For years now the enthusiast crowd has been clamoring for Corsair to bring its case building prowess down to the Mini ITX market and with the Obsidian 250D it has done just that. By combining the design features that have make Corsair's units so popular with the aesthetic touches of the most recent...

It doesn't seem that long ago that I was able to get my hands on the Corsair Obsidian 900D , AKA Godzilla. Without a doubt the Obsidian 900D is a massive case to say the least. It has all the bells and whistles and just an enormous amount of room to work with.

KitGuru says: The Corsair Obsidian 250D is a very impressive, diminutive chassis, suited to house high end components.

Understated design; Supports 240 mm radiator; Solid build quality; Well designed internal layout

Limited storage configuration options; Poorly designed dust filter

Over the past year we have been seeing a massive change in the way the component industry looks at the Mini-ITX form factor. Mini-ITX no longer means low power and extremely limited component choice – nowadays you can build a high end desktop in a tiny form factor, without too many compromises.

Building on the success of the Obsidian Series which is now a household name for Corsair, they are back yet again with a new addition to the family. Inside the portfolio there are now seven models to choose from, giving plenty of variation and choice to the end user but the one piece missing from...

+ Professional aesthetics; + Good build quality; + Good cooling performance; + Can house high-end graphics cards; + Plenty of fan options; + Allocation for 240mm radiator; + 2.5" and 3.5" drive support

The whole range features a similar style, with a chunky, sleek and somewhat understated design that doesn't leap out at you, but hides extensive small details that make them premium both inside and out, especially the lush aluminium front panels, flawless black paint work and extensive features that...

Exceptional build quality; Versatile fan mounting options; Washable air filters on every major intake; Cool top panel window; Sleek aluminium front panel; USB 3.0 support; Removable 5.25″ bay

Four hard drive bays; only two of which are 3.5″; may be limiting for some users

The current trend of unleashing mITX cases onto the community is overwhelming. The Fractal Node 304 was a great example how it could be done, though it had one major setback and that was the omission of the optical drive in favor of more storage capacity.

As if you couldn't tell by the tone of the review so far, we think the Corsair Obsidian Series 250D is a great case. That said, there are a few things that we weren't thrilled with. First of all, this case has more thumb screws than I've ever seen in any other case.

It has taken the best part of five years for Corsair to add a Mini ITX chassis to its burgeoning product line. This prolonged absence from a growing market opened the door for rivals, who were quick to fill the gap with high-performance solutions that have been eagerly endorsed by system builders.

So here it is. Corsair's first stab at a Mini-ITX chassis-something cut from the same cloth as its other cases, but much more compact. It's a solid start, no doubt about it. The 250D combines small-form-factor dimensions with the amenities of larger enclosures in a way that's inventive and usually...