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Written by Rodney Reynolds   
Wednesday, 04 January 2006
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#634 - Raidmax Sagitta Gaming Case
Page 2: Packaging
Page 3: Specs
Page 4: Conclusion

Case Layout and Specifications:

The Raidmax Sagitta Gaming Case w/450W PSU is mostly steel with a plastic front. The case dimensions are: 50cm (L) x 20cm (W) x 45cm (H), and it weights in at 7.3 kilograms. The overall look of the case is fairly flashy and something that's certainly not going to appeal to everyone. It's a product that will probably be more accepted by the younger crowd.

 

This case is available in a couple of different color configurations; Silver with Red and Black with Silver.



At the top front there�s a door which swings open to the right to reveal 5 x 5.25" drive bays and 2 x 3.5" drive bays. These drive bays also have a tool-less design which will make installing/removing drives a breeze.



At the front bottom there are 2 x USB ports, a microphone and a headphone jack. Having to open the case door to access the ports is a little inconvenient though. Also, the power button is located to the left and the reset button to the right. The door is plastic and doesn't seem that sturdy.

 

Just inside the case at the front bottom, an optional 80/92/120mm fan can be installed. A fan in this location provides excellent case air circulation and is strongly recommend. I believe a 120mm fan should have been included.

 

Both side panels can be taken off by first removing the two thumb screws at the back. The left panel comes with a rather larger window and a blue LED 80mm fan. This fan intakes cool air from the outside to the inside of the case.

At the back of the case at the very top they include a Raidmax 450 Watt standard ATX Power Supply. While the budget builder would appreciate this PSU, any hardcore computer user would require their own high-end power supply. They also include a 120mm fan (exhausts warm air from the inside to the outside the case), an IO shield plate, and at the bottom back there are 7 expansion slots.

 

This is a mid-tower case so there isn�t a lot of room to work on the inside and unfortunately the motherboard tray isn�t removable. The form factor of this case is ATX, however, there's no support for BTX. As mentioned previously, there are 5 x 5.25� and 2 x 3.5� external drive bays. Well, there are an additional three internal 3.5� drive bays. Installing drives in these drive bays is also a tool-less operation. The expansion slots also have a tool-less design for easy card installation and removal.



Also, note the location of these drive bays. They are ideally placed behind a optional intake fan. This will insure that the hard drives stay cool if the fan is installed.

 

Below is a picture of the bottom of the case. Not a flattering part of any case really, with four standard plastic feet. Plastic feet are fine, offering stability and some reduction of vibration as well. NOTE: These feet are not installed before shipment of this case. Installation is very simple, so it's not an issue.





 

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