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GameMax Introduces Dragon Knight 2 Full Tower Chassis

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GameMax, an emerging brand of PC gaming components including gaming cases and power supply units, is thrilled to announce the Dragon Knight 2 full-tower gaming PC chassis. Designed for high-end gaming PC and workstation configurations, the GameMax Dragon Knight 2 features a massive interior with extensive hardware support.

The Dragon Knight 2 full-tower chassis supports up to an E-ATX motherboard, up to 8x HDDs, and has 8 PCIE slots for add-in-cards and expansions other than graphics cards. It has a built-in HDD hotswap bay on the top panel that's easily accessible. The Dragon Knight 2 comes with 5 pre-installed ARGB fans out of the box providing excellent cooling and good value for builders. The ARGB fans are fully customizable and can be synchronized with the rest of the system via the motherboard. With its cutting-edge features and sophisticated aesthetics, the Dragon Knight 2 is poised to captivate gamers and PC enthusiasts worldwide.



Key Features
  • Full Tower Chassis: Supports E-ATX (up to 280 mm), ATX, M-ATX, and ITX motherboards.
  • Stylish Design: Features a sleek front and top panel for a modern look.
  • Performance Warehouse: Includes 8 PCIe slots and versatile storage options—3.5" HDDs × 8 + 2.5" SSDs × 2, or 2.5" SSDs × 10.
  • Efficient Cooling: Comes with 5 pre-installed ARGB fans for optimal airflow.
  • Convenient Features: Accessible built-in HDD hot-swap and a 3-in-1 card reader.
  • Powerful I/O Panel: Provides high-performance connectivity options.

Exquisite and Cool Design
The Dragon Knight 2 stands out with its bold geometric cut-out body design, creating a unique three-dimensional structure that exudes both coolness and sophistication. Its sleek, pure black exterior adds an element of elegance, transforming it into a true work of art that enhances any gaming or office setup.

Efficient Cooling Airflow
Designed to ensure exceptional performance, the Dragon Knight 2 supports both air and liquid cooling systems. It features a dedicated power supply compartment that optimizes thermal management, allowing for rapid heat dissipation. This ensures that the system remains stable and reliable even during the most demanding computing tasks.

Full Mesh Front Panel
The front panel of the Dragon Knight 2 incorporates a high-density mesh design that promotes excellent air circulation while providing effective dust protection. This thoughtful design balances aesthetics and performance, maintaining a sleek appearance without compromising on functionality.

Supports Motherboard RGB Sync Technologies
The Dragon Knight 2 is fully compatible with motherboard RGB sync technologies thanks to the integrated ARGB Hub and Lighting Control. This hub connects to the +5 V 3-pin ARGB socket on compatible motherboards, enabling users to create personalized, vibrant RGB lighting configurations.

Pricing and Availability
The GameMax Dragon Knight 2 full-tower gaming PC chassis has an suggested retail price of $105.90. For more information on availability and pricing, please contact your local GameMax representative.



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Old school case. Reminds me a bit of the Cooler Master Storm Trooper.
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Wait do I spot a 3.5"/5.25" bay? Is it the early 2000's again?
 
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Old school case. Reminds me a bit of the Cooler Master Storm Trooper.
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Wait do I spot a 3.5"/5.25" bay? Is it the early 2000's again?
Mate, there's a hot-swap dock there. Good memories from my Cougar Volant.
 

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Old school but I like the fact that they provide 2 usb 2.0, 2 usb 3.0 and one usb c.

Most of the modern cases only do two usb a and one c.
 
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Say what you will about Gamemax, but they recently released a case that I really want to get hands on or see a review of it (hint TPU). It is the "N80" and I think it looks good and is interesting....

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Mate, there's a hot-swap dock there. Good memories from my Cougar Volant.
Seen the top one, dude, but I meant the one in the front bays.
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I'm still waiting to see the Titan Silent 2 hit the shelves. Almost two months since it was posted about coming out soon.....

Gamermax only talk about these cases or are they going to actually get them out to the public sometime soon? I'm impatient.
 
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Apart from the angled panels and the hotswap bay, this looks like another clone of the "Master" line of cases. I have one housing my file server, as described below. Surprisingly good product. My only complaint is that there's insufficient space for cable routing behind the motherboard tray.

Actually, wait. If I'm reading the specs right, they may have widened the Dragon 2 by 10 mm. Interesting. If that's accurate--and I'm frankly not sure I believe it, given that the chassis looks identical otherwise--then my complaint might be settled. The use case for the Dragon 2 seems questionable, though; it's clearly most useful for someone who cares deeply about HDD storage, and yet it's styled for teenage gamers. Schizophrenic design. Still, cases with ample HDD mounts are extremely rare these days. There are maybe three credible candidates from truly mainstream manufacturers, and those tend to be extremely dated now (e.g. Fractal R5).

I own a different variant of the same case. I bought it basically on a whim for my file server, because I was amazed to find a cheap-ish case with so many HDD mounts in the year of our Lord 2023. In addition to 8 stock HDD mounts, this one also has three 5.25" mounts, which allowed me to use a third party cage to add another five HDD mounts, bringing my total up to 13.

The version featured in this news post ("Titan Silent 2") is worse, IMO, because it closes off the front intake in the name of "silence." If only they could make one that ditches the transparent panel and the RGB nonsense while maintaining the open front intake. I wouldn't buy this variant for that reason. YMMV.

Anyway, my brief review of a nearly identical case is that it's surprisingly well made. Build quality impressed me; it's roughly on par with that of my Fractal cases. The only caveat is that the space behind the motherboard tray is farcically tight. You can rout you cables back there, but you have to be a damn surgeon. Also I can't speak to the quality of the fans because they're the first thing I replaced. Other than that, it's great. Airflow, at least on the open variant, is quite good.

EDIT: To be clear, it appears I'm actually discussing three different SKUs in this post. There's the "Titan Silent 2," from the OP, which suffers from a closed front intake. Then there's the "Master M905-RGB," which was the model I bought last year. But the "Master M905-RGB" was evidently superceded by the "Master TG," which is exactly the same case I bought, except that its side panel is tempered glass rather than transparent plastic. If you want a lot of HDD mounts, the "Master TG" is a solid, and perhaps uniquely affordable, option. I would absolutely skip the Titan Silent 2.
 
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