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Fierce PC sent the system in a large, brown box without much information and it arrived well-protected with layers of polystyrene foam and air bags protecting all sides.
When we reviewed the BitFenix Prodigy GT case last year it received our Must Have Award. If you missed the review or want a refresher you can catch up here.
The vivid green BitFenix Prodigy GT case has minimal black features on the front and a large black grill up top. The handles, front and top of the case appear to have received a very thin rubberised finish.
The side panel is constructed out of aluminium and its hue is slightly different. This side also has a large mesh to provide ventilation.
Moving to the other side of the case we can see there is no mesh. Instead, the Power button, Reset button, Microphone and Headphone jacks and two USB 3.0 ports have been placed near the front of the case.
The meshed grill on top can be removed by moving the slider's position, granting access to the internals from above.
Around the back we can see a PS/2 port, 2 USB 2.0 ports, 2 HDMI ports, a DVI port, 2 ethernet ports, 4 USB 3.0 ports and audio ports to connect a surround sound system. There is also an optical port present.
Fierce PC's choice of the Gigabyte GA-Z87N-WIFI means there is also the option to connect an antenna. Handy for those gamers who have trouble routing cables through their homes.
Removing the side panel we can see the Gigabyte GTX 770 Windforce 3x, Zalman ZM600-GT power supply and 1TB secondary drive.
With the GPU out of the way we can see the motherboard is mounted horizontally, directly above the PSU. A single front in-take fan provides air flow for the HDD and PSU and Fierce PC have taken care ensuring there is nothing obstructing the Zalman cooler's airflow.
From a lower point of view we can see the meshed grill at the top, the optical drive and the plastic cover holding the SSD against the other side panel.
Removing the other side panel we can see that it holds the front and side panel connectors, as well as the SSD. A plastic cover holds it all firmly in place.
Cable management in mini-ITX cases will always be a troublesome endeavour but Fierce PC has done a good job routing the cables away from the components and to keep the path of air flow clear. Most cables have been routed along the bottom of the case thanks to the extra space under the motherboard tray. The remaining cables have all been fastened with clips to keep them in place and out of the way.
A final look at the internals before we close the case and run our tests. Despite the small dimensions of the case there is a surprising amount of space left to expand.
