A Closer Look - Outside

Taking a first look at the Graphite 780T, it looks very much like a slimmer and much taller 380T, so Corsair has done an excellent job of translating the design elements into a full-tower chassis. The Graphite 780T can be considered good for the price in terms of materials used and general construction quality, although some may not like how much plastic there is, though necessary because of its elaborate shape.


Taking a look at the front, it is a combination of plastic and metal mesh, featuring nice bends on both sides, along with edgy white elements. That same design continues in the rear, with an air vent above the CPU area, which should give you loads of space for large coolers within.


Unlike with the 760T, Corsair has chosen to go for a smaller window in the middle of the main side panel, while the opposite side is completely solid. It does feature the same shape, though, to ensure design symmetry. Each panel has a large black latch which holds it in place. Unfortunately, there is no locking mechanism, just like with the 380T, which may be an issue for avid LAN-party goers.


A dust filter made mainly of metal mesh and with a plastic frame to reinforce it is held in place by push pins, so you can easily take it off for cleaning or readily available access to both embedded 140 mm fans in the front. These are not cheap OEM but actual retail fans, which, considering the overall price, adds some nice value to the chassis. There are also 5.25" bays in the top. Unlike the 760T, the Graphite 780T only comes with two 5.25" drive bays. This is simply due to the enclosure's design which makes a third such bay impossible.


The PSU bay in the bottom of the rear comes with two sets of mounting holes, so you may install the power supply with the fan facing up or down. Above the bay are the nine motherboard-expansion slots. You will also find two pre-stamped openings for water-cooling tubes to the left. These may be broken out for such a setup, but there is little reason to do so given the Graphite 780T comes with several water-cooling possibilities, and Corsair does not supply any grommets to go with these, so only break the holes out if you absolutely have to. There is also another AF140L fan in the very top, there to push hot air out the back of the chassis. Thanks to the elongated mounting holes, you may adjust the fan's vertical placement to make it line up with your CPU cooler perfectly.


You will find the I/O on the Graphite 780T's top panel. It consists of two USB 3.0 and a pair of USB 2.0 ports and the usual audio I/O. Corsair also includes a 3-speed fan controller. Naturally, both the power and reset buttons are present as well. Behind the I/O is a large metal-mesh cover, which may be removed to reveal enough room for up to two 140 mm or three 120 mm fans—perfect for those looking to install a 280 mm or 360 mm radiator into the top.


The chassis' entire bottom is covered by two dust filters, which you may slide out the back and front of the case. To keep with the looks of the chassis, these are of the same color as the enclosure.