Game Max Kamikaze Mid Tower Chassis Review




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Game Max Kamikaze Mid Tower Chassis Review

Game Max Kamikaze

The affordable chassis market is extremely competitive. However, Game Max is one of the strongest players in the market. Their range is packed full of fantastic products that often undercut their main rivals when it comes to the price. Furthermore, their new Kamikaze chassis looks set to increase the pressure. Not only is it one of their most feature packed chassis, but it’s also one of their most affordable yet. At just under £50, it comes brimming with great features, such as four LED fans, fan control, dust filters, a PSU shroud and more! Could this be one of the best deals of 2018? Let’s dive in and find out!

Features

  • Fans – The Kamikaze comes with three 120mm Single-Ring Halo Red LED fans on the front and one 120mm Single-Ring Halo Red LED fan at the back, giving you excellent cooling right out of the box.
  • Water-Cooling Support – The front of the Kamikaze supports a 240mm radiator (total thickness below 62mm), the top supports up to a 280mm radiator (height not more than 23mm) and the back supports a 120mm radiator.
  • Side Window – The side window allows the user to show off their system build, all illuminated by the glow from the Red LED fans.
  • Fan Controller – A fan controller included on the top to allow the user to control the speed of their fans and gives you even more control the cooling and noise level of your build.
  • Removable Dust Filter – A removable dust filter included on the top and bottom of the Kamikaze helps to prevent dust from getting into your build and keeps the performance levels of your cooling setup higher.
  • I\O Ports – One USB3.0, twin USB2.0 and HD audio ports are all conveniently located on the top of the case for easy access.

What GameMax Had to Say

“Brand new for 2018 Game Max have introduced the Game Max Kamikaze Midi-Tower gaming case. The Kamikaze is notably strong for its modest size, creating the perfect case for system integrator’s. The design is a unique one with red trim around the front panel which complements the cooling system which consists of 3 x 120mm single-Ring Halo Red LED fans on the front and a 1 x 120mm Single-Ring Halo Red LED fan at the back. The side window allows the user to show off their internal components and show off the light coming from the 4 fans providing an excellent cooling solution to help to keep the computer temperature low.”

Specifications

For in-depth specifications, please visit the official product page here.

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A Closer Look – Exterior


The Kamikaze may be an affordable chassis, but it looks pretty fantastic for any chassis in this price range. It comes with a fairly simple, yet rather stylish design that’s sure to appeal to anyone building a gaming PC. It doesn’t have a fancy tempered glass window, but it does have acrylic. However, at this price, I’m not going to lose any sleep over the material choice here.

Upon the top panel, you’ll find an I/O panel towards the front, with a large magnetic dust filter towards the rear.

I/O Panel

The I/O is pretty basic for connectivity, with a pair of USB 2.0 and a single USB 3.0. There are two more USB ports, but they’re blocked out, likely only on a more expensive model. However, you do get a fan controller on the right, which is always welcome.

The dust filter is a nice addition, even more so at this price range. Up top, you’ll find space for 2 x 120mm or 140mm fans, or compatible radiators up to 280mm.

Stylish Grill

The main attraction for this chassis is the front panel design. I love the symmetrical design and the overall geometry of it. It makes a nice statement, but it’s also not too in your face somehow.

The 360-degree red trim really completes the look also. Furthermore, there are 3 x 120mm LED red fans behind this, which gives massive airflow, but should also look amazing once powered up.

Down the right side, it couldn’t be any more stock if I’m honest. It’s just a blank black panel, with a pair of thumb screws at the rear. Of course, it’ll get the job done just fine.

Around the back of the Kamikaze, things look pretty decent. There’s a single 120mm fan, with a fourth red LED fan pre-installed. Below that, you’ll find four expansion slots, as this is an mATX chassis. Three of them are nasty snap-offs ones, with only the top being a replaceable cover.

Snap Offs?

I’d rather they were all reusable, but it’s just one of those little details on “cheaper” chassis that we live with. Finally, there’s also a mount for a full ATX PSU towards the bottom.

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A Closer Look – Interior


On the interior, there’s quite a lot going on, in a good way that is! There’s a large cut-out behind the motherboard for mounting a CPU cooler, cable routing holes with grommets, and even a PSU shroud in here. Overall, it’s looking pretty fantastic, and even more so for an affordable chassis.

PSU Shroud

The PSU shroud is hand-fitted to the chassis, so there’s no removing it. However, it comes with plenty of ventilation towards the front, cable routing holes towards the rear, and a pair of removable 2.5″ mounting trays. These trays are fantastic for displaying your SSDs, and a side cut-out will show off your PSU also.

Towards the front, another cut-away allows room for the front fans. However, it’ll also help accommodate a slim full-height radiator in the front too.

