Reddit reviews CORSAIR OBSIDIAN 250D Mini-ATX Case

I was looking for a similar setup and ended up with this. Corsair Obsidian 250D Mini ITX Case https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HFRTF5W/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_roD3Ab9XDD9MK

It doesn't have a handle but it also doesn't have a billion LEDs for no reason.

Amazon has it for $74.99 if you don't want to deal with rebates and have prime. http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Obsidian-250D-Mini-CC-9011047-WW/dp/B00HFRTF5W

I use this Corsair Obsidian Mini-ITX case: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HFRTF5W/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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It fits a full-sized graphics card and power supply in a case that's a size my wife and I can tolerate in our living room (actually fits behind the TV in a built-in shelf so we never even see it). Never had a problem with heat or fan noise and I've still got some overhead in the power supply and more space to add fans if it ever becomes necessary. I highly recommend it!

I highly recommend getting a Corsair 250D or a Bitfenix Prodigy over that case. They are both higher quality and more stable.

The Corsair Obsidian 250D looks good.

It's a Corsair Mini ITX. I live in a very small space, so I needed something compact. http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Obsidian-250D-Mini-CC-9011047-WW/dp/B00HFRTF5W/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1416935848&sr=8-1&keywords=corsair+mini+itx&pebp=1416935865808

Corsair Obsidian 250D.

Corsair Obsidian 250D Mini ITX Case

G.SKILL 16GB 2666 RAM

Corsair Hydro Series Liquid Cooler

EVGA 450W Bronze Certified PSU

ASUS ROG Strix Z270i MB

Intel Core i5 7600K

Samsung 850 Evo 1TB SSD

Ordered everything off of Amazon for the 5% back with a Prime card.

It's gucci

/u/hiicha

http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Obsidian-250D-Mini-CC-9011047-WW/dp/B00HFRTF5W

By the looks of it on Amazon, It should work.

I solved this issue by going with a Mini ITX build for my most recent machine, the motherboard lays down horizontally instead of the standard vertical mount, with the "underside" of the GPU now facing out the left side vent on my case.

Corsair Obsidian 250D Mini ITX case

Makes for better airflow for the GPU fans, too.

The Corsair Obsidian 250d is a good one. I'm also going to suggest the Ncase M1. They're kind of expensive and have very limited production, but reviews by Linustechtips and others have labeled it as one of the best size-compatibility cases there are.

Both of these cases are a bit bigger than the SG13 (with the Obsidian being the biggest of the two) but also offer room for a dual-radiator, meaning you could step up to an h100i

It definitely fits...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DA125dPU-uk


People may have had issues with certain MoBos, because it is a very tight squeeze for tones that have a daughter board.Although it has been done there too, as you can see on one of the amazon images and in the overclock.net owner club.


http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Obsidian-250D-Mini-CC-9011047-WW/dp/B00HFRTF5W

One/more question(s):
1)Does he really need a Optical Drive?

My laptop has one and i didnt used it for 3 years...


Its 40£ that you can save only by removing this

2)Why not a Mini-ITX build? Corsair 250D cost 65£ at amazon.co.uk -->HERE .

3)He already has a Monitor? If he owns one wich resolution?

To reduce the price also if you/him decide to go with a Mini-ITX let me know because im really into Mini-ITX(building one for me) :P

The requirements for graphic cards are that high so that even low quality PSUs can power them without any issue. A 550W PSU is enough to power the most demanding single card GPU (R9 290) + an overclocked CPU, so don't worry about it. I'd change lots of things in your build anyway. This is what I'd do:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
CPU | Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor | $188.00 @ NCIX US
Motherboard | ASRock H97M-ITX/AC Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard | $82.98 @ Newegg
Memory | Patriot Viper 3 Low Profile Blue 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory | $67.99 @ Newegg
Storage | Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive | $99.99 @ NCIX US
Storage | Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | $53.98 @ OutletPC
Video Card | XFX Radeon R9 280X 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card | $249.99 @ Newegg
Power Supply | Rosewill Hive 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply | $59.99 @ Amazon
| | Total
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $802.92
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-25 19:10 EDT-0400 |

• This case that for some weird reason won't show up on PCPartPicker:
  
  http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Obsidian-250D-Mini-CC-9011047-WW/dp/B00HFRTF5W
  
  I know it's quite a bit over the budget, but it's overall an extremely better build. It features a better and newer CPU, an extremely better motherboard, cheaper RAM (you chose 2133MHz sticks that won't work with your old motherboard and won't work with the new one either), a lot better SSD (and twice the size), 280X and a PSU that's a lot better. Finally the case is what's usually recommended for small builds, and it's a lot better than the one you had.

I would recommend perusing /r/buildapcsales. You can find some amazing deals, especially on SSDs. I've heard the EVOs have had some long term memory issues, but Samsung is working on a driver fix. Something to be aware of. You may also consider getting a smaller SSD and an HDD to save a bit more cash. HDDs are ridiculously cheap nowadays.

I would also consider swapping the EVGA 970 to an Asus STRIX 970. I've heard some controversy over EVGA's version, although EVGA is normally a great choice of GPU. Again, something to consider.

I also vote you go a mini-itx route. I find they're not nearly as limited as they used to be and they're a great form factor. You could fit closed loop water cooling in many, such as the Corsair 250D or the Ximatek Aquila.

It does. My last case was really cheap as I just wanted something to put everything in.

I got this one from a friend when he upgraded.

I think this one is going to be my next.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HFRTF5W/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=YG8ZUQFUY1GL&coliid=I2R4VX2O5RH7DC

I haven't built any ITX systems yet, even as a someone who works at a computer shop, so I'm just recommending off personal taste, so I'll fire as many I would seriously consider.

I would consider either the Nano S or the Enthoo Evolv, if you aren't as experienced in building PCs

• Corsair Obsidian 250D (Has a 5.25 bay, cube shaped)
  
  https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Obsidian-250D-Mini-Case/dp/B00HFRTF5W/ref=sr_1_14?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1472833512&sr=1-14&keywords=ITX+case
  
  
• Fractal Design Nano S (No 5.25, large window and looks more like a standard case, also no PSU shroud)
  
  https://www.amazon.com/Fractal-Design-FD-CA-DEF-NANO-S-BK-W-Cases/dp/B01BEH1YMA/ref=sr_1_9?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1472833512&sr=1-9&keywords=ITX+case
  
  
• Phanteks Enthoo Evolv iTX (No 5.25, large window, PSU shroud, option for black or white)
  
  https://www.amazon.com/Phanteks-Enthoo-Evolv-Window-PH-ES215P_BK/dp/B00U8625HC/ref=sr_1_5?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1472833512&sr=1-5&keywords=ITX+case
  
  
• BitFenix Mini-ITX (5.25, carry handles, cubed shaped ish, lots of color options (e.g Red / Blue, Green, Orange, White, Black) )
  
  https://www.amazon.com/BitFenix-Mini-ITX-Without-Supply-BFC-PRO-300-WWXKW-RP/dp/B008BZYJ6W/ref=sr_1_6?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1472833512&sr=1-6&keywords=ITX+case