gaslight a customer if something proves incompatible and is retconned. It’s also just more convenient to build a computer with a physical manual.But then again, maybe Corsair doesn’t deserve paper manuals since its own digital manual incorrectly lists the screw count and steps for removing the power supply shroud. With a digital one, they’ll be able to make as many mistakes as they want and the only people who will know about them is everyone who read this article. For the record, it’s 3 screws, not 2. And the diagram is also incorrect.There's another, larger piece of black mylar in the kit, but the manual devotes less explanation to this one, simply saying that if you "don’t want your cables visible through the bottom mesh quarter-panel, swap the translucent insert for the color-matched blank-out insert included in the Accessory Box." The case also has a Lian Li-ish strip of mesh ventilation below the glass side panel and it ships with the translucent insert. If you install fans in the two 120mm slots on top of the PSU shroud, we'd recommend getting rid of the inserts entirely.The Frame 4000D uses the so-called "InfiniRail" system. At the front of the case, there are two metal rails that hold up to 12 plastic clips. The rails slide in and out for 120mm or 140mm mounting, and the clips slide up and down the whole length of the rails. Technically, the rails can fit 200mm fans at their maximum width, but only by forgoing the clips and mounting directly to the rails. At the top of the case, Corsair took the simpler approach of using a single sliding rail and no clips. The system is more complicated than it strictly needs to be, but our only real complaint is that there are exactly twelve clips included with the base model Frame 4000D, with no spares in case one breaks.The only significant fit-and-finish issue with our review sample was that one of the plastic pieces of the ball snap fasteners had popped out of the chassis in shipping. We were able to find it and put it back, but just like the InfiniRail clips, Corsair didn't provide any extras (like some other manufacturers do). As for build quality, construction of the Frame 4000D feels more delicate than the older 4000 series cases. This is partly a tradeoff for the more breathable mesh pattern, flexible fan mounting, and removable components. All of these things get exchanged for rigidity. Corsair apparently intends to sell Frame 4000D components individually as well, but we don't see any on the store as of this writing.On the positives for build quality, the elaborate stamped 3D pattern on the front panel is much sturdier than it looks. We'll have thermal results later in this review, but the Frame 4000D's front panel appears more open than the 4000D Airflow's (watch our review) while retaining most of its rigidity.There's a cable cover at the front of the case that can be installed in one of two positions, but as is frequently the case, we were only able to use it in the forward position because of the ATX power cable. The other position is better suited to back connect motherboards, of which ASUS BTF, MSI Project Zero, and Gigabyte Project Stealth have been validated by Corsair to work. The cable cover is extremely easy to remove, requiring only a single screw, and it's equally easy to slot the side fan mount from the accessory kit in its place. The side fan mount is another feature that will become more interesting if Corsair introduces a Frame 4000X or other variant with a sealed front panel.Cable management is good with tons of velcro straps behind the motherboard tray, but the best route for the 24-pin cable is along the cable bar, which isn't an option if the side fan mount is installed instead. Front I/O cables are neatly sleeved and the whole I/O unit pops off with two screws, so it would have been nice to allow alternate mounting locations (like in the O11D EVO), especially since having the I/O at the bottom of the case has become unusual these days. Even still, we like the modularity of it. They are delivering on that. As for storage, drives can be mounted on two plates, one behind the motherboard tray and one under the PSU shroud. Each plate can mount either two 2.5" drives, one 3.5" drive, or one "iCUE LINK System Hub controller." We'll be interested to see whether Corsair comes up with a modular solution to fit more drives, but for now, that's it.The default location of the GPU anti-sag arm is on the cable cover, too far forward to benefit anything except the longest GPUs, especially if the cable cover is shifted to its forward position.It can