Corsair 250D mITX Case Review

[@dynastes4938]

Still the best case reviews in the entirety of youtube. Really nice work. Keep it up. Glad you started posting more frequently, too :)

[@tocemmaghs]

yap i can easily understood what he was say even i`m bat at english >.< and sorry for my bad english :p

[@powderpuffman121]

I wanna do a mITX build one day. The whole idea just fascinates me.

[@jj1marksman]

powderpuffman121 I just ordered this thing, I absolutely adore tiny computers, I don't know why.

[@HerroYuy246]

Just gotta say the quality of your camera work and voice quality is so so good. Could just watch your videos all day! Great job Dimitri!

[@Hetoledo]

Still beautiful and workable even after 9 years. My one was stored for years and I updated it now with a new setup...perfect!! Corsair should launch a new version of 250D as a lack of good options for ITX configuration today.

[@ZacharyEmami]

Almost 5 years later this is still by far the absolute best mini ITX case for gaming. It's a shame that it is so hard to find. Had to order one on Ebay.

[@GnrlKitty]

I have to give you massive kudos for being the only reviewer I've seen yet to figure out the cause of the adhesive staying on the brushed aluminum. They really should label it.

[@NiGhTzz2903]

I think TekSyndicate pointed it out as well. Not sure, but srsly that adhesive is a pain in the ass.

[@GnrlKitty]

They pointed out that the adhesive was a problem, but they didn't figure out how to keep it from happening.

[@RussellRobinson77]

im so glad you showed the case with the XFX card as I have purchased both this case and a similar card. I was a bit worried about it not fitting

[@Kekeripo]

I would like to so a side by side comparison with the bitfenix, silverstone and other mitx and matx cases. Somehow it looks bigger than a matx case like the ft03.

[@Camphlobactor]

So other than the very minute details, this case is perfect. Looks like I'm taking this over the Prodigy because I love that side mounted radiator and the overall layout is absolutely perfect.

[@ZubinB]

This, the NCASE M1 and the Cooler Master Elite 130 are simply the best mITX cases on the market.

[@1rgam3r]

I put a ATI R9 200 in mine. With the sides and top back on, the flexibility demonstrated isn't an issue.

[@Weezernationn]

I just ordered one along with a Maximus VI Impact. This case is beautiful.

[@sravans5100]

I am gonna get this and make a ryzen build for my dad as his office PC !

[@lotus1219]

i have a hard time with the elite 130 but it's more compact than this one. but if you want a alittle bit more space for air flow or fan efficiency i recommend this case. thinking about getting this one myself.

[@HrobbTutorials]

I did a mini itx build in it a while ago. It wasn't easy though. Cable management is kinda so-so in this kind of environment, their h100i actually fits, but barely, and the front fan will get choked without any clearance on the inside

[@Zetler]

I build a gaming PC for a friend with this case, its a great enclosure with all the trimmings. The only issue is that the footprint is rather wide.

[@jasonallen984]

i like the simple design of this over the prodigy and love that a h100i fits in it.Going to use this case for my new steam box

[@kingchaos44]

I'm getting this case shipped in today to replace my BitFenix Prodigy. My Prodigy case was shipped to me with a slightly broken leg and with it being plastic it eventually snapped. I bought the Prodigy because I need to move my PC around a lot and the plastic legs did not support the weight of my PC very well.

[@liu7]

+WAMLAW Good choice, the 250D is small, yet capable.

[@kingchaos44]

+Yigi Liu I completed my build over a month ago and I'm extremely happy with the 250D

[@jorundjorgensen]

Corsair all the way. First I was thinking about making a system in a prodigy, but this takes the mini cake.

[@PongPCSolutions]

ty Hardware Canucks for uploading a video on my b-day. what a nice gift.

[@PongPCSolutions]

Thanks, means a lot to me! :D

[@Lightspit]

looking from outside I think you can cram inside a 240mm radiator for a water cooling system but the pump and the reservoir (tube shape, I suppose) will need to be a combo.

[@dnicks82]

I have the 350D window version. I love the stylish and simplistic design. They really put some effort in to these cases for the enthusiast out there. Plan to add the H100i to mine eventually. I definitely want this one to replace my ugly HP tower that I have been using for a Media PC on my TV.

