MatthewScores Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 The new 550D chassis is available, so why no formal reviews? Will they be coming soon? thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterMace Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Second that....dying to see a good review of the finished product....Preferably with the H100 in it..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csemoses Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 i'd love to see where this case is available (as in, in stock not preorder). There are no reviews yet because the reviewers don't have the cases. Seems logical, eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seekified Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 You'd think some units would be shipped to major reviewers ahead of launch. The case will supposedly be available in four days and yet there's not a single review available anywhere. I'm itching for one myself, but I'd like Anandtech/SweClockers/SPCR to have a look at one first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatthewScores Posted February 2, 2012 Author Share Posted February 2, 2012 Yup yur right, Amazon does have them for $140.68, free shipping Amazon Prime, but sadly it's pre-order!:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willwilsonphoto Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Nothing appeared since CES 2012 videos that's over a month ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees Corsair George Posted February 17, 2012 Corsair Employees Share Posted February 17, 2012 We're shipping review units ASAP - you should start seeing reviews pop up in a couple of weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seekified Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 We're shipping review units ASAP - you should start seeing reviews pop up in a couple of weeks.Good to know, thanks! You don't happen to know anything about the UK release? OCUK had it listed for 10/02 but it's now changed to 10/04, which seems a bit crazy to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpsgc Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 We're shipping review units ASAP - you should start seeing reviews pop up in a couple of weeks. Too bad Corsair doesn't send review samples to SPCR :(: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sylpher Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Hi guys, Are there any updates on the availability? I asked an Amazon rep a couple of days back and was told that the shipping will probably begin from mid-April! I really hope this isn't the case... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willwilsonphoto Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Another 2 months? Might need to consider another case at this rate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theautumnsbest Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 been waiting for more than a month now. :'( I might have to consider another case also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seekified Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 I wish someone from Corsair would confirm dates and tell us why this happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sylpher Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Allllllright! Looks like Newegg.com finally has it listed. Apparently they will be getting the first batch of 550Ds (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139012&Tpk=corsair%20550d&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&AID=10440897&PID=3891137&SID=rewrite). Hopefully Amazon aren't too far off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nrioux Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Allllllright! Looks like Newegg.com finally has it listed. Apparently they will be getting the first batch of 550Ds (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139012&Tpk=corsair%20550d&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&AID=10440897&PID=3891137&SID=rewrite). Hopefully Amazon aren't too far off! Thank you for the info. As a Canadian I have ordered it at Newegg.ca. It was specified in stock at 159.99$ with a 20$ mail-in rebate. It was specified to ship between 24 to 48 hours. I am looking forward to receive it. I have just built a new pc. I have bought the cheapest case as a temp solution to wait to the Obsidian 550D. I had a special enclosure in my furniture and most Obsidian cases are too big for the enclosure. The 550D is the right size for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sylpher Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Thank you for the info. As a Canadian I have ordered it at Newegg.ca. It was specified in stock at 159.99$ with a 20$ mail-in rebate. It was specified to ship between 24 to 48 hours. I am looking forward to receive it. I have just built a new pc. I have bought the cheapest case as a temp solution to wait to the Obsidian 550D. I had a special enclosure in my furniture and most Obsidian cases are too big for the enclosure. The 550D is the right size for me. Ah good stuff nrioux! The 550D does seem like a great case so I hope it all goes well for you :D I had a quick look on [H]ardforum, and it seems a number of people have gone ahead with the order and the cases have also been marked as 'shipped' for them. Looks like we can expect to see some impressions/reviews of the case soon :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csemoses Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 ordered as soon as it was available from newegg.ca, recieved today in victoria bc canada, setting up tomorrow (not my hardware going in). There's a thread over at hardforum.com with user-installed pics already. Have a look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stratosrally Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/Corsair-Obsidian-550D-Case-Review/1508 Here's the first review I've seen, too bad they don't seem to actually install a system inside and test for noise levels and cooling performance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpsgc Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/Corsair-Obsidian-550D-Case-Review/1508 Here's the first review I've seen, too bad they don't seem to actually install a system inside and test for noise levels and cooling performance. Welcome to the exciting new world of computer case "reviews". 1. Take a few pictures; 2. List the product specifications and the manufacturing PR spin like it's true; 3. Write a text of a few hundred words on how good the case looks and how good you think it performs (no matter how worthless a case might be you never say bad things about it); 4. Upload it to the web as an "in-depth" review (even though you never actually tested it in any way possible); 5. Proclaim you are unbiased despite the fact that you always give good marks to every product that goes through your hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stratosrally Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 I hear ya... I'm curious to know how well this case would work with my current component list (same as what's in the drop-down on this forum). I want to run it with 2 front fans and 1 bottom fan set as intakes, and the rear as the only exhaust - with all upgraded fans with a high CFM but low dBA rating. Looking for a quieter setup than I currently have - I have 6 fans (3x140mm & 3x120mm) crammed in my Scout. I'd like to keep a push/pull on my H60, but like I said - I'd be totally up for spending $20-$25 per fan to get a noise reduction without losing airflow. I would be able to remove both HDD cages and install my 2 HDDs and 1 SSD in the optical drive bay using adapters, and would get a shorter length PSU from Corsair so a bottom 120mm fan would fit. I would prefer to keep the solid side & top panels installed over those fan mounts to keep sound down. Hopefully someone will do a thorough review soon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyvee Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 http://hexus.net/tech/reviews/chassis/36473-corsair-obsidian-series-550d/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stratosrally Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Thanks! Reading now... Edit: They found it to be extremely quiet, the best they've tested! I'd need a couple minor changes for better cooling, though... After reading the review, I might be able to still get a quiet system by moving the included rear fan to the bottom intake and just buying 2 decent fans for the H60 push/pull. Adding a couple fans of the same type or better shouldn't make it much noisier and would help with the fact that I've got 2 GTX 580 cards to cool. The other 2 existing fans up front will work even better without drive cages in the way of their airflow. Thanks a bunch (again) for posting that link, it's helped me make the decision to start budgeting for the 550D! Later on I might mod the side panel grill area for a window... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trash32 Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 Just built a system in the 550D and had some issues with a Zal 9900Max hitting the top door fan and I used a HX1050 PSU and the bottom door fan didn't clear the top of that. I am going to try using some 12mm slim Scythe fans and see if they do the trick. i would like some door fans for my video card cooling. other than that i didn't have any other problems, I put a Asus Rampage IV Gene board in it and might think about some liquid cooling down the road. both the doors were a little loose, everyone has been concerned about that but they are not making any noise. and the cable management tightened up the right side door. I put some XIG Crystal Series 140 mm in the top and replaced the stock 120 mm with another XIG 140 mm. so far my CPU temps have been around 29-30 c at idle and right around 50-55 c while gaming. I am running a 570 SLi setup and hope to cool down the top card a bit with those slim fans, the top card runs about 47 c under lite use and hits 75 when under load and the bottom card sits at 38 c and hits 55 when gaming. so not to bad. if anyone has any questions let me know Thnx Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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