A Closer Look - Outside

Taking a look at the chassis, it essentially looks like a larger version of the Metis and is also available in various colors. As we got the red variant for review, it would go well with an AMD- or Asus-equipped system, but such is just a matter of preference. The body of the chassis is made out of aluminum, but the interior frame uses steel.


On the left side of the chassis is a small window, which seems to be the same one as on the Metis. It is held in place by stylish screws instead of cheap plastic bits. There is also a slot-loading drive bay, so you may install an optical drive.


The ODD bay is just a simple cut out and lacks an eject button or an LED. It is lined with a black material to keep dust out of the drive. The window is just big enough to really show you what the CPU area of the system looks like. A larger window to go with the bigger dimensions of the Styx as compared to the Metis would have been nice.


The entire front is a solid piece of aluminum with diamond-cut edges. You will find an upside-down configuration for the motherboard and no PSU bay in the rear. As such, Raijintek has placed the power supply bay somewhere else, with a cable leading to the back to allow for the connector in a more traditional location.


Taking a closer look at the front, there is the Raijintek logo on the bottom, while the round power button can be found in the top. A ring around that button lights up in white once the system has been turned on. There is no reset button, which may be an issue for a small number of users.


The bottom of the rear is for the motherboard bracket, but also holds a pre-installed 120 mm exhaust fan. You will find five motherboard expansion slots above that, as well as two openings to route liquid-cooling tubes through the back. As mentioned before, the PSU's power connector has also been routed to the back and is in the top-right corner of the chassis' backside.


There is a metal-mesh opening on top, which allows for two 120 mm fans or a 240 mm liquid-cooling setup to be installed. Unfortunately, there is no dust filter, so it is up to you to keep things clean within. It is here you will also find two USB 3.0 connectors and the usual pair of audio I/O. Tipping the chassis over, the underside reveals a mounting position for a hard drive and where the PSU is meant to be placed. Raijintek designed the chassis to hold the power supply in front, which is possible thanks to the lack of drive bays in that area.