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Corsair Obsidian 250D Mini ITX




Overview:
If you want to build a Mini ITX system without sacrificing expansion, flexibility, or performance, the Obsidian Series 250D is your answer. Though it's small on the outside, the 250D has room for standard components like a full-size 5.25" optical drive, a full-length GPU, a 240mm radiator, and even a full-size ATX power supply.

The sleek aluminum front fascia provides the striking yet subtle design that Obsidian Series cases are known for, and a top window gives you a close-up view of your high-performance components. The 250D is a great choice if you want full size performance in a small space.

Case Specifications:
  • Aluminum front fascia and thick steel construction
  • Overall dimensions: 290mm (H) x 277mm (W) x 351mm (D)
  • Top window for component visibility
  • Thumbscrew backplate removal for PSU and hard drive access
  • Easily removed dust filters on all intakes
  • Simultaneously fit two 3.5"/2.5" drives, two 2.5" drives, one 5.25" drive, a full sized PSU, a 290mm long GPU, and a 240mm radiator
  • Front panel USB 3.0, headphone and mic ports, and power and reset buttons
  • Innovative three panel removal for sides and top panel, with thumbscrews
  • Front fan 200mm, 140mm, or 120mm compatible (AF140L 140mm included)
  • Side fans dual 120mm compatible (AF120L 120mm included)
  • Rear fans dual 80mm compatible
  • Tons of cable routing tie downs for easy cable maintenance
  • Tool free installation of all drives

Reviews:

Official Product Page:
http://www.corsair.com/us/pc-cases/obsidian-series-pc-case/obsidian-series-250d-mini-itx-pc-case.html

Tips & Tricks

  • Put some of your cables to go under your motherboard, the space between PSU and mobo is enough for routing some of misc cables
  • For Corsair H100i users. You can route your USB 3.0 front panel cables between heatsink and frame which will make it much better space efficient.
  • If you decide to buy corsair h100i GTX cpu cooler be wary as it wont fit with standard fans, you will need to order slim ones as the clearance is veeery thin with standard fans
  • You can remove one of HDD trays if it's not being used and shove some of PSU cables in there.

Hall of Mods





  • Asus Impact Motherboard
  • Intel i7-4770K
  • 16GB Corsair Vengeance Pro 2400mhz
  • EVGA GTX 780ti Superclocked
  • Corsair Force GT 120GB SSD
  • 750GB WD Black HDD
  • Fully Watercooled















SYSTEM SPECS:

  • CPU: Intel Core i5 4670K
  • Motherboard: Asus Maximus VI Impact
  • Memory: G.Skill Trident X Series 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2400
  • Storage: Samsung Evo 120GB ssd
  • GPU: Sapphire Reference R9-290x

COOLING:
  • CPU: Corsair H100i w/ 2 Corsair PWM SP120 Performance Edition fans for cpu cooling
  • CASE: 2 Noiseblocker NB-BlackSilentPro PC-P 80mm x 15mm Ultra Silent PWM fans for case exaust
  • GPU: NZXT G10 bracket; Noiseblocker NB-BlackSilentPro PE-P 92mm x 25mm Ultra Quiet PWM fan for VRM cooling and NZXT X40 w/ 1 Corsair AF140 and 1 AF140 LED fans PP on rad; Heatkiller backplate
 
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Case is going to arrive tomorrow!
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but no word when my motherboard will show up though :/
This is my first major change. So what do you guys do when changing motherboards?

Anyways. I currently have a Corsair TX650 (V2) PSU and that's a lot of unnecessary cables. So I was thinking of going down to a semi-modular, if not fully modular, PSU. I really do want one of the RM series PSUs from Corsair but Newegg has a $20 rebate offer going on right now with the CX M PSU line. So according to PC Partpicker my proposed build has an estimated wattage of 339W.
Would the CX430M be enough or should I go up to the CX500M?

Forgot to mention that I've never overclocked my i5-2500K but feel like I've been missing on its full potential and have been thinking about OC'ing it finally.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2RnS0
 
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I've ordered a 250D, but my online hardware pusher still hasnt gotten them in stock.
Hopefully next week I'll be able to build and post some pics.
 
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Thanks!

I just installed my air cooler, Noctua NH-U9B SE. Temps are still about the same since I'm only OC'd to 4.2 with undervolting.



and for reference, here is a picture of my Caselabs S3 right by the 250D. If anyone wants I could get my brothers Prodigy in the picture as well.

