Raijintek Asterion Mid-Tower Chassis Review

Final Thoughts

Price

Huge sheets of beautifully finished aluminium, thick and tinted tempered glass and those lovely fans don’t come cheap, and the Asterion will set you back £152.99 from OCUK. While that’s not cheap, you certainly get what you pay for and for a premium E-ATX chassis of this standard, we think it’s pretty fantastic value for money.

Overview

There’s only so much I really have to say about this chassis, as for all intents and purposes we think it’s perfect. That’s not something I say often here at eTeknix, but I really can’t find a single fault with this chassis and that’s something for Raijintek to be proud of.

The build quality is exceptionally good, with a thick and durable frame that feels heavy and rigid, with no squeaky panels and rattles throughout. Of course, it needs to be strong, as those lovely glass panels are pretty heavy on their own and once you think about adding heavy-duty water cooling radiators and other hardware, you’ll better appreciate the reinforced nature of the chassis.

Tempered glass is nothing new these days, but it’s a giant leap in quality over plastic window panels that we’re used to seeing. Add that glass over a few sheets of aluminium with a lovely black brushed finish, and you couldn’t ask for a more premium looking or feeling chassis design. We’ve got Lian Li levels of finish at Raijintek prices, and even at £150 you’ll struggle to find much of anything that comes close.

With room for radiators, E-ATX motherboards, exceptional cable routing capabilities, premium quality LED fans, washable dust filters and seemingly everything else we can list on this chassis, it’s certainly set to appeal to enthusiast system builders who want a high-end build, but also want something that looks professional and mature over the usual high-end gaming chassis on the market.

Pros

• Gorgeous aesthetics
• Brushed aluminium exterior
• Dual tempered glass windows
• PSU shroud
• Excellent cable routing
• 3 x LED fans pre-installed
• Water cooling support
• Washable dust filters
• E-ATX motherboard support

Cons

• None

“The Raijintek Asterion packs everything you could want in a chassis. With premium build quality and a flawless aesthetics that are sure to compliment everything from a mid-range desktop system to an enthusiast water cooled gaming rig or workstation.”