We finally get our hands on Corsair's long awaited Obsidian 800D, but is it as good as all the hype suggests? Continue Reading to find out more.
OC3D Review: Corsair Obsidian 800D
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PeterStoba
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name='I Hunta x' said:
I'd consider it both, it's faster, but for the lower ones you need to remove the front panel and stuff.
I am dissapointed in the temperatures though, I expected better.
The hard drives get hot hunta, and tbh taking a side panel off is nothing for the few times they need to come out. Id prefer cooler drives tbh matey.
The price is what we expected aswell, its a top end case so £200 is the right money, it just needs a few refinements and its worth it tbh.
The price is what we expected aswell, its a top end case so £200 is the right money, it just needs a few refinements and its worth it tbh.
I dont have a full read of all the reviews tbh :stickpoke, but I did read this 1 (even though I would never spend £200 on a case) and enjoyed it. I know it's their 1st case, but surely they would have tested it thoroughly and realised the problem with the airflow - I wonder if they will amend anything after seeing your solution?
Good job with the review and the vids too. I was surprised when you said it was the 1st video review you did as I thought it was well done and very in depth. Hope to see more video reviews in the future and hope it gets OC3D more publicity!
Good job with the review and the vids too. I was surprised when you said it was the 1st video review you did as I thought it was well done and very in depth. Hope to see more video reviews in the future and hope it gets OC3D more publicity!
theelusiveyoda
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good case, hopefully they will deliver more higher end cases, the only real comparison for cases like this are the likes of lian li and silverstone
VonBlade
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Wow. Staggeringly disappointing. Considering this is priced at the extreme end of the market where it has to compare with TJ07, TJ09, Lian Li X etc etc. And if we discount price it has to go up against the king, the daddy (with a pool ball in a sock), the Coolermaster 840.
Failure. Hideously expensive failure. For 200 notes I don't want a single thing missing, a single thing needing improvement. If you're playing with the big boys who've got years of proven excellence and brand loyalty you've got to be amazing.
I waited months for this?!
Great review though Tom. And video review stylee too. Top stuff.
Failure. Hideously expensive failure. For 200 notes I don't want a single thing missing, a single thing needing improvement. If you're playing with the big boys who've got years of proven excellence and brand loyalty you've got to be amazing.
I waited months for this?!
Great review though Tom. And video review stylee too. Top stuff.
I really, really like this case.
It looks like a cable management dream... and people saying that it has worse temps than they wanted, well, I'm pretty sure that this case was designed with water cooling in mind.
Although, if it came down to it, I'd probably still take a TJ07, or something from Lian Li over this case.
It looks like a cable management dream... and people saying that it has worse temps than they wanted, well, I'm pretty sure that this case was designed with water cooling in mind.
Although, if it came down to it, I'd probably still take a TJ07, or something from Lian Li over this case.
Great review! I am pretty much in consensus with the others here, personally I'd like to know what Corsair was thinking, like did they have two teams battling over the final design that raged for years until the board finally got tired and stepped in and the Corsair Obsidian 800D is the "awkward" result?
Yes, I am being mean as there are much to like about the case, as Tom mentioned in both his reviews. But I think what puts me off from this case the most aside from its poor air cooling performance (if on air, which I am) is the whole lack of a modular approach when its evident that Corsair drew their inspiration from a number of other cases.
Yes, I am being mean as there are much to like about the case, as Tom mentioned in both his reviews. But I think what puts me off from this case the most aside from its poor air cooling performance (if on air, which I am) is the whole lack of a modular approach when its evident that Corsair drew their inspiration from a number of other cases.
The best review in the world >>> READ ON WHY
I have been scouring the web for information on a new case to upgrade from the Antec 300, and here is my shortlist or rather was my shortlist:
Corsair Obsidian 800D
Silverstone Raven
CM Storm Sniper Black Edition Window Version
As you can see I am after an aircooled gaming case.
So far the Corsair was going to the case to buy and after 5 days of comparing reviews it hit the top of my shortlist.
However I stumbled on your site and it was the most HONEST review I have seen. I loved the style and how you discovered the case in the video... very charming and made me smile. If all you reviews are like this then you are going to be infamous on the web for videos.
Frankly I am disgusted with the fact that the case has been doing the rounds for the last 6 months and no-one mentioned the bad aircooling performance of the 800D to corsair.
This surely needs to go back to the drawing board.
Tomorrow is when I get a new case and I wont be wasting my money on this white elephant, which is what the reward should be for the case.
I would leave a tip, due to your service... this weeks hero!
I have been scouring the web for information on a new case to upgrade from the Antec 300, and here is my shortlist or rather was my shortlist:
Corsair Obsidian 800D
Silverstone Raven
CM Storm Sniper Black Edition Window Version
As you can see I am after an aircooled gaming case.
So far the Corsair was going to the case to buy and after 5 days of comparing reviews it hit the top of my shortlist.
However I stumbled on your site and it was the most HONEST review I have seen. I loved the style and how you discovered the case in the video... very charming and made me smile. If all you reviews are like this then you are going to be infamous on the web for videos.
Frankly I am disgusted with the fact that the case has been doing the rounds for the last 6 months and no-one mentioned the bad aircooling performance of the 800D to corsair.
This surely needs to go back to the drawing board.
Tomorrow is when I get a new case and I wont be wasting my money on this white elephant, which is what the reward should be for the case.
I would leave a tip, due to your service... this weeks hero!
Sniper Black eddition case is up for video review next mate, keep an eye open
Which Black Edtion Case?
There are 3 versions:
The mesh, window or amd dragon.
The window and amd dragon has lost a fan addition which the mesh has now got on the side window, so if you review it please make sure you add a fan to the bottom of the case, which I am planning to add.
Also can you give a date for when the review will be please so I can hold out for my purchase?
There are 3 versions:
The mesh, window or amd dragon.
The window and amd dragon has lost a fan addition which the mesh has now got on the side window, so if you review it please make sure you add a fan to the bottom of the case, which I am planning to add.
Also can you give a date for when the review will be please so I can hold out for my purchase?
Ive got the mesh one, review will be as soon as I get time matey, next week at some point Id think.
As you are getting the mesh version of the black edition can you mod it so that it covers the window versions. To do this:
1) Cover Mesh Up to block air
2) Dis-able side case fan
3) Test without bottom fan which is optional with the case
4) Test with aditional bottom fan added, ie 120mm fan.
This should firstly tell us whether the window version needs the bottom fan or not and also if the case is worth getting. This of course is for a high end rig with at least a SLi configuration.
1) Cover Mesh Up to block air
2) Dis-able side case fan
3) Test without bottom fan which is optional with the case
4) Test with aditional bottom fan added, ie 120mm fan.
This should firstly tell us whether the window version needs the bottom fan or not and also if the case is worth getting. This of course is for a high end rig with at least a SLi configuration.
Ill try my best dude.
Changed it tyvm, its £229.99 at Novatech so thats the price we have listed.
Great review mate... Only just got around to reading it.
After reading it though, to see 5 more videos or something took a bit of will power to click play, but I did and it's a great addition to the review as well as your YouTube channel.
It's is a bit of a sucker, or not as the case (pun central) may be when it comes to air flow which would make me shy away from it, but everything else seems to have been done amazingly well..
Aaah well, still waiting on the perfect case to be released.
After reading it though, to see 5 more videos or something took a bit of will power to click play, but I did and it's a great addition to the review as well as your YouTube channel.
It's is a bit of a sucker, or not as the case (pun central) may be when it comes to air flow which would make me shy away from it, but everything else seems to have been done amazingly well..
Aaah well, still waiting on the perfect case to be released.
