Raijintek Aluminum Series Metis mATX Case Window 1X3.5 2X2.5 *No PS* USB3.0 - Black

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I came across this case from the chillblast website. They are offering pre-configured systems using a very slightly modified version of this case as the enclosure. (Modification involves a fan hole on top with or without a fan).How small is the case? Rounded figures are 11x7x10 inches (LWH). A typical ATX power supply will occupy about half of the internal volume. It's possibly one of the cheapest non-plastic mitx case with sensible design. Sure, it's no NCase M1 and it cannot house a full sized video card nor a 240mm rad but the final case volume is very similar. It's also less than a fifth of what a typical N1 case would sell for. A lot will argue that the two cases are totally in different leagues and I would agree with that but if you are on a fairly strict budget or building a low-end to mid end pc or even a decent compact gaming computer then this could be a good starting point.The brilliant part of this enclosure is its modularity. All of the panels are attached by standard screws. And from what I have seen on most websites, nobody has seem to figure out that the entire case can be reassembled in a different orientation. Typically, the case comes out of the box with the side window on the right hand side (mobo oriented upside down, gpu on top, 3.5 hdd on top and 2 x 2.5 drives on the bottom floor). Complete dissaembly will allow you a more conventional orientation with a very slight modification (mobo right side up, gpu on the bottom, 3.5 hdd on the BOTTOM and 2x 2.5 drives on the bottom as well. This places the case window on the LEFT side of the case as well. Modification involves cutting a small notch on the 3.5 hdd tray (this can be done with with either a dremel or tin snips) or by trimming the plastic portion of the rear psu relocation plug (extension)with sandpaper or a file. For those who do not need a 3.5" drive, you can skip this altogether.All the holes line up in either configuration. I will try and modify this review by posting pictures (linking to my own blog) as soon as my three builds are complete. The stock configuration claims a 160-170mm length clearance for a GPU using a standard ATX power supply. Some recommend using an SFX psu but it looks horribly undersized in the case. A small PSU such as a Corsair CX430 NON-MODULAR is short enough to allow a 215mm GPU to fit. Yes I managed to fit an old Sapphire Dual X OC 7790 in that space. PSU requirements are extremely overrated. A moderately clocked 7870 / R9-270X will run off a quality 430 unit without any issues. Granted, I'm using an H81 board plus a locked i5 on this build so power draw isn't a big factor. This is also NOT a gaming build, although the 7790 should still be much more usable than the onboard Intel HD4600. This build includes 1 SSD and 1 3.5 WD Blue HDD. Final case temperatures will determine if I will use a tower cooler or a single 120 RADThe second build is in the reverse configuration (in my particular case, this means the more conventional case orientation with window on the left). The caveat of this orientation is that you are really limited to a 160mm / itx GPU. This is a rendering machine build using a locked Xeon 1231V3 on an H97 board but I'm still contemplating on installing a short 960 or 970 for possible gaming capabilities. Storage is 1 SSD and 1 2.5 WD black HDD. (A 3rd full sized drive is still possible). Power comes from a NON-modular TX650V2. Cooling via single 120 RADA third "accidental" build is also in the process. I'm doing this for a friend. When he saw the Raijintek Metis case he liked it so much that he asked me to build a small gaming htpc for himself on a whim. He wanted AMD for this build so an FM2+ wifi motherboard and an A10-7700K and 8GB memory is going in. Power is coming from another Corair 500W unit and a single 3TB HDD. He said the system is mainly to be used for playing movies and music but should allow him some casual gaming on an older 720p TV. For now, cooling will be handled by an OEM AMD heatpipe cooler from an FX8350 TLDR :-)Bottomline, this is a nice and highly configurable case depending on your needs. Do your research and carefully choose your parts. This is an excellent enclosure for all builds that doesn't eat up your budget for your main components. The case window is thin and is only held by 4 screws. I suggest adding double sided black FOAM tape to reinforce the sides or replace the plastic window with a metal mesh / or even a side fan. The window opening is rougly 5-5/8 x 6 inches (about 140 x 150mm). A 140mm fan would probably be the biggest you can place internally without interfering with the PSU (120 max if you want to keep the rear fan position as well). Obviously for such a small enclosure and with limited space, cable management is an issue but you can be very creative with placement of cables specially when using non-modular PSU's. If these cases are still available at a reasonable price after these builds, I'm already looking at building an mATX - yes mATX ! system (I've done the measurements and planned extensive internal modifications - but the case will look unaltered from the outside).

