Raidmax Samurai 908 Case Review

I really have to hand it to Raidmax for creating a very unique gaming case; they did an excellent job in the bodywork and the paintjob is great. However the case doesn't really lend itself well to many modding possibilities except for enhancing what has already there.

Case cooling was well thought out, 120mm intake and exhaust fans provide good airflow without an excessive amount of noise and the louvered rear vent is one of the best solutions I have seen in recent times. On the intake side, the dual integrated side vents are very stylish and match the case design very well. However the fan grill and location of the HDD rack are the problem areas in the whole cooling design but are easy to fix.

Other cooling related mods might include the installation of a watercooler but finding places for your cooling gear might be a challenge. Traditionally the radiator could be hung out the back in place of the louver vent, a bay res could reside in one of the 5.25" drive bays with the pump somewhere near the bottom by the hard drive rack. That of course is a rather conservative setup so here is what a casemodder might do.

Dual fan radiator placed on top of the case and molded into the top body panel. The fans would face up and pull air out of the case and thru the radiator. The lower HDD rack would be removed to make room for a decent high flow pump, and a Criticool 6" res would be installed on the back of the case near the louvered vent. It would be a shame to install a window into this case, so I won't even suggest one.

Now for the ever popular list of Good things and Bad things.

Unique styling
Silent yet effective cooling
Accent lighting
Super glossy paint job
Tool less design

Limited modding potential
Body panels "flex" under pressure
Drive door feels bulky
Intake could use some work
Side panels are difficult to install and remove

I would like to thank Raidmax for helping to make this review possible.