CeBIT: Corsair raids the chassis market: competitors beware?

**Redbeard** · 07-31-2009, 12:28 AM

Originally Posted by SirKronan

Is Corsair based in Europe? I thought they were U.S. based ...

If so, how in the heck are European companies getting their hands on this for review testing first - Bit-tech, then this German site ... etc.

Not a big deal. I know a smidgeon of German that helped me get through the review just fine. Still, I wonder a bit.

We're US-based (headquarters in Fremont, CA) but a large chunk of our business is in Europe.

We shipped some to US review sites too, they just didn't post their stuff yet. (One site specifically, the reviewer was on vacation so he didn't have a chance to play with it yet)

**DragoonXX** · 07-31-2009, 02:11 AM

I've seen it listed at NCIX...not in stock yet though

$300 pricetag canadian...lower than I expected, lol
edit, taking a quick look at the review, I'm seeing something that was noted at cebit with the feet not sitting flush- albeit nowhere near as bad
http://www.planet3dnow.de/photoplog/file.php?n=6903&w=o
and comparing to the cebit one
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...&postcount=376
any word on that?

**Ket** · 07-31-2009, 02:17 AM

I don't even like that case. Nothin special or different about it. I'll be keeping with my recently ordered NZXT Apollo thanks.

**Bodkin** · 07-31-2009, 02:53 AM

Ca I see o photo of an actual production one, with the new slot, like the one i ordered?

**Chickenfeed** · 07-31-2009, 07:40 AM

I'll be curious to see if someone manages to easily fit a triple rad in the front. If it ends up being able to accommodate 2 loops with little modding, I'll be sold.

**Kallenator** · 07-31-2009, 07:43 AM

Originally Posted by Ket

I don't even like that case. Nothin special or different about it. I'll be keeping with my recently ordered NZXT Apollo thanks.

It's more or less made for those of us with water cooling, and yeah it is special.
That NZXT Apollo is not special in anyway. =)

**Redbeard** · 07-31-2009, 08:18 AM

Originally Posted by Bodkin

Ca I see o photo of an actual production one, with the new slot, like the one i ordered?

I'm out of the office right now but I'll take a picture next week and post it.

I think you'll be pretty happy with the change.

**Brandito** · 07-31-2009, 08:29 AM

Originally Posted by Redbeard

I'm out of the office right now but I'll take a picture next week and post it.

I think you'll be pretty happy with the change.

new slot?

**Bodkin** · 07-31-2009, 08:34 AM

Cool, cheers for the quick responce!

**SirKronan** · 08-01-2009, 02:41 PM

Originally Posted by Chickenfeed

I'll be curious to see if someone manages to easily fit a triple rad in the front. If it ends up being able to accommodate 2 loops with little modding, I'll be sold.

I hope they made it possible to do a second loop as well, but I wish you would've freakin' chimed in with this when they asked for feedback before. (if you did, good job!) Mr. Armageddon and I were very vocal about that. I wonder if they listened to us ....

**zalbard** · 08-01-2009, 03:03 PM

Thought Redbeard mentioned something about the rad at the bottom?

**Bodkin** · 08-03-2009, 01:14 AM

Can we have those images of the production case today?

**LinkinParkBoy** · 08-03-2009, 01:56 AM

Pics please eheheh :P

**tayto_-** · 08-03-2009, 09:05 AM

Redbeard any chance of some pics today? I have to make my decision now on which case to get!

It's between this and the atcs 840...

I really need to see what changes were made to the final product before i buy! HELP!

**Mr_Armageddon** · 08-03-2009, 10:36 AM

Question regarding the Top 5.25in bay that is housing the Power Switch along with the USB and Firewire ports.

1) Is that bay the same size as a normal 5.25in bay? It looks a tad smaller than the rest of the optical bays in the picture.

2) Can it be removed / relocated to a different bay?

The reason I ask is that I need one more 5.25in bay than what the 800D offers for my next build (it has 5, I need 6), and I would like to use the top bay for that purpose. Just to clarify what I am trying to do, here is why I would like 6 usable bays.
Bay 1-Card Reader, USB, eSata, Power Switch
Bay 2-Optical Drive
Bay 3-Blu-Ray Drive
Bay 4-Reservoir WC Loop 1
Bay 5-Reservoir WC Coop 2
Bay 6-Fan Controller

I plan on removing the stock bay (hopefully it can be removed by simply taking out screws or maybe a few rivets), and replacing it with a Black Brushed Aluminum 5.25 to 3.25 in adapter to house a Card Reader that also has USB and eSATA. I could care less about firewire, so I won't be including it. I will also add a custom Power and Reset switch to the Bay Adapter.

