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May 2012
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The editors liked
Push button side panel release. Sound dampening on almost every panel. Magnetic dust filters. Removable drive bays
The editors didn't like
Door can occasionally come completely off hinges rather than just opening
Push button side panel release. Sound dampening on almost every panel. Magnetic dust filters. Removable drive bays
Door can occasionally come completely off hinges rather than just opening
It's clear that a lot of thought went in to the Obsidian 550D. If your ultimate goal is quietness and you can get away with a mid-tower, definitely give this one a look....
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Published: 2012-12-26, Author: Thomas , review by: tomshardware.com
Abstract: Yesterday, we embarked on a quest to find the ultimate quiet gaming case. Today, we're testing three more enclosures: Corsair's Obsidian 550D, Fractal Design's Define R4, and Gigabyte's Luxo M10. How will they compare in cooling, noise, and overall value?...
Easy installation, Sleek and silent design, 3 included fans, USB 3.0 support
None that I found
Corsair just keeps on impressing me with their cases. This is the 4th Corsair case I have reviewed and I would recommend all of them. That really says a lot about Corsair and what they have set out to do when they announced they were going to be maki...
Surviving our enthusiast testing process isn't a chore to be taken lightly. Every case that comes through the HardOCP labs is thoroughly examined, pushed to the limit, and tested in ways that we feel gives you an accurate assessment of the product's abili...
After spending a good amount of time with the Corsair 550D, I can easily say this is one of the best cases I have ever had the privilege to test. Not all its features are completely over the over the top, and it doesn't have a military inspired exterior. ...
In operation, this case was incredibly quiet—so much so, I had to double-check that the computer was even on. The only notable noises from this case are the optical drive spinning up and the video card fan when the system is under load, and even those...
It's no surprise that Corsair is in the business of making high quality gear. Enthusiasts have an almost rabid loyalty to the company, whether it's memory, coolers, cases or what have you, and I'd say it's well-founded. There's no denying that Corsair...
With the Obsidian 550D Corsair brings an appealing and compelling product to the market to the ones that seek a nice clean looking chassis yet don't want to forfeit on noise levels.Everything with this chassis is wrapped around noise levels, rubber feet...
