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BitFenix Shinobi XL

Based on 10 reviews

Excellent:

4
Good:

4
Average:

1
Bad:

1

Pros

Extremely roomy chassis for the size.
XLATX support.
30 mm space for cable routing.
360, 240 mm radiator supported in one chassis.
4x USB 3.0 ports with USB 2.0 connectivity build into the cable.
USB SuperCharge port with dedicated power delivery.

Cons

Loose HDD trays ones with 2.5 inch drives cannot be secured properly.
ODD locking mechanism still leaves some wiggle room.
When using all spots for radiators, you will be left with only two 5.25 inch bays.
Air flow of front fan limited due to design.

By CNET Australia on November 13, 2012

The Shinobi XL has quite a bit of flexibility if you choose to build up a highly custom rig — we'd just like a little more attention spent on the fit and...

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By Bit-tech.net on July 26, 2012

We had high hopes for the Shinobi XL, but ultimately it fell down quite dramatically in our testing. Exterior build quality is reasonable, and there’s lots of room inside in which to build a system, but poor HDD fittings inside the case spoil the...

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By AnandTech on June 26, 2012

We've had a remarkably heavy backlog of cases in house in desperate need of review over the past couple of months, and one of the standouts has been BitFenix's Shinobi XL. We were generally pretty pleased with the original Shinobi when we first...

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By Legit Reviews on June 22, 2012

The Shinobi XL from BitFenix is a very well laid out case, that can take the biggest of air coolers and video cards, and can also be outfitted with water cooling with no mods. If you're in the market for a full tower with loads of room, put the...

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By uk.hardware.info on June 17, 2012

The Bitfenix Shinobi XL lives up to its name. It's subtle, silent and very effective. We have seen cases that cool better, but the performance is good enough for you not to have to worry about your expensive components. This is a high-end chassis...

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By TechRadar on June 06, 2012

Firmly targeting as many performance and enthusiast PC users as it can, the Bitfenix Shinobi XL is a full tower chassis that ticks plenty of contemporary boxes. For instance, it has four USB 3.0 ports and a very welcome fast-charging port mounted on...

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By Pureoverclock on May 22, 2012

From a visual styling standpoint, the BitFenix Shinobi XL windowed case has some beautiful subtle touches that add to the appeal. The smooth but crisp edge and matte finish contrast nicely against the mesh accents, and the look and feel of the...

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By Kitguru.net on May 18, 2012

BitFenix have been producing computer cases now for a few years and are earning a reputation in the industry, mainly due to their approach of producing products that ‘grant the user the utmost control, strength and performance to complete their...

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By 3dGameMan on May 09, 2012

Video Review: BitFenix Shinobi XL Case is a full tower case that has lots of room to work and is a watercooling dream! It's affordable, looks great, has lots of fans and more can be installed, plenty of drive bays, cable management and so much...

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By Hardware Secrets on May 08, 2012

The Bitfenix Shinobi XL is a very nice option if you are looking for a full-tower case supporting XL-ATX motherboards and are building a PC with three or four dual-slot video cards. It looks nice, and it brings all the features you are probably...

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