Hi guys, it's been a while since I've dedicated some time to my rig.
I got bitten by the RC bug again and had taken up photography so i could take pics of the lil guy.
However, I'm back to my favorite past time now again.
I've got this case sitting in front of me to replace my Cosmos 1000 case but I wanted to get a few thoughts/comments from people.
Originally, I wanted to go with the Corsair Obsidian 800d case. I just loved the way it looked and the cable management was what snared me. I hate spending lots of time rewiring things esp. since I really don't have any spare time now.
However, the more I researched the more I found that its air cooling was lacking even if you changed the fans because of the placement of the intakes. I just don't have the time anymore to deal with H2O setups.
Thus, I stumbled upon the FT02. It seems well suited for what I want.
I want a good air cooled case with good cable management that will last me for a while.
Unfortunately, the Obsidian case still nags at me esp. now since Microcenter now has a rebate for this guy. Something about that case.
My nagging thoughts are if the Obisidian will ever air cool as good as the FT02 with proper fans. I'm thinking not, but just wanted to see what you guys thought.
If you had a choice bet. the Obsidian 800d or the Silverstone FT02 for air cooling. Which one would you get?
I'm kind of conflicted.
Thanks!
I've looked at the 800D as well, but its just too large for my needs. If Corsair were to release a mid-tower version I'd probably be over it.
In early reviews the FT02 appears to be a fantastic air cooled enclosure with the positive air pressure system. You may also want to look at the RV02, which is essentially the same thing as the FT02. The styling is a little bit more "aggressive", it's listed as a full-tower and a couple of inches deeper than the FT02. But it uses the same positive air layout, only downside is the HDD storage/access.
Good luck in your search.