Corsair Obsidian 800D review - Best Chassis Evah ?! - Page 2

justifireb2b · 11-07-2009, 03:43 | posts: 188 | Location: Netherlands | User is Offline

As there's a EVGA Classified installed, is it possible to instal a dual-slot graphics card in the lowest pci-e slot ?
Myself run 3xGTX280 1x9600GT and 1xCreative X-Fi on this board and had to mod the lowest graphic card to fit in my case (X-CLIO)
Without watercooling and single slot pci bracket it wouldn't fit.
I see the lowest slot is for ventilation, is it possible to cover that with the lowest part of a dual-slot bracket ?
This might be my new case when GT300 comes around

Hilbert Hagedoorn · 11-07-2009, 03:55 | posts: 11,706 | Location: Guru3D Trenches | User is Offline

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Originally Posted by justifireb2b

As there's a EVGA Classified installed, is it possible to instal a dual-slot graphics card in the lowest pci-e slot ?
Myself run 3xGTX280 1x9600GT and 1xCreative X-Fi on this board and had to mod the lowest graphic card to fit in my case (X-CLIO)
Without watercooling and single slot pci bracket it wouldn't fit.
I see the lowest slot is for ventilation, is it possible to cover that with the lowest part of a dual-slot bracket ?
This might be my new case when GT300 comes around

Yes there's an extra insert 'slot' in the design to facilitate that, have a look (click thumbnail below).

justifireb2b · 11-07-2009, 03:59 | posts: 188 | Location: Netherlands | User is Offline

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Originally Posted by Hilbert Hagedoorn

Yes there's an extra insert 'slot' in the design to facilitate that, have a look (click thumbnail below).

Thanx Hilbert,
so this really is a great case

Put it on my 'Sinterklaas' list

happy · **Memory**: G.Skill 4GB @ 8-8-8-24

its £210 in the UK hmmm pay day is only 2 weeks away and i hate my silverstone aint got enough rooms for SLI GTX275

MrBozack · 11-07-2009, 05:09 | posts: 556 | Location: East Anglia | User is Offline

It's £223.43 from ebuyer UK.

I'd love to get one, but the case has a window. It would match my PSU though..... hmm...

happy · **Memory**: G.Skill 4GB @ 8-8-8-24

£209.99

MrBozack · 11-07-2009, 05:19 | posts: 556 | Location: East Anglia | User is Offline

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Originally Posted by happy

£209.99

Plus delivery?

happy · **Memory**: G.Skill 4GB @ 8-8-8-24

i get £218 with next day

MrBozack · 11-07-2009, 05:23 | posts: 556 | Location: East Anglia | User is Offline

ooh that's actually £5 cheaper than ebuyer. I'm still put off by the fingerprint loving window though.

happy · **Memory**: G.Skill 4GB @ 8-8-8-24

well im gonna get one

ill let you know how fingerprinting it really is lol

CronoGraal · 11-07-2009, 06:26 | posts: 1,141 | Location: Sweden | User is Offline

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Originally Posted by MrBozack

ooh that's actually £5 cheaper than ebuyer. I'm still put off by the fingerprint loving window though.

How often would you touch the window though? I know that apart from the power button I rarely touch my case. o_O

reno_skychaser

Now for a mid-tower, called the 700D or 400D or something, for about $100 cheaper with roughly the same featureset.

coth · *Last edited by coth; 11-08-2009 at 06:30.*

there are still some better cases

this one has got several important minuses
- too big
- no perpendicular/side installation for 3,5 internal drives for easier and faster wire connection
- poor front panel design
- no antidust filters
- no support for 3,5 external devices? (card readers)

antonyfrn · 11-08-2009, 06:44 | posts: 157 | Location: London/Spain | User is Offline

Had my 800D now for probably over a month totaly love the case only flaws i found is that with my tagan psu i have to turn it the othe way around to match up the screw holes they do need a psu backplate conveter and the side pannels sometimes pop out for no reason. apart from that best case ive ever had.

Stukov · 11-08-2009, 14:00 | posts: 2,247 | Location: South Dakota | User is Offline

I have to say this is an enhanced Antec P180 (which I have) and I really like it. They basically took all the great features and placement of stuff in the P180 and refined them. The little holes and back plate accessbility of the motherboard on the backside of the case which allows you to route cables along the back side is a huge setup from what the P180 has.

Actually, on mine, the spots are so not done well I have bulges on the backside of my case with the cover on because all the cables can't get routed perfectly like they could in this case.

