A Closer Look: Exterior
As stated earlier, the Narwhal 920 design is of a more simple and traditional look. There are two versions of the 920, which is black and titanium. I received the Titanium version. The color scheme of the Narwhal is basically silver and black. Raidmax’s Narwhal 920 top and front panels are comprised of an ABS plastic, while the rest of the tower is built with SECC steel. The front panel has four 5325 optical drives sitting at the top. Each one has a removable black mesh covering. The same black mesh covering continues on down rest of the front panel and protects the two front 120 mm fans. You are able to get a great view of the 120mm fan included, by removing the bottom black mesh covering. The second 120mm fan mount is below the LED fan. Towards the bottom of the front panel, written in silver letters, is the word Raidmax.
Covering majority of the top panel is the same black mesh covering that covers the front panel. The covering would protect and act like a filter for two 120/140mm fans or up to a 240/280mm water cooler. At the very front of the top panel is where you will notice the power and reset buttons. Next to the power and reset buttons are all the I/O ports. The I/O ports consist of two USB 3.0 ports, two USB 2.0 ports LED activity lights, and your audio input and output ports. Keeping debris and dust out of the ports are the same plastic port coverings that were used with the Viper GX II. Before moving on, it is worth mentioning, that each mesh covering is easily removed by pressing the tab and pulling out.
The design of the back is much like the Viper GX II I just reviewed. Only differences between the Narwhal 920 and the Viper GX II are the expansion slots, rubber grommets, and a fan controller mount. However, they both have the exact same layout. The 920 comes with eight expansion slots, three rubber grommets and a fan controller mount, while the Viper GX II only had seven slots, two rubber grommets, and no fan mount respectively. Both have a cut-out for the motherboard I/O ports, PSU cutout, and ventilations running down the right side.
Both side panels are designed with a protruding hexagon giving the right side more room for cable management. The left side has the same honey-combed acrylic window that was featured with the GX II, giving the user a chance to show off their high-end components. Also much like the GX II, the bottom panel has the same four rubber feet and two mesh filters. The filters covers the vents for the PSU bay and the bottom 120mm fan mount. Each filter are the exact same size.