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Originally Posted by weredawg View Post

Case is going to arrive tomorrow!
biggrin.gif
but no word when my motherboard will show up though :/
This is my first major change. So what do you guys do when changing motherboards?

Anyways. I currently have a Corsair TX650 (V2) PSU and that's a lot of unnecessary cables. So I was thinking of going down to a semi-modular, if not fully modular, PSU. I really do want one of the RM series PSUs from Corsair but Newegg has a $20 rebate offer going on right now with the CX M PSU line. So according to PC Partpicker my proposed build has an estimated wattage of 339W.
Would the CX430M be enough or should I go up to the CX500M?

Forgot to mention that I've never overclocked my i5-2500K but feel like I've been missing on its full potential and have been thinking about OC'ing it finally.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2RnS0
Just simply remove the CPU, RAM, and heatsink and swap it into your new motherboard. Why don't you just wait it out on the PSU? For the money I rather wait for a good deal that is fully modular and better quality then the CX series.
 
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Originally Posted by Tennobanzai View Post

Just simply remove the CPU, RAM, and heatsink and swap it into your new motherboard. Why don't you just wait it out on the PSU? For the money I rather wait for a good deal that is fully modular and better quality then the CX series.
Well I know that but I meant in terms of drivers and anything I need to do to make sure Windows and other software are fine with the change. I know some programs rely on the motherboard to identify a computer.

Yeah I guess I can wait for a nice deal to pop up on the RM line. And hey, with time and patience I might be able to still pull off a nice and tidy case even with all of the extra cables.
 
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Originally Posted by weredawg View Post

Well I know that but I meant in terms of drivers and anything I need to do to make sure Windows and other software are fine with the change. I know some programs rely on the motherboard to identify a computer.

Yeah I guess I can wait for a nice deal to pop up on the RM line. And hey, with time and patience I might be able to still pull off a nice and tidy case even with all of the extra cables.
You have to reformat when you use a new motherboard. I get my drivers from station-drivers.com and the Asus website, but Asus is very slow when it comes to using newer drivers.
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Originally Posted by RyReZar View Post

Im thinking of getting a short cable kit for my corsair ax850 for when my 250d arrives. Im looking at this set http://www.moddiy.com/products/Corsair-AX-Professional-Series-Individually-Sleeved-Modular-Cable-Set.html# from moddiy. Has anyone used them before? can you comment on the quality?

As ÂŁ51 for 4 cables is a lot of money. Also would 30cm be to short for the 250D?
My CPU, Mobo and PCIE cables are from moddiy. Quality is pretty good. The picture above shows my moddiy cables. My CPU and mobo cables are 30mm long and PCIE cables are 45mm long. Everything fits perfect except I could of went with 40mm PCIE cables. They usually have coupons so make sure to use one when you order
 
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Originally Posted by Tennobanzai View Post

Thanks!

I just installed my air cooler, Noctua NH-U9B SE. Temps are still about the same since I'm only OC'd to 4.2 with undervolting.



and for reference, here is a picture of my Caselabs S3 right by the 250D. If anyone wants I could get my brothers Prodigy in the picture as well.

CREATOR: gd-jpeg v1.0 (using IJG JPEG v62), default quality
What are the temps on your card? Looks like you are using an EVGA ACX in there, but not sure which one. I have a 770 ACX and was considering between going with this case or the RVZ01. The RVZ01 would cost me more since I would also need to get the SFX PSU vs. what I have now and I fear my H60 might not properly fit in the RVZ01 even though they say that it would, but there hasn't been any builds done with that case. Linus and PCPer have had the case for a month now and said they would do builds in them within the month of January, but they never did.

Hopefully the next case that Corsair designs in the ITX market is a Steam machine based case that sits like a HTPC case with all the nice trimmings. Imagine an Obsidian 150D that is about the same size or a bit bigger than the RVZ01, would be awesome.

I can't wait to see more build posts since I'm debating on which case to go with for ITX.
 
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Originally Posted by Tennobanzai View Post

My CPU, Mobo and PCIE cables are from moddiy. Quality is pretty good. The picture above shows my moddiy cables. My CPU and mobo cables are 30mm long and PCIE cables are 45mm long. Everything fits perfect except I could of went with 40mm PCIE cables. They usually have coupons so make sure to use one when you order
Oh awesome thanks. Is 45/40cm to long for the pcie cables? could you get away with 30cm? as i want to reduce cable length as much as possible.
 
