Corsair Workstation Extreme Build Log: Chapter 2
Published on 10/20/2011By Mike Clements
Designed for Years of Performance
The Obsidian Series 800D is built to last through years of motherboard, power, memory, cooling, and component upgrades.
The steel structure has a matte black coating both inside out and is finished with a brushed aluminum faceplate for a professional look that's both serious and awe-inspiring. A windowed side panel makes it easy to show off your work.
Three Isolated Cooling Zones
The power supply compartment, main compartment and the SATA bays each have dedicated cooling subsystems to prevent heat buildup.
A dust-filtered 140mm fan draws in cold air at the bottom of the case and exhausts it at the rear and top. This clever design forces fresh air directly over the graphics card and CPU. The SATA hot-swap bays are cooled by a separate 140mm fan which vents from the case via a sealed chamber and prevents the heat generated by the drives from entering the main compartment. The power supply compartment has its own dedicated intake and exhaust, also isolated from the main compartment.
Need even more cooling performance? The Obsidian Series 800D has pre-drilled support for top-mounted single, dual, and triple radiators, or up to three additional 120mm fans.
Advanced Features for Extreme Flexibility
A four-drive SATA3 hot-swap drive bay sits in the front of the case, making it easier to install or swap hard drives on the fly. A unique cable routing system virtually eliminates cable clutter that can impede airflow. The tool-free design allows for easy entry, easy access, and quick installation of 5.25” drives.
COMPATIBILITY
- Mini-ITX
- MicroATX
- ATX
- E-ATX
Technical Specifications
- Maximum GPU Length: 430mm
- Maximum PSU Length: 240mm
- Maximum CPU Cooler Height: 180mm
- Case Expansion Slots: 7+1
- Case Drive Bays: (x5) 5.25in (x2) 3.5in (x4) Combo 3.5in/2.5in
- Case Material: Aluminum, Steel
- Compatible Corsair Liquid Coolers: H55, H60, H75, H80i, H90, H100i, H105
Maximum GPU Length
430mm
Maximum PSU Length
240mm
Maximum CPU Cooler Height
180mm
Case Expansion Slots
7+1
Case Drive Bays
(x5) 5.25in (x2) 3.5in (x4) Combo 3.5in/2.5in
Case Form Factor
Full-Tower
Case Windowed
Yes
Case Warranty
Two years
iCUE enabled
No
Case Material
Aluminum, Steel
Compatible Corsair Liquid Coolers
H55, H60, H75, H80i, H90, H100i, H105
Case Power Supply
ATX (not included)
Weight
16.2
Case Drive Bays 3.5"
6
Case Drive Bays 2.5"
4
Obsidian 800D Spare Parts List
 | CC800D-SIDE1 Side panel, steel, black painted, no window, 800D | |
| CC800D-SIDEW Side panel, steel, black painted, with window, 800D | |
| CC800D-140MM 140mm fan, three-pin, Corsair logo, 800D | |
| CC800D-BACKPLATE CPU Back plate cover, black, plastic 800D | |
| CC800D-GROMMETS Motherboard tray grommet set, black, 800D | |
| CC800D-FILTER Inlet air filter, plastic, black, 800D | |
| CC800D-BAYCOVERS 5.25" Drive Bay covers 800D | |
| CC800D-DRIVEDOOR Front panel hot swap HDD door, Aluminum, black anodized, 800D | |
| CC800D-FASCIA Front panel, Aluminum, black anodized, 800D | |
| CC800D-TRAY Hot swap HDD carrier tray, 800D | |
| CC800D-FANSHRD Hot swap HDD Fan cover, plastic, black, Corsair logo, 800D | |
| CC800D-SATASHRD Hot swap HDD backplane cover, black, 800D | |
| CC800D-8PIN 8-pin extension cable for motherboards 800D | |
| CC800D-SATA6KIT Back panel PCB for Hot Swap Bay (SATA 6Gbps compatible) | |
| CC800D-USB3KIT USB 3.0 front panel I/O part | |
| CC800D-ACCKIT Complete accessory kit normally included in retail box | |
| CC800D-SCREWKIT All screws normally included in accessory kit | |
Installing the Hydro Series H100 Extreme Performance Liquid CPU Cooler In the Obsidian 800D
Published on 07/29/2011By Jeff Checchi
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By Tech Power Up
Posted on June 11, 2009
The Obsidian Series 800D pulls in a Editor's Choice award at Tech Power Up
The Obsidian 800D gives you compete freedom in regard of cooling, with the possibility to install a triple radiator or virtually any air cooler on the market. Even if you fill the chassis to the rim, you can easily keep things perfectly clean, as there are many ways to hide and route the cables.
