Corsair 800D Question

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   Hi everyone

I'm thinking of replacing my rig within about a year, and I'm eyeing the Obsidian 800D.

Having gone with air cooling so far (current CM HAF 932 owner), I am reluctant to skimp on airflow, even if I move to a closed or custom water loop. 

I was wondering how much space their might be to install 1 or more 200mm or 230mm fan(s) in this sexy black box. 

It looks like there may be space on the bottom at least, but I'm not sure.

Definitely considering buying from DS on this next go-round.

Thanks for any and all input!

-icepick

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tkicepick Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 26 Mar 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 8	Quote Reply Topic: Corsair 800D Question Posted: 03 Jun 2012 at 10:54am
	Hi everyone I'm thinking of replacing my rig within about a year, and I'm eyeing the Obsidian 800D. Having gone with air cooling so far (current CM HAF 932 owner), I am reluctant to skimp on airflow, even if I move to a closed or custom water loop. I was wondering how much space their might be to install 1 or more 200mm or 230mm fan(s) in this sexy black box. It looks like there may be space on the bottom at least, but I'm not sure. Definitely considering buying from DS on this next go-round. Thanks for any and all input! -icepick
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Tidgxor Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List DS Veteran Joined: 17 Sep 2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3249	Quote Reply Posted: 03 Jun 2012 at 11:35am
	200 or 230? I don't think that would be possible without case mods. I don't own the 800D so take that with a grain of salt, though I've never personally seen a 200 or 230 in one, and I've seen quite a few of those cases in person.
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bprat22 Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List DS Veteran Joined: 08 Jun 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5109	Quote Reply Posted: 03 Jun 2012 at 12:43pm
	Yep, the 800D has cutouts for 4 more 120mm fans , 3 of them on top.. Like Tidxgor said, with the right tools ( saws, drills, etc.) I'm sure it can be done.

Alex Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Digital Storm Supervisor Joined: 04 Jun 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 11035	Quote Reply Posted: 03 Jun 2012 at 3:10pm
	The 800D would need some serious modding to do this, there are other cases now that Corsair makes which have larger fans if you need them?


FrankW Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List DS Veteran Joined: 22 Feb 2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1308	Quote Reply Posted: 04 Jun 2012 at 8:28am
	If you like your 932 case you will love the HAF-X case. For air cooling I think you can do much better than the 800D. Frank
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josephlee Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 158	Quote Reply Posted: 05 Jun 2012 at 4:48pm
	Yeah, what Frank said. If you are looking for air cooling, 800D wouldn't be my first option