Raijintek Aeneas MATX Review

Introduction

For the greater part most of you will have already worked out why we've chosen such an unusual image for the page header.  For those of you who haven't, then best you pay close attention.  The Aeneas (pronounce it as you will, but be careful) is the third case we've looked at from German company Raijintek.  The first, the Agos was a bit of a disappointment due to some quality issues, and the second, the Metis, simply blew our socks off.  The Aeneas then has to be good if we're to adopt a positive impression of the company and the quality of its products.  No pressure then!

So what do we have?  Well the Aeneas is a cube type case able to take M-ATX and M-ITX boards.  It has storage for up to 5x3.5"/2.5" drives as well as a 5.25" bay should you still need one.  It also appears to have some pretty awesome cooling options, with 2x120mm fans in the front and 2x140mm fans in the back as well as room for a whole host of other sizes and what would appear to be prolific water cooling support.  For the full skinny though best we have a look at the Technical Specifications.

Technical Specification

Key Features

• Elegant LED light bar design (on/off switch)

• User Friendly design – removable M/B frame and tool-free screws

• Classic design with efficient and mass airflow

• Complete black coated interior

• Dust-control filters for all mesh area

• Sturdy and reliable chassis body (Chassis body: 0.8mm SGCC)

• Accommodate an internal 240 mm radiator at front; an 280mm radiator at top (occupy ODD space)

• Powerful fan systems pre-installed: two 140mm at rear; two 120mm at front

• Supports up to eight fans installation; 200mm fan option at front

• Supports to install four 3.5" HDD (or four 2.5" HDD) and five 2.5" HDD (optional cage)

• Fully supports Tool-free for ODDs & HDDs

• Two high speed USB3.0 and two USB2.0

• Supports VGA card up to 310mm

• Support CPU cooler height up to 180mm