BitFenix
Shinobi XL Full Tower Gaming Case - Black

Star Rating 5 reviews

Watercooling is a breeze in this monster Shinobi XL case from Bitfenix!

Stock Code: CA-020-BX

EAN: 4716779449044

MPN: BFC-SNX-500-KKN1-RP

Manufacturer: BitFenix

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Technical Details
Reviews (5)
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Product information: Shinobi XL Full Tower Gaming Case - Black

We've taken our battle-proven Shinobi design and expanded it, creating a roomy, feature-packed full tower enclosure that will not only turn heads, but take them clean off. The larger size enables you to outfit your Shinobi XL with the latest fear-inducing hardware, including XL-ATX motherboards and the longest graphics cards. Shinobi XL can accommodate up to two 360mm radiators, making it ideal for water cooling enthusiasts.

Four SuperSpeed USB 3.0 ports and the all-new BitFenix SuperCharge™ port keep your peripherals and mobile devices ready for battle, while the BitFenix FlexCage™ hard disk rack adds to the Shinobi XL's nimbleness. With three included Spectre™ fans, tool-free drive locking, filtered intakes and signature BitFenix SofTouch™ Surface Treatment, Shinobi XL is the chassis you need when vengeance is not enough.

Specifications
- Dimensions (HxWxD): 570 x 245 x 557mm (ATX Full Tower)
- Motherboard Sizes: Mini-ITX, mATX, ATX, XL-ATX
- 5.25” Drive Bays: x 5
- 3.5” Drive Bays: x 7
- 2.5” Drive Bays: x 8 (using 3.5" drive bays and 5.25" adapter)
- Cooling Front: 1 x 230mm (included), or 3 x 120mm (optional)
- Cooling Rear: 1 x 120mm (included), or 1 x 140mm (optional)
- Cooling Top: 2 x 230mm (x 1 included), or 3 x 120mm (optional)
- Cooling Bottom: 2 x 120mm (optional)
- PCI Slots: 9
- I/O: 1 x SuperChargeTM, 4 x USB 3.0, HD Audio
- Power Supply: PS2 ATX (bottom, multi direction)
- Extras: Superior watercooling support, FlexCage™, SofTouch™ Surface Treatment, filtered intakes, tool-free drive locking
- Maximum CPU Cooler Height: 193mm
- Maximum Expansion Card Length: 377mm (with HDD cage) / 492mm (with HDD cage removed)
- Maximum MB Tray Clearance (rear): 34.5mm

Technical Details

Case type	Big-Tower
Form factor	XL-ATX, E-ATX, ATX, Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX, EEB
Side panel	Closed
Colour	Black
Noise dampening	No
Width (exact)	245
Height (exact)	570
Depth (exact)	557
Width	200 - 300 mm
Height	500 - 600 mm
Depth	500 - 600 mm
Material	Steel
Weight (exact)	12.6
Weight	12 - 14 kg
USB	4x
USB 3.0	4x
Audio output	1x
Audio input	1x
Internal 2.5" bays	8x
Internal 3.5" bays	8x
External 3.5" bays	1x
External 5.25" bays	5x
Motherboard tray	no
Remote	no
Cable management	yes
Front LCD/TFT display	no
Filter	yes
Power supply	no
Power supply format	ATX
Power supply position	Rear Lower
Fans pre-installed	1x 120mm, 2x 230mm
120mm Fan	9
140mm Fan	1
Fans over 220mm	3
Fan controller	no
Card reader	no
Front door	no
Hot-swap	no
Position I/O	Cover
HDD anti-vibration	yes
Radiator-mounting	2x Triple (360mm)
Lighting	no

Customer review "BitFenix Shinobi XL Full Tower Gaming Case - Black"

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Star Rating

(from 5 customer reviews)

Peter Knight

Sold for water cooling! I have a triple RAD & 3 120mm fans, I unfortunately had to...

tom bennett

Okay as i am an owner of the bitfenix shinboi case as well as the xl. all i can say is...

Robert

This case offers plenty of room inside and the external finish to the front and top is...

Peter Knight 2012-07-13

Very Good Value

Sold for water cooling!

I have a triple RAD & 3 120mm fans, I unfortunately had to reverse them, they would only fit 1 way around, the back-plate metal prevents you putting a triple RAD in there. My pump takes up 2 rack spaces, and as I had to reverse my RAD, the hoses come down preventing me from adding an optical drive!

Also the rubber used to pass cables through the back (side) of the case is very flimsy and kept coming off.

The Hard drive rails are very flimsy, but once you place a hard drive on it they become a lot more sturdy.

Also when you connect more than 3 drives into the hard drive cage in it's default position, it's difficult to close the case as it's VERY close. You can rotate the hard drive cage but I had already built the machine!

Few minor issues there but overall an excellent build quality and very good value for money, I came from a

tom bennett 2012-04-27

good case , silly price

Okay as i am an owner of the bitfenix shinboi case as well as the xl. all i can say is its not double the size of the basic one yet its charging double the price... whenever eveything else is exactly the same other than the size.. its a rip off because the basic one is much cheaper and still a decent size.

Robert 2012-03-28

Shinobi XL

This case offers plenty of room inside and the external finish to the front and top is excellent. See my full review here: http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18386720

Elliott 2012-03-28

Spacious and affordable

For the money, this case is fantastically presented. It's spacious, has ample stock cooling, and has cable management features to rival much more expensive cases.

The soft touch panels (front and top) are a great finish, and are going to be somewhat scratch resistant (but they are a fingerprint magnet).

The HDD caddies are a little flimsy, so it's worthwhile taking out any you have left over (so they don't rattle), and the top/front panels feel like you are going to break them when taking them off, but at such a keen price you can let these minor niggles slide.

One note however. Don't be fooled into thinking that this case can "comfortably" house two 360mm watercooling radiators. You can get one in the top easy enough, although you will lose a minimum of two (even 3 depending on rad thickness) 5.25" bays, and fitting one in the front will leave you without any 3.5" bays at all!

See my full review with pictures here:
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18386493

Stuart 2012-03-26

Shinobi XL review

A great product with plenty of space inside, a fantastic finish to the front and top panels, looks the part too. Heres a link to my review - http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18386215

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eTeknix - Editor's Choice

“The BitFenix Shinobi XL may be big and expensive but it’s certainly impressive. If you’re planning on building an enthusiast grade system with no compromises, you’ll be very happy with how capable this chassis is."
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