BitFenix Raider Mid-Tower Chassis Review

Overclockers.com · 04-03-12, 11:06 AM

Recently BitFenix sent us a conspicuous looking box with the word Raider emblazoned on the side. According to Merriam-Webster the definition of Raider is as follows: one that raids, a: a fast lightly armed ship operating against merchant shipping, b: a soldier specially trained for close range fighting, c: one that attempts a usually hostile takeover of a business corporation. Given the definition of Raider, I was very much looking forward to giving this case a good look over, and if true to past BitFenix chassis offerings I will not be disappointed.

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Robert17 · 04-03-12, 02:37 PM

Nice review, and thanks. BitFenix seems to be coming on as a decent design house over the last couple of years. That case coating has me intrigued. Seems to be a decent way to handle multiple issues; besides being tasty

it may even provide a tad of noise/vibration dampening?

kskwerl · 04-03-12, 11:54 PM

99 bucks!? I would have chose that over my Phantom, that's a slick looking case IMHO. Nice review!

noobnerd · 04-04-12, 02:51 AM

I prefer to lick 9 volts.

EarthDog · 04-04-12, 07:50 AM

Nice job on the review cattri! Nice case for the price too!

capttripppp · 04-04-12, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Robert17

Nice review, and thanks. BitFenix seems to be coming on as a decent design house over the last couple of years. That case coating has me intrigued. Seems to be a decent way to handle multiple issues; besides being tasty

it may even provide a tad of noise/vibration dampening?

I have to say that this case coupled with a soon to be posted review of Spectre Pro fans and the current Sprectre fans inside is completely silent! To me it amazes me because I am soooo used to using Deltas or another fan that I can hear on all settings. At first the lack of noise was unsettling to me.

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Originally Posted by kskwerl

99 bucks!? I would have chose that over my Phantom, that's a slick looking case IMHO. Nice review!

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by noobnerd

I prefer to lick 9 volts.

I like the tingly feeling also, but sometimes we have to take on for the team!

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Originally Posted by EarthDog

Nice job on the review cattri! Nice case for the price too!

Thanks!

Bobnova · 04-04-12, 01:35 PM

Very nice review, well done!
Quite a case for $99, too.

I need to find myself an epic landscape for taking case photos.

EDIT:
Also, rofl at the lick and disclaimer. Hilarious

capttripppp · 04-05-12, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Bobnova

Very nice review, well done!
Quite a case for $99, too.

I need to find myself an epic landscape for taking case photos.

EDIT:
Also, rofl at the lick and disclaimer. Hilarious

Thank you Sir

I had to put the disclaimer in, if I hadn't you never know what could happen.... I can hear it now "Well that capttripppp feller said he licked his case so I thought I might just lick my (fill in the blank)" Next thing you know his computer is toast, or he is a crispy critter or something crazy along those lines.
Edit: Common Sense is something that seems to be getting rare in this day and age

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Overclockers.com Join Date: Nov 1998	BitFenix Raider Mid-Tower Chassis Review Recently BitFenix sent us a conspicuous looking box with the word Raider emblazoned on the side. According to Merriam-Webster the definition of Raider is as follows: one that raids, a: a fast lightly armed ship operating against merchant shipping, b: a soldier specially trained for close range fighting, c: one that attempts a usually hostile takeover of a business corporation. Given the definition of Raider, I was very much looking forward to giving this case a good look over, and if true to past BitFenix chassis offerings I will not be disappointed. ... Return to article to continue reading.
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Robert17 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Republic of Texas	Nice review, and thanks. BitFenix seems to be coming on as a decent design house over the last couple of years. That case coating has me intrigued. Seems to be a decent way to handle multiple issues; besides being tasty it may even provide a tad of noise/vibration dampening? __________________ Main rig: MSI Z77 MPower\|\|Intel i7-3770K @4.2GHz\|\|Corsair H60 Antec EA 650w\|\|G.Skill Ripjaws X 2133 x8\|\|Crucial M4 128GB Seagate 1Tb F1 7200 32Mb\|\|Galaxy Geforce 660ti NZXT Phantom Black\|\|fans 1x140, 3x120, 3x200\|\|Asus VN247H-P\|\|Win7 Pro 64-bit You can _____ when pink elephants fly
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Bobnova Air Superiority Senior Member Benching Team Leader Join Date: May 2009 Location: Humboldt	Very nice review, well done! Quite a case for $99, too. I need to find myself an epic landscape for taking case photos. EDIT: Also, rofl at the lick and disclaimer. Hilarious __________________ "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe." -- Einstein (maybe) How to check your PSU with a multimeter. 17bXw5t51rEBXGavJFMJsC8g7HQgThUGc7 Heatware.
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