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lol that pcmasterrace sticker

It's not a sticker. It's a small panel that can display whatever you want :)

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It's not a sticker. It's a small panel that can display whatever you want :)

oh. i thought that was just a sticker. thanks for your correction!  :)

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I think you forgot to mention it's an mATX case in the video. Come on guys, that's basic stuff!

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Paused on this frame and couldn't resist.

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Looks SLICK.

I really like the look of it but how easy it is to get clean would really bug the hell out of me! Loved Slick doing the review though! :)

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I like the direction that this case is headed. Compact stylish gaming rig. Little watercooling support, Space for a few SSDs and a hard drive. That's it. Compact... love it.

 

As for the review: nice video! But i would've liked a few more introductory words about what this case even is and what it's meant for, like what i said above. ;)

who cares...

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the case looks so elegant, until every crappy details the review unveiled. too thin for me, seems to be designed for a non upgradable build.

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Hey Nick :D

 

It would be awesome if the screen supported Gifs.

 

Aluminum. I don't like it because it stains so easily. I want someone to make a case with brushed plastic that mimics aluminum.

 

I find brushed plastic to be tacky, imo. As someone who had a Lian Li case, brushed plastic looks as much as real aluminium as a carbon fibre sticker does to the real thing. I dunno why they can't do the brushed effect on steel, it'd look closer since metal and wouldn't have that staining problem. 

 

 

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The crappy cable management room is unacceptable. If the chassis has been just 0.75 inches wider, it would have made life a lot easier.

 

Honestly, I don't think Birfenix has released a compelling chassis in a LONG time. Even the Prodigy has been displaced. 

 

There is no Bitfenix case (excluding the prodigy) at a compelling price point with good cable management, good cooling, and good aesthetics. Not even the Ronin (see the Anandtech review). 

 

And the Shinobi is outdated. 

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I actually really like it. If they can fix the issues, I would definitely use it for a custom system and hackintosh.

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It's kind of hard to explain, but I would have liked that case less if Slick hadn't mentioned it had defects.

Cases that sacrifice functionality and value for aesthetics shouldn't be faultless. If they're faultless, you start comparing them to utilitarian cases and then they don't make sense.

Fixing it or finding a trick to avoid a problem makes the case yours.

 

Well said, exactly why I love the BitFenix Survivor, an objectively rubbish case that I had to modify a lot to even get proper airflow in. But there's no case like it and I love it.

 

BitFenix just puts a lot of soul into their cases, (except the mATX Prodigy cash grab) but almost all of them are flawed.

 

Other case makers mostly seem stale and safe in comparison.

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i must say, i think it looks beautiful. But i couldn't be arsed to deal with all the hassle and limited interior space/placement just for the sake of a slick looking case.

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Slick's sick case review!

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What does the Pandora "core" not have compared to the pricier normal version on NCIX?

The 'Core' version is without the LCD, or 'ICON' as BitFenix are calling it, in the front. Instead there will just be the BitFenix badge when they actually come on sale. 

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I love the digital image at the front, really innovative of them! Hope more computer cases do the same

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The only cool thing about this case was the front digital image that you get to customize.

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Great review. lol was the disappointed father joke really necessary though?

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I really love the design of the case, it just barely fits a stock graphics card and looks awesome but if Slick's hands have trouble dealing with the case, then mine probably will too :(

 

I can see why they couldn't really implement the typical slide lock type of thing for the side panels but I believe they could've used a combination of the ball joint thing and a hook as a hinge so that it has slightly more grip.

 

It would be awesome if the entire front panel is the Bitfenix Icon and supports gif files but that is probably asking for too much already xD

 

I'm excited to see a Pandora 2 :D

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It would the perfect steam box cases to put aside your TV. So much style

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I like the looks and how you can change the icon display at the front. But I don't like things that are hard to clean because I live in a place where you have to dust frequently. Plus, I don't like my dual 120mm radiator at the front intakes. :( Nice review, Luke!

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This is a nice looking case, but dang the problems you mentioned are concerning :/

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