[@iamcute69]

I wish Corsair made a smaller mITX version of the 350D.

[@joker2100]

The new BitFenix Prodigy has a cutout for the PSU for your cables to fit and the sides have been shaved down surrounding the PSU as well. There hasn't been ANY reviews of it yet. I got mine from Microcenter and was planning on making a video about it to upload to my alternate channel. If you live near a Microcenter, ask to take a look at a BitFenix Prodigy BLACK. You might see the new version of it like me. I'm not talking about the Prodigy M.

[@kiddcisco]

I am gonna pull the trigger on this unit or the Prodigy for an FM2+ , both are great cases, I think this has beeter flow , a issue with the Prodigy is having to swap side panels for the power and usb which is recommended...

[@SirChocula]

I wish the front had a perforated grill like the the 600t, that would have been great for front air intake

[@wasenpa]

my buddy plans to buy a mini-itx enclosure in the next time. once he has has money for it, we will most likely go for a obsidian and after that i could say whether it's worth it to choose one over the other one:)

[@imposibleperderse]

Please make a review of the colossus mATX and mITX

[@EverythingisFire]

Ah, man...Going mITX is tempting! Really wanted to stick with mATX & looks like I'll be going with the AIR 240.

[@shadow19121]

I had a prodigy and i got rid of it because of the power limitation issue when it cam to modular PSU. Cable would constantly pinch and I was always uncomfortable with that. I would definitely take this over most other ITX cases out there. I have a 350 M-atx now because I want to SLI GPU's in it. I have one GTX760 4GB I want to add another.

[@TheLiquidPanda]

Your camera work is excellent!

[@D3ViiANT]

Corsair is really good at making cases. Right now I'm only considering 2 cases and both are by Corsair. The 250D or the 400C. Obviously it's a matter of whether I go ATX or mITX.

[@s1ky19]

i like the idea of aluminium for aesthetics. the case is really boxy but its still better looking than most. i prefer my bitfenix phenom as it is similar in size but holds a micro atx case but this case would make for a much easier build.

[@MrMagic1225]

If I wanted water cooling I'd get the Bitfenix Prodigy or any other bitfenix itx case (since they basically use all the same parts inside) but if I were to build a portable PC I'd want to move constantly I'd use the 250D because of its impressive size.

[@TheWayOfAlex]

I prefer this one. I already have a full ATX rig but I think I want to upgrade it and recycle some of the parts into a secondary rig in one of these cases. I could upgrade my rig to near optimal specs for $1500 and then build a 250D rig for an additional $500. There's just no need for it unfortunately so I don't see it happening very soon.

[@waitchison]

Very nice review! I've been running the Prodigy for quite a while now, and I have to say I likely would have picked this case had it been available when I built my system. I love the placement of the drive cages on the 250D, and it seems like it's the right way to lay things out. The Prodigy leaves some empty space on either side of the PSU for cable management, but in my mind its not an ideal solution. Some other pro's and con's versus the Prodigy: -Case feet on the Prodigy are flimsy, and the unit is pretty wobbly when loaded up. -The front ventilation on the 250D cannot be as good as a Prodigy Black w/ 230mm fan front and centre, however the front of the Prodigy Black just doesn't look as good in my opinion - just a trade off to keep in mind. Personally I don't care too much about the window placement, or the top radiator vs side radiator mounting.

[@kambojsbTech]

can a ax1200i fit in the 250d

[@HardwareCanucks]

yep!

[@kambojsbTech]

HardwareCanucks thats amazing

[@sepphofer1]

In my opinion the Silverstone Fortress FT03 mini and non mini are unmached in therms of design in the miniITX/microATX market. The more vertical aproach also makes way more sence to me from a space efficiency perspective. The top panel window however is pretty much the best idea ever.

[@KEEELr]

Ordered a 250D. Swapping out my Bitfenix Prodigy.

[@RyeRyeL]

You rated this above the Node 304, but i think they're for 2 very different things The Node 304 is a storage beast, where as the offering here is more for people who want compact gaming with only a few drives. I am building a Plex/storage box, and this simply doesn't have enough HDD bays.

