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A quick overview of the case from the underside.
After we spent a while getting the Corsair H70 120mm fan mounted into the 140mm slot the rest of the build was pretty easy. There is plenty of room to fit the biggest graphics cards and our HD5870 was not a problem. We also like the fact BitFenix have left plenty of space at the top of the case for the largest of coolers, such as the Noctua NH D14.
There are six fan mount plugs for control from the top panel knob if you wish to use it.
The Colossus is well designed for cable routing and we were able to use one of the holes on the back to run our USB 3.0 cables into the motherboard for front mount access if we needed them later (you can also use the motherboard for USB if you wish, as Bitfenix supply an adapter cable).
Another area of issue is the quality of the hard drive mounting brackets, they are without a doubt the weakest I have ever seen. One of them actually snapped under slight pressure when I was pulling it out (seen above). They can literally flex in your hand with the slightest of pressure.
When I approached BitFenix about this, they said that the HDD trays have already been changed on the production line, so the model you receive should be stronger.
Installing an SSD is a straightforward process, you simply mount from the underside with four screws and slide in. I still can't get over how weak these trays are, you can even see them bent in the picture above with nothing in them.
The case looks attractive when the LED's are enabled. Both colours can also be set to ‘pulse' if you want something different.
I really like the looks of this, hopefully they sort out the build issues mentioned in the review. thanks.
What a great design ! It wont appeal to people who like lian li, but its certainly dramatic enough to get people looking in a store. I hope they address the problems. I dont get the 140mm fan option at the back? whats up with that idea?
This does not really appeal to me, but I like the way they are trying different ideas, the side panels look great, well externally anyway.
It is a good size, I like the concept idea,s such as front mounting area for buttons. Internally it needs some work, but its a great concept piece. hopefully they fix it.
I really do need to stress that this is either a very brave, or very stupid first case to release.
Some parts look very high class, some look unusual and some look unfinished. Weird they sent this out in the current state. It has a lot of potental as the reviewer said, but as a final product I am not sure I would part with my 130 quid.
The red is quite nice. I like the case and I would probably buy it. Why? well im so bored of aluminum chassis from people like Lian Li who do very little to further this market. its stagnant and I like what bitfenix might be doing over the coming year. Keep up the good work chaps
ITs certainly different, but im not sure I like it. would need to see it in the flesh to really know. I doubt our local store will get these in either.
Bitfenix will be big, trust me. In the next 6 months they have so many dramatic ideas to inject some passion into this industry.
it does nothing for me I’d pass on it
A little too flashy for my taste but at least someone is trying new things and not just copying CM and Antec. I believe the reason for the good airflow is because of the completely closed case with no meshes. Makes the HAFxxx products with a gazillion fans look stupid.
Personally i love my ATCS 840 for its minimalistic looks and the removable motherboard tray. Maybe someday i would be able to afford a Lian Li….