BitFenix Shinobi XL Chassis Review

1. Introduction2. BitFenix Shinobi XL External3. BitFenix Shinobi XL Internal4. System Installation5. Testing Methodology & Results6. Acoustical Performance7. Closing Thoughts8. View All Pages

Turning to the interior of the case we can see it has 5x 5.25″ bays, and 7 x 3.5″ bays. The rather large 230mm intake fan can be seen quite clearly, and it will keep nearly all of the hard drive bays cool with ease.

We decided to take the front off to see just how BitFenix were supplying the air to the fans. As you can see there is a lot of venting, most of which has been covered in a mesh. While the front of the case itself doesn't seem to have venting there are two strips down the side and a rather large vent at the bottom.

We then took the top of the case off. Not only does it come included with a 230mm exhaust fan here, you could fit another 230mm fan next to it. We can't imagine anyone will need any more airflow than this case can provide.

Each of the 7 x 3.5″ bays has its own tray that clips into place, and both 3.5″ drives and 2.5″ drives can easily be mounted. Something we didn't notice straight away was that these bays can be rotated by 90 degrees or can be removed completely to allow space for an extreme watercooling set-up.

The 5 x 5.25″ bays use a simple locking mechanism which is just a case of pushing the button in and sliding it slightly.

Another useful addition, although fairly standard, is the inclusion of a CPU cut-out on the motherboard tray. Due to the size of the case, this actually looks quite small.

The 230mm fans really are large when pictured next to a 120mm fan, and they move nearly 100 CFM of air each!

This case is designed for you to mount the power supply at the bottom, but you can also see that each PCI slot cover has mesh for even more improved airflow.

Turning to the other side of the case we can see there are lots of holes for cable management and plenty of space to keep everything tidy.

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