[@vinnyv.3509]

I want a mini it’s case that has a windowed front panel or something visible enough to have an rgb fan

[@McFly48]

I was thinking of getting a InWin 901 for my first build until I seen this 1 lit up purple. It seems a better choice to build in overall. It's a manly look too.

[@bailey3353]

I actually chose the prodigy for my HTPC build that's on the way. I'm considering moving my main rig into it though and getting a 250d or smaller form factor case for the HTPC instead. The only downside to this is that I would be coming from an ATX motherboard so I'd need a new ITX board.

[@Neopulse00]

Where do you live? Might sell you mine that I bought by accident from NewEgg not too long ago.

[@technicdesigner]

Rather than a 240mm rad, could two 120mm rads be installed side by side, with the hoses at the top?

[@theanimazin]

Hey dimitri, when having a 200mm fan installed in the front, would a reference r9 290 model fit in the case? I just want to make sure since you already showed your xfx 280x with the stock fan installed.

[@MikeSafariMusic]

(Im)patiently waiting on the EVGA Hadron Air/Hydro reviews! Can't wait for them.

[@MikeSafariMusic]

***** Right! I knew that. I've even watched it a few times. Would LOVE to see the EVGA water cooling kit compared with something like the H220/H220X in the Hydro, if that's at all possible.

[@egg7738]

Given the considerable size difference between the Prodigy and this case, comparing them is like comparing apples and oranges. I personally have a prodigy and I can tell you now that, while being smaller than full towers, it fills the same role. It beats the obsidian there. The obsidian would be way better for plan parties, or as a living room PC than the prodigy though.

[@AXLplosion]

Is there space for rgb lighting behind the front panel, or around the fan to get a cool glowing effect?

[@AXLplosion]

Nevermind, I'm going to get a 120mm rgb fan in the front.

[@espt9186]

AXLplosion Does the fan make the glow effect?

[@AXLplosion]

I didn't actually get the rgb fan, I have a led strip in my case.

[@AXLplosion]

And it's not going around the fan, it's on the top panel, so I'm not sure will the glow effect work.

[@JotaP412]

Best case reviews on the internet!

[@jonas1015119]

Would you recommend the XFX 280X or the ASUS for a 250D?

[@monkyboy1966]

I have a Fractal Node 304 (HTPC).......and love it. I think the lines on the front panel of the 250D look a bit cheap (uneven gaps). And its hard for me to say that as I have a 350D, it looks much cleaner on the front.

[@EverythingisFire]

Are there any plans for Corsair to go with a dedicated mITX case similar to the AIR 240?

[@TheEnabledSecondary]

Great quality video I was looking at this case before but now I'm considering going to most def get this and I feel this is perfect.

[@herrboeing]

perfect for my chiller project

[@DavidGreen1993]

It's worth noting the new h105 AIO won't fit in this

[@KaesideIwuagwu]

I think I might get this case and sell my phenom. The phenom is a beautiful case, but the drive layout is a pain in my opinion. The proximity of the drive Bay latches to the door power side panel is too close and makes routing cables to it difficult. If you put and ssd in the side panel, it makes opening and cleaning the case a chore. If you flip it and put it on the other side, then it is too close to the Gfx card. I could not manage to do that since it was pushing my Gfx card. I like the drive layout in this one. Problem is that I have a kraken x40 and I doubt it would fit well in there. Maybe I should move up to matx.

[@farik5470]

Excellent review! Spasibo Dima :)) I have a question, will Gigabyte GTX 770 4GB graphics card fit into this case? Thank you in advance!

[@HardwareCanucks]

Yes it will!

[@farik5470]

HardwareCanucks Thank you very much. I was stressing out because Gigabyte's card has huge fans on it and it's quite large.

[@lucasavastanondxy]

Should I buy this one or the CM Elite 130? I really like the dust proof capability of this case but i'm concerned about the relative airflow if compared to the front mesh panel of the Cooler Master product. I'm trying to set up a HTPC that can last as much as possible and in the past dust has been a problem for me. May I ask you for advice?

[@JamesBalazs]

I prefer this because it's beautiful.

[@SoggyWaffles785]

A little ugly, honestly. The obsidian series looks good, but awkward on that scale.

