Corsair Obsidian Series 550D Black Aluminum / Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

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Overview

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  A revolutionary combination of noise reduction and cooling.

  Obsidian Series 550D is carefully engineered for noise reduction and sound isolation. But, it’s not just about keeping things quiet — there’s amazing cooling potential, lots of expansion flexibility, and the durability that Obsidian Series is renowned for.

  Superior airflow for high-performance PCs.

  Obsidian Series 550D comes with two front-mounted 120mm intake fans and one 120mm exhaust fan – more than enough for delivering the airflow required for a high-performance system. But if you’re pushing past high performance and into the realm of extreme-performance overclocking, there’s room for a lot more. The top panel provides room for two 120mm or 140mm fans, or a 240mm radiator for compatibility with Corsair Hydro Series CPU coolers and other liquid cooling systems. The side panel has mounting points for another two 120mm or 140mm fans for cooling multiple GPUs. In total, the 550D offers ten 120mm fan mounting points, six of which can also accommodate 140mm fans.

  The silent treatment.

  With many high-end PC cases, cooling is often provided without consideration for noise. Not so with the 550D: the front and side panels are fully lined with sound-damping material, and the top and side panels have their own sound-insulated vent covers to reduce noise leakage from unused fan mounting locations. The front air intakes are angled away from the front of the case for noise reduction, and the fans and drive bays use silicone mounts to reduce vibration noise. The result is a platform for building high-performance PCs you can live with.
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  Smart features for serious builders.

  The extra touches like magnetically mounted dust filters and one-button side panel removal make building fun, and using a 550D-based system a rewarding experience. Expansion is easy, with eight expansion slots, six tool-free hard drive bays with removable caddies and integrated 2.5” SSD support, and four tool-free optical drive bays. The top drive cage can be removed to accommodate GPUs of up to 452mm in length. The diamond-cut brushed aluminum front panel houses two high-speed USB 3.0 connectors and audio ports.

  The Obsidian Series: Designed by builders, for builders

  World-class Obsidian Series cases are made from stamped steel and brushed aluminum, providing both outstanding durability and great looks. State-of-the-art features are engineered with the singular purpose of meeting the needs of professional builders, high-end system integrators, and performance enthusiasts. Builds are straightforward and efficient, and there’s room for nearly any system configuration you can imagine.

Performance and Specifications

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  Four 5.25" drive bays

  The tool-free design makes swaps and upgrades easy.
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  Six hard drive bays

  The six 3.5" drive bays have integral 2.5" support, so you don't need an adapter for solid-state drives. The top drive cage can be removed to accommodate GPUs of up to 452mm in length.

  Eight expansion slots

  Want to install a double or triple GPU system? No problem.
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  Front I/O panel

  The diamond-cut front I/O panel contains two USB 3.0 connectors, 3.5mm headphone and microphone connectors, and power and reset switches.

  Mid-tower design

  At 2.9" x 8.7" x 19.5", Obsidian Series 550D is compact enough to stay out of the way, while offering enough room inside for serious system builds.
  
  
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  Ten available fan mount locations

  If you’re pushing past high performance and into the realm of extreme-performance overclocking, you'll appreciate the tremendous flexibility to customize the cooling to your exact needs.
  • Six 120mm/140mm fan mounts
  • Four 120mm fan mounts
  • One 200mm side panel fan mount
  Obsidian Series 550D also supports most 240mm dual radiators with 15mm spacing.
  
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  Includes three 120mm fans

  Obsidian Series 550D comes with two front-mounted 120mm intake fans and one 120mm exhaust fan – more than enough for delivering the airflow required for a high-performance system.
  
  The flexible magnetic dust filters fit securely, and come off easily for cleaning.

Awards

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  Obsidian 550D scores 4.5 / 5 and wins the Editor’s Choice award from Hexus

  “For the 550D, [the noise test] is the all-important benchmark, and it passes with flying colours. With all system fans set to silent through the motherboard's BIOS (there's sadly no fan controller included with the chassis), the 550D is the quietest enclosure we've tested - you can hardly hear it.”
  
  “As soon as the build process gets off and running, you begin to appreciate the builder-friendly features that the 550D has to offer.”
  
  "Bottom line: The 800D is more spacious, the 600T is better looking and the 300R is considerably cheaper, but the 550D is the one we'd want to live with on a day-to-day basis.”

Package Contents

Compatibility

Learn more about the Corsair 550D

Model

Brand

Corsair

Series

Obsidian Series

Model

550D

Details

Type

ATX Mid Tower

Color

Black

Case Material

Aluminum / Steel

With Power Supply

No

Power Supply Mounted

Bottom

Motherboard Compatibility

Micro ATX / ATX

Side Panel Window

No

Features

Removable Filter

Yes

Expansion

External 5.25" Drive Bays

4

External 3.5" Drive Bays

No

Internal 3.5" Drive Bays

6 x 3.5" / 2.5" Drive Bays

Expansion Slots

8

Front Panel Ports

Front Ports

2 x USB 3.0 / Audio

Cooling System

80mm Fans

No

120mm Fans

2 x 120mm Intake fans
1 x 120mm Exhaust Fan

Side Air duct

Yes

Dimensions & Weight

Dimensions (H x W x D)

19.50" x 8.70" x 20.90"

Weight

16.50 lbs.