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Steve J.

Steve J.

Joined on 02/16/05

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Great Case!

BitFenix Prodigy Midnight Black Steel / Plastic Mini-ITX Tower Computer Case
BitFenix Prodigy Midnight Black Steel / Plastic Mini-ITX Tower Computer Case

Pros: Having built thousands of systems in my day, this case is one of the best. Having read some of the reviews, I almost didn't order it, but went ahead and it will become our company's new defacto case. The space in the system belies the appearance on the outside. Everything is easily accessible, the unit comes with black power-coated screws so all the assembly looks consistent, and I didn't scrape/cut myself on any obscure sharp edges. Since we don't build high-end gaming systems, many of the complaints from others wouldn't apply to us...we don't use water cooling systems, we don't install 200mm fans, etc. I found the build quality to be excellent. Having read the reviews, I was expecting flimsy metal sides, warped/non-aligned screwholes, etc. However, this case is by far one of the sturdiest and well-fitting I've worked with. We just built high-end office systems, and this is great! We used to use the Antec NK1380 case, which we have over 300 of, but the proprietary power supply as well as the need to remove said power supply in order to do anything else, made us look for a replacement, and the Prodigy is it!

Cons: My only complaint on the system is that the USB, audio, reset and Power button are on the side. While that isn't always an issue, one of the first installs in our company placed this system next to the legs of a desk, and it blocked those ports... As for the space for the power supply, I did read the reviews and made sure I didn't buy an 'oversized' power supply and it wasn't an issue. However, I can see that it could become a problem if you go with a full-bore power supply.

Overall Review: I'm glad I went with Anandtech.com's recommendation and purchased this unit. However, I'm also glad I read the concerns regarding the power supply space and purchased the power supply accordingly. We will be buying many more of these systems...

11/21/2012