Bitfenix Shinobi XL

[PEXON]

So much plastic

 

[yassarikhan786]

Both cases are just as good as each other for both watercooling and air cooling they just have different configurations and looks.

The Switch is a more rugged looking case where as the Shinobi is more sleek an stealthy. The radiator support in the Shinobi is actually better than in the Switch being able to fit two 360 rads and a 240 where as the Switch can only fit one 360 and a 240. But with the Switch you can fit a thicker 360 rad and have push and pull, it just comes down to which one you like the best or which one supports your watercooling needs but both are really good cases and both manufacturers have actually listened to what their customers need in a case.  

Shows how much I know, lol. You always seem to be correcting people

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[Lollipop]

So much plastic

???? The original Shinobi also has a plastic front and top....

 

[PEXON]

Yep, it does and I'm not a fan of it.

 

[xbournex]

yenno how some people who take a wiff of a cigarette and they get hooked?

Well.. for some people (sadly me...) one you touch softouch, you never want to go back..

 

[PEXON]

Sounds really weird, but I had a set of fishing reels that had a similar soft-touch finish and I didn't like them. Horses for courses though! Its a damn fine looking case, very minimalist, same reason I love Lian-Li cases, the plastic just puts me off, I love aluminium for its workability/ moddablity!

 

[Lollipop]

If the covers were made of aluminium that would be cool, but that would also add to the cost. The original Shinobi is EXTREMLY cheap for what it offers.

 

[we1shcake]

in my opinion both this and the switch are overshadowed by the elysium, theres just so many options with that thing

(yes i do own one so i am biased)

 

[SieB]

Shows how much I know, lol. You always seem to be correcting people

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I just make sure I know all about something before I comment on it without knowing all the details.

I'm not correcting people just explaining the differences, if I see someone saying something that isn't true or giving incorrect details then i'm going tell the correct ones, if I know them, i'd expect everyone to do the same for me if I got something wrong and for everyone else as well.

 

[Shift87]

Anyone have any info on how much room there is at the top of the case between the roof and motherboard mounts? Thinking what size rad will fit up there.

 

[Aurus_OC]

Anyone have any info on how much room there is at the top of the case between the roof and motherboard mounts? Thinking what size rad will fit up there.

Wondering about the same thing. If it can fit a decent size (60mm rad) + a single set of fans, I better go and get my wallet.

 

[xnax2802]

I <3 BitFenix

Their cases just look so damn sexy

I got really bummed out when I found out that they went on sale 1-2 months after I hooked up my Phantom :/ (didn't really have BitFenix at all in my country untill very recently)

Thinking of getting one for my back-up computer

Though, I need a cheaper one, so the Outlaw is probably the one I'm gonna go for, there...

Anyway, this looks like a descent competitor for the Switch, though it looks like it's gonna be a battle of personal preference more than raw build quality and features

 

[ruthless_villain]

i think this is the only case on the planet that i would consider swapping my tj07 for

 

[thehidecheck]

Hope they release a windowed version(or a window kit). Would be bonkers if they didn't considering all the water cooling support it has.

 

[xbournex]

I can't see why we won't.

 

[kilobravo]

I can't see why we won't.

Sweet

 

[MaXiMiZe]

I can't see why we won't.

Awesome can't wait

 

[xnax2802]

Hope they release a windowed version(or a window kit). Would be bonkers if they didn't considering all the water cooling support it has.

Didn't Tom already announce that a window panel without a fan grill was going to be released?

 

[airdeano]

Didn't Tom already announce that a window panel without a fan grill was going to be released?

i believe he was expressing to the reps that the public would not mind either the implementation

or option of a windowed panel be available, even hed be in that line to purchase one <wink..>.

the modding explosion is growing with the like of TTL, YouTube, Facebook and all social media

to be creative. and the manufacturers are watching, noting ideas and processes. but it does

take time to "roll-out" special items from design, manufacturing, marketing and cost.

ive been there in manufacturing and its tough to predict and engage mfg processing on the fly.

research and cost analysis are the big time eaters. other than that a guess and thick-skin is

another way...

airdeano

 

[xnax2802]

i believe he was expressing to the reps that the public would not mind either the implementation

or option of a windowed panel be available, even hed be in that line to purchase one <wink..>.

the modding explosion is growing with the like of TTL, YouTube, Facebook and all social media

to be creative. and the manufacturers are watching, noting ideas and processes. but it does

take time to "roll-out" special items from design, manufacturing, marketing and cost.

ive been there in manufacturing and its tough to predict and engage mfg processing on the fly.

research and cost analysis are the big time eaters. other than that a guess and thick-skin is

another way...

airdeano

You make it sound like I accused BitFenix of slacking xD I was just saying that I thought I'd heard Tom saying that they already had the windowed panel in production, but I might not remember correctly..