Gelid Solutions Black Diamond ATX Chassis
The Gelid Black Diamond is an excellent choice for anyone looking for a chassis that supports high-end components with a bit of ‘Je ne sais quoi’.
Features
- Compatible with high-end components
- Provides excellent airflow
- Supplied with four Stella ARGB ring fans
- Tempered glass front and side panels
Gelid’s Black diamond PC case supports powerful high-end computer components, thanks to the specially designed construction that enhances air circulation around the components. As a result, the chassis provides excellent airflow for each individual component. The ventilation openings are also compatible with efficient water cooling thanks to the extra wide gaps between the slots. All of these features aid in keeping any hardware installed from overheating, protecting it for years to come. The high-quality materials, tempered glass front and side panels along with the four 120mm Gelid Stella ARGB case fans compliment the Black Diamond by enhancing the aesthetics even further.
DEVELOPED FOR GAMERS
It’s your PC and you deserve to build it your way. The robust construction of the Black Diamond has been designed with gamers in mind to accommodate high-end components in an innovative way.
IMPROVED COOLING
A prerequisite of any gaming PC chassis it good airflow. The Black Diamond has been designed with extra ventilation openings and extended distances between the components in order to prevent any overheating, helping to protect your precious hardware.
EXCLUSIVE DESIGN
The Black Diamond is made of robust and high quality materials. The front and one of the side panels are made of hardened tempered glass, giving it a stylish look for any office or gaming room.
OPTIMAL SIZE
The chassis measures 400 x 210 x 480 mm (HxWxD) and offers a lot of space for a graphics card, CPU, power supply, water cooling, several hard drives and other components. It accommodates CPU coolers with a maximum height of 165mm, PSUs up to 210mm long and graphics card up to a length of 330mm, making it compatible with most Nvidia RTX 3090 cards.
EXTENDED CONNECTIONS
The Black Diamond features convenient ports at the top front of the chassis. You’ll find ports for a microphone, headset and two USB 3.0 ports. It also supports any ATX, Micro-ATX and Mini-ITX motherboard, providing great flexibility. There are also a total of four fixings for adding drives, two 2.5” and two 3.5”.
| Specifications | Black Diamond |
|---|---|
| Case Form Factor | Mid Tower ATX |
| Body Colour | Black |
| Expansion Slots | 7 x Full Size |
| Drive Bay Capacity | 2 x 3.5”, 2 x 2.5” |
| Front IO Ports | 2x USB 3.0, 1x HD Audio, 1x Mic |
| Motherboard Support | ATX, Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX |
| PSU Location | Bottom |
| Window | Yes |
| Front Bezel | Tempered Glass |
| Side Panel | Tempered Glass |
| Supported Radiator Positions | Front, Top, Rear |
| Supported Radiator Size (max.) | 360mm |
| Max CPU Cooler Height | :165 mm |
| Max graphics card length | :330mm |
| PSU Maximim Length (mm) | 210 |
| Number of Fans (max.) | 6 (4x 120mm fans supplied) |
| Fan Model | Stella 120mm Dual Ring ARGB Fan |
| Fan CFM | 70.0 |
| Fan RPM Range | 500 to 1600 |
| Fan Noise Level | 12.0 to 35.0 dBA |
| RGB | Yes |
| Fan RGB Connector | 3-pn Addressable RGB Header (5V) |
| Chassis Dimensions (mm) | 400 (D) x 210 (W) x 478 (H) |
| Warranty | 24 months |
| EAN barcode | 4897025782372 |
| Specifications | Black Diamond |
|---|---|
| Case Form Factor | Mid Tower ATX |
| Body Colour | Black |
| Expansion Slots | 7 x Full Size |
| Drive Bay Capacity | 2 x 3.5”, 2 x 2.5” |
| Front IO Ports | 2x USB 3.0, 1x HD Audio, 1x Mic |
| Motherboard Support | ATX, Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX |
| PSU Location | Bottom |
| Window | Yes |
| Front Bezel | Tempered Glass |
| Side Panel | Tempered Glass |
| Supported Radiator Positions | Front, Top, Rear |
| Supported Radiator Size (max.) | 360mm |
| Max CPU Cooler Height | :165 mm |
| Max graphics card length | :330mm |
| PSU Maximim Length (mm) | 210 |
| Number of Fans (max.) | 6 (4x 120mm fans supplied) |
| Fan Model | Stella 120mm Dual Ring ARGB Fan |
| Fan CFM | 70.0 |
| Fan RPM Range | 500 to 1600 |
| Fan Noise Level | 12.0 to 35.0 dBA |
| RGB | Yes |
| Fan RGB Connector | 3-pn Addressable RGB Header (5V) |
| Chassis Dimensions (mm) | 400 (D) x 210 (W) x 478 (H) |
| Warranty | 24 months |
| EAN barcode | 4897025782372 |
Customer Reviews
Check your MOBO, and measure your CPU cooler
The Gelid website shows the pretty LED fans all lit up - but you need the right kind of motherboard to get this effect. If you have standard PWM fan headers they won’t light up. Not a huge concern for me as I replaced them with Noctua ones anyway, but be aware.
The glass panels are decently thick smoked glass with thumbscrew fastenings which makes for easy disassembly, and the filters in the front air intake can be removed for a quick wash and dry without undue fuss.
The metal of the casing is thin and quite flimsy - I’ll probably have to add some Dodo mat / Dynamat to the side panel. The vent blanks at the back that have to be removed to fit your GPU can be flexed until the linking sprues break.
The three Gelid ‘Stella’ LED 120mm fans that come fitted to the front air intake have a lot of cable hanging off each one, having both PWM headers and both male & female connectors for full LED control allowing them to be daisy-chained: those who value a tidy casing may find it a challenge to get them stowed satisfyingly.
Be VERY sure you measure for the clearance of your CPU cooler. If you are using liquid cooling then this casing will accommodate most radiators: but if your CPU is aircooled, beware. My very large Thermalright cooler meant that I had to use spare motherboard standoffs to extend the glass side, then fill the gap (thankfully some Stormguard extra thick rubber weather strip did the trick!
It may sound like I have nothing nice to say about this case, which wouldn’t be true. When finished it does look good - the black glass front is elegant, and it has excellent space for extra cooling in configurations that many more expensive cases just don’t. It’s also got a rather neat touch where you can mount two SSDs directly onto the interior bulkhead between the front air intake and the motherboard, putting them into the cooling air stream.
The casing has done exactly what I needed it to and provided an understated, more compact replacement for my massive old Corsair case at a price that didn’t give me a nosebleed. If you want a PC that lights up like a rave in a Christmas tree you could do worse than this case but make absolutely sure your hardware has the facility to support that.
Many thanks for the review, all points are duly noted and fair. In regards to clarifying your comments about the case’s RGB fans, yes your motherboard does need to be RGB compatible. It must have headers labelled RGB_HEADER (these are generally 4 pin white headers around the edge of the motherboard). Thanks again!
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