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OverclockersUK ships the Titan 8350a King Cobra MK2 Gaming System in the BitFenix Shinobi case's box, without any external packaging. After spending 20 minutes re-assembling the box to make it fit for photography, it's safe to say that this packaging is inadequate.
A larger external box with additional protection via bubble wrap and air-filled protectors should be used to absorb the impact of incidental blows. A customer receiving the package in the condition that we received it in would be silly to accept delivery.
A large bag filled with impact-absorbing foam is used to protect the heavy CPU cooler during transport. Some additional protection underneath the graphics card would be a thoroughly-worthwhile addition, especially given that the customer has to open their system before using it.
Another recommendation to OcUK's system builders would be to install the power supply with the fan facing downwards. This would eliminate the possibility of screws or case material coming loose during shipping and falling into the unit, creating a potential safety hazard.
Over-heating wouldn't be an issue as the BitFenix Shinobi chassis features a bottom vent built for downwards-facing PSU fans.
We would typically outline the bundled items here, but there was no bundle supplied with our review sample of the Titan 8350a King Cobra MK2 Gaming System, not even spare SATA cables or the case's removed PCI shields.