be moved a step further back by using the "mini mount" in the accessory kit, but there's no way to do any finer adjustment, and you should look for a different solution if you really think your GPU needs that support. Appearances are subjective. For some, a possible downside of the Frame 4000D's increased modularity is that it doesn't have the clean, uninterrupted lines of the original 4000D cases. We'll leave it at that; you can form your own opinion.Corsair Frame 4000D Thermals Visit our Patreon page to contribute a few dollars toward this website's operation (or consider a direct donation or buying something from our GN Store!) Additionally, when you purchase through links to retailers on our site, we may earn a small affiliate commission.The $95 base model Frame 4000D that we were sent for review didn't include any stock fans, so Corsair sent along a pack of three RS120 ARGB fans. We used these fans to match the stock configuration of the $110 Frame 4000D RS ARGB, which is how the case is marked on our charts. According to Corsair's spec sheets, the ARGB fans have the same specs as regular RS120s, so these results are also representative of the $100 Frame 4000D RS (non-ARGB)'s performance.CPU Full Load Thermals - Noise-NormalizedWe’ll start with noise-normalized thermals when using our hemi-anechoic chamber to establish the noise levels.Under full load with the case fans adjusted to hit our 27 dBA noise normalization target, CPU temperature in the Frame 4000D averaged 43 degrees Celsius above ambient, or 47 degrees on just the P-cores. That's a significant improvement over the original 4000D Airflow's average of 49 degrees (53 on the P-Cores), but that's to be expected since the older case has only two fans and splits them between the front and rear of the case.Relative to the rest of the chart, the Frame 4000D performed fairly well here. The Phanteks XT Pro Ultra is comparable in price and design, but it split the difference between the Corsair cases, with the Frame 4000D still a couple degrees cooler. The Lancool 207 (read our review) remains the budget case to beat with averages of 41 degrees across all cores and 45 on the P-Cores, while the NZXT H5 Flow 2024 (watch our review) and Phanteks G400A (watch our review) performed similarly well. The G400A remains difficult to find in the US.GPU Full Load Thermals - Noise-NormalizedMoving to GPU thermals under full load in the same noise normalized test, the Frame 4000D averaged 45 degrees above ambient, with 49 degrees for the memory and 59 for the unshown GPU hotspot. That's another victory over the original 4000D Airflow, which averaged 49 degrees for the GPU temperature, but again that's with two fans to the Frame 4000D's three.The G400A effectively tied the Frame 4000D in this test, while the H5 and XT Pro UItra didn't do as well. The XT Pro UItra averaged 47 degrees for the GPU, a couple degrees warmer than the Frame 4000D. The Lancool 207 remains near the top of the chart for cooling. To learn more about that one, you can check out our Best Cases round-up from last year or our original review for more info on that case's pros and cons.CPU Full Load Thermals - Full SpeedAt full speed, the Frame 4000D's CPU thermal performance continues to scale fairly well for its price, while the 4000D Airflow falls further behind. The Frame 4000D's noise levels and performance were essentially tied with the Phanteks XT Pro Ultra here, with the Frame 4000D averaging 40 degrees above ambient, or 43 on the P-Cores. The G400A performed similarly as well, but with a lower 37dBA noise level to the Frame 4000D's 43dBA, while the Lancool 207 remains an outlier with both lower temperatures and lower noise levels, making it a lot better here than really most of these other cases.CPU Full Load Thermals - Standardized FansThe standardized fan test has always had limited usefulness, but this is one of the places it’s useful.It’ll help us evaluate the Frame 4000D's unusual front panel by comparing it against other cases with an identical set of fans and placements including the 4000D. Average all-core CPU temperature was 40 degrees above ambient and the P-Cores were 44 degrees. That's reasonably well-matched to established mesh-fronted cases like Fractal's Meshify 2 Compact (watch our review) and North XL (read our review), and extremely close to SilverStone's recent FARA 514X (read our review). The Frame 4000D is also significantly better than the 4000D Airflow when normalizing to the same fans, reinforcing Corsair’s improvements to the chassis design itself.No matter how open