As long as it is the same size as a normal 5.25in bay and can be removed, I will be able to do exactly what I want with this case. Obviously I can make do with 5 bays is I have to, but if its possible I would like to modify it to fit my exact needs. Thanks in advance for the reply.

**Redbeard** · 08-03-2009, 12:06 PM

Originally Posted by ToiletDuck

Redbeard any chance of some pics today? I have to make my decision now on which case to get!

It's between this and the atcs 840...

I really need to see what changes were made to the final product before i buy! HELP!

The only change you'll see is the CPU backplate cutout was enlarged in order to accommodate just about everything.

Here's an idea of the new backplate cutout area:

Also, I haven't had time yet to get the cases out of shipping and receiving for an actual photo, but here they are sitting in the warehouse, fresh off the truck.

**Redbeard** · 08-03-2009, 12:07 PM

Originally Posted by Mr_Armageddon

Question regarding the Top 5.25in bay that is housing the Power Switch along with the USB and Firewire ports.

1) Is that bay the same size as a normal 5.25in bay? It looks a tad smaller than the rest of the optical bays in the picture.

2) Can it be removed / relocated to a different bay?

The reason I ask is that I need one more 5.25in bay than what the 800D offers for my next build (it has 5, I need 6), and I would like to use the top bay for that purpose. Just to clarify what I am trying to do, here is why I would like 6 usable bays.
Bay 1-Card Reader, USB, eSata, Power Switch
Bay 2-Optical Drive
Bay 3-Blu-Ray Drive
Bay 4-Reservoir WC Loop 1
Bay 5-Reservoir WC Coop 2
Bay 6-Fan Controller

I plan on removing the stock bay (hopefully it can be removed by simply taking out screws or maybe a few rivets), and replacing it with a Black Brushed Aluminum 5.25 to 3.25 in adapter to house a Card Reader that also has USB and eSATA. I could care less about firewire, so I won't be including it. I will also add a custom Power and Reset switch to the Bay Adapter.

As long as it is the same size as a normal 5.25in bay and can be removed, I will be able to do exactly what I want with this case. Obviously I can make do with 5 bays is I have to, but if its possible I would like to modify it to fit my exact needs. Thanks in advance for the reply.

The bay next to the power button is a flip-down door that houses the USB, Firewire, and other front I/O ports and is not removable or relocatable, sorry man.

**Leeghoofd** · 08-03-2009, 12:10 PM

Can you persuade Blackbeard to send me one for a review

don't want to bother him too much, scared of G.O. !!

**Bodkin** · 08-03-2009, 12:14 PM

Redbeard, send leghoofd one for review :P But relly wow, that cpu cutout is big, dose it still come with a door?
Oh and any more reviews due out soon?

**Baulten** · 08-03-2009, 12:27 PM

Sorry if this has already been asked, but does the new cutout in the motherboard tray work for most AMD board also? I'll be buying one of these by the end of the month

**LinkinParkBoy** · 08-03-2009, 01:37 PM

Originally Posted by Redbeard

Also, I haven't had time yet to get the cases out of shipping and receiving for an actual photo, but here they are sitting in the warehouse, fresh off the truck.

Even the paper box its perfect

Send a pallet full of them to my house that i pay

Corsair _o_

**NaMcO** · 08-03-2009, 01:43 PM

Originally Posted by DragoonXX

namco...its the same size as the mountain mods pinnacle 24... 24*24*9

Originally Posted by SirKronan

Too big? You did not just type that ....

Originally Posted by ChaosMinionX

Blasphemer!

Yeah, sorry. I just swapped my case because it was too big, this one is even bigger, doesn't suit my needs at all. Besides it's... uh... nevermind, don't wanna be flamed

**WeaponX** · 08-03-2009, 08:38 PM

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Oh Red, you're such a tease.

**Bodkin** · 08-04-2009, 04:47 AM

@redbeard Go on, unpack one and give loads of photos

Next Monday is too long to wait for me

**Chickenfeed** · 08-04-2009, 11:21 AM

One thing I was still curious about is how heavy the case is being it is steel? Now I realize It's not a lan case or designed for easy movement by any means but I just need to know If I need to put in a forklift rental or if a simple dolly will suffice...

My TJ07 clocked in at over 20Kg with my single water loop in it which is already back throwingoutingly heavy.

And props again for going with an all black interior. It looks really sharp instead of the traditional unpainted aluminum. Now get some of these puppies shipping up to Canada stat

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