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After having a virtual wall of BitFenix cases in the last month or so, we have finally arrived at the bottom of the pile with the last chassis BitFenix has recently released. The main idea with this design is that it takes all of the fundamentals that mad...
We like the look, we like the solid feel that the extra heavy doors deliver, and, of course, we have been a fan of this interior since we first saw the Prodigy. The SofTouch at the top and bottom takes all the glare off this chassis as it blends into the...
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During the last few years, Bitfenix offered a great number of mini-ITX cases, managing to merge great performances into little systems: the new Bitfenix Phenom Mini-ITX is just the last one of a long series of great products. ...
As usual, Bitfenix rolled out a very good product The Phenom is a small PC case that can fit highend systems without any problems We recommend this particular product if you are looking to make a smaller system, but you do not want to settle on lower per...
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BitFenix are still a dominating force when it comes to the Mini-ITX form factor, their Prodigy chassis was a massive success and while it may be compatible with small motherboards it was popular due to its larger interior. The new Phenom chassis takes the...
Extensive room for hard drives, Water cooling capable, Supports large fans on front panel, Thick side panels, SofTouch finish, High quality interior and exterior paint job, Supports long graphics cards, Modular storage bays, Competitively priced...
Airflow can be limiting, Cable routing is hard work in such a small space, Borrows many components and panels directly from the Prodigy, very little new in terms of design...
PriceAvailable from £69.95 at Overclockers UK and $79.99 from Newegg the Phenom is a solid contender and offers great component support for this price range to compete with rivals such as Silverstone and Cooler Master. It's the same price as the Prodigy t...
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BitFenix is one of the coolest names in the chassis industry. Sure they've been making great chassis' for many years, but a couple of years ago they shot to legendary status with the launch of their ever-popular BitFenix Prodigy Mini-ITX chassis. The Prod...
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The growing trend in small form factor PCs spurred the interest of manufacturers to develop chassis that cater specifically for these audience. As we've mentioned in our review of the Prodigy M, BitFenix found a winning formula in creating compact chassis...
240mm Radiator support, Small footprint, Excellent build quality, Nice texture finish...
Some user might want a window panel...
The BitFenix Phenom is flexible cube case which can scale with your build whether it be passive, air, or watercooling. All for an affordable price tag...
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One of the more dominant trends over the last year or so when it comes to computer cases is that more and more companies bring out small computer cases meant for mini-ITX motherboards that still can handle more powerful components. No longer do we have to...
CONCLUSIONThere are a lot of cool cases out on the market these days so it is sometimes easy to feel a bit blasé when a new case arrives. Still the Bitfenix Phenom mini-ITX manages to impress us. It is not the smallest mini-ITX-case on the market, not tha...
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I would like to thank BitFenix for supplying the review sample. BitFenix made a big splash with the Prodigy offering a cube form factor and the ability to hold long graphics cards, and flexible handles for easy transport - all at a reasonable price. Foll...
Solid construction, Plenty of space for fully sized components, Can hold a large number of hard drives, A long GPU will easily fit, Can hold potent liquidcooling setup, Two fans included, Easily accessible fan placement, Dust filter on its underside, USB...
Tight fit for PSU, Filling all 2.5" slots could get messy as everything is pretty tight, A bit of a cable mess inside, No toolless drive installation, Only 120 mm fan included in the rear a 140 mm fan would be better...
The BitFenix Phenom Mini-ITX sells for around 70 euros including taxes or 70 US dollars excluding taxes. Solid construction Plenty of space for fully sized components Can hold a large number of hard drives A long GPU will easily fit Can hold potent liquid...
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BitFenix had great success with their Prodigy ITX case, and now they have an ITX alternative with the Phenom. With SFF systems becoming more and more popular, it's always nice to have plenty of options in cases. Let's find out what the BitFenix Phenom has...
The BitFenix Phenom is a very sleek ITX/mATX case that makes use of its front and top panels to soften the looks with their rounded edges. The white theme with black accents gives a nice contrast and is pleasing to eye, in my opinion. It's also availabl...
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The BitFenix Phenom is a big, elegant cube style mini-ITX case, offering a little bit of everything. Does it fulfill its promise for just $80?...
For a mini-ITX case, the Phenom is surprisingly wide, with the extra space utilized to make it more versatile. Few mini-ITX models can tout support for up to six 3.5 inch drives and two 2.5" drives, the option for a long graphics card, and room for a...
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When the BitFenix Prodigy was released last year, it expanded on the idea of how much performance could fit in a small case. There were some users (me included) that felt the original Prodigy was just a little too big for an ITX box – responding to custom...
Award winning performance with a new face, Retains most (if not all) of the features that made the original Prodigy so popular, Streamlined features give the Phenom new character, Overall quality is topnotch, Reduced size from the Prodigy, Component choic...
…except for the PSU – needs 140mm unless you're willing to get creative, 5.25″ bay without ability to mount an optical drive, Still large for an ITX enclosure...
I appreciate that BitFenix has expanded their popular Prodigy line to include the Phenom and upcoming Colossus enclosures. It isn't “Prodigy 2.0,” mostly because it was never intended to be! The Phenom provides another option to system builders that prefe...
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In the next few weeks we're going to be taking a look at the latest releases from BitFenix. First up is the Phenom, a practically cuboid case measuring just 250x330x374mm (WxHxD). Based on the Prodigy chassis, the Phenom is available in both Micro-AT...
Those who have taken the time to read the full review will have by now formed their own opinion of the Phenom case. Those who haven't taken the time, well you're in luck, because as always we're going to share our thoughts with you.If you haven't guessed...
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Until recent years small form factor chassis have been exclusive to HTPC or small form factor with older small form factor motherboards aimed at office and HTPC users mainly. With the surge in high quality and gaming focused small form factor motherboards...
There is not too much for us to say, we love it. This chassis is aimed at a builder who will not go SLi or Crossfire. That's ok, the high end graphics cards can handle all games without too much of an issue, at appropriate settings. PSU and oversized comp...
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Until recent years small form factor chassis have been exclusive to HTPC or small form factor with older small form factor motherboards aimed at office and HTPC users mainly. With the surge in high quality and gaming focused small form factor motherboards...
There is not too much for us to say, we love it. This chassis is aimed at a builder who will not go SLi or Crossfire. That's ok, the high end graphics cards can handle all games without too much of an issue, at appropriate settings. PSU and oversized comp...
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IntroductionAs most enthusiasts already know one of the absolute coolest, ‘most fun you can have with your clothes on' build is creating a high end mITX system. As long as you can get by with only using one video card, mITX builds make a whole lot of sens...
CasesPublished on April 17th, 2014 | by GaK_451BitFenix Phenom Case ReviewIntroductionPhenom SpecificationsUp Close and Personal with the PhenomInstallationScore Card and TL;DR Closing StatementPrevClosing StatementLike most narrowly focused designs, cons...
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