bitfenix phenom or prodigy cases

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hello guys,
i want to buy a new cabinet for my pc.
i am looking for theses two models and i want to know that can i fit any kind of normal motherboard in these case with no extra cables/adapters ??
 
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Every Bitfenix case I've tried to use has had issues reaching motherboard headers from the short ass front panel cabling. I've just stopped even trying to like them regardless that they look nicely understated and clean. Most of their cases have width issues too, although I can't really say on those two since they don't list max GPU or CPU cooler length for their cases like every other case manufacturer.

I can't give you a square answer with the mini-ITX or micro-ATX cases, or their full towers, but it's been failure after failure with their mid-towers.

I want to like and recommend Bitfenix, I just can't after issues with at least ten cases.
 
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Ah, so those two cases you were looking at would not work anyhow as they are mini-ITX, which is much too small for most micro-atx and atx motherboards.

What is your case budget and do you needs fans included or do you have other plans for the case cooling fans?
 
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In fact, what are the components you're putting in here? Is this case for a new build or are you just finding a new home for the system you already have? Do you have a tall tower CPU cooler or plans to get one, or are you using a stock cooler or liquid cooling? Are you overclocking or planning to? It's all important in the case selection. Does your motherboard have USB 3.0 or only older USB 2.0?
 
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Bitfenix really aren't that bad, I have a prodigy with a mini or micro idk motherboard lol and it does its job fine, the fans do a good job of cooling and space is a small issue but all you need to do is remove the gpu on the side ( I am talking about the prodigy) and vacuum everything to clean the dust out, no damage done. Alongside an ok price. But that's just me
 
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He has a micro-ATX board which won't work in the Prodigy, but it looks like they have both mini-ITX AND micro-ATX versions of the Phenom, so the Phenom IS an option if you make sure you get the micro-ATX version.

That being said, I think the Corsair 230T is a much better case. As I said in my other post, which apparently was removed by the system due to system issues last night, fans are another consideration but it greatly depends on what you plan to do with the rig and what hardware you're going to be using so posting your hardware specs would be really helpful in choosing a case.

Most of the Rosewill cases come will all the necessary fans included and are very decent budget case choices. Especially well liked are the Rosewill Challenger, Line and Line glow, Thor V2 and Armor Evo.

The Corsair 200R, 300R, 400R and 500R are all good choices, but will need additional cooling fans for optimal cooling.

Cooler master Storm Enforcer is also a good choice. Phanteks Enthoo Pro and Enthoo Luxe are good choices but are more premium cases. Zalman and Antec also both have very good case lines but again will likely require an additional investment into case fans which is not required with the Rosewill cases.
 
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