the front panel is, though, the fans still have to pull air through Corsair's filter as well, so it makes some sense that some single-layer mesh designs like the Lancool 207, Pop Air RGB (watch our review), and Flux Pro (read our review) perform slightly better here, although the G400A also did fairly well with two layers.GPU Full Load Thermals - Standardized FansIn the same test, GPU temperature in the Frame 4000D averaged 43 degrees above ambient, tying it with most of the cases we just mentioned (Lancool 207, Pop Air RGB, and Flux Pro), while the XT Pro Ultra did unusually poorly with an average of 50 degrees.As a side note, GPU thermals with the 4000D Airflow were abysmal in this particular test relative to the rest of the chart. That differs from what we saw 5 years ago using our old test hardware, which demonstrates the value of retesting these cases now that we've switched to new components and a flow-through GPU design.VRM & RAM Full Load Thermals - Noise NormalizedAs a final note, the VR VCC sensor averaged 30 degrees above ambient in the noise-normalized test with the Frame 4000D. That puts it at the cooler end of what we typically see from cases, with only a couple of outliers like the Lancool 207 and Flux Pro dropping to the 27 degree mark. The same goes for the SPD Hub average of 24 degrees above ambient (which is the RAM temperature), with relatively few cases on the chart dropping below 22 degrees. Both these sensors indicate normal internal case temperatures.Corsair Frame 4000D Conclusion Our fully custom 3D Emblem Glasses celebrate our 15th Anniversary! We hand-assemble these on the East Coast in the US with a metal badge, strong adhesive, and high-quality pint glass. They pair excellently with our 3D 'Debug' Drink Coasters. Purchases keep us ad-free and directly support our consumer-focused reviews!Of the existing Frame 4000D SKUs, the Frame 4000D RS at $100 is a decent deal, especially given how tightly packed the SKUs’ prices are. Going from 0 fans to 3 fans is worth $5, and going from no RGB to ARGB may or may not be worth another $10. We need Corsair to follow through with more modular case components (like the alternate front panels it showed in the trailer) to make it really interesting, or at the absolute least offer some more printable files. The Lancool 207 remains king in terms of min-maxed price-to-performance, but the Frame 4000D is a reasonable alternative to budget Phanteks cases like the G400A and XT Pro Ultra, or potentially some Montech cases (which we'll be adding more of to the charts shortly). As a successor to the existing 4000 series, we like the Frame 4000D functionally. Some of the finer attention to detail elements like the geometric patterns and yellow accents remain, just with a more complex appearance than previously.Corsair has mentioned that it may have to increase prices, but we don’t yet have final details on what that amount might be on this case. We don't encourage panic buying, but if you've decided that the Frame 4000D is the case for you and it's currently in stock at MSRP, we wouldn't recommend waiting around for a discount. Overall, this is a job well done by Corsair. It is a much better return to form as compared to something like the 6500D (read our review) from last year.
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  • #333;">Grand Theft Auto 4 Should be Remastered – Former Technical Director
    A former Rockstar Games developer that has previously worked on Grand Theft Auto 4 has said that the studio should work on a remaster of the game.
    Responding to social media X users asking him a question about rumours surrounding a GTA 4 remaster, former technical director at the studio Obbe Vermeij said that it should happen, considering other successful remasters in recent times.
    “I hadn’t heard those rumours,” posted Vermeij on X.
    “I think GTA IV should be remastered.
    It’s a great game and there have been a number of successful remasters recently.” Vermeij also wrote about wanting to see GTA 4 protagonist Niko Bellic return in some form, saying that he is still the best protagonist of the franchise in his opinion.
    “I would like to see it updated,” Vermiej responded to a post asking his thoughts.
    “Niko is still the best protagonist in any GTA game I think.”
    Rumours about a remastered release of Grand Theft Auto 4 first started making the rounds all the way back in November 2021.
    The rumours came in light of the at-the-time recent release of Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – Definitive Edition.
