Raidmax Galaxy-988
The Raidmax Galaxy-988.
During a recent discussion with Kyle Felstein of www.aacdirect.com , he complained to me that THG did not pay sufficient attention to cases that are actually used by system integrators on a regular basis. After this discussion, I invited Kyle to send us one of the cases that he regularly uses to build many of his low-cost systems. Kyle shipped us the Raidmax Galaxy-988 for our review. The typical case that a system integrator might use to reach a particular price point is, in many instances, different from the case a buyer would choose to build a new system. The main reason for this, in our opinion, is simple dollars and cents. The Galaxy-988 provides an interesting point of comparison with the cases that a consumer would consider. The truth is actually quite shocking.
| Number Of Internal 3.5" Bays | 2 |
| Number Of External 3.5" Bays | 2 |
| Number Of External 5.25" Bays | 4 |
| Number Of Case Fans Supported | 1 60 mm rear fan included, mounting for 1 60 mm fan in front, fan not included - 1 80 mm fan mounted in side panel window center |
| Construction Material | Aluminum |
| Power Supply Included | Optional |
| Special Features | Front-mounted USB behind flip-down door; optional knockouts for 1394 and front panel mounted audio; connectors and wiring not included with sample case |
| Size (HDW) | 419 x 483 x 229 mm(16.5" x 19" x 9") |
| Sample Case Provided By | www.aacdirect.com |
| Estimated Cost | $47 US |
| Cooling Potential Rating | 4 |
| Construction Quality Rating | 4 |
| Overall Case Rating | 4 |