[@Stealthcmc1974]

I wonder, what would a graphite series look like in mini-ITX?

[@dboydev]

that is a matter of opinion.

[@TheJupiteL]

Agree, the feet looks unnecessary for obsidian series concept.

[@willie69420]

Cool case. This is what I'd get for mini itx.

[@UniCrafter]

My favourite mini ITX case.

[@francescocastelo7214]

how necessary is a modular PSU? I imagine it will help a lot, but i'm not sure if the expense is worth it

[@joelfo]

Can a Silverstone Tundra TD02 fit into this?

[@joeychgo]

waiting desperately for the 760T review

[@TheJkilla11]

I purchased a Silverstone RVZ02 and at first it seemed to work well for gaming running a EVGA Geforce 970, it ran warm but was acceptable. a few months back i swaped out the Video card for a MSI Radeon R9 390 and it runs HOT! how do you believe that video card will preform better in this case as it appears to have more all around clearance for the video card??

[@malicalik]

Please do a review of 760T I need that!!!

[@batuladong7]

can you do the Graphite 350D also?

[@daltonthomas5040]

Could you review XFX Type 01 Bravo? Just saw it on NCIX!

[@gavx9519]

If you put a 200mm fan in the front, could it block anything like a larger GPU?

[@AnchorAlchemist]

I prefer the 250D over the Prodigy simply becasue of the dust filters...:D

[@draggboy]

How big is this compared to the Bitfenix Prodigy? I thought the Prodigy seemed a lot bigger?

[@SheepInACart]

The Bitfenix is much larger, its 114mm taller and 9mm longer, however its 27mm narrower since it lacks the side rad support. Its interesting to note however they have basically the same internal space due to the Bitfenix prodigy's large handles, so if you where to mod the case to remove them and put the case on some short feet they'd be about the same size. I like the 250d more though, the design is just more sensible, for example you can mount a 240mm radiator and a 5.25" drive, the PSU length isn't a binding limitation and it features dust filters. For those who care it also has a window without limiting the graphics cards intake, but I'd honestly be more likely to mod the 250d to mount a 3.5" (or 2x2.5") drives where the window is than choose a case because it has one.

[@duffdiegoduff]

Is this smaller than the prodigy?

[@sravans5100]

Should i buy this or evolv itx?

[@leetdwarf]

Wish they made a version without the top window =/

[@SchaussTheHouse]

Will a XFX FX-799A-XNF9 (7990) fit ?

[@kaisper]

can u tell me how tall a gpu can be to fit also an optical drive ? your card doesnt look that much taller than a reference designe

[@stoweboarder720]

can you fit a 310mm HIS 7970 in this thing? I know manufacturer GPU size limits are sometimes underestimates.

[@piwypd0]

there's no way noctua's nf14 fits right?

[@grmancool]

Is it harder to work on mITX cases when compared to regular ATX ones?

[@gidons3951]

it is a bit harder, because you dont have as much space as in an atx case. when you have small hands it should be no problem :D

[@gregoryglich]

Yeah, As there is much less room to ruck cables and cable mess is going to be a concern with non-modular power supplies, But apart from that, its not too bad.

[@proatgaimz]

does this case support 240 radiator in specific, (silverstone tundra td03 the 240 millimeter radiator.) ?

[@jordansfrye]

what wold be the best motherboard for the pc

[@jakbes8074]

What Is your flower?

[@MauricioJS]

I have an h80i GT cooler, could fit in the 250d, my elite 130 can´t host it, radiator hoses are very long :/ (srry for the english. I am very concerned , and I want to end the armed because I'm without pc)... Greetings :)

[@saxtonhale3059]

+Mauricio J.S. Yup, it'll fit with room to spare.

[@MauricioJS]

+Saxton Hale thanks :)

[@deodathramheerai]

The prodigy can't hold a candle to this, it looks better and is better thought out

[@helmoh6455]

this or the air 240?

[@trexxit]

Any chance of mounting a dual 80mm rad , not in push pull config?

[@trexxit]

Was thinking about that, all i could find were thick rads, but i know noctua sells 80mm fans, so I thought that would be a nice way to add a seconds rad, or make it your first

[@trexxit]

Thanks for letting me know, ill look into it, seems like a beastly itx case

[@fungunsforu]

Would a hyper 212 fit in this?

