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The black, non-windowed version of BitFenix's Shinobi chassis is given the task of housing the OcUK Titan 8350a King Cobra MK2 Gaming System's components. OverclockersUK attaches its logo to the case's left side panel.
An elegant top panel features the Front IO connections towards its forward edge, with a 2x 140mm fan vent towards the rear. Placing the front panel ports on the case's top side promotes a floor-mounted approach.
The Shinobi's Front IO connections consist of a pair of USB 3.0 ports, a pair of USB 2.0 ports, headphone and microphone 3.5mm jacks, power and reset buttons and activity LEDs.
Due to the ASRock 990FX Extreme 3 motherboard's lack of internal USB 3.0 header, only 2 of the 4 USB ports are active. OcUK gives no warning of this – not even a sticker covering the inactive ports.
The black bezel of Samsung's SH-224BB DVD drive blends perfectly with the Shinobi's elegant front panel. Recessed motherboard and PCI port areas make connecting cables a simple task that doesn't cause additional interference.
Motherboard rear:
- 1x PS/2 mouse port
- 1x PS/2 keyboard port
- 1x Coaxial SPDIF out port
- 1x Optical SPDIF out port
- 6 x USB 2.0 ports
- 2 x USB 3.0 ports
- 1x eSATA3 connector
- 1 x RJ-45 port
- 6 x audio jacks (Side Speaker / Rear Speaker / Central / Bass / Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone)
Graphics card outputs:
- 1x DisplayPort
- 1x HDMI
- 2x DVI-I (1x Dual Link & 1x Single Link)
Why mount the power supply with the fan upwards? it won’t be sucking in cold air from outside. Fair, very honest review Luke, id like to see more from you in future.
Not impressed with this build at all, although I like the AMD processors, good value for money.
well thats disappointing. Nice components though, but ill build it myself thanks.
I would never order a system from OCUK, their customer support is rude. I had a failed motherboard over a year ago and the hassles I had to go through for a reaplcement were incredible.
Build your own system I say, if you can’t then go to a proper system builder like PC Specialist or Cyberpower
This is rather devious of ocuk, naming it 8350. People will immediately think they are getting a fx8350 processor!
This is just terrible, first of all, what drivers did you really use with the 7850, was is the 12.11?!
Second of all, why in the world name it 8350a…Epic.
Third, i have a similar system, i5 2400 3.2(4 cores) + Asus 7850 2GB V2, guess what?!My 3dmark11 score is http://www.3dmark.com/3dm11/5473705 – 5841.
Shame on AMD…
you need a better gpu like nvidia 660Ti or amd 7950 .
you can save money replace the useless and small 60GB SSD drive with a 750GB WD BLACK.