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BitFenix Colossus

The BitFenix Colossus is a hulk of a case, tipping the scales at 34.3lbs (15.6kg) - and that's before you stuff any hardware inside. Living up to its name, much of that weight is attributed to the case's massive dimensions of 582mm long, 558mm tall and 245mm. Such a body grants the Colossus access to seemingly all high-end consumer hardware, including EATX motherboards.

Based on 27 reviews

Excellent:

17
Good:

5
Average:

3
Bad:

2

Pros

Airflow, LED Lights, Adjustable Door Orientation, ToolLess Design
Solid construction and design, Custom exterior lighting system, Lockable storage compartment with USB 3.0, Custom toolless design
Looks great, very unique design, Allowance for different colors and modes on the external LEDs, Plenty of room for all your components, Top compartment is great for gadgets and peripherals, Great cooling system and options, Interior cable management
Awesome design, The lights!, Great cooling, Tons of room inside, Gamerspecific features, Price.
Overall build quality should be pretty good, Front USB 3.0 ports, Awesome LED light system, Great cable management options, Quiet, Good tool-free installation mechanisms (except the HDD trays but this should be fixed in the retail version), Integrated fan
Competitive price / performance, Boatload of unique features, Embedded dual color LED system in doors & front, Coated plastic for more resilience, Lockable storage included, Grooves to run cables down the front of the case, Front I/O includes USB 3.0 and

Cons

HDD Trays, Front Door Could Be Better, No USB 3.0 Support, No Rear Exhaust Fan
Awkward 140mm fan mount on the back panel (Note: There is a bracket to convert it to 120mm, but it would have been easier to add mounting holes for both 140mm and 120mm fan solutions), Not compatible with internal watercooling systems with dual or trip
Very Heavy, Front cable management could use a few improvements, Front door needs a way to stay closed, HDD/Power LEDs are not visible with door closed
The grommets on the cable routing holes came off easily, Availability
Very heavy, 140mm rear fan not included, has no specific mounting holes to fit 120mm LC solutions, No room for large radiators without modding, Flimsy door hinges, Rubber grommets around the cable management holes come off too easily, Side panels are hard
Paint job of door not perfect, a few small areas with less paint, Mainboard hole for backplates is a bit too small, Tooling a bit disadvantagous, hinges of door look a bit ugly, Hard drive trays a bit too flexible, Toolless optical bay system does not hol

By ThinkDigit on January 13, 2012

At Rs. 11250 it is slightly overpriced considering the absence of a rear fan which is kind of expected in such cabinets. This is an ideal cabinet for LAN party enthusiasts. The option to change the LED light colours, fan speed and provision for...

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By Tom's Hardware UK on June 06, 2011

Double panels give BitFenix more than just noise reduction; they also add a place for LED lighting. The light controller allows users to select soft red or gentle blue, slow pulsating or constant brightness, and of course...

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By TCMagazine on May 03, 2011

What do you do when you have a winning solution that's not dependent on Tiger Blood? You bank on it. That's why BitFenix has come out with two variations of its Colossus PC chassis, one of which, the Colossus Window, is now ready to prove...

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By Pro-Clockers on April 25, 2011

The word colossus simply means big and that is just what the Colossus Window from BitFenix is……BIG. BitFenix designed the case to be able to handle whatever it was anyone would throw in a build and have an easy time doing it. The Colossus...

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By Real World Labs on March 24, 2011

Unlike the previously reviewed case by BitFenix the Survivor Core the Colossus Window is literally huge and so that alone for me is a plus. However i don't know why BitFenix did not add XL-ATX compatibility with their case, i mean it has the...

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By Tech-Reviews UK on March 24, 2011

ProsAesthetically pleasing Lots of space inside case Lots of holes and included accessories for cable management Tool-less hard drive trays Plenty of air flow available via two 230mm fans with space for more. Can house water cooling Lockable storage...

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By APC Magazine on January 21, 2011

Considering that your PC case is the bit that everybody sees, it's remarkable that so few enthusiasts actually care about how their shrine to the digital gods looks. Not so owners of the colossal Colossus - anybody who sees this case will know...

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By Fudzilla on January 03, 2011

We must say we were pleasantly surprised with what is BitFenix’s first case. Sometimes success is dictated by the first product, and if that’s any measure of quality then BitFenix is looking at a bright future. Colossus is a beautiful...

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By Computing on Demand on November 18, 2010

If I have said it once, I have said it a thousand times... it takes a lot to impress me. Computer cases have made a wicked transformation over the years and there seems to be a few staples for me when it comes to my top picks. My main rig runs out...

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By TechRadar on November 17, 2010

The BitFenix Colossus looks like a formidable gaming case, and anyone in the market for a chassis capable of building a rig to be reckoned with should sit up and take notice. There's a lot of competition in the market for the best gaming PC cases,...

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