Corsair Graphite 780T Review 20

Corsair Graphite 780T Review

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Value & Conclusion

  • The Corsair Graphite 780T in white or yellow will set you back around 190 US dollars, while the all-black version clocks in at 180 US dollars.
  • Excellent water-cooling possibilities
  • Three 140 mm AF140L fans included
  • Whooping 40 mm of space behind motherboard tray
  • Excellent cable-routing and hiding possibilities
  • Excellent 2.5" brackets on the backside of the motherboard tray
  • Modular hard-drive cages
  • Great tool-less installation method for drives
  • Tension locks for optical drive bays work well
  • Fan controller included
  • Latches for the doors
  • Dust filter on all openings
  • All-black cables
  • Vertical position of rear fan may be adjusted
  • Large opening in the motherboard tray allows for access to the CPU, regardless of which board is installed
  • Tons of space for large coolers, boards, and graphics cards
  • Available in three colors
  • No external 3.5" drive
  • Hard-drive cages cannot be secured when hung from the top
  • No lock on latches
  • HDD trays work, but have a tiny bit of play
  • No USB 3.0 to 2.0 adapter or rubber grommets for liquid-cooling holes
  • Very few zip ties
Corsair advertises the Graphite 780T as the direct successor to the 600T. When looking at the interior, it becomes apparent that the chassis is an evolution of its predecessor, with an identical price tag at release. With the internal evolution come numerous advantages. These include the greater liquid-cooling capability, even more space behind the motherboard tray, and its dust filters on all sides. The Graphite 780T also comes with the same nice touches we have seen in the 380T—including the backlight-equipped I/O labels on top and the menacing look. Corsair made sure you still get the same expandability for hard-drives, sans the fourth 2.5" drive bay, while slightly improving the design in the rear by allowing you to adjust the vertical position of the exhaust fan. All in all, the Corsair Graphite 780T is a worthy heir to the 600T. It should, however, be mentioned that the Corsair 750D, already an interesting alternative to those who do not appreciate such an extravagant look, may also appeal to anyone eying the Graphite 780T. It may not have all the extra features, but clocks in at around 40 US dollars less.
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