Corsair Obsidian 350D Review

👤by David Mitchelson Comments 📅07-05-13
Clearance – CPU Coolers, GPU, WC, Cable Management

Clearance is an important aspect of case design for the enthusiast as it establishes whether key components will be compatible with a chassis or not.

Though we have used a low-profile CPU cooler with our M-ATX setup, 350D can house tall CPU coolers which extend beyond 160mm in height.


Good clearance for CPU coolers


Since 350D only has a lower HDD cage, there is support for big graphics cards. Pictured is XFX HD 7970 DD which is 10.5” – there is sufficient space for anything currently on the market. The lower HDD cage may need to be removed for dual card configurations.


Support for long graphics cards


The eagle eyed amongst you will notice there is significant space at the top of the motherboard tray. Corsair have ensured the mounting holes and space can entertain such coolers as the H100i. There is 4.5cm of clearance above the motherboard, within 350D. (We have placed the H100i on the outer side of the case to illustrate how the radiator lines up to mounting holes).

The HDD cage can also be removed from the inside of the case and the H100i (240mm radiator) can be installed at the front of the chassis – all of the mounting holes line up.


350D can house 240mm radiators



240mm radiator can fit at the front too


Thanks to a generous 2cm of clearance behind the motherboard tray, cable management is a strong-point. Thicker cables and those which are redundant can be routed behind the motherboard tray and pinned back via the hooks.


Clearance behind the motherboard tray is generous


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