they are also releasing a smaller version of this case i am led to believe, so those not interested in watercooling might want to keep an eye out for it.
they are also releasing a smaller version of this case i am led to believe, so those not interested in watercooling might want to keep an eye out for it.
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My CM690 with a 3x120 radiator fits inside this case with ease! Would be definitely on my shortlist for my next case since I'll stick with watercooling for some time I think.
more ambient air I like it, some thought went into it
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I have a problem because resevoir not the whole case.What will be cut in case?
I have mixed emotions about the 800D. Some of it's concepts are clever and even WiNDy-like. The problem is the attention to compartmentalization and silent performance left very little room, despite the case being so big, for air intake for the main compartment. This combined with passive unfiltered vents means if you put exhaust fans in the top it will not only be overwhelmingly negative in air pressure, it will suck dust in and even limit the effectiveness of exhaust fans.
Too few intake and too many exhaust fans seems to be common in many cases though. I really don't get why so many manufacturers don't think that out better, esp in cases that have passive, unfiltered vents. When mentioning this to Corsair the guy said the top vents can be used as exhaust or intake. He suggested installing addon fan filters between the fans and case if used as intakes and dust is a concern. I said they'd be a lot easier to clean if they were installed on the outside of the case.
Either way you cut it the main compartment of this case has very unbalanced airflow unless you leave it stock with mediocre intake/exhaust, that he could not refute. It's a nice try for a first case, but I think many will either be using it with WC or are unaware of it's tradeoffs. Hexus did a fairly thorough thermal test on it and it only performed average. I expect more from a case at this price point. Microcenter has it for $223 from what Corsair said though.
Last edited by Frag Maniac; 03-06-2010 at 12:57 AM.
Corsair 700D has normal disk enclosure instead of hotswap one and windowless side door (which is orderable separately for 800D aswell btw). & probably priced 50$ less. Other specs (inluding case dimensions) left same. 700D @corsairOriginally Posted by Madmonkee
I'm currently stuck between the 800D and a MM Pinnacle 24. I can't decide.
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