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By Hardware Canucks
Posted on April 9, 2009
Hardware Canucks gives the Obsidian Series 800D their "Dam Good" award
Unique and well researched design that gives users what they have always wanted. Unbeatable cable management, with grommet placement and paths that would typically require time and case modification.
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By Hexus
Posted on August 19, 2009
Hexus finds the Obsidian 800D worthy of their Innovation Award
When Corsair set out to make its first chassis, it clearly aimed big - and the Obsidian Series 800D is mammoth. Its features are plentiful, and practically everything is provided in excess quantities.
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By Cowcotland
Posted on November 8, 2009
Legit Reviews likes what they see in the 800D
The Corsair Obsidian Series 800D chassis is an example of what happens when you think outside the box and design something from the ground up. Several of the design features are unique to this chassis and make it stand out from the crowd. It has clearly done well enough to earn our Innovation Award and we can't wait to see what Corsair is planning for their next case design.
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By Hardware Canucks
Posted on November 15, 2009
Corsair 800D is Recommended by TechReport
"If I could sum up the 800D in one word, it'd be substantial. The Obsidian is a no-nonsense, extra-large case with an impressively uninterrupted, blacked-out aesthetic both inside and out. Even though this is Corsair's first entry into the market, its engineers have designed a case that gets a lot of little things right while also bringing new innovations to the table. I've yet to see a case with a better array of cable-routing punch-outs, making it easy to wire even a crowded system cleanly. The 800D's partitioned cooling zones still leave plenty of room to work inside the case, and the access panel behind the motherboard tray's socket area should greatly simplify heatsink swaps. And then there are the hot-swap drive bays, which are a rare find in desktop enclosures and certainly something a lot of enthusiasts will find both useful and drool-worthy."
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By Geeks 3D
Posted on September 18, 2009
OC3D finds the Obsidian Series 800D full tower to be worthy of their innovation award.
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 detial is also the best I've seen in any case on the market, even simple things like the front I/O bay kept me amused for ages playing with the pop down door.
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By Vortez
Posted on January 14, 2010
Fudzilla considers the Obsidian Series 800D "one of the best"
Obsidian 800D simply swept us of our feet. The in-case room is more than enough for anyone, and so much space makes component access a breeze. Obsidian 800D is designed with all motherboard types in mind, from mATX to EATX, and various water cooling solutions have been thought of as well. Corsair did more than well in covering the critics and propositions from the community and made the Obsidian 800D to cater to highly-demanding customers who look for quality and potential.
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By Tweak Town
Posted on January 25, 2010
The Obsidian Series 800D full tower takes on Lian-Li and Cooler Master in a round-up at Xbit Labs
Corsair gets our praise as its debut Obsidian 800D model will surely enjoy a warm welcome. It seems to be the most versatile product among the three and is one of the few that offers a 4-disk rack (with the hot swap feature) accessed from the front panel. It is also going to be good for users of liquid cooling systems.
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By TechReport
Posted on February 21, 2010
The Obsidian Series 800D full tower chassis knocks one out of the park at Tech Reaction
Corsair has hit a home run here. If you're interested in a top quality chassis with enthusiast caliber features, this is it!
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By Overclockers Club
Posted on January 29, 2010
PureOC calls the Obsidian Series 800D a worthwhile investment.
An investment like this, and this an investment, is well worth it when balanced against the cost of those valuable components it's designed to house. Showcasing an outstanding mix of style and function, the Corsair Obsidian 800D is an excellent full tower, packed with features to make this the cleanest system build we've ever done.
