| Raidmax Blade Mid-Tower Computer Case |  |
| Reviews - Featured Reviews: Cases | |||||||
| Written by Doug Dallam | |||||||
| Monday, 03 October 2011 | |||||||
Page 1 of 5 Raidmax Blade Computer Case Review
Manufacturer: Raidmax Full Disclosure: The product sample used in this article has been provided by Raidmax. It looks like all the case manufacturers on planet Earth are wanting to get into show business lately here at Benchmark Reviews. Well my good friends, today Raidmax sent to me a mid-tower case by the name of "Blade." There are names and there are names, whereas here at Benchmark Reviews, the name of the game is functionality. Well, we apprecaite a unique exterior as well as the next aficionado, but as you all know, a pretty-looking yet nonfunctional case is nearly worthless. Speaking of flash-bang, well, we have some racing stripes, a blue plastic side window, a good-looking robot face, but with a traditional no-frills interior layout: nothing unique in the internal engineering area. Raidmax has opted for a sturdy case with an attractive exterior, while opting for a more traditional interior. So, what's a traditional interior? You're going to have to read, my friend, yes, as much as that pains you. (One other thing before we get started. Please keep in mind that this is a $50.00 case, and not a $60.00, $80.00, or even a $90.00 case, which puts it into the reach of many more people than that of more expensive cases. That's a good thing, especially in today's economic environment, even if other luxuries must be left out, due to cost.)
Don't get my wrong here. It's not a bad looking case, and it will function just fine, although the exterior may be more attractive to the younger crowd among us rather than the more mature. Perhaps all 50.00 dollar cases are similar internally to the Blade, and if so, then I appologize for my lack of enthusiasm, but even though my enthusism isn't sky high, the case functions properly, is sturdy, and inexpensive! But in the spirit of a non-biased review, I'll offer up all the goodies and we'll see what you all think. For me, the Raidmax Blade lacks in areas that are important to me, but perhaps not to you. Let's see what the Blade gives us for 50 bucks. By the way, you can find this case for 40.0 USD after rebates, if you look around. Raidmax Blade Features
Colorful choices: Black, Red, Yellow, White Raidmax Blade Specifications
EXTERNAL DRIVE BAYS: 4 X 5.25", 1 X 3.5
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Comments
Each to his own I guess.
WHenh I was at University there was a guy who was a friend of mine that was like 6'7" tall, flat-top, smart, really nice guy, wore these coke bottle glasses and his eyes were wasted, like one was all white and the other one pointed skyward. He had some sort of degenerative eye disease, and he walked like, well, "old flat-top." That was his nickname, which he hated. He was the personification of that song.
It's not my type of case, but remember, tastes come in all flavors, and it's only a 50.00USD case. You can probably get it for 40.00USD if you look around. For that price point, it's a sturdy case that you could load and forget. I remember back in 2000 we'd pay more for a case that was flimsy and ugly at the same time.