Antec 302 or Bitfenix Shinobi (No Window)

[teddiousbear]

Wondering if I should get a Bitfenix Shinobi or the Antec 302?

Mobo Gigabyte GA-Z68AP-D3

GPU Gigabyte 6850

CPU Intel i3 2120 (Stock Cooler) And in future a i5 3750k (I think that's what it will be called) With one of the single rad Corsair H** Series

PSU Corsair builder series CX600 V2 600W Non-Modular.

 

[ddan49]

Post this in the appropriate forum (Cases), and you'll get more help

 

[kcsmacker]

Im sure both would work just fine. I am a fan of Bitfenix. Looks stealthy, colored interior and more places for additional fans.

taken from their site:
http://www.bitfenix.com/global/en/products/chassis/shinobi/

Cooling Front 2 x 120mm (optional)
Cooling Rear 1 x 120mm (included) or 1 x 92mm (optional)
Cooling Side Panel N/A
Cooling Top 2 x 140mm or 2 x 120mm (optional)
Cooling Bottom 1 x 120mm (optional)

 

[ddan49]

Hmmm... any chance you could go with a Corsair 400R? It's got great cable management for your non modular PSU

 

[teddiousbear]

I'm not one to have a windowed case, and the place I'm buying my case from (Canadacomputers) have damaged my case so their giving me the option to get a case of equal value or deduct the price of the old one off a more expensive case, and I only have 20.00 left on my PP and I only get a 50.00 discount so. 400R is out of the option. However I just watched a NCIX case review thing and the cable management on the Antec 302 cable management seems quite robust. So I think that is case I shall order.

 

[kcsmacker]

After look at pics of the Shinobi it would seem it has back panel access as well, so you can do just as much cable management. Both cases are good though. Shinobi just has more airflow

 

[ddan49]

If one has back panel access and one doesn't, get the one with back panel access.

 

[teddiousbear]

Well I took a look at both cases thoroughly, That LinusTechTips has done reviews on both the cases and the Antec 302 looks to be more of what I need, It has a bigger cable management area, as well as a USB 3.0 on the case already which the shinobi doesn't. So I've made my purchase, thanks for the input everyone.

 

[kcsmacker]

Oh I missed the 3.0 input. For the price, heck yea go with the 302. I would go with it just for that reason!

 

[Tavo_Nova]

antec 302 is a winner

 

[bitfenix_xbournex]

Oh I missed the 3.0 input. For the price, heck yea go with the 302. I would go with it just for that reason!

The Shinobi actually has 2x USB 3.0, 2x USB 2.0
http://forums.ncix.com/forums/?mode=showthread&forum=101&threadid=2478654&pagenumber=2&msgcount=33&subpage=1&product_id=67326
http://forums.ncix.com/forums/?mode=showthread&forum=191&threadid=2474530&pagenumber=1&msgcount=4&subpage=1

 

[kcsmacker]

The Shinobi actually has 2x USB 3.0, 2x USB 2.0
http://forums.ncix.com/forums/?mode=showthread&forum=101&threadid=2478654&pagenumber=2&msgcount=33&subpage=1&product_id=67326
http://forums.ncix.com/forums/?mode=showthread&forum=191&threadid=2474530&pagenumber=1&msgcount=4&subpage=1

I do not see the USB 3.0. Your first link is to the 302.

according to the Bitfenix website

http://www.bitfenix.com/global/en/products/chassis/shinobi#specs

the specs are as followed:
Specs
Materials Steel, Plastic
Color (Int/Ext) Black/Black
Side Panel Solid Steel
Dimensions (WxHxD) 205 x 460 x 490 mm (ATX Mid Tower)
Motherboard Sizes Mini-ITX, mATX, ATX
5.25" Drive Bays x 3
3.5" Drive Bays x 8 (1 x external, using 5.25” adapter)
2.5" Drive Bays x 1 (using 5.25” adapter)
Cooling Front 2 x 120mm (optional)
Cooling Rear 1 x 120mm (included) or 1 x 92mm (optional)
Cooling Side Panel N/A
Cooling Top 2 x 140mm or 2 x 120mm (optional)
Cooling Bottom 1 x 120mm (optional)
PCI Slots x 7
I/O 4 x USB2.0, Audio
Power Supply PS2 ATX (bottom, multi direction)
Extras N/A

all I see is the 4x 2.0

you may be thinking of the Colossus:
http://www.bitfenix.com/global/en/products/chassis/colossus

 

[bitfenix_xbournex]

I will get that updated.
Please see our announcement for confirmation that Shinobi's indeed have USB 3.0.
http://www.bitfenix.com/global/en/news/show/46,popular-bitfenix-chassis-upgrade-to-usb-3-0/

Edit: I have updated the BitFenix webpage to display that Shinobi's now come with USB 3.0

 

[ddan49]

Er... I'd cancel your Antec order, then

 

[kcsmacker]

I will get that updated.
Please see our announcement for confirmation that Shinobi's indeed have USB 3.0.
http://www.bitfenix.com/global/en/news/show/46,popular-bitfenix-chassis-upgrade-to-usb-3-0/

Edit: I have updated the BitFenix webpage to display that Shinobi's now come with USB 3.0

Awesome news! I personally would always go bitfenix over an antec even if it did not have 3.0. Good to see the Shinobi is getting some love. Cant wait for the new Ivy Bridge info so I can buy a Bitfenix case for my new Build.