Review Roundup (450D Edition)

Our end of the week review round up last week (week ending 3/28/2014) was inundated with Obsidian 450D and Graphite 760T reviews. Soon after that blog post was made, we received a flood of even more reviews! This week, we're doing a special, two part Review Roundup and feature the 450D and 760T in their own separate posts.  This is the roundup of 450D reviews.

Tech Report:

“The 450D isn't so much an example of less being more as it is of less being just enough. Combine just the right size with attractive looks, sensible features, and a reasonable price tag, and you've got another TR Recommended award winner.”

PC Perspective:

"Overall the build quality is good, the case is easy to work with, and it provides very good cooling in the base configuration with the three included fans. If you are looking for a mid-tower case with good looks and excellent cooling that is easy to work with, then the new Obsidian 450D might just be what you are looking for!"

Hexus:

"Sleek, all-black aesthetics and good overall build quality add to the appeal, and though the 450D may be lacking some of the sparkle that once made the Obsidian Series feel special, this remains a smart-looking enclosure with huge performance potential."

Vortez:

"Expanding the iconic Obsidian Series further, Corsair adds yet another mid-tower to the portfolio. 450D not only looks great, but it can house an assortment of high-end kit and is flexible enough to include extensive water cooling support for those wanting to go down that route."

bit-tech:

"The Obsidian 450D also looks better than both cases but whether these benefits are worth paying an extra £20-25 will largely depend on your budget. If you can stretch a little further, though, the Obsidian 450D is worth every penny."

The 450D was also reviewed in a couple of different languages.

Hardware Info (Dutch)

Tweak.dk (Danish)

The 450D also received a handful of video reviews:

Linus Tech Tips:

Tek Syndicate:

Hardware Canucks:

OC3D:

TastyPC:

Cazuall:

All and all, we received some excellent feedback about the Obsidian 450D from the computer hardware reviewing community. If you missed some of the other 450D reviews, make sure you check out last Friday's Review Roundup. If you're interested in the newest case from the Graphite series, make sure you catch our Review Roundup for the 760T.