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
(85%)
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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
Unique and attractive, Tool-less throughout, Lots of space, Good cooling, Good value for a Full Tower, Many variants available - windowed, colour and LED colours
Weight
BitFenix had overwhelming success with their Colossus full tower case earlier on in the year. Building on that success they have brought something fresh to the market by offering the Venom Edition.The fans spoke, BitFenix heard. It's always good to li...
Considering the background of some employees at BitFenix we had high hopes for the Colossus and for the most part the product delivers. The overall build level is excellent with the partial rubber coating adding a real feel of quality. This is backed ...
The Colossus was not intended to be a LAN case. It dislikes being shifted around on a regular basis, but it's something that you'd want to show off to your friends. It's a laser disco that nobody's invited to. It's cooling problems also mean that it d...
wiring lengths and labelling.Cable management, both internal and external, Low noise, Door mounts both ways, Price, White exterior looks great (YMMV).
It’s always interesting to see a new company launched and have an opportunity to have a close look at their products. Bitfenix, in launching the Colossus as their first product have incorporated a number of unique features that deserve to attract a l...
Unique and attractive, Tool-less throughout, Lots of space, Good cooling, Good value for a Full Tower
Weight
It goes without saying, for the first product from a newly established company the Colossus is a phenomenal achievement. BitFenix have a philosophy of bringing new and innovative products to the market, and in the Colossus they have certainly done thi...
Decent first effort from a new company and it shows that the BitFenix design team is not short of imagination. Overall, it’s actually forced us to change our kit scoring system. We’ll explain in more detail in a follow up article, but essentially the ...
Well, this is a gamers case and that's the bottom line here. It has the required size and sexiness. It has a ton of features that will help LAN party hoppers. It has a whole lot of cooling potential. It has a wonderful soft touch finish that can take the ...
At Rs. 11250 it is slightly overpriced considering the absence of a rear fan which is kind of expected in such cabinets. This is an ideal cabinet for LAN party enthusiasts. The option to change the LED light colours, fan speed and provision for locking...
At Rs. 11250 it is slightly overpriced considering the absence of a rear fan which is kind of expected in such cabinets. This is an ideal cabinet for LAN party enthusiasts. The option to change the LED light colours, fan speed and provision for locking th...
