Corsair's Rumored Obsidian Series 700D Enclosure is Real
Corsair's Rumored Obsidian Series 700D Enclosure is Real
Posted 02/18/2010 at 8:21am
| by Paul Lilly
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Corsair today put to rest persistent rumors regarding its Obsidian series 700D computer case by officially announcing the enclosure, which is based on the familiar Obsidian 800D.
“From the moment we announced the Obsidian Series 800D chassis, enthusiasts were captivated by its unique combination of features, looks and performance, and the fact that it is a true builders’ chassis,” said Jim Carlton, VP of Marketing at Corsair. “Our goal with the Obsidian Series 700D is to offer a chassis that retains the essence of what made the 800D so popular, but at a lower price point, allowing a wider range of consumers to build their own Corsair Dream PC.”
To help cut costs, the four hot-swap SATA bay of the 800D has been replaced by four fixed SATA bays. Corsair also tossed the side window out the, er, window and replaced it with a solid side panel on the 700D.
Other than those two changes, the case looks to be largely the same as its bigger-numbered brother, including the same CPU backplate, tool-free drive installation, and cable management scheme.
Look for the 700D to start shipping in April. No word yet on price.
Image Credit: Corsair
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Velox
February 18, 2010 at 4:07pm
Was hoping for a mid-tower based on the 800. Guess I am still getting a monster.
Skiplives
February 18, 2010 at 1:54pm
It looks like this will give the Silverstone FT02 and Cooler Master ATCS 840 some competition. Hopefully it will be priced in that range as well. They are around $200, and the 800 goes for close to $300.
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Ceadderman
February 20, 2010 at 1:44am
No USB, no SATA port, no headphone and mic jacks up front?
Sorry but a case that big should have them be accessible up front. Who really wants to be pulling their gear out to attach a new peripheral? Yeah you could just plug a usb hub in and route hp an mic cables to the back, but you shouldn't have to.
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ElTimba
April 07, 2010 at 7:03pm
All those things are next to the power button under a little hinge.
They would definitely not overlook that.
supercourier
March 28, 2010 at 4:45pm
Yeah, I've almost been afraid to mention that for all the fawning over the emperor's new clothes with this case. Gaming items and "sometimes use" casual peripherals go upfront. And near the bottom, so cables don't need to droop and dangle. Can't see why this was overlooked with such an otherwise thoughtful case.
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