Four Pre-installed Fans!

There are 3 x 120mm fans pre-installed here, so airflow clearly isn’t going to be an issue. Of course, you can put your own fans in, or a radiator here, the choice is yours on that one.

With a fourth fan in the back, you’ll get plenty of cooling power here. All four fans are of a matching design too, where many cheaper chassis use a more basic fan in the rear, if they come with fans at all.

Up top, there’s good clearance for a slim radiator and fans, as well as cable routing for motherboard and fan cables.

Excellent Cable Routing

I’m surprised here also, as there’s a really good amount of cable routing space. Not only that, but you can hide excess cables under the PSU shroud, and tidy them up with the cable tie loops on the reverse of the motherboard tray.

Not satisfied with just two SSD mounts in the front? There are two more mounts right here for you also.

Meanwhile, you can hide two 3.5″ drives below the shroud. You can remove this bay completely also, giving you more room for your PSU and cables should you desire it.

 

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Complete System


Installing a system in the Kamikaze really couldn’t have been easier. Overall, I would be fooled for thinking this was a more expensive chassis than it actually is too. There’s really good cable routing options here. Combine the routing with the plentiful cable stuffing space behind the motherboard and under the PSU shroud too. Overall, even a first time PC builder should get desirable results with ease.

The triple stack of fans in the front of the chassis really does look fantastic too. Of course, their performance is a key factor too, and they’re able to drive a wall of cool air throughout your system. Furthermore, the fan controller on the front panel will let you go from whisper quiet to performance cooling in seconds.

Great GPU Support

GPU length is clearly not an issue either, and while we only used a Vega 56 GPU, there’s plenty of room to spare for something larger. There’s good width too, so even the big coolers from ASUS and others won’t struggle here. A verticle GPU power cable routing hole would be cool, but it’s hardly a deal breaker.

As I said, there’s room in the top for a radiator too. As you can see, we’ve got a 120mm in there, but a 240/280 should fit just fine too. Of course, check your motherboard for possible conflicts first. I’d have mounted it in the rear, but I wanted that LED fan on show in my build.

With the right motherboard and GPUs,  you could get a multi GPU configuration in here. However, I think mATX is better suited for single GPU. Furthermore, thick GPUs may conflict with your SSD mounts, and I’d rather have my driver mounted here anyway.

LED

The LED from the fans may not have the same customisation of RGB. However, for adding a touch of colour, they work great. Of course, the red matches the trim on the chassis front panel anyway, so I’m happy with the single colour.

Overall, a great looking build that isn’t going to break the bank. Now, let’s get the side panel in place!

So there we have it, the Game Max Kamikaze, one of the best looking and most affordable chassis we’ve seen this year!

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Final Thoughts


How Much Does it Cost?

Amazingly, this chassis only costs £49.00. That’s quite literally one of the best deals we’ve seen this year. Yes, there are other chassis for this price, but with a fan controller, PSU shroud, fan controller, dust filters, water cooling support, etc? Yeah, good luck finding a better value for money chassis than this!

Overview

Game Max has absolutely knocked it right out of the park with the Kamikaze. Sure, it makes a few compromises with its design, but there are minor issues that are easily overlooked by the included features and price range. It’s little things though like the rear PCIe covers being a snap-off design, or the blocked off ports on the front I/O, or the acrylic not glass side panel. Can you look past them? I can and here’s why.

Added Value

The Kamikaze ticks a lot of boxes for those building a new gaming PC. Obviously, it’s cheap enough that you can afford to spend more on a new GPU vs a more expensive chassis. However, for your investment, you get a dust filtered design that also includes four high-quality LED fans. They’re not RGB, but the red does look great and matches the red trim of the front panel perfectly. There’s a simple but handy fan controller, allowing you to toggle between silence and performance with relative ease. Moving on, you also have six storage mounts, with four SSDs on display, and hidden bays for your ugly 3.5″ drives. Then there’s the PSU shroud, the cable routing grommets, excellent cable routing, removable HDD bay, plentiful cable routing space, etc.

$2000 (£1500) Red Kamikaze Gaming PC | Timelapse System Build

Should I Buy One?

There are a lot of £50 chassis out there to choose from, and quite a few of them are good too. Game Max has long been a strong player when it comes to price vs performance. However, the Kamikaze may be their best features vs price combination to date. It makes a few minor compromises with design, but there in places that you can compromise. However, when it comes to the good stuff, it’s simply stunning how much value they’re offering here. Highly recommended, and possibly the best budget chassis of 2018!

Game Max Kamikaze Mid Tower Chassis Review

Game Max Kamikaze Mid Tower Chassis Review

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