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By Tech Reaction
Posted on January 8, 2009
The Obsidian 800D is a Top Product winner at PC Games Hardware
The corsair Obsidian 800d doesn't have any big weaknesses and offers a lot of detail solutions. A water cooling system and an army of hard drives aren't a problem either. The cooling performance is good and the possibility to put cables out of sight shouldn't make only modders happy. Therefore the Corsair Obsidian 800D receives our Top Product Award.
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By HardwareHeaven
Posted on January 6, 2009
Hexus gets a video tour of the Obsidian Series 800D Chassis
Parm talks to Corsair's Rob Pearce about the rather sexy stuff they are doing that ISN'T memory...
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By Legit Reviews
Posted on December 1, 2010
Overclockers.com has a overwhelmingly positive experience with the Obsidian Series 800D full tower
...with its solid design features for air or water cooled systems, superior cable management options, quality construction materials, hot-swappable SATA bays, and the "wow" factor for size, it's worth the cost, especially if you were looking to mount a up to a 120x3 sized radiator internally.
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By Phoronix
Posted on March 31, 2010
Maximum PC hearts the Obsidian Series 800D
Although the Thermaltake Level 10 (reviewed Holiday 2009) turned the heads of nearly everyone who saw it, including non-enthusiasts, every enthusiast who came into our Lab was more excited by the Corsair 800D. It's enormous, well built, and crammed with power-user features.
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By Hardware.no
Posted on February 3, 2010
The Obsidian Series 800D gets the Golden Bear at Bjorn3D
The Corsair Obsidian 800D is a great computer case that offers a lot of space as well as great features and solutions for computer enthusiasts that want the best
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By Guru3D
Posted on May 6, 2009
HardOCP gets up close and personal with the Obsidian Series 800D Chassis
Not only is that case sexy as hell, it has some really cool features for water cooling enthusiast and case modders. Trust me when I say that the Obsidian 800D, with a 1000W power supply, is going to be my next case upgrade.
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By Donanimhaber
Posted on June 11, 2009
Guru3D gives their rare "Best Hardware" award to the Obsidian Series 800D
Yes, I am rarely this excited about a chassis, so there's only one thing left to do on our side. I handed it out maybe once or two times this year only... the award for best hardware. Well deserved, what a pleasure it was to review gear like this.
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By PureOverclock
Posted on January 1, 2010
PureOC calls the Obsidian Series 800D a worthwhile investment
An investment like this, and this an investment, is well worth it when balanced against the cost of those valuable components it's designed to house. Showcasing an outstanding mix of style and function, the Corsair Obsidian 800D is an excellent full tower, packed with features to make this the cleanest system build we've ever done.
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By Awardfabrik
Posted on August 29, 2009
Tweak Town gives the 800D their highest honor
The Bottom Line: Endless options, sleek looks and the best thought out overall design I have had my hands on. This makes the Corsair Obsidian 800D the right choice for any build.
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By Gamerzoom
Posted on December 23, 2009
Corsair Obsidian Series 800D wins "Best Case of 2009"
Corsair had been hard at work developing a new chassis long before their first chassis was released in August of 2009. This chassis wasn't a clone of an existing case, but rather a new design from the ground up that was aimed at computer enthusiasts. When we reviewed the chassis in August of 2009 we found that this full size tower was massive, but we fell in love with the space, appearance and functionality.
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By Legit Reviews
Posted on February 6, 2009
Tweak Town gives a video preview of the Obsidian Series 800D Chassis
It was evident after meeting with Corsair for only a short while today at their Computex suite that the once memory only company is really spreading its wings and diversifying into new markets with a mix of new products which move far away from PC memory and power supplies.
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By Hot Hardware / CPU Magazine
Posted on October 14, 2009
The Corsair Obsidian Series 800D comes away with Silver at Hardware Heaven
Corsair have come a long way in the past few years and each expansion into another product area tends to be successful for them. The Obsidian 800D continues that trend due to its exceptional build quality and ease of use.
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By OCIA
Posted on August 2, 2010
Think Computers gives the 800D a perfect score and their editor's choice award
WOW what a case! Think about this, this is Corsair's first case. Not only that they are a memory company not a case company! They have really taken their time designing this case and it is one of the best cases that I've seen in a while!
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140mm fan, three-pin, CORSAIR logo, for Obsidian 800D