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Originally Posted by CaptainZombie View Post

What are the temps on your card? Looks like you are using an EVGA ACX in there, but not sure which one. I have a 770 ACX and was considering between going with this case or the RVZ01. The RVZ01 would cost me more since I would also need to get the SFX PSU vs. what I have now and I fear my H60 might not properly fit in the RVZ01 even though they say that it would, but there hasn't been any builds done with that case. Linus and PCPer have had the case for a month now and said they would do builds in them within the month of January, but they never did.

Hopefully the next case that Corsair designs in the ITX market is a Steam machine based case that sits like a HTPC case with all the nice trimmings. Imagine an Obsidian 150D that is about the same size or a bit bigger than the RVZ01, would be awesome.

I can't wait to see more build posts since I'm debating on which case to go with for ITX.
I have the 780 SC ACX. Max temps is about 65C but my fan profile is pretty aggressive.
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Originally Posted by RyReZar View Post

Oh awesome thanks. Is 45/40cm to long for the pcie cables? could you get away with 30cm? as i want to reduce cable length as much as possible.
I'll have to tear down part of my rig tonight so I can try to get a more accurate idea. Just off the top of my head, I would think 40mm is good. The 30cm cables I have are perfect for the CPU/Mobo, but the distance is less compared to the GPU. Also, i'm using a Seasonic 660 Platinium, so the PSU connectors might be slightly different compared to your Corsair. It might make a 1-3cm difference.
 
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Originally Posted by Tennobanzai View Post

I'll have to tear down part of my rig tonight so I can try to get a more accurate idea. Just off the top of my head, I would think 40mm is good. The 30cm cables I have are perfect for the CPU/Mobo, but the distance is less compared to the GPU. Also, i'm using a Seasonic 660 Platinium, so the PSU connectors might be slightly different compared to your Corsair. It might make a 1-3cm difference.
Thanks, yeah its a pain because I cant find the pcie cables seperately on moddiy, so i have to buy the kit but of course can only choose one size. If you could measure the distance from the psu to the gpu power connections that would be great.
 
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Just built mine last night and was slightly disappointed as I could only fit my h80 in the front but was able to do push/pull. Also, the fan filter on the gpu side was making contact with the gpu fans. I would also say that a fully modular PSU is not 100% needed but is highly highly recommended.

Heres my parts list and pics later.

3770k
P8z77-i deluxe
H80
Asus 660ti
Corsair Vengeance 16gb
Intel 330 180gb
WD 1tb Green
Corsair TX650m V2
Not installed yet is a Asus DVDRW
 
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Originally Posted by theyoungone10 View Post

Just built mine last night and was slightly disappointed as I could only fit my h80 in the front but was able to do push/pull. Also, the fan filter on the gpu side was making contact with the gpu fans. I would also say that a fully modular PSU is not 100% needed but is highly highly recommended.

Heres my parts list and pics later.

3770k
P8z77-i deluxe
H80
Asus 660ti
Corsair Vengeance 16gb
Intel 330 180gb
WD 1tb Green
Corsair TX650m V2
Not installed yet is a Asus DVDRW
That's a solid build
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Got any pictures of it?

Also, going back to my PSU thing. I think I'll get the CX500M for $40. All the reviews are good and it's enough for my build. 430W was a tad too low.
 
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Damn this club was hard to find. I had already given up looking for a 250D thread and found this one. This should be on the main page on the cases forum imo
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Anyways great case, wanted to buy one but just found out my gpy does not fit. Appears Asus DCII cards to nof fit
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Originally Posted by jezzer View Post

Damn this club was hard to find. I had already given up looking for a 250D thread and found this one. This should be on the main page on the cases forum imo
smile.gif


Anyways great case, wanted to buy one but just found out my gpy does not fit. Appears Asus DCII cards to nof fit
frown.gif
You know that's what I initially thought but I've seen multiple builds now that use an Asus DCII card.
 
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Originally Posted by weredawg View Post

You know that's what I initially thought but I've seen multiple builds now that use an Asus DCII card.
780's?

Half of the reviews mention it will not fit, others say nothing and in the corsair introduction vid on youtube there is a dcII card in there but its a different cooler than the one on a 780
 
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