This mini ITX case from Element Gaming is ideal for those looking for a premium chassis building an ultra-small form factor PC. Packed with features and sporting a contemporary, eye catching design, the Atomic is the latest addition to the Element Gaming range.
A positive review here: http://www.eteknix.com/element-gaming-atomic-itx-aluminium-chassis-review/4/
Top comments
xela333 to CivilDrone
8 Mar 164#9
It's made of aluminum, of course it's light!
Latest comments (21)
SlightlyFoxed
11 Mar 16#21
Nice find - better aesthetics than the Metis, IMO.
Just to educate the ignorant - "light" doesn't mean crap. It's made from Aluminium; something very desirable in PC chassis design.
XEntity
10 Mar 16#20
Fans not big enough
adriansk
10 Mar 16#19
When I first looked at the pic I thought it was a toaster!
asl3312
10 Mar 16#18
I'll probably use THIS CASE for the next rig I build.
adderrson
10 Mar 16#17
*sighs*
For a moment I thought this was an EVGA Hadron Air for under £40....
...one can dream :stuck_out_tongue:
tom90
8 Mar 162#11
Building in the Raijintek Metis at the moment for a PC for the parents. The build quality is 'ok' though for £30 I cant really complain... Its light, looks good when put together and takes up next to no space on the desk compared to their old tower.
As for ease of building, a few things:
All the aluminium panels including the top and bottom can be easily removed leaving just the internal frame making building alot easier. Thin cables such as SATA etc can be run between the MO/BO and tray to keep things sort of tidy.
**The main thing to watch out for is if your cooler requires a back plate, the cut out in the motherboard tray is not big enough to access the lower mounting holes on the MO/BO so make sure you install the cooler back plate BEFORE installing the motherboard or you will have to take it all out again.
Lastly, the included fan is set up to be an exhaust fan out of the box, working against the PSU fan which is also an exhaust. You will get MUCH better cooling if you turn this fan around and have it as an intake. The air is then exhausted through the bottom of the case by the PSU giving much better air flow: Rear intake -> CPU -> Ram -> PSU -> Exaust...
Hope this helps anyone thinking of buying....
T
xela333 to tom90
9 Mar 16#16
Problem there is dust easily getting into the case and it's not a great setup for the PSU to exhaust all the hot air. You'd probably be better setting it as an exhaust again. Better to have more exhaust fans than anything
Insider9
8 Mar 16#15
Agreed. Cooler Master Elite 110 is less than £3 more at ebuyer and IMO is a better case at very comparable dimensions.
P.S. Whenever I vote cold I leave a comment. I do appreciate you posting even if I don't believe it's a good deal. It's all about making an informed decision :smiley:
Insider9
8 Mar 16#13
Since robodan918 posted a great deal, I must vote cold here.
DevilzGtr to Insider9
8 Mar 16#14
Different case for different needs, some will benefit from this case due to its small size.
And some will certainly benefit from the Antec for the better materials and cheaper price
19 x 27.7 x 24.4cm
VS
19.5 x 36.8 x 25.9cm
If this is the rajintek metis rebranded they do it in some very funky colors. I like the size and the look. Hmmmm...
CivilDrone
8 Mar 162#3
raijintek metis rebranded. horrible build quality, very light
DevilzGtr to CivilDrone
8 Mar 16#6
Maybe this case is built better than the raijintek metis, if you see the link I shared above it says the following:
The build quality is very good, mostly due to the extensive use of aluminium. The side panel windows and their glossy wrap-around design certainly adds a little magic to the design too and overall, this is a well made and great looking product.
xela333 to CivilDrone
8 Mar 164#9
It's made of aluminum, of course it's light!
blueflash
8 Mar 16#8
are all raijintek bad was thinking get raijintek styx
robodan918
8 Mar 16#4
Antec ISK600 is a much better ITX case in my opinion.
30 quid on amazon!
DevilzGtr to robodan918
8 Mar 16#7
That looks like a really good price, you should post it as a new deal!
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Opening post
This mini ITX case from Element Gaming is ideal for those looking for a premium chassis building an ultra-small form factor PC. Packed with features and sporting a contemporary, eye catching design, the Atomic is the latest addition to the Element Gaming range.
A positive review here:
http://www.eteknix.com/element-gaming-atomic-itx-aluminium-chassis-review/4/
Top comments
It's made of aluminum, of course it's light!
Latest comments (21)
Just to educate the ignorant - "light" doesn't mean crap. It's made from Aluminium; something very desirable in PC chassis design.
For a moment I thought this was an EVGA Hadron Air for under £40....
...one can dream :stuck_out_tongue:
As for ease of building, a few things:
All the aluminium panels including the top and bottom can be easily removed leaving just the internal frame making building alot easier. Thin cables such as SATA etc can be run between the MO/BO and tray to keep things sort of tidy.
**The main thing to watch out for is if your cooler requires a back plate, the cut out in the motherboard tray is not big enough to access the lower mounting holes on the MO/BO so make sure you install the cooler back plate BEFORE installing the motherboard or you will have to take it all out again.
Lastly, the included fan is set up to be an exhaust fan out of the box, working against the PSU fan which is also an exhaust. You will get MUCH better cooling if you turn this fan around and have it as an intake. The air is then exhausted through the bottom of the case by the PSU giving much better air flow: Rear intake -> CPU -> Ram -> PSU -> Exaust...
Hope this helps anyone thinking of buying....
T
Problem there is dust easily getting into the case and it's not a great setup for the PSU to exhaust all the hot air. You'd probably be better setting it as an exhaust again. Better to have more exhaust fans than anything
P.S. Whenever I vote cold I leave a comment. I do appreciate you posting even if I don't believe it's a good deal. It's all about making an informed decision :smiley:
And some will certainly benefit from the Antec for the better materials and cheaper price
19 x 27.7 x 24.4cm
VS
19.5 x 36.8 x 25.9cm
there ya go!
The build quality is very good, mostly due to the extensive use of aluminium. The side panel windows and their glossy wrap-around design certainly adds a little magic to the design too and overall, this is a well made and great looking product.
It's made of aluminum, of course it's light!
30 quid on amazon!
http://www.eteknix.com/element-gaming-atomic-itx-aluminium-chassis-review/4/
Pros:
Compact design
Reasonable price
ATX PSU support
Removable top-storage bay
Wrap-around window design
Nice aesthetics
pre-installed 120mm LED fan
Cons:
Tricky to install system
Not a lot of airflow
Extra £3 gets you a Cooler Master Elite 110 or Thermaltake Core V1 both excellent cases and by the looks of it will provide much better airflow.