Raidmax Orion Mid-Tower ATX Case Review @ [H]

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Raidmax Orion Mid-Tower ATX Case Review - Raidmax is a big name worldwide in budget computer cases. Today we have a chance to look at its Orion case that sports a very long list of nice features as well as remembering the important things like air flow, cable routing, and dust control. Do all of these worthy features go along with a lower cost case?
 
I love seeing that "FAIL" badge at the end. It is not because I want to see a product do bad, but it's because I want to see people willing to call a fail a fail rather than calling it a "6 out of 10".

I have to say, I'm not in the typical [H] target audience. When I saw the question "Hasn't anyone ever installed a 3-way SLI system in the Orion?" I though, who the hell needs to bother with that? LOL.

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Alright!! First case fail EVAR!!!!

honestly....what can you expect for 60 of your bucks?
 
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magoo said:
Alright!! First case fail EVAR!!!! honestly....what can you expect for 60you bucks?
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The Carbide 200r that was recommended in the conclusion is $60. Good cases can absolutely be had for $60. The lower cost usually means cheaper materials and fewer features, bells, and whistles, but it's does not automatically mean "piece of shit".
 
Not surprised. Last year I needed a short-term temporary case. Found a RaidMax case on sale at Frys. What I got was such crap. The cardboard box it came in would have been a better case!

Will never touch RaidMax again.
 
flip-mode said:
The Carbide 200r that was recommended in the conclusion is $60. Good cases can absolutely be had for $60. The lower cost usually means cheaper materials and fewer features, bells, and whistles, but it's does not automatically mean "piece of shit".
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Agree, but the Carbide is not a plastic-ed up POS.......this one truely is.

I'd send this to that guy in texas who shoots shit up on youtube and see how it holds up!!:eek::eek:
 
I have a Raidmax tornado. It was given to me for free, so I can't complain too much. :)

EDIT: Worst case I've ever worked with. Terrible. I actually had to move my video card to the PCI Express x4 slot because the case is blocking the video outputs on the card. I don't friggin believe this. Forget free, this case is going to cost me because I'm going to order another one. Very disappointed.
 
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And, you didn't even have to deal with their incredibly poor (in my experience) customer service. They are off my list for the foreseeable future.
 
magoo said:
Agree, but the Carbide is not a plastic-ed up POS.......this one truely is.

I'd send this to that guy in texas who shoots shit up on youtube and see how it holds up!!:eek::eek:
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Also true, a better way to blow 60 bux..
 
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