Corsair Obsidian 800D

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 17 expert reviews

Excellent:

12
Good:

5
Average:

0
Bad:

0

8.4

User Score

Based on 99 reviews
as rated by users

Pros:

Incredibly spacious.
Superior interior design with lots of features.
Build Quality.

Cons:

Big and Heavy.
Expensive.

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Last revision on October 13, 2015

Reviewers Liked

Incredibly spacious
Superior interior design with lots of features
Build Quality
Excellent Airflow
Superb Cable Management
4 HotSwap Drive Bays
Button Release For Side Panels
ToolLess Design
Internal Radiator Ready

Reviewers Didn't Like

Big and Heavy
Expensive
Tricky to open
No Top Fans Included
Only 7 PCI Expansion Slots
No eSATA on the I/Oports
Dust filter tricky to remove

Expert reviews and ratings

The mammoth and expensive Corsair Obsidian Series 800D PC case is loaded with features that will help die-hard DIYers make the most of a PC. Buy it...

By PC Mag on February 18, 2011

The Corsair Obsidian 800D is a lot of case for your money, in fact, for many people, it will be too large, but if you are planning a water cooled gaming rig, it could be perfect for you and here's why:The build quality is excellent, it's not...

By Clunk.org UK on April 13, 2010

Corsair's first chassis wins our hearts Go big or go home. That’s a lesson Corsair apparently took to heart for its first chassis, a 24x24x9-inch full-size enclosure that rivals Cooler Master’s ATCS 840 in size. Corsair’s Obsidian...

By Maximum PC on March 24, 2010

We are used to high quality products from Corsair and it is nice to see that this also is the case for their first computer case. This truly is a case for enthusiasts and it is filled with lots of smart solutions. We love the fact that it is so...

By Bjorn3D on March 02, 2010

100

We all know who the big case manufacturers out there are and we turn to them when it’s time to get a new case or purchase a case for a build. Not often a new company comes along and blows things out of the water. Well the case we are talking a...

By ThinkComputers on February 08, 2010

Corsair has really done a great job with their first chassis. They have invested a lot of work and thought into the design and look of the chassis. Instead of going with elaborate looks, the Obsidian 800D goes for the understated look with clean lines...

By techPowerUp! on November 06, 2009

The first aspect of the Obsidian 800D which impresses is the quality of the main chassis. The case feels exceptionally solid with very little flex; it would take some considerable effort to cause any damage to this chassis. Additionally the finish...

By HardwareHeaven on October 14, 2009

You can not deny that this is a good looking well built case, it may be steel but that just adds to the tough sturdy quality feel. The attention to detail is also the best Ive seen in any case on the market, even simple things like the front I/O bay...

By Overclock3D on September 18, 2009

In all other ways, though, the 800D is outstanding. The hot-swap bays mesh with a passive backplane that connects with a special 4-connector SATA cable Corsair supplies for neater cabling. A “trap door” in the motherboard tray lets you install a...

By ComputerPowerUser on September 10, 2009

Lets put this into context. This author couldnt possibly fathom a scenario of spending in excess of £200 on a single chassis, (I choose to drive an inoffensive 1.8 i-VTEC-engined Honda Civic Type S) however, others within the HEXUS team think...

By HEXUS.net on August 19, 2009

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