Raijintek has produced an incredibly stylish and premium quality SFF (Small Form Factor) case in the form of the
Ophion EVO. The exterior consists entirely of high quality brushed aluminium alongside a tempered glass side panel that looks fantastic - moreover, the choice of materials make transporting this diminutive case to your next LAN party a breeze. Behind the stylish exterior, users are free to install some seriously high-end hardware due to the case's ingenious and efficient utilisation of space. This case even allows users to install a 240 mm radiator in the top.
The Raijintek Ophion EVO Mini-ITX Case at a Glance:
- Ultra-compact dimensions (17,4 x 29 x 37,5 cm) with 20,1 litres of space
- Attractive, premium quality brushed aluminium exterior
- 3 mm thick tempered glass side panels
- Space for a 240 mm radiator at the top
- Supports dual-slot gaming graphics cards up to 33 cm long
- Includes riser module with full PCI-Express 3.0 x16 support
- Supports Mini-ITX format motherboards (all AMD & Intel sockets)
- Space for powerful ATX power supplies & four 2,5" storage devices
Smart Design for Maximum Space & Minimal Footprint
Thanks to the case's ultra compact dimensions of just
174 x 290 x 375 mm (W x H x D) the
Ophion EVO from Raijintek is designed in such a way as to maximise the amount of powerful high-end hardware that users can fit inside it. Despite its SFF design, this represents no obstacle to creating an appropriately high-end gaming PC within its confines, and this is due in no small part to one quirk:
The graphics cards is installed in parallel to the rear of the Mini-ITX motherboard inside its own separate chamber and as a result, every last cubic centimetre of this case is used to the max in the
Raijintek Ophion EVO. Standard style cases on the other hand regularly leave large tracts of space completely unused or underutilised. Without a doubt, if you want to maintain great gaming performance while minimising the footprint of your gaming PC, it doesn't get much smaller or more convenient than this!
Games Console Dimensions with Gaming PC Performance
The exterior of this small yet attractive case could be described as minimalist or somewhat ascetic - with its flawless craftsmanship and
beautiful anodised aluminium in black. The metal is 2 mm thick and its hairline finish makes it stand out among its competitors. The robust metal is complemented by the addition of 3 mm thick tempered glass panels which lend the
Raijintek Ophion EVO not just a premium aesthetic, but also an unhindered view of the innards of your gaming PC and all the hardware that goes along with it!
The sleek front panel of Raijintek's Ophion includes a
power button with the Raijintek logo as well as two USB ports with interior connectivity. Apart from the Type A USB 3.0 port, Raijintek has also included a USB 3.0 Type C port.
The intelligent cooling design is similarly minimalist in outlook. The airflow is designed to flow from the bottom to the top of the case. The bottom of the case allows for the inclusion of a 120 mm fan to draw in cool fresh air, which is then drawn upwards and out of the case by means of two additional (optional) 120 mm fans that can be installed at the top. This airflow design enables the case's main chamber including the motherboard and processor to enjoy excellent cooling while the rear chamber, where the graphics card is installed, is kept separate so as to minimise heat transfer from the GPU - which traditionally runs hotter than a CPU. The rear and front panels of the case are constructed from high quality aluminium and include large air inlets, while the tempered glass side panels benefits from the addition of thumbscrews and spacers for convenient and improved airflow. The Ophion EVO even offers enough space for a 240 mm radiator which can be installed at the top in place of the 120 mm fans.
Supports Premium High-End Graphics Cards thanks to the Riser Module
On the right side of the interior of the case, there is sufficient space for a
Mini-ITX motherboard and an accompanying CPU cooler that is up to
90 mm in height. Flat, top-down blower-style coolers are certainly an option in this instance, especially given the ever decreasing TDPs of modern processors. The
riser adapter enables the
PCI-Express x16 slot of the motherboard to be rerouted to the left-hand side of the case, where a GPU up to
330 mm long and up to 55 mm high can be installed - and without any slowdown thanks to the full 16 lanes of bandwidth that PCI Express enables.
The power supply used here can be the regular
ATX-standard, with a depth of up to 160 mm and which is attached for the fore of the motherboard. A cable harness rises up into the top of the case. An extension for the PSU cable leads to the requisite connector on the rear of the case. Needless to say, smaller SFX format PSUs can also be used.
Directly behind the front cover, the case allows space for two 2,5" storage devices. If users forfeit a fan on the bottom,
two 2,5" drives or even one 3,5" drive will fit. The top and bottom of the case include magnetic dust filters as standard.
Technical Details:
- Dimensions: 174 x 290 x 375 mm (W x H x D)
- Material: Aluminium (anodised, brushed), steel, tempered glass
- Thickness: 2 mm (aluminium), 0,5 mm (steel), 3 mm (tempered glass)
- Weight: 3,5 kg
- Volume: 20.1 L
- Colour: Black
- Form Factor: Mini-ITX
- Total Possible Fans:
2x 120mm (Roof)
1x 120mm (Bottom)
- Total Possible Radiators:
240 mm (Deckel)
- Drives: max. 4x 2,5" / 1x 3,5" (forfeits a fan)
- PSU: ATX, SFX (optional)
- Expansion Slots: 2 (Dual-Slot)
- I/O Panel:
1x USB 3.0 Typ C (internal connection)
1x USB 3.0 Typ A (internal connection)
- Special Feature: PCIe-3.0 x16 riser module for GPU installation
Hardware Compatibility:
- Maximum CPU Cooler Height: 90 mm
- Maximum GPU Length: 330 mm
- Maximum GPU Height: 55 mm (dual slot)
- Maximum PSU Length: 160 mm
Note: Please take into account the space necessary for the PCIe connectors on the rear- or top of the graphics card!
