BitFenix, Shinobi midi-tower PC housing (micro ATX, USB 3.0), in white and blue

I replaced my beige Antec Performance Plus880 tower with this case. My requirements were:* Black (as beige seems to have fallen out of fashion)* More than 4 internal 2.5" bays.* Cable management potential* Plenty of 120mm fan options* 3.5" external bay* USB 3.0 supportAll black inside and out, the case certainly looks the part. The rubberised plastic along top and front edges creates a smart, stylish case. There are three 5.25" external bays, but a 3.5" adapter is included and is finished with the same rubberised plastic to match the rest of the case.A decent amount of black screws are included - although some black fan screws wouldn't have gone amiss. This, non-windowed version (i.e. non-chavvy) only includes one fan and doesn't have the no-tool fitting options of the windowed version. Personally, I'd rather not see the inside of my case and given I know how to turn a screw clockwise I can live without the extra plastic clips.That said, installation was a pain due to the cramped size of the case (although this is better when assembled as it takes up less room). Having a huge CPU tower heatsink there is no room to get your hands in around the edges for connecting up power connectors and adjusting fans etc. Providing you leave your heat-sink off while you work there shouldn't be much issue.Whilst the case looks good quality, it is clearly inferior build to the Antec case that it replaced, with thinner steel are less modularity to the case. That said, the thick steel of the Antec just made it weigh a lot and once the cover is on modularity isn't an issue. At this price point though this just isn't a concern. This case competes with cases double it's price - which I was initially look at, after finding this I just couldn't justify the extra cost of other brands.It will take x2 140mm fans along the top edge (there is no room for a radiator if you want to water cool), x2 120mm at the front, x1 120mm at the rear (included with the case) and x1 120mm at the bottom next to the PSU.The bottom fan slot is likely to be tricky to use due to the proximity of PSU cables and I'm not entirely sure of the use with the front slots being available. I opted for a mix of fans, but all in the "quiet" ranges. Despite maintaining the same number of fans as my previous Antec, the jump up from 80mm has resulted in far quieter and slower moving fans.There isn't a great deal of clearance under the case, so if you rest your tower on carpet then be sure to raise it up to allow the bottom-mounted PSU to get enough air. You may also need extension cables for your PSU (I needed a EPS extension to get a neat install, although I could do it without if I didn't mind a mess).These accessories finish off the product perfectly: BitFenix ODD Cover für Shinobi Midi-Tower - black BitFenix Recon 5 Channel Fan and Temperature Controller Internet Connected Corsair CO-9050009-WW Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 140mm Low Noise High Airflow Fan Single Pack Scythe - 120 mm Fan - 030 CFM - 11 dB - Kama Flow 2 - 900 RPM - SP1225FDB12L

I bought this case for a self-build gaming PC and this is a really impressive product for the money. Although this case is in the budget end of the market, it looks more expensive than it is with its soft-touch finish on the front and top panels and clean and unassuming design.The case is fairly easy to work in and I didn't have any problems fitting the motherboard, power supply, drives, etc. There are some decent cable tidying slots to hide cables behind the motherboard tray and I ended up with a fairly clean looking build. There are slots for six 120mm fans (although 2x140mm fans can be mounted in the top) but only one 120mm fan is included. It would have been nice to have another fan bundled in for the price but case fans are cheap so it's not a big issue. A cradle for mounting an SSD is included though which is handy.Overall the case looks really good and is pretty quiet in operation (I've got four case fans, GPU fans and CPU heatsink fan running and it never gets too loud). Recommended.

I built my first computer using this, it is great. The case looks nice and the soft touch finish front and top gives it a soft matte appearance whilst feeling like low friction rubber. The window is tinted so it's quite dark, I can just see my CPU fan and graphics card without any lighting in there. It came with all the screws and standoffs I needed along with some very useful cable ties. There's about an inch gap round the other side which is plenty of room for most cables though you may need to place your 20/24 pin powercable carefully.The window version is 'tool-less', which is true to some extent. The major screws on the outside of the case have enough of a grip on them that you can undo them by hand, though you do need a screwdriver if you want them in tight. The drive bays have a pin that locks into place and keeps any hardware you put in there very secure, though the pins on the empty bays do occasionally come loose. Actually fitting in the motherboard, the PSU and other hardware does require screwdrivers. The standoff holes for different types of motherboard are clearly marked on the case. Front and top panels pull off with a bit of force, the pegs keeping them in place seem quite sturdy so you can be firm with it.All in all I've been very satisfied with this product. Cheers BitFenix.