Testseek.com have collected 89 expert reviews of the BitFenix Colossus Full-Tower and the average rating is 85%. Scroll down and see all reviews for BitFenix Colossus Full-Tower.
October 2010
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The editors liked
Airflow
LED Lights
Adjustable Door Orientation
ToolLess Design
Looks
Well designed
No resonating noises
Solid construction and design
Custom exterior lighting system
Lockable storage compartment with USB 3.0
Custom toolless design
Overall build quality should be pretty good
Front USB 3.0 ports
Awesome LED light system
Great cable management options
Quiet
Good tool-free installation mechanisms (except the HDD trays but this should be fixed in the retail version)
Integrated fan controller
BitFenix S3 for locking valuables and USB peripherals
Lots of working space
BitFenis listens to review feedback
Awesome design
The lights
Great cooling
Tons of room inside
Gamer-specific features
Price
Competitive price / performance
Boatload of unique features
Embedded dual color LED system in doors & front
Coated plastic for more resilience
Lockable storage included
Grooves to run cables down the front of the case
Front I/O includes USB 3.0 and
Great performance with today's hardware
Unique
Colossal appearance that still makes an impression four years later
SofTouch finish minimizes fingerprints
LED lighting system
While starting to show its age
Still more innovative than most of the compe
Looks great
Very unique design
Allowance for different colors and modes on the external LEDs
Plenty of room for all your components
Top compartment is great for gadgets and peripherals
Great cooling system and options
Interior cable management system is superb
Security minded features (GPU straps
Locking top compartment
The editors didn't like
HDD Trays
Front Door Could Be Better
No USB 3.0 Support
No Rear Exhaust Fan
None
Awkward 140mm fan mount on the back panel (Note
There is a bracket to convert it to 120mm
But it would have been easier to add mounting holes for both 140mm and 120mm fan solutions)
Not compatible with internal watercooling systems with dual or trip
Very heavy
140mm rear fan not included
Has no specific mounting holes to fit 120mm LC solutions
No room for large radiators without modding
Flimsy door hinges
Rubber grommets around the cable management holes come off too easily
Side panels are hard to remove
Expensive
The grommets on the cable routing holes came off easily
Availability
Paint job of door not perfect
A few small areas with less paint
Mainboard hole for backplates is a bit too small
Tooling a bit disadvantagous
Hinges of door look a bit ugly
Hard drive trays a bit too flexible
Tool-less optical bay system does not ho
Flimsy drive trays
Only Green/Red or Blue/Red LED combos to choose from
No blends or custom colors
Very Heavy
Front cable management could use a few improvements
Abstract: Ever hear of BitFenix? I haven't but I like the look of their new case.. At long last, BitFenix is officially announcing its first product, the Colossus Full Tower PC Chassis. Colossus represents the first product released by BitFenix and serves as the...
Abstract: Considering that your PC case is the bit that everybody sees, it's remarkable that so few enthusiasts actually care about how their shrine to the digital gods looks. Not so owners of the colossal Colossus - anybody who sees this case will know you're s...
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Published: 2010-08-31, Author: Chad , review by: tweaktown.com
Now I have seen just about everything as far as what it takes to win this bout with the competition. This whole time I have been doing a head to head with the Colossus battling it out with cases like my Obsidian 800D, the Phantom, the DK-85, and eve...
Published: 2015-04-16, Author: Mike , review by: pcgameware.co.uk
BitFenix have always been a company who have dared to be different. Something that is just as prevalent with the likes of the Pandora and the Aegis , as it was five years ago with the companies launch product and biggest case to date. Yet how does the Bi...
Abstract: These days there is a lot of competition in the high end PC case market with a plethora of different models available from the likes of Corsair and Lian Li. There has never before been more choice for the consumer as there is an ever growing number of cas...
Abstract: Double panels give BitFenix more than just noise reduction; they also add a place for LED lighting. The light controller allows users to select soft red or gentle blue, slow pulsating or constant brightness, and of course off.
Aesthetically pleasing, Lots of space inside case, Lots of holes and included accessories for cable management, Toolless hard drive trays, Plenty of air flow available via two 230mm fans with space for more, Can house water cooling, Lockable storage, Switch to toggle lights on/off, Extremely quiet
Door hinges not designed well/don’t match with sleek black or white paint job, Hard drive toolless bays are good but possibly a bit too flexible, Very heavy, even before component installation!
ProsAesthetically pleasing Lots of space inside case Lots of holes and included accessories for cable management Tool-less hard drive trays Plenty of air flow available via two 230mm fans with space for more. Can house water cooling Lockable storage Sw...
wiring lengths and labelling.Cable management, both internal and external, Low noise, Door mounts both ways, Price, Green LED looks great, Guaranteed to turn heads, Easy build.
Weight. (Though, that might be a Pro if you’re wanting to keep fit!), Limited water cooling options in the top of case due to size of S3 compartment, No rear fan included, Rubber cable pass throughs come off very easily.
My revisit to the Colossus brand with the Venom, has once again been a very enjoyable experience. Above all, I think it's raised my opinion of BitFenix as an organisation, by the way they've introduced the the Colossus, a unique enclosure, listened t...