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April 2012
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The editors liked
Clean
Professional aesthetics
Plenty of clearance in various areas
Great for cable management
Fairly priced
Extremely spacious
Sturdy side panels and chassis construction
Lots of USB 3.0 and a supercharge port
Huge amount of space on the interior
Room for multiple high-end graphics cards
Extensive radiator and fan mounts
Three high-quality fans pre-installed
Capable of holding vast amounts of storage devices
Spacious cable management space behind motherboa
Good amount of space
Water
Cooling options
3 installed fans with space for 9 more
Flexible design
Impressive thermal performance with 2*230mm fans included
Perfect for watercooling set-up
4*USB 3.0 and 1*supercharge port on front of case is brilliant
3.5″ Hard drive bays can be rotated/removed
Plenty of space
Well built and very sturdy
Fits up t
The editors didn't like
Follows same internal design as other models
HDD trays need to be better quality
No ventilation at the front for intake fan
None
“The BitFenix Shinobi Window XL may be big and expensive
But it’s certainly impressive. If you’re planning on building an enthusiast grade system with no compromises
Then you’ll be very happy with how capable this chassis is.”
BitFenix Shinobi Wi
Hard drive caddy feels a little cheap
Not the best option for water
Cooling
Case is certainly not the quietest in stock configuration
CPU cut-out is not positioned well/ the right size for all motherboards
Published: 2012-06-25, Author: The , review by: techreaction.net
Well, where do we start with this gargantuan case? The side window is big enough to show off all your amazing hardware on the inside and even your wire management skills, or lack thereof. The four USB 3.0 connections are always a plus to see, especiall...
The Shinobi XL from BitFenix is a very well laid out case, that can take the biggest of air coolers and video cards, and can also be outfitted with water cooling with no mods. If you're in the market for a full tower with loads of room, put the Shino...
Obviously touted and marketed toward the water cooling enthusiast, I'm afraid the Shinobi XL falls short in some key areas. The reference BitFenix makes to the likeness of the original Shinobi is really a misnomer because in all reality, the Shinobi XL ...
From a visual styling standpoint, the BitFenix Shinobi XL windowed case has some beautiful subtle touches that add to the appeal. The smooth but crisp edge and matte finish contrast nicely against the mesh accents, and the look and feel of the SofTouch...
Abstract: Remakes are typically not as good as the originals, hence there was a sense of foreboding when BitFenix released the larger version of its mid-tower case; the Shinobi XL. Instead of a new design, the engineers at BitFenix boldly decided to expand on their...
Abstract: Video Review: BitFenix Shinobi XL Case is a full tower case that has lots of room to work and is a watercooling dream! It's affordable, looks great, has lots of fans and more can be installed, plenty of drive bays, cable management and so much more. ...
Top-notch finishing, Support for XL-ATX motherboards, Nine expansion slots, Vented slot covers, Expansion cards are fastened using thumbscrews, Air filter for the front, bottom, and power supply fans, USB charger port with 2.5 A limit, Support for eight h
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The Bitfenix Shinobi XL is a very nice option if you are looking for a full-tower case supporting XL-ATX motherboards and are building a PC with three or four dual-slot video cards. It looks nice, and it brings all the features you are probably looking fo...
My oh my what a complicated one this will be. Its an epic case there is no doubt of that and it smashes in at an awesome price point of just £119.99 at SpecialTech so what do you get for your 120 hard earned British pounds? Well watch the video if you wan...
Extremely roomy chassis for the size, XL-ATX support, 30+ mm space for cable routing, 360 + 360 + 240 mm radiator supported in one chassis, 4x USB 3.0 ports with USB 2.0 connectivity build into the cable, USB SuperCharge port with dedicated power delivery
Loose HDD trays - ones with 2.5 inch drives cannot be secured properly, ODD locking mechanism still leaves some wiggle room, When using all spots for radiators, you will be left with only two 5.25 inch bays, Air flow of front fan limited due to design, La
The BitFenix Shinobi chassis has been a great success, spawning not only a white version, but also the ability to create your own case with a wide range of color elements and logo parts. Besides the fact, that the Shinobi XL is bigger, there is one fun...
Abstract: BitFenix’s new Shinobi XL takes the design of the original, highly acclaimed Shinobi case and supersizes it. The result is a full tower case that incorporates plenty of cooling options, a soft-touch rubberized exterior, ton of interior space and many...
