SPECS
Size: 290mm x 277mm x 351mm
Weight: 4.39Kg (9.7lbs)
Form Factor: Mini ITX
CORSAIR Obsidian 250D
RRP: $99.99 | Website: www.corsair.com
L
ooking for a mini-ITX case with
some punch? Well, you could
either go for the classic and ever
phenomenal Bit-Fenix Prodigy, which
I reviewed in a previous issue. The
standard when it comes to mini-ITX
cases for enthusiasts or you can look
to the CORSAIR Obsidian 250D.
After producing the largest case
I have ever laid my eyes on in the
900D, Corsair has been steadily
increasing the number of products
in the portfolio and as it is, there’s a
case to fit just about every need I can
think of. The 250D is but one of the
cases that that CORSAIR introduced a
few months ago which is surprisingly
well featured.
At $100, it isn’t cheap. It is far from
it and if you consider that the Prodigy
sells for $70, the 250D has its work
cut out for it. Fortunately for the 250D
does live up to my expectations in
most areas. For instance, consider
that on the 250D you not only get
robust construction but (it’s made
from the same material as the 900D)
you receive with it plenty of cooling
capabilities for such a small case.
Thermal performance isn’t going to be
an issue here or at least wasn’t when I
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used it. Air flow can be taken care of in
any number of ways. For instance, you
can have two 80mm fans, two 120mm
fans on the side and an additional pair
of these at the top of the, which is an
ideal spot for a 240mm radiator.
When comparing it to the Prodigy, it
does offer remarkably better air flow,
however it is a lot bigger as well so
this should not be surprising. With any
of the quiet fans from CORSAIR, you
can get a pretty quiet system despite
using all the available fan mounts.
It is worth noting though that should
you choose to use the top fan mounts
for a radiator, you’ll essentially lose
the ability to mount an optical drive
into the system. Having said that, an
optical drive is not at the top of many
people’s priority \