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Jumping right into things and the performance for the Bravo was as good as we could hope for. The Bravo features a highly ventilated design by nature and this allows for good directional airflow; though I must say things could have been better. While the...
The Type-01 Bravo marks XFX's first foray into the PC case market. Did the company's enthusiast DNA help it to produce a winner out of the gate? In many regards, the Type-01 Bravo lives up to XFX's mantra of attention to detail. The case is full of nice...
With this being XFX's first attempt in the case market I don't think anyone, including me, had any idea of what to expect. My first impression of the Type01 was that XFX really with a unique styling when compared to everything else that is on the...
In terms of performance, the XFX Type 01 Bravo is no better than most typical mid-tower cases. Although this isn't bad considering the size and design of the case, it becomes a problem once the price of the case is included in the evaluation. If it could...
It is however plagued by quality issues and the price tag is hard to justify for what really is a typical mid-sized tower case with an unusual aesthetic. XFX is currently working on other case designs, with a rumored aluminum-based "Type 01 Alpha" coming up, which sounds far more interesting for advanced users, gamers, and enthusiasts.
For a first attempt at breaking into the computer case market, XFX didn't do a bad job. The design is clean and attractive. Due to the massive amount of interior room, it was a dream to work with. The inability to install a full custom water cooling loop...
Let us recap my reasoning and scoring method before diving into my final words. First I look at what the company is saying it offers. For example, say the company states the case supports large / long graphic cards or ten quiet fans. In this example, I...
When unboxing the XFX Type01 case the first thing which will strike the user is the amount of plastic here. Almost all of the external surfaces are plastic. This includes the sides, which are actually constructed in metal but finished with plastic....
When unboxing the XFX Type01 case the first thing which will strike the user is the amount of plastic here. Almost all of the external surfaces are plastic. This includes the sides, which are actually constructed in metal but finished with plastic....
