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Old 18-09-11, 05:36 PM
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We take a look at the new budget case to be released from BitFenix. Can they make an awesome budget case or will it be a cut too far?



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Old 18-09-11, 08:55 PM
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Seems like a good case. Personally i see myself getting something like this, because it doesn't look like it could have top of the range components inside. Not saying it's ugly. Personally i like it
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Old 19-09-11, 01:01 AM
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Looks like great lil case for all the spare bits for a 24/7 FAH rig.
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Old 19-09-11, 08:22 AM
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Now that's a awesome case from BitFenix for around 30 £ were you could build a high-end system and spend the money saved from the budget case for a fast SSD and the most interesting part is that everything fits fine even the HD6990 just add one 120'' fan in the front and another one on top and you will solve the airflow issue (you can get the 120mm BitFenix Spectre) color coded for around 5£, if only BitFenix did this case in different colors that would be fabulous and I think Tom should have given this case a gold award because I don't think anything on the market for this price can match this case.

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Excellent review as always TTL. The price is astounding considering the features on this little case.
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I would give it a bronze award because there are many other cases better value for money and at the same price better laid out and higher build quality, the above is just a few.
You can't judge build quality and value for money by simply looking at photos, you need to actually be able to physically handle the case.

Judging purely by the photos, the cases you have mentioned don't seem to have as good cable routing options as the Bitfenix case and the white interiors just ruin the look. Also the photos really don't seem to show off any significant cooling options.

EDIT: Huh, where did TechSmart's post go!!! Now it looks like I'm talking to myself.
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Nice review!
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this or the shinobi?
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