Here's our quick look of the Bitfenix Neos
BitFenix.com » Products » Chassis » Neos
Unboxing:
The box with a summary of the case and its features.
While most brands start making their cases wider, Bitfenix decided to go for a slimmer profile.
What we get is a pretty handsome looking case, available in a myriad of colors.
We have black base + Blue/Red/Gold/White/Black trims available locally.
The rear is fairly standard - 120mm rear fan and vented PCI slot covers.
No top fan mounts due to the more compact dimensions.
The bottom holds a dust filter for your PSU. We've seen some PSUs fail due to a large amount of dust/hair getting clogged inside, so a dust filter is a must for any case sitting on the floor.
I/O is top mounted and flush with the rest of the case. Keeps the lines cleans and sleek.
You get superspeed USB3.0 along with 2.0 and audio, power, reset. Power/Activity LEDs are white on this case for a modern feel.
Front panel comes off easily for cleaning. I/O is mounted on the case so you'll find it easy to clean the foam filters. This is the first level of dust filtering for this case.
Right behind this filter you'll find another filter. dual 120mm fans can be mounted here.
The filter is meshed based. 2 x 120mm intake and 1 rear 120mm exhaust will ensure positive air pressure - meaning all the dust will most likely be collected at the front filters, keeping internals cleaner than most cases in this price range.
Next we take a look at the internal structure. Layout is fairly standard, we provision for HDDs, SSDs and long GPUs.
3.5" devices are mounted tool free, while 2.5" devices require some mounting screws
5.25" devices are also entirely tool free.
Build quality is pretty good for the price. You'll need to cable manage with the raised cutouts as there isn't a ton of space behind the mobo tray. Shouldn't be an issue for most users.
Accessories are ample for any build. There's a replaceable PCI slot cover as those on the case are twist off types.
There's a cutout for the 12V CPU power cable. You'll need to thread the cable through first before mounting the motherboard.
We moved an old LGA1156 system to this case. The previous case collected a lot of dust.
Cable management is straight forward.
Here's the finished product.
You can also do a stealth DVD cover with the original 5.25" cover. Just move the DVDRW a notch back and add some double sided tape.
And you get a beautiful flushed finish.
The Bitfenix Neos retails for $69 for all solid side panel variants.
Its available in Sim Lim Square at
PCThemes
Tradepac
Best Bargain
Mynextcom
Videopro
Best Price
A clear side panel is also available for $10. This side panel will fit both Neos and Comrade.
BitFenix.com » Products » Chassis » Comrade
The Bitfenix Comrade is $59 and features the same internals. Only difference is the front panel.
Thanks for reading!
BitFenix.com » Products » Chassis » Neos
Unboxing:
The box with a summary of the case and its features.
While most brands start making their cases wider, Bitfenix decided to go for a slimmer profile.
What we get is a pretty handsome looking case, available in a myriad of colors.
We have black base + Blue/Red/Gold/White/Black trims available locally.
The rear is fairly standard - 120mm rear fan and vented PCI slot covers.
No top fan mounts due to the more compact dimensions.
The bottom holds a dust filter for your PSU. We've seen some PSUs fail due to a large amount of dust/hair getting clogged inside, so a dust filter is a must for any case sitting on the floor.
I/O is top mounted and flush with the rest of the case. Keeps the lines cleans and sleek.
You get superspeed USB3.0 along with 2.0 and audio, power, reset. Power/Activity LEDs are white on this case for a modern feel.
Front panel comes off easily for cleaning. I/O is mounted on the case so you'll find it easy to clean the foam filters. This is the first level of dust filtering for this case.
Right behind this filter you'll find another filter. dual 120mm fans can be mounted here.
The filter is meshed based. 2 x 120mm intake and 1 rear 120mm exhaust will ensure positive air pressure - meaning all the dust will most likely be collected at the front filters, keeping internals cleaner than most cases in this price range.
Next we take a look at the internal structure. Layout is fairly standard, we provision for HDDs, SSDs and long GPUs.
3.5" devices are mounted tool free, while 2.5" devices require some mounting screws
5.25" devices are also entirely tool free.
Build quality is pretty good for the price. You'll need to cable manage with the raised cutouts as there isn't a ton of space behind the mobo tray. Shouldn't be an issue for most users.
Accessories are ample for any build. There's a replaceable PCI slot cover as those on the case are twist off types.
There's a cutout for the 12V CPU power cable. You'll need to thread the cable through first before mounting the motherboard.
We moved an old LGA1156 system to this case. The previous case collected a lot of dust.
Cable management is straight forward.
Here's the finished product.
You can also do a stealth DVD cover with the original 5.25" cover. Just move the DVDRW a notch back and add some double sided tape.
And you get a beautiful flushed finish.
The Bitfenix Neos retails for $69 for all solid side panel variants.
Its available in Sim Lim Square at
PCThemes
Tradepac
Best Bargain
Mynextcom
Videopro
Best Price
A clear side panel is also available for $10. This side panel will fit both Neos and Comrade.
BitFenix.com » Products » Chassis » Comrade
The Bitfenix Comrade is $59 and features the same internals. Only difference is the front panel.
Thanks for reading!
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