BitFenix Colossus M Micro ATX Chassis Review

1. Introduction2. BitFenix Colossus M3. System Installation4. Performance5. Conclusion6. View All Pages

When we saw the first BitFenix Colossus to land in the UK, we were very uncertain about several aspects of its design. There were some very cool features, for example the sheer volume of air that it was able to push through – using only the fans supplied.

At the same time, the fundamentals of the design, including materials and graphics, were quite weak and needed a lot of improving.

We're glad to say that BitFenix's efforts in recent years have born fruit – and the entire range now has a cohesive set of design principals and both build quality and material selection has improved.

The Micro ATX version of the Colossus M chassis comes in solid, branded packaging and viewed square on, it has a simple, dramatic look.

   

Both front and black are jet black – save for the illumination strip.

Checking out the rear, you can immediately see that there are plenty of access slots for PCI-Express cards.
   

Closer inspection of the top shows an Aerocool-like removable mesh that will allow for better heat dissipation – which is often crucial with small chassis builds.

   

Here's another pair of aerial shots, this time with the lid on and off, so you can get a feel for the access it gives when removed.

There are plenty of ways to prevent dust etc entering the BitFenix Colossus M Micro ATX chassis – and they are of the removable/washable variety.

   
Enough on the aesthetics and packaging, let's get on with the build.

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