GMC R-4 BullDozer

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 7 expert reviews

Excellent:

4
Good:

0
Average:

3
Bad:

0

Pros:

Size, Weight, Design, Innovation
Easy installation, Unique case design that looks futuristic, Easy to read temperature gauges, Good ventilation

Cons:

Build Quality
No firewire or eSata ports in the front, Few number of drive bays, Restriction on the size of DVD drive that can be accommodated

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Last revision on November 14, 2011

Reviewers Liked

Size, Weight, Design, Innovation
Easy installation, Unique case design that looks futuristic, Easy to read temperature gauges, Good ventilation

Reviewers Didn't Like

Build Quality
No firewire or eSata ports in the front, Few number of drive bays, Restriction on the size of DVD drive that can be accommodated

Expert reviews and ratings

By Atomic MPC on November 02, 2009 66

A case that’s quirky at best, and not for...

By Club Overclocker on July 07, 2009 90

With the R4 Bulldozer GMC shows the continued versatility of their patented design. While spacing continues to be tight the resulting smaller footprint is a welcome trade off. As with all of the R series the case is limited to just three drives...

By XSReviews on April 27, 2009 70

The GMC R-4 Bulldozer will excite all those enthusiasts who like something a little different, something with a twist. With the vertically mounted ODD and the interesting visuals this case is sure to do that and some. Cooling shouldn’t be any...

By ComputerPowerUser on January 16, 2009 70

Bays: 1 5.25-inch external, 2 3.5-inch internal; Fans: 2 (+1 optional) 80mm, 1 120mm. Front ports: 2 USB, Audio I/O; Dimensions: 16.3 x 7.0 x 14 inches (HxWxD) Someone once said that good things come in small packages. In terms of computer cases,...

By Hardware Bistro on December 01, 2008 90

R-4 BullDozer is definitely one of the innovative products from GMC which not only looks pretty cool but work very well as well especially the air flow design. Besides that GMC R-4 BullDozer also comes with two temperatures sensors plus the...

By Pureoverclock on April 16, 2010

In conclusion with the case, the HDD bracket is a very simple design and is just attached on to the side of the interior. Unfortunately, this puts the maximum number of hard drives at 2 which isn't ideal as many users who use multiple disks in RAID...

By 3dGameMan on November 03, 2009

Video Review: The GMC R-4 Bulldozer Case is not you're standard looking case. This is for the most part a budget case with transformer styling. One 5.25" drive can be installed, up to 2 HDDs and there are three fans included for decent air...

By Overclockers Club on September 13, 2009

Im not entirely sure what to say about this case. Its got a few good features and several really bad ones. For instance, the two thermometers are a great feature. I also really like the red LED fan in the front. Then again, this can easily be...

By GamePyre on August 26, 2009

GMC has not made much of a name for itself in the United States. Their innovative case design including vertical or near vertical ODD installation, unique designs like the Bulldozer makes their cases interesting for those wanting a different look to...

By Neoseeker on August 18, 2009

GMCs R4 Bulldozer is a sturdy chassis that has an aggressive yet playful look to it that should appeal to many people. Over all I was impressed with this case and quite surprised with its performance to be honest. It is not very often a company can...

By X-bit Labs on July 20, 2009

We have to admit that GMC R4 Bulldozer is not an ideal product. It is not a very good choice for a top-end gaming station. It is unlikely to attract an enthusiast. It is hardly suitable for specific applications like a compact file-server. The R4 is...

By Virtual-Hideout on May 20, 2009

Mid towers, they are thick as flies, and it’s pretty hard to make something unique and interesting. The R-4 bulldozer doesn’t have a problem with either however. One look and you can tell that. The semi vertical optical drive, and...

By Real World Labs on May 17, 2009

The GMC R-4 Bulldozer will most certainly fire up all those enthusiasts who like to own something different to distinguish them from everyone else, especially all those who like Bulldozers and trucks. With the vertically mounted...

By Rbmods.com on March 07, 2009

The GMC R-4 Bulldozer computer case is an easy to install, futuristic-looking case that breathes new life to the computer case world. The case offers decent cooling performance, and the temperature displays are easy to read and install. The computer...

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