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While you may get what you pay for in most cases (pun intended!), there's a chance that you're actually getting more than you pay for with the BitFenix Comrade.
Simply put, even though you can line up the small niggling things that you would like changed on a Version 2 Comrade, this case packs in a ton of features for ~£29 and that is difficult to ignore.
For builders on a budget, it looks nice when fully assembled, has removable dust filters, tool-free assembly and the powder coated interior adds a feeling of visual quality. The USB 3 port is a good touch and will give you high speed access to suitable peripherals.
Ambitiously, the designers have included holes for water cooling, however the larger w/c kits would need to be externally mounted, due to restrictive space constraints. Negatively, the storage cages are a permanent fixture which would require a power tool to remove (and superglue to put back).
EDIT 9th May: Bitfenix have told us that windowed side panels will be coming later this month!
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Pros
- Low Price.
- Simple styling.
- Full feature set – including dust filters.
- Painted inside and out.
Cons
- Tight for cabling.
- Finish could be smoother.
- Plastic used in some places where metal would be better.
- Basic airflow with fan provided – adding another would help.
- Drive cages are a permanent fixture.
- Sharp edges when you snap off the PCI Express access covers.
KitGuru says: This is the ‘gateway drug' to a world of serious modding. Cutting through lightweight panels will be easy enough and the price of the chassis means that it would not be the end of the world if you did make a mistake. Perfectly adequate for most budget builds and we keep coming back to the price. It is seriously inexpensive.