[@LikeaBoss192837]

Could you fit a Swiftech H220-X cooler in there? And what's the maximum height of a GPU?

[@ColonelBlock]

Which ASUS gpu can fit on that case, I heard only some can because of the dc2 cooler is touching the top panel?

[@CknSalad]

If you want small but expandability just get a silverstone sg10 at 23 liters.

[@1andOnlyJ]

Here are my two cents on Silverstone SG10 vs Corsair 250D.... I have built two seperate SG10 systems for family and friends, while building with the SG10 and I have found that if you want high end parts, actually fitting them becomes a real challenge. For example, high end air cooler wise, a Noctua NH-D14 gets so close and physically touches the side 120mm fan and stops from fitting extra 92mm side fans without going to 80mm or to thin 92mm fans, so if you buy a high end open video card, you cannot fit the best side fans to cool it. Also the graphics card 8-pin cables become a hassle due to hardly clearing the side fans blades, and becomes much more difficuilt when going SLI or Crossfire. All in all when you start to fit multiple high end (big in size) parts it becomes a nightmare, and every extra cable you add becomes exponentially harder to fit. Do not get me wrong I really like the SG10, I am using one right now as I type this, the SG10 works for single graphics cards and a moderately high end system, but when you start to go high end as in SLI, Crossfire, big air coolers (NH-D14) best of the best, parts start to get in each others way and you have to sacrifice other parts to prevent parts touching, such as having to get thinner lower performing side fans to allow for your bigger aircooler. I originally was buying an SG10, but after building systems in it, I chose to buy the Corsair 250D due how much easier it is to build high end systems in it. In my case I am not after sli or crossfire and 16GB ram is plenty, so MITX works for me and i do not lose anything.

[@g.guevarra]

So in order to use a full sized gpu I have to take out the drive cage?

[@AXLplosion]

Depends on the height of your gpu, you might have to take it off before installing, but after the gpu is in place, you should be able to get the drive cage back in there.

[@samal90]

no usb 2.0 adapter? Isn't usb 3.0 backwards compatible anyways?

[@thecivilian372]

+samal90 The adapter is not a usb port, it's a special 12pin socket for usb2 and a 19pin socket for usb3. They are not compatible with each other.

[@italiancatdad6679]

My only question is will it fit a full size PSU like my EVGA Supernova P2? Or do i need the compressed version of the PSU? Thanks!

[@Frshmachine]

Yes, the EVGA Supernova P2 is standard ATX form factor, as shown here for the 650 in the overview www.evga.com/Products/Product.aspx?pn=220-P2-0650-X1 . The case's specs indicate that an ATX PSU is a fit.

[@MrFailMouse]

Perfect case for someone looking to make a HTPC that fits within the IKEA Expedit/Kallax unit....

[@emrage]

Thought I was the only one trying to achieve this. Been going crazy on trying to figure out which cases would fit but also have good airflow (so not super slim). Glad I'm not the only crazy here

[@syncto_]

Does the case fit in a Kallax?

[@DolezalPetr]

How tall cpu heatsink can fit into this case ?

[@scubbasan]

Caterpillar Creators 95mm. Noctua NH-L12 is 93mm and fits perfect

[@DolezalPetr]

***** thank you :)

[@mahhor]

Can you put MSI GTX 980 Ti in this case?

[@1524mclovin]

Dimitry, this thing is definitely not " teeny tiny". this thing would have been a great choice for micro ATX. A micro ATX board can fit inside, you could get more for your space with that idea. i hate how case manufactures make cases this big for mini itx! they could have gone with a 90 degree PCIE riser card to allow a large GPU in a THIN and SMALL form factor. Corsair can really learn from Digital Storm, their mini itx case, the BOLT is truly a work of art and ingenuity, not this monstrosity for such a small board.

[@jluiscc25]

it's one of a case, i want tk see a custom one that fits a matx mobo and 2 cards, I'm thinking in buying one and do it my self 😁

[@FernandoPaolilo]

I have a GTX 770 WINDFORCE GIGABYTE edition and wanna know if this card fit in 250D?