Introduction

I would like to thank Corsair for supplying the review sample.

Corsair is a well known brand of performance memory in the enthusiast market. To diversify their portfolio the company has started with some high quality power supplies quite some time ago. They are now offering their first enclosure, called the Obsidian 800D. This chassis has been designed by Corsair from the ground up with a lot of unique features. While it is currently only available with a windowed side, Corsair will be offering a solid panel for purchase.

From the manufacturer:

• Four easily accessed hot-swap drive bays
• Removable CPU backplate panel for easy heatsink installation
• Isolated cooling zones prevent heat buildup
• Unique cable routing holes guarantee a clean and clutter-free installation
• Three fans included, with the ability to add four more 120mm fans
• Tool-free optical drive installation makes building a system faster than ever
• Two year warranty with Corsair’s world-class customer service and technical support

Packaging

The package of the Obsidian 800D is huge, as the chassis itself is one of the largest we have had the pleasure to review. On the front is an image of the case along with some features, while the rear goes into detail and gives you some insight on the layout of the enclosure.


Looking at the sides, one holds the specifications along with a few more angled shots, while the other is filled with the exact same text as the front of the box.


Our sample was shipped across half the planet and the Styrofoam spacers have sustained some damage, but the case remained unharmed. So one can say that the protection for the Obsidian 800D is adequate and you will not have to worry about it arriving with dents or scratches.

Contents

Corsair is going for the all black look, so even the box of contents - which does hold a few surprises - are all black. You will get all the necessary screws, along with rails for the bottom two hard drive bays. An anti-vibration frame for a single 120 mm fan is included, which seems a bit out of place, as the case can take more than one such cooling unit. The zip ties are a nice addition, but the kicker is the included four connector SATA power strand in combination with the four black SATA cables. We have seen the latter included in cases with hot swappable drive bays before, but the SATA power cable is an excellent little addition. A simple, but effective manual should help you, if you happen to get stuck during assembly.