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Overall we are impressed with what the Type01 Bravo brings to the table and it is a good indication that XFX have a bright future ahead if they continue to design chassis for the enthusiast audience. It is clear that XFX are trying to differentiate themselves from the competition from an aesthetic point of view – as the Type01’s design is unique.
Even though the Type01 is finished almost entirely in plastic, it is crafted to high standards and underneath the plastic is a sturdy steel backbone. For those people who have a particular aversion to plastic we understand that the ‘Alpha’ version of the case will be constructed from high grade aluminum … so it may be prudent to wait for that version.
We were impressed with the thermal and acoustic performance of the case in our tests, although XFX only install two fans as standard. We were a little disappointed that they didn’t include an exhaust fan in the roof of the case as this would have helped to improve the air flow. Sadly there isn’t room for a 240 mm radiator to be fitted here either.
At a price of around £130 from Scan, we feel that the Type01 Bravo is a little overpriced considering the features that are on offer, but it remains a good choice for those who are looking to build an attractive air-cooled system. Those planning to build a water-cooled system should probably consider an alternative such as the Corsair Obsidian 650D.
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Pros:
- Unique design.
- Flexible drive configuration.
- Reasonable performance.
- Decent cable routing options.
Cons:
- Lack of 240 mm radiator support.
- No dust filters on side vents.
- Hard drive cage cannot be removed entirely.
KitGuru says: A good option if you are looking for a distinctive case to build an air cooled system.
To me the idea of “reasonable” performance from a case priced at £130 is ridiculous. There are a lot of cases on the market for far less than that with far more features and better build quality. The lack of 240mm rad support is something which shouldnt be overlooked nowadays when the CLC watercoolers from Corsair, NZXT and Antec are so commonly used. Even for an air-cooled build it’s easy to find better than this. They’ve priced themselves way out of the market in my opinion.
130 is nothing, lets get real here, High performance parts all drop a price around 100-150 pounds each.
PSU will set you back 100
GPU will set you back 300
CPU = 250
SSD = 130-150
So really why not invest in a High quality case? I am not saying by any means that this case is high quality “Solid and light ABS plastic construction.” I would not pay 130 for a plastic case.. if it was a Brushed Steel/Plastic/CarbonFiber design maybe.
The actual design looks good for airflow and would be more optimal for people using air cooling as a preference over Liquid cooling.
I will end this with a comment on the design, its interesting, different and looks very efficient but doesn’t look finished or polished at all. It will have to be extremely good for the price compared to Corsair/CoolerMaster designs which come out a bit cheaper but are un-interesting and standard looking (Professional style I would call it) nothing wrong with them just some prefer an alien or different type of look to make their pc stand out.
Overprice but still worth buying, a good option for air-cooling despite lack of air filters, flexible drive configuration apart from the fact that it actually isn’t, the list of contradictions here just keep mounting up. The last page just sound like your trying to polish a turd to give it an award it clearly doesn’t deserve.