BitFenix Shinobi

At $60 ($70 with a window), the smaller, lighter and less gaudy BitFenix Shinobi is spring to concenter a broader audience. Compared to the Colossus, the mid-belfry Shinobi is a featherweight pushing 14.8lb (6.75kg) and measuring only 490mm long, 460mm tall and 205mm wide.

Although the Shinobi is aimed at gamers, we tin't see why the boilerplate system builder wouldn't appreciate its subtle styling. The façade features three external v.25" bays which are accompanied by a brushed aluminum BitFenix logo and ii tin parallel strips of mesh.

The top of the case reveals an I/O panel with iv USB 2.0 ports, a pair of audio jacks and the power/reset buttons. Behind that is a large mesh grill to dismiss hot air from the case. Since nosotros have the windowless version, both the left and right doors are completely bare.

Equally we mentioned, the Shinobi can house iii 5.25" devices and one of these trophy comes loaded with a two.five" adapter, which could show handy if your SSD doesn't ship with a conversion subclass. In that location are too 8 3.5" bays, offering a keen deal of space for storage expansion.

In terms of cooling, the Shinobi comes with just a unmarried rear mounted 120mm fan, which is rather limited considering near enthusiast cases in this toll range ship with at to the lowest degree two fans: one intake and one exhaust. In fact, this can be found in various sub-$l chassis.

If you're willing to part with the greenbacks, a decent 120mm blower only runs about $10, only it'south an inconvenience nevertheless. Y'all can install five additional fans: ii front-mounted 120mm intake fans, two acme-mounted 140mm or 120mm fans, and a bottom-mounted 120mm fan.