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This is a very good case for the money. I am using a bitfenix prodigy case right now and I was looking for something a little smaller on my desk. This case fits the bill.The frame of the case is steel and the front,sides,top are aluminum. Try finding an aluminum cases at this price point. I also picked up onsale for $39.99,even the regular price of $59.99 is worth it. The only thing I would like to mention is if you plan on running a highend GPU, just make sure the card will fit since there is limited space, and longer gpu will be a problem. I am running a Sapphire 6770 1GB smaller version card and it fits in there no problem. This review was modfied by poster @ 01-27-15 10:21 AM

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This product is the best bang for the buck in this category. Can't beat this case in the mini-itx 40$ to 60$ price range. I do not recommend this case for gaming build. It doesn't have the necessary features. I bought this for a simple office computer and I enjoy it very much.

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I bought this case on sale for $39.99 to create  an extremely compact little system with an i5 4670T low power processor and possibly a mid-range, compact video card. For such a small case, it is extremely easy to build in, as all the panels are removable and attached by 6-32 standard philips head countersunk screws. This allows removal of the top, side, back, and even front panels in order to facilitate people with bigger hands, or builds that would normally be cramped and hard to work on with such a compact enclosure. It also allows some mod-friendliness if you want to replace or modify a panel without having to drill out rivets or jump through other hoops. It offers a 3.5" disk cage up top beside the rear power connector cable, and two 2.5" drive mounts on the bottom with included rubber vibration isolating grommets. The power supply goes vertically in the front with the intake fan facing towards the motherboard and the exhaust facing down out of the case. PSU cables are at the top in this orientation. A bracket is installed in the case and appropriate screws to attach a power supply. I'd recommend only SFX or ATX PSUs that are modular and 150mm or less in length, as this will allow a longer than 170mm/6.7" long video card to be installed. Since it has no extra cable management room behind the motherboard tray there really isn't a lot of space to hide excess cabling. There is also no 8-pin or 24-pin cutout at the bottom of the case for cables, so they have to run between the motherboard and tray using flat cables, or run down the PSU and down to the bottom. So Gigabyte and MSI ITX motherboards require a bit more effort for a clean build, while the Asus boards with their ATX and 8-pin cables being close to the PSU might be a bit easier to install. I'd also suggest removing the PSU bottom bracket prior to motherboard installation as there is only about 1/2" extra space between a standard ATX PSU and the motherboard, and the bracket gets in the way a little bit. There is only one 120mm installed fan in the back set up to exhaust, and this is where things get a bit strange. The only venting on the case is on the side panel behind the motherboard tray, and the honeycomb mesh behind the top 3.5" disk cage. This means that without dust filtration, they will be used as intakes and dust will accumulate. I'd suggest getting some cheap 140mm dust filter and stick it on the left side panel to mitigate this. In addition I'd recommend reversing the fan on the back to blow towards the motherboard and power supply, and if using an AIO doing the same, and getting a dust filter for that back 120mm fan. If you are going to install a tower CPU cooler, reverse the fans as well to blow towards the PSU. If you use an all-in-one like a Corsair H75 you will probably not be able to do push-pull and keep the bottom mounted SSDs since the water ports will go down there and potentially block them, so you can only probably go push only due to limited 120mm fan mount space. Otherwise this is a great case, and I look forward to finishing the build with it.