The Obsidian family has gathered lots of appeal over the years and rightly so, the models within this range are professional, elegant and aesthetically pleasing. The only piece missing from the puzzle is the inclusion of a Mini-ITX option, which is where our review sample fits in today.

250D follows the traits set down by other models within the series by having clean styling which is fairly minimalist. As can be expected, build quality is good. All panels are solid and the finish is…. .

Flexibility is key for Mini-ITX cases and 250D maintains this. Inside, high-end graphics cards are supported as well as 240mm radiators thanks to the cooling fan bracket. Corsair has also furnished 250D with plenty of locations for attaching cooling fans and even include two which as our testing revealed, are quite capable at delivering good performance.

For HDD storage we’re pleased to see that only do the 3.5” drives receive tool-free treatment but the 2.5” drives do too. Having the choice of up to four drives inside such a condensed computer chassis is definitely a bonus.



The only aspect we found as a slight niggle was the absence of any dedicated cable management features. There is a large area beneath the front cooling fan which could be easily used as a basis for controlling cable management. We understand that this clearance will accommodate longer PSUs but Corsair could have utilised this space better.

Being priced at £70 GBP / $89 USD, the 250D enters ambitious territory where the competition is extremely fierce. Around this price there are popular options and some cheaper routes which incorporate all-aluminium construction as a focal selling point. Corsair may have a few battles on their hands to stay ahead of the game.

Upholding integrity, Corsair present the 250D which embodies exactly what the Obsidian series is all about. This new Mini-ITX case oozes style and elegance and should be a top-pick for any system builder looking to down-size to this small form factor.