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April 2014
(83%)
52 Reviews
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Very good case cooling options with support for liquid cooling, Two 140mm intake fans and one 120mm exhaust fan included (relatively quiet), Eight different case fan mounting locations, Three dust filters: easy to remove and washable,
No external hot-swap 3.5” HDD bays, We miss the robust fit and finish of the classic 650D Mid-Tower enclosure, Corsair Obsidian Series 450D Mid-Tower ATX Case, I would like to thank our friends at Corsair for sending us the 450D case to review – t
The Obsidian Series 450D Mid-Tower case shares many of the same design elements present on Corsair's popular Obsidian 350D micro-ATX chassis, 750D Full-Tower and the 900D Super-Tower enclosures. The Obsidian 450D case can easily accommodate one or more ex...
I have a tendency to be somewhat cynical, so I'll admit that my eyes rolled when I heard that Corsair was adding yet another case to its Obsidian Series lineup. However, the 450D does fill an important gap between the 350D and 750D. It brings the ATX mot...
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Published: 2014-03-25, Author: Steven , review by: legitreviews.com
Available starting in April 2014, the Obsidian 450D follows the design tradition of the Obsidian line, keeping things simple, stylish and highly versitile. The front bezel has a layer of brush aluminum which makes it look expensive. The cooling options on...
Smart appearance, Dust filters are simple to remove, clean and replace, The free flow nature of the case gives epic cooling, Plenty of space for a huge graphics card and CPU cooler, Reasonable price, Loads of options for installing aftermarket cooling,
This is a good, effective case however the stock fans are too noisy. It doesn’t take much work to fix it up but that shouldn’t be necessary....
Published: 2014-04-18, Author: David , review by: uk.hardware.info
Except for the mesh front panel and two less USB ports the Corsair 450D is basically a smaller version of the 750D. With a price of £90 it's not the cheapest if you're looking for a mid range case but it's also not the most expensive option. For example...
the design is timeless and the case would look decent on, as well as underneath, any desk We would even go to the point to say that installing a 525 inch drive would ruin the looks of the front Even on the inside, Corsair has used a cool solution for 25...
Stylish aesthetics, Good build quality, Decent cooling performance, Tool-free mechanisms throughout, SSD support behind mobo tray, Can accommodate high-end kit, Multiple locations for varied radiator support
Case has to be flipped to remove PSU dust filter, Basic options available for front panel controls
It was only weeks ago when we were casting a critical eye over Obsidian 250D and yet again we have another case from this series under the spotlight. 450D could be easily mistaken for any of the other models within the Obsidian series because of the c...
Clearly even with a modest air cooler, the Obsidian 450D makes for a great air-cooled case but add in an all-in-one liquid cooler or even custom water cooling and the sky is the limit. The fact the case is so water cooling-friendly yet boasts very soli...
Extensive air cooling options, Can hold up to four water cooling radiators, Dust filters, Stylish aluminium front panel, Huge side panel window, Lots of cable management space, Modular front storage, 2 x 2.5″ SSD mounts behind motherboard
None, Neutral, It is expensive and that may put off new comers to the Obsidian range, but you do get a lot in return for your investment, Extra hard drive bays in the front would have been nice, but it's unlikely that most users will need them and you can
“The Obsidian series has long been one of the best chassis ranges on the market and their latest addition doesn't disappoint. The 450D may sit near the middle of the Obsidian range, but it's by far one of my favourites so far. There are a lot of great op...
Room for multiple radiators, Competitive $119 price tag, Good build quality throughout, Easily accommodates highend hardware, Toolfree drive bays, Large side window
Notched side panels, Optical bays look awkward in use, Not as featurepacked as the 650D
For the past couple of years, Corsair has enjoyed success in the mid-tower chassis market with award-winning enclosures such as the Graphite Series 600T and Obsidian Series 650D. Both options continue to have plenty to offer, but the £140 price tag is ov...
