Raijintek Metis Windowed Review
Published by Luca Rocchi on 16.01.15Page:
Conclusion
| General | + | - | |
| The Raijintek Metis really impressed us. Despite its small size and a rather low price, this PC case is able to accommodate an entry- to mid-range gaming systems which are equipped with either mini-ITX video cards such as the GTX 760 or the newer R9 285. In addition, the case is compatible with medium sized ATX power supplies, which is always a bonus on such small cases. The build quality is on a good level and we did not see any particular problems during the installation of the components. The bundle includes a 120mm fan on the only spot available on the Metis. Last but not the least, is an ability to install an AIO water cooling system with a 120mm radiator at the front of the case. |
-Price
- Internal space
- Build quality
- ATX PSU |
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| Manufacturing quality / Ergonomics | + | - | |
| Metis is made of blue painted aluminum of very good quality and SPCC. The sidepanels are rather light but we not found any sharp edges or bad finish. The mounting process was easy and simple, so we have not found anything to report and there is also a lot of room to work with components since all the panels are removable. We particularly enjoyed the internal layout regarding the CPU cooler or the PSU since it is not necessary any low profile solution. | - High quality materials - HDDs space |
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| Design / Layout | + | - | |
| The design is clean and simple, and the lines of the Metis are definitely timeless. Even the space inside is done in a very good manner. Regarding the cooling there is no much to say since the Metis offers a single 120mm fan mount and it comes bundled with a 120mm fan. The Raijintek Metis is a small case that is able to accomodate entry- to mid-range systems with an ATX PSU. This model is simple and almost without flaws, since there is space for a mid-range GPU. We would also prefer to see some sort of mesh opening at the top of the case which could significantly help with cooling. | - Design - ATX PSU - Space for medium size GPU - Available in few colors |
- No upper mesh | |
| Recommendation | + | - | |
| If you are looking for an ITX compatible PC case with a very clean and elegant design and, at the same time, a very good quality, then the Raijintek Metis is definitely the case to consider. The Raijintek Metis allows you to get an HTPC systems and even install dedicated graphics card. The interior space is enough for mid-range graphics cards and would be perfect for some recently launched mini-ITX graphics cards. Currently, on Geizhals, the price of the Raijintek Metis is at around 48 euro without shipping cost. |
- HTPC |
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| Rating | |||
| The Raijintek Metis gets very good 4.5 out of 5 stars. | |||
| Page 1 - Introduction | Page 5 - Installation |
| Page 2 - Preview | Page 6 - Ventilation options |
| Page 3 - Bundle | Page 7 - Conclusion |
| Page 4 - Product overview |
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