Final thoughts and rating
Corsair's Obsidian Series 650D is an unusual chassis in that it's largely a Graphite 600T dressed up to provide the Obsidian aesthetics that many have come to love.
It's a simple formula, but by throwing in a sprinkling of upgrades, Corsair has cooked up an excellent mid-tower solution that fulfills the needs of most enthusiast users.
Despite being the smallest Obsidian Series chassis to date, the 650D has ample room to house a seriously high-end PC, cooling is well catered for through three pre-bundled fans and there's adequate room to install elaborate liquid coolers. Couple that with more cable routing options than you're ever likely to need, a hot-swappable SATA bay, integrated fan control and first-class build quality, and you're left with an impressive overall package.
Trouble is, Corsair now has two excellent mid-tower chassis in its range, and choosing between the similarly-priced Graphite 600T and Obsidian 650D isn't as clear cut as you'd think. Sure, the latter offers a few additional features, improved cooling performance and all those clean Obsidian lines, but the former has sumptuous curves, lower noise levels and is now available in special edition white.
Bottom line: the Obsidian Series 650D's spacious interior, solid build quality and abundance of features make it one of the very best mid-tower chassis on the market.
The Good
Delivers Obsidian Series elegance in a smaller, tidier package
Still has ample room for ultra-high-end configurations
Integrated hot-swap SATA bay as standard
Decent cooling performance
A joy to work with
The Bad
Pricey for a mid-tower solution
Fans can become noisy
HEXUS Rating
Corsair Obsidian Series 650D
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Corsair Obsidian Series 650D
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