    At the time, the rumours indicated that the remaster would be released in 2023 on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S, and that it would include the Episodes from Liberty City expansions as a bundle.
    However, 2023 is a long time ago when it comes to video game releases, and Rockstar Games has still been quiet on the matter.
    While smaller rumours kept popping up here and there, they started coming back in earnest this year.
    A more recent rumour, courtesy of known Rockstar Games insider Tez2, indicated that a port for modern platforms is still in the works.
    Taking to the GTA Forums, Tez2 said that Grand Theft Auto 4 is being ported to PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, and that work on the ports had been going on for more than a year.
    While the post didn’t reveal too many details, it did indicate that Rockstar might be looking to tide fans of GTA 6 over in light of its recent delay to May 26, 2026 by releasing the GTA 4 port later this year.
    The insider also said that the GTA 4 port would be part of a larger plan by Rockstar to also release a remaster of Max Payne 3 down the line.
    The latter would be released in time with Remedy’s current work on remaking the original Max Payne games.
    “Someone at R* hinted at the [GTA] IV port, and by now it should’ve gone up a year in development.+,” he wrote.
    “We may end up seeing it drop later this year.
    And it’s one more reason, in addition to existing reasons, the LCPP mod was taken down.
    If they still follow their plan laid out from the pandemic days, they’ll do an MP3 port after IV.
    So that is an opportunity to do a bundle or a Definitive Edition.
    Max Payne 1 & 2 remakes, and a Max Payne 3 port.”
    Grand Theft Auto 4 was originally released back in 2008 on Xbox 360 and PS3.
    It has since also been released on PC, where it can still be played on modern systems alongside its Episodes from Liberty City story expansions.
    I hadn't heard those rumours.
    I think gtaIV should be remastered.
    It's a great game and there have been a number of successful remasters recently.— Obbe Vermeij (@ObbeVermeij) May 12, 2025
    I would like to see it updated.
    Niko is still the best protagonist in any gta game I think.— Obbe Vermeij (@ObbeVermeij) May 13, 2025
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    Grand Theft Auto 4 Should be Remastered – Former Technical Director
    A former Rockstar Games developer that has previously worked on Grand Theft Auto 4 has said that the studio should work on a remaster of the game. Responding to social media X users asking him a question about rumours surrounding a GTA 4 remaster, former technical director at the studio Obbe Vermeij said that it should happen, considering other successful remasters in recent times. “I hadn’t heard those rumours,” posted Vermeij on X. “I think GTA IV should be remastered. It’s a great game and there have been a number of successful remasters recently.” Vermeij also wrote about wanting to see GTA 4 protagonist Niko Bellic return in some form, saying that he is still the best protagonist of the franchise in his opinion. “I would like to see it updated,” Vermiej responded to a post asking his thoughts. “Niko is still the best protagonist in any GTA game I think.” Rumours about a remastered release of Grand Theft Auto 4 first started making the rounds all the way back in November 2021. The rumours came in light of the at-the-time recent release of Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – Definitive Edition. At the time, the rumours indicated that the remaster would be released in 2023 on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S, and that it would include the Episodes from Liberty City expansions as a bundle. However, 2023 is a long time ago when it comes to video game releases, and Rockstar Games has still been quiet on the matter. While smaller rumours kept popping up here and there, they started coming back in earnest this year. A more recent rumour, courtesy of known Rockstar Games insider Tez2, indicated that a port for modern platforms is still in the works. Taking to the GTA Forums, Tez2 said that Grand Theft Auto 4 is being ported to PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, and that work on the ports had been going on for more than a year. While the post didn’t reveal too many details, it did indicate that Rockstar might be looking to tide fans of GTA 6 over in light of its recent delay to May 26, 2026 by releasing the GTA 4 port later this year. The insider also said that the GTA 4 port would be part of a larger plan by Rockstar to also release a remaster of Max Payne 3 down the line. The latter would be released in time with Remedy’s current work on remaking the original Max Payne games. “Someone at R* hinted at the [GTA] IV port, and by now it should’ve gone up a year in development.+,” he wrote. “We may end up seeing it drop later this year. And it’s one more reason, in addition to existing reasons, the LCPP mod was taken down. If they still follow their plan laid out from the pandemic days, they’ll do an MP3 port after IV. So that is an opportunity to do a bundle or a Definitive Edition. Max Payne 1 & 2 remakes, and a Max Payne 3 port.” Grand Theft Auto 4 was originally released back in 2008 on Xbox 360 and PS3. It has since also been released on PC, where it can still be played on modern systems alongside its Episodes from Liberty City story expansions. I hadn't heard those rumours. I think gtaIV should be remastered. It's a great game and there have been a number of successful remasters recently.— Obbe Vermeij (@ObbeVermeij) May 12, 2025 I would like to see it updated. Niko is still the best protagonist in any gta game I think.— Obbe Vermeij (@ObbeVermeij) May 13, 2025
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    Grand Theft Auto 4 Should be Remastered – Former Technical Director
    A former Rockstar Games developer that has previously worked on Grand Theft Auto 4 has said that the studio should work on a remaster of the game. Responding to social media X users asking him a question about rumours surrounding a GTA 4 remaster, former technical director at the studio Obbe Vermeij said that it should happen, considering other successful remasters in recent times. “I hadn’t heard those rumours,” posted Vermeij on X. “I think GTA IV should be remastered. It’s a great game and there have been a number of successful remasters recently.” Vermeij also wrote about wanting to see GTA 4 protagonist Niko Bellic return in some form, saying that he is still the best protagonist of the franchise in his opinion. “I would like to see it updated,” Vermiej responded to a post asking his thoughts. “Niko is still the best protagonist in any GTA game I think.” Rumours about a remastered release of Grand Theft Auto 4 first started making the rounds all the way back in November 2021. The rumours came in light of the at-the-time recent release of Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – Definitive Edition. At the time, the rumours indicated that the remaster would be released in 2023 on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S, and that it would include the Episodes from Liberty City expansions as a bundle. However, 2023 is a long time ago when it comes to video game releases, and Rockstar Games has still been quiet on the matter. While smaller rumours kept popping up here and there, they started coming back in earnest this year. A more recent rumour, courtesy of known Rockstar Games insider Tez2, indicated that a port for modern platforms is still in the works. Taking to the GTA Forums, Tez2 said that Grand Theft Auto 4 is being ported to PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, and that work on the ports had been going on for more than a year. While the post didn’t reveal too many details, it did indicate that Rockstar might be looking to tide fans of GTA 6 over in light of its recent delay to May 26, 2026 by releasing the GTA 4 port later this year. The insider also said that the GTA 4 port would be part of a larger plan by Rockstar to also release a remaster of Max Payne 3 down the line. The latter would be released in time with Remedy’s current work on remaking the original Max Payne games. “Someone at R* hinted at the [GTA] IV port, and by now it should’ve gone up a year in development.+,” he wrote. “We may end up seeing it drop later this year. And it’s one more reason, in addition to existing reasons, the LCPP mod was taken down. If they still follow their plan laid out from the pandemic days, they’ll do an MP3 port after IV. So that is an opportunity to do a bundle or a Definitive Edition. Max Payne 1 & 2 remakes, and a Max Payne 3 port.” Grand Theft Auto 4 was originally released back in 2008 on Xbox 360 and PS3. It has since also been released on PC, where it can still be played on modern systems alongside its Episodes from Liberty City story expansions. I hadn't heard those rumours. I think gtaIV should be remastered. It's a great game and there have been a number of successful remasters recently.— Obbe Vermeij (@ObbeVermeij) May 12, 2025 I would like to see it updated. Niko is still the best protagonist in any gta game I think.— Obbe Vermeij (@ObbeVermeij) May 13, 2025
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