I must also say the hard drive placement is also a step up from the P180, but what I don't like is the lack of front door like on the P180, that gives it a sleeker look. But it definitely looks less cramped than the P180 which is also another plus.

If I was buying a new computer (though I'm not) unless this case is 400 dollars I would recommend it.

TheSarge · 11-08-2009, 15:19 | posts: 233 | Location: Over There | User is Offline

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Originally Posted by coth

there are still some better cases

this one has got several important minuses
- too big
- no perpendicular/side installation for 3,5 internal drives for easier and faster wire connection
- poor front panel design
- no antidust filters
- no support for 3,5 external devices? (card readers)

Um... what?

How is "too big" a minus? It's designed to be big on purpose. It's got lots of extra room inside to accommodate even the biggest motherboards. That's one of it's biggest selling points.

As for "no perpendicular/side installation for 3,5 internal drives for easier and faster wire connection", did you miss the four front hot-swappable drive bays? They will take any size hard drive, you know. Who cares that they're not "perpendicular"?

no antidust filters? Well, yes. Except for the air filter that's filtering all the air coming into this case, there are no air filters at all. Way to read.

As for "no support for 3,5 external devices? (card readers)", well that's true. But you know, there's five 5.25" drive bays on this thing. Pick one. Get a drive bay converter. Put it in. Problem solved.

I will conceded your point about the front panel, if only to avpoid getting into a long argument about it? It's not my cup of tea, really, but there's nothing that wrong with it. It should probably have another two USB ports or maybe an eSATA port, but other than that, what's so bad about it?

Zen0 · 11-08-2009, 17:05 | posts: 100 | Location: Australia | User is Offline

Oh my!...I can't stop being amazed by this thing. WOW!
It's so amazing I even had a dream about it...

One problem - $400AUD

chanw4 · *Last edited by chanw4; 11-08-2009 at 18:32.*

there are dust filter at the bottom of the case where the air coming from....

only problem is it is too big (need to use extention cables for a few thing on the motherbord, the 24pin cable is just barely long enough and the eatx 8 pin need extention cable. The 2 6pin pcie power cable is also just barely fit.)

sfkilla · 11-08-2009, 22:11 | posts: 8 | Location: Belgium | User is Offline

It is a very good tower but only if you go with a proper watercooling system. If you get this tower with air cooling, its not good enough.

Great review from guru though

as always.

When do you guys start video previews???

have a look here for the video review of this tower 5x10min.
http://www.youtube.com/user/TimeToLi...15/PM8tkfOIMCE
He talks about the heat problems in the fifth video.

Bodar · 11-08-2009, 22:26 | posts: 1,206 | Location: Austin | User is Offline

Amazing review as always!! when I read about stuff like this it always makes me smile

Planning on trying out that hydra msi big bang.. Maybe it would look great inside this case.

Dreadnort · 11-09-2009, 09:58 | posts: 15 | User is Offline

I bought this case as part of my new build just 2 days before Guru3d reviewed it. Having read up on it I was really keen on it. I'm the first to admit that I have often found cable management to be a real pain in the arse, this is the first system I've had that has actually looked extremely clean. I can really see this being a case that will stay with me for a very long time to come.

Athlonite · **Memory**: DDR2 1066 2x 1GB 5-5-5-15

Nice very nice i'd buy one but over here that case will scorch a hole in my wallet to the tune of $536.03 hmmm i really do like it just not enough to bankrupt myself, Oh and who the hell needs 5x 51/4" drive bays i have 4 in my case and still only use two of em i'd much rather of had anothe 3 or 4 of those sexy HDD bays please

chanw4 · 11-09-2009, 20:22 | posts: 625 | Location: Hong Kong | User is Offline

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Originally Posted by Athlonite

Nice very nice i'd buy one but over here that case will scorch a hole in my wallet to the tune of $536.03 hmmm i really do like it just not enough to bankrupt myself, Oh and who the hell needs 5x 51/4" drive bays i have 4 in my case and still only use two of em i'd much rather of had anothe 3 or 4 of those sexy HDD bays please

some people do.

double slot media hub + 2 DVD burner(some people prefer using 2 or more, dunno why) + 1 fan slot. That config is extremely rare tho. (some hotswap slot for HDD. probably not with the 4 hotswap sata bay included). Fan controller.

GabrielSans · 11-09-2009, 21:38 | posts: 236 | Location: Argentina | User is Offline

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I agree with you absolutely!! The best chassis I've ever seen. Good use of the space and stunning look.

Neo Cyrus · 11-09-2009, 21:51 | posts: 2,877 | Location: GTA, Canada | User is Offline

Too bad good cases cost their own weight in gold.