BitFenix Aurora
Poor dust filter design and a paucity of included fans justify the Bitfenix Aurora’s exceptional price. Buyers who were planning to add their own fans will still find a glass-paneled case bargain, as long as they can tolerate the dust filter inconveniences.
-- As reviewed by Tom's Hardware
Product details
- BitFenix Aurora. : 1/0.157 mm (1/Office
- Depth: 40.5 cm
- Material: acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS)
- Steel. Power supply location: bottom. Support Fan Diameter front: 120,140 mm
- Rear fans installed: 1x 120 mm.'upper supported rear fan diameter: 120,140 mm. Hard Drive sizes: 2.5,3.5. Width: 21.5 cm.Depth: 49 cm.Height: 52 cm
PROS
+ Lowest-priced case to include tempered-glass side panels
+ Great manufacturing quality
+ Four USB Ports
+ Integrated SSD Lighting Controller
+ Supports dual two-by-140mm radiators
CONS
- Not enough included fans for mainstream air-cooled configurations
- Built-in front-panel dust filter will require frequent compressed-air cleaning
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Expert reviews and ratings
By Tom's Hardware on November 08, 2016
Poor dust filter design and a paucity of included fans justify the Bitfenix Aurora’s exceptional price. Buyers who were planning to add their own fans will still find a glass-paneled case bargain, as long as they can tolerate the dust filter inconveniences.
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By Tom's Hardware on December 31, 2016
Performance alone gives NZXT’s S340 Elite our recommendation in the $100 glass-sided case market, even though some of its advanced features appear gimmicky, and even though some of